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Collour, a Pair of new Shoes tied with Strings. The other named William Keasey also a native Irish but speaks pretty good English, a midling well set Fel- low about five Feet high or thereabouts short vis- ag'd, black curled Hair, aged about thirty, fresh col- lour'd in the Face, had on an old Felt Hat, an old black Pea Jacket doubled Breasted, Mohair Buttons and lin'd with white Flannel, Tow Shirt. a Pair of old Trowsers, no Stockings, tolerable good Shoes tied with Strings. Whoever will take up and secure them so that the owners may have them again, shall have three Pounds ten Shillings for both, or thirty- five Shillings for each of them and reasonable Charges paid by us,
Richard Porter Archibald Morrison.
-The American Weekly Mercury, July 29 to August 5, 1742.
Run away this Morning, from Isaac Forman, of Crosswicks, West-New-Jersey, an English Servant Man, named John Marshal, a lusty well-set Fellow, and has Ring-Worms on his Face: Had on a felt Hat, kersey Jacket, coarse homespun Shirt, ozenbrigs Drawers, dark colour'd worsted Stockings, and new Shoes with Strings in them. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Isaac Forman.
Philadelphia July 25.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Fuly 29. 1742
All Persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas Potts, late of Burlington County, a Tanner, deceased,
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are desired to pay their respective Accounts ; and any Persons having Demands on the said Estate, are desired to bring in their Accounts, and have the same adjusted by Sarah Potts, Administratrix.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 5. 1742
WHEREAS IN AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PUBLICK Gazette, the Wife of James Dunlap of Piles-Grove, had caused to be published, That she had not eloped from her said Husband in the Manner as was set forth in his Advertisement, some time ago published in a Gazette, and was endeavouring to set forth her Inno- cence therein, and that she went from her said Hus- band and Family by reason of his Abuses, Threats and Menaces, which Endanger'd her Life, and had also in the said Advertisement made known, That as her said Husband was possessed of a considerable Estate in Lands in the County of Salem, and that he intended to make Sale thereof, she gave Notice that she would not join in any Sale therein, but would claim her Maintenance and right of Dower in the said Lands : In answer to which the said James Dunlap thought proper to Certifie, That the Contents of the said Ad- vertisement, made and publisher by the said Elizabeth, is intirely False and Spurious, for that she had actually Eloped from him, and went from his House and Fam- ily unknown to him and took sundry of his Goods, and after her Elopement took up Goods from a Store on his Credit, and so continues her Absence ; and as to any Threats, Menaces or Ill Usage that she pre- tended to have receiv'd from him, it is an utter Fals- hood, for sundry Persons who liv'd in the Family, on their Examinations to that Point, positively proved the
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Contrary : And as to his Intent of making Sale of his Lands, there is not one Word of Truth therein for he has actually Leased the same to several Persons for 3 Years, this is what he can prove, & every other Mat- ter alledged herein, & to do himself Justice publishes this. And if anything more appears in print hereaf- ter by her or her Friends, the said James Dunlap will be obliged to publish other Matters for his Justification. -The American Weekly Mercury, Aug. 5-12, 1742.
Run away from Obadiah Hireton, of the Township of Springfield, in the County of Burling'on, a Servant Man, named »William Wright, of middle Stature, aged about 24 Years, his Hair lately cut off but not shaven : Had on when he went away, a blue cloth Jacket, with Button-holes on both Sides, an ozenbrigs Shirt, a pair of leather Breeches, grey Stockings, and middling good Shoes :
Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall receive THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
August 6. 1742. OBADIAH HIRETON -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 12, 1742.
Boston, Outward Bound, Briggs f. Perth-Amboy. -The Boston Weekly News-Letter, Aug. 19-26, 1742. No. 2005.
This Day is published, and Sold by Rogers and Fowle in Queen-street, just below the Prison, the Two following Pamphlets, viz.
