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To Be Sold,
Three Hundred and Twelve Acres of Land in the County of Morris, in New-Jersey, within two Miles of
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a large new Presbyterian Meeting House, and within three Miles of an Iron Works & Saw-Mill,1 about 30 Miles from Brunswick, and 50 Acres of the said Land is good Meadow, &c.
Any Person inclining to purchase said Tract may apply to John Budd in Burlington .- The Pennsyl- vania Journal, March 1, 1742, 3.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Counterfeit Jersey Fifteen Shilling Bills, and New-Castle Twenty Shilling Bills, describ'd in our Papers some Years ago, begin to stir again ; of which our Customers are hereby caution'd to beware. The Jersey Bills are of the Date of 1733 .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, March 10, 1742, 3.
THERE was lately commited to the Goal of Sus- sex County, upon Delaware, two Men, suspected to be Servants, viz. John Williams, a West-Country- man, aged about 32 Years, says he came into the Western Part of Virginia with one Capt. Taylor, from Bristol ; He is a lusty Man, wears his own Hair