I. The Second Edition of Mr. Turell's Dialogue about the Times. With an Addition of several Ex-
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tracts of Letters from Mr. Tennent, and others, &c. "II. Mr. Croswell's Reply to the Ministers Declara- tion of Boston and Charlestown, with Regard to Mr. Davenport and his Conduct, &c .- The Boston Even- ing-Post, Aug. 23. 1742. No. 368.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of Jonathan Wright, late of Burlington, deceased, are desired to make speedy Payment of their respective Debts ; and those who have any Demands against the said Estate are desired to bring them in that they may be adjusted by Caleb Raper Samuel Lovell Executors.
Joshua Raper
TO BE SOLD BY THE SAID EXECUTORS,
The following Tracts of Land, viz.
Two hundred and fifty Acres or upwards, lying within three Miles of the City of Burlington, about thirty Acres thereof cleared (being about ten of Meadow) and within good Fence, and having thereon a good Logg-House, a small Barn, and an Orchard of about a hundred trees, now in the Tenure or Occupation of Benjamin Butterworth ; being excellently well timbred and water'd and Swamp sufficient to make a large Quantity of Meadow.
Two hundred and fifty Acies at Laomentong, alias Black River in Morris County, about twenty or thirty Acres thereof cleared, well accommodated with Timber, Meadow Land, and Water, now in the Tenure of Aaron Starke.
About eight hundred acres of choice Pine land, and two Pieces of Cedar Swamp, lying near Edge-Piltock Saw Mill in the County of Burlington.
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Fifty Acres of Land with a small Cedar Swamp lying at the Half way on the new Road from Burling- ton to Little Egg-Harbour, known by the name of Tom Robert's Meadow, very suitable to build a House of Entertainment, having sufficient of Meadow Land to accommodate the same. Any Person inclinable to pur- chase all or any of the said Tracts or Parcels of Land, may apply to any of the Executors above-mentioned of whom they may be informed, both as to the Prices and Times of Payment .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 2, 1742.
Run away on the 13th Inst. from Samuel Blair, of Bethelem Township, Hunterdon County, West New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man, named Richard Doud, about 20 Years of Age, of sandy Complexion, with short sandy Hair, and will perhaps wear a striped cotton Cap, well set, about 5 Feet high, a little mark'd with the Small Pox, and pretty full fac'd : Had on when he went away, a brownish Jacket, brown linnen Breeches, and old patch'd tow ditto, homespun worsted knit Stockings, and almost new Shoes: It is supposed he has got an Indenture, belonging to one John Bath, who served his Time in Lancaster County, and may thereto change his Name. Who- ever takes up the said Servant and secures him so that he may be had again, shall have Five Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
Samuel Blair. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 16, 1742.
Just published, The Black Book of Conscience, &c. By Andrew
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Fones. Sold by Charles Harrison, over-against the Brazen Head in Cornhill, Boston. At the Abovesaid . Place is to be sold the Querist, Part 3d. Being an Extract of sundry Passages taken out of Mr. G. Ten- nent's Sermon preach'd at Nottingham, of the Danger of an unconverted Ministry.
-Supplement to the Boston Evening-Post, No. 373.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 30
On Wednesday Night Mr. Richard Philpot, of Great Egg-Harbour, in West-New-Jersey, was mur- dered in [his] own House, by two Men : " Twas sup- pos'd he had Money, but the Villains miss'd of it. One of them is since taken, and committed to Burlington Goal; but the other escap'd ; his Name is Timothy Dennis, supposed to be about 30 or 40 Years of Age, of middle Stature, well set, full-fac'd, dark brown Hair, wears an old blackish Wig, green frize Jacket, and either strip'd ticken Breeches or Trows- ers, also strip'd ticken Jacket. . A Reward is 'offer'd by the Executors of the Deceased for bringing the aforesaid Murderer to Justice .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 30, 1742.
Custom-House, Rhode Island, Oct. 8. 1742. Cleared Out, Thilwell for West-Jerseys, Gibb for Perth-Amboy.
Boston. Entred, Guat from Amboy,-The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Oct. 11. 1742. No. 408.
RAN-away, on the 4th of September last, from George Munrow, of Evesham Township in Burlington County, an Irish Servant Man named John Tool, a short well set Fellow, with short dark-brown Hair and gray Eyes ; had on when he went away, a yellowish Olive
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colour'd Jacket with Brass Buttons, ('tis supposed he has a Coat of the same colour) an Oznabrigs Shirt, old Trowsers, no Stockings, and old Shoes.
Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Five Pounds Reward and all reasonable Charges.
paid by George Munrow. -The American Weekly Mercury, Oct. 14-21, I742.
Run away the 23d of August last, from John Gill and Samuel Boggs, of Hattonfield, in the County of Gloucester, and Province of West New-Jersey, two Irish Servants, viz. Man and Woman ; the Man's Name is John Green, of middle Stature, sandy Com- plexion brown bushy Hair, thin visaged : Had on a castor Hat, greyish colour'd Coat, full plaited behind, lin'd with black, large open Cuffs, an old fine white Shirt, and an ozenbrigs one, light coloured woollen Breeches, grey woollen Stockings, Calf-skin Shoes, half worn. The Man is a Weaver.
The Woman's Name is Katharine M'Kew, of fair Complexion, long Visage, middle Stature; Had on when she went away, a striped Holland Gown, fine white Apron, and a blue stuff Gown, a short worsted Cloak, moss-coloured and a blue. She took with her a Silk Handkerchief, and some Stocks : We sup- pose they will pass for Man and Wife, but they are not. Whoever takes up and secures the said Man and Woman, so that their Masters may have them
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again, shall have Three Pounds Reward for each, and reasonable Charges paid by John Gill, and Samuel Boggs.
- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 14, 1742.
Boston. Entred In, Guest f. Amboy, Outward Bound, Guest f. Amboy .- Boston Weekly News Let- ter, Oct. 21-28. 1742. No. 20 4.
Boston. Cleared Out. Guest f. Amboy .- Boston Weekly News Letter, Oct. 28 to Nov. 4. 1742. No. 2015.
TO Be SOLD,
ELEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES of good Land, lying on a Branch of Delaware called Pohatecung in West-New-Jersey. Inquire of Abraham Bickley in Philadelphia .- The American Weekly Mercury, Oct. 28 to Nov 4, 1742.
PHILADELPHIA
About two Weeks ago, one John Leek, of Cohan- sie in West-New-Jersey, after twelve Month's Delib- eration, made himself an Eunuch (as it is said) for the Kingdom of Heaven's Sake, having made such a Construction upon Mat. XIX. 12. He is now under Dr. Johnson's Hands, and in a fair way of doing well. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 28. 1742.
Custom-House Boston, Octob. 30. Cleared out Guest for Amboy .- The Boston Evening Post, Nov. I. 1742. No. 378.
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Stolen from the House of Doctor William Nichols,1 in Freehold in Monmouth County, on Saturday the 6th of November Instant, a white Horse somewhat Flea- bitten, no Ear-mark nor Brand, about thirteen Hands and a half high, goes a travelling Pace and thence to a Hand-Gallop, with a Russet colour'd Saddle and Bridle. Any Person bringing the said Horse, Sad- dle and Bridle to the said Doctor Nichols's or to Job Throckmorton's in Freehold, shall have Thirty Shil- lings Reward with reasonable Charges .- The Amer- ican Weekly Mercury, Nov. 11-18, 1742.
To be SOLD,
A Tract of excellent Land, containing 1150 Acres, lying in West-Jersey, on a Branch of Delaware, called Pohatecung. Enquire of Abraham Bickley .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 11. 1742 ..
By a Vessel from Jersey, which has had a very short Passage, we have a strong Report, that a Peace with Spain was very soon expected -The Boston Evening- Post, Nov. 15 1742. No. 380.
To be SOLD,
A Plantation in Chester Township, Burlington County, containing 190 Acres situate on the River Delaware, about 9 Miles from Philadelphia ; 50 Acres of which is cleared and within Fence, 10 Acres being Meadow of which more may be made, and 4 Orchard. With a Dwelling House &c. Enquire of
1 Dr. William Nichols was born in Dublin, Ireland. 23 October, 1685 ; he was Sheriff of Monmouth county, 1722-27, and died at Freehold 9 April, 1743. His wife Sarah died in April, 1755, past seventy years of age .- Salter's Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
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Nicholas Toy living on the said place .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, Nov. 25. 1742.
Run away on Wednesday the roth Instant, from Richard Chew, near Timber Creek, in West-Jersey, a Servant Man named Ephraim Colam, about 35 Years of Age, tall and slim, no Hair, stoops a little, and is troubled with a Phthisick; Had on a worsted Cap, blue grey Great-Coat, striped linsey woolsey Jacket, oznabrigs Trowsers, good Shoes, ty'd with Strings, and grey yarn Stockings. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Re- ward and reasonable Charges paid by
Richard Chew.
Note, he was born on Long Island .- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, Dec. 2. 1742
To be Sold reasonably,
A Tract of good Land containing about two hun- dred and thirty one Acres, lying in West-Jersey, on the North-East side of the South Branch of Rariton, in the Township of Reading, and County of Hunter- don ; about half of it is clear'd, and improv'd and the whole well stock'd with good Meadow. Whoever has a mind to purchase it, may apply to Daniel Sea- bring, who lives nigh the Premisses, or to Thomas Vandike at Shrewsbury .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 7. 1742
To be sold, a Jersey Maid's Time of about five Years, aged about fifteen, that can Knit, sew, and do other Household work, fit for Town or Country. En-
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quire of Samuel Barnard, Esq ; in Salem or of the Printer .- The Boston Evening-Post, Dec. 27. 1742. No. 386.
Mr. Fleet.
Please to insert the following in your next Paper, and you'l oblige the Subscriber.
The Rev. G. Tennent, in one of his Letters, ad- viseth all that fear God, to crush Enthusiastical Cockatrices in the Egg; which good Advice not being every where followed, one of them hatched at Lebanon in Connecticut ; and as soon as Fledged the Chick took his Flight hither, and on the 19th Instant, when the Sons of God presented themselves before the Lord, came among them, and with one of his venomous Quills pretended to take down what was then deliv- ered ; some of which, as he had taken it, he tho't suit- able Food to nourish and help him and others on to full Growth: The next Day Evening, therefore, at a small Convention of his great Admirers, he devoutly pray'd over it, that I might be enlightned, &c. And then with a great deal of Solemnity pronounced it Damnable Doctrine ; and was much moved with Pity and Concern for such a deluding Teacher, and like to be deluded People ; which greatly endeared him to some of his Auditory, who accounted it a great Instance of his true Zeal for the Real Work of God and Good of Souls ; and his being sent of God to en- lighten them, &c.
It is storied of that most venomous Serpent, the Cockatrice, that tho' it escape crushing in the Egg, yet is sometimes Killed by looking in a Glass : Accordingly the next Evening after said Convocation,
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one of the chick's Friends was at my House, and found, that instead of-neither the State nor the Fidelity of a Minister could be Known by the Fruits of his Ministry-He had got it thus-by His Fruits, or His Ministry ; which, if Damnable, was his own, and not mine ; and if determines any thing, it is con- cerning himself. Which gross Mistake, his Friends. that Evening, tho' late, went and shewed him, which kill'd him, whereupon such an intollerable Scent fol- lowed, that early the next Morning, he was conveyed to the Place from whence he came ; where I hope he will have a suitable Funeral ; and shall be excused for not asking Pardon for his Mistake and Abuse (tho' so great and vile) if he thus rise no more :-- But if he should, I desire all to whom he may appear, and shew his Notes, would not give Heed to anything therein, that may appear erroneous, to them, without better Evidence, for I hear he hath made other Blun- ders.
No doubt, but in the Time of his Exercise, he had the same Confidence that he was doing God good Service ; had his Spirit, exciting his Devotion and Compassion ; had the same Acceptance with God, and the same Feelings in all, as in any other Exercise of his Gifts and Graces. And if so, how can he be assur- ed that he ever had the true Spirit? For that never equally operates upon Truth and Error ; causing the same Feelings, Fruits and Effects from Both. That is infallible, and can not be deceived, faithful and will not deceive ; can never mistake, and will never impress an Error instead of Truth; nor excite Devotion from it, nor Pity toward another for that he is not guilty of,
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nor others as in Danger thereby. If his Feelings were different, he had Ground to suspect they were from a different Spirit : And if not different, how can he Know the true Spirit from the false ? Can he possibly, except he do first Know that the Matter impressed be indeed the Mind and Will of the true Spirit? which some affirm no one can Know any thing of, till they have received that Spirit, and are in an unutterable way taught it thereby.
Rehob. Decem. 29. 1742.
Yours, John Greenwood. -The Boston Evening-Post, Fan. 3, 1743. No. 387.
Taken up on the first of this Inst. and committed to the Prison at Burlington, one who confesses that he is Servant to Joseph Briggs or Boggs, living in or near New-Castle. His said Master is desired to pay the Charges, and fetch him away, within three Weeks after the Date hereof, otherwise he will be discharged, paying his Fees.
Burl. Dec. 25. 1742. Thomas Hunloke, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Fan. 4, 1742, 3.
TO BE SOLD,
A Very good Brick-House, scituate on the East Side of High-street in Burlington, opposite to the Widow Bickley's being twenty-four feet in front, and thirty feet back, two Story high, with a good Kitchen adjoining, and Cellars under the Whole, all finished in the best Manner ; the Lot whereon it stands being thirty feet in Breadth, and extends back upwards of three hundred feet, with some Out-Houses, an excel-
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lent Garden and a Well with a Pump in it. Also nineteen Acres of Land lying about a Mile from Burlington, adjoining to the Plantation of John Rodg- ers, about nine Acres thereof within a good Fence and cleared ; most Part of the Whole may be made into good mowing Ground : Also 288 Acres of good Cedar Swamp, scituate near the Head of Great Eggharbour River, in the County of Gloucester, on a fine Stream, being about 5 Miles from two Sawmills, and about 10 Miles from a Landing on Timber Creek, which is about 10 Miles from the River Dela- ware, navigable for a Six Cord Flat, which said Swamp will either be sold altogether or divided into Lots.
Any Person inclinable to purchase all or any of the above mentioned Lands and Premises, may apply to the Subscriber, at his House in Burlington, of whom they may be informed both as to the Price and Time of Payment.
Burl. Dec. 27. 1742. Isaac Conarro.1
- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Fan. 4, 1742, 3.
RUN away the 27th Day of November, last, from Archibald Home,2 of Trenton, a Servant 'Man,
1 Probably Isaac Conrow, who married Elinor Wright in Burlington Monthly Meet- ing in 1730 .- Friends in Burlington, 91.
2 Archibald Home was distinguished in his immediate circle as a man of much lit- erary ability, but modest and retiring, and probably delicate in frame. He was in America as early as 1733, and mingled in the best society in New York. The first offi- cial mention of him is his presentation of a bill to the Council of New Jersey, in Sept- ember, 1736, for "two pounds ten Shillings due to him for his Charges in bringing Down the Commission Seal &c from New York to Amboy after Col : Cosbys Death." -- N. J. Archives, XIV., 534. The office of Secretary of the Province of New Jersey was held about this time by one Burnet, in England, who farmed it out to a Deputy in New Jersey. Home succeeded Lawrence Smyth, of Perth Amboy, as Deputy Secretary, sometime between June 23, 1738, and March 23, 1739 .- Papers of Lewis Morris, 132; N. J. Archives, XIV., 555; XV., 92. In this capacity he also acted as Secretary of the Council. Under date of October 18, 1740, Governor Morris recommended Home for a
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named William Simson, aged about 30 Years, of a low Stature, and nimble Gait, has a fresh Complex- ion, and is a little pitted with the Small-Pox : Had on when he went away a ragged brown cloth Coat with brass Buttons and scarlet Lining a double breasted green cloth Waistcoat, a pair of old Buck- skin Breeches, an half worn Hat, and a dark brown Wig. Whoever shall take up and secure the said
seat in the Council, to succeed Robert Lettice Hooper, deceased, although, he says, Home was " not expecting or desiring " such elevation .- Papers of Lewis Morris, 122 ; N. J. Archives, VI,, 109. The recommendation was approved by the King in Council, April 23, 1741, his commission was dated May 29, 1741, and he took his seat as a mem- ber of the New Jersey Council, October 31, 1741 .- Papers of Lewis Morris, 127, 122, note; N. J. Archives, XV., 220-221. The Journal of the Council shows that he was very faithful in his attendance on the sessions of that body. He was one of the ear- liest members of the American Philosophical Society, at Philadelphia, in 1743-4 .- Sparks's Franklin, VI .. 14, 29. He appears to have resided at Trenton, and died in the latter part of March, 1744 his funeral sermon being preached on Sunday, April 1, 1744. He was buried in a vault under the broad aisle of the First Presbyterian church in that city ; this vault was revealed when the church was taken down in 1805. His will was dated February 24, 1743, proved October 5, 1744; the executors were Robert Hunter Morris, Thomas Cadwallader and his brother, James Home, of Charleston, South Carolina, to whom he bequeathed all his property. The testator's device on his seal was an adder holding a rose, the crest of a prominent Home family in Scotland .- Hall's First Pres. Church of Trenton, 150-152. A curious and interesting memento of his literary ability turned up in London in June, 1890, When a London bookseller of- fered for sale a manuscript volume entitled :
POEMS on Several Occasions By Archibald Thome, Esqr. late Secretary, and One of His MAJESTIES Council for the province of New Jersey, North America.
This volume is now before the writer of this note. It is a small quarto volume, neatly bound in old calf, containing 15 pages of preliminary matter, 130 pages of Poems, by Home, and 16 pages of Appendix, poems by Home and some of his friends, the whole beautifully engrossed, evidently after the death of Mr. Home, by a profes- sional pennian. Various bards emulated each other in singing the praise of their de- parted friend, but none in more tuneful numbers than a lady, A. Coxe :
Great Judge of Numbers ! when He struck the Lyre, 'Twas Attic Harmony, and Roman Fire ;
Anacreon's Ease ; Gay Horace' sprightly Art : And Ovid's melting Language of the Heart ; But (like Roscommon) Chaste; He scorn'd to use The pert, low Turn, and prostitute the Muse; His happy Thought with Elegance express'd Wit's winning Charms to just Advantage dress'd.
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Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable Charges.
Archibald Home. - The Pennsylvania Gazette, Fan. 4, 1742, 3.
To be Sold,
A Tract of excellent Land, containing 1150 Acres, lying in West-Jersey, on a Branch of Delaware, called Pohatecung. Enquire of Abraham Bickley.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Fan. 4, 1742, 3.
Yet not for Gifts like these, esteem'd alone, In social Life the bright Companion shone ; The candid Friend, Ingenious, Firm and Kind Who polish'd Sense to Faustless manners joined And ev'ry manly Virtue of the Mind.
Mr. Home's poems consist of translations from Ovid, Horace, and the French ; epi- grams from the classics ; Latin verses ; " Elegy: On the much to be lamented Death of George Fraser of Elizabeth Town," a humorous bit in Scotch dialect; " Prologue : intended for the second opening of the Theater at New-York, Anno 1739;" verses addressed to various ladies ; "On a Dispute, between two Scotchmen [Dr. Archibald Ramsay and Quinton Malcolm], at a S. Andrews Feast in New-York Anno 1733;" "On killing a Book-Worm"; and occasional verses, of various degrees of merit. In an Imi- tation of the "First Satyr" of Horace he thus philosophizes :
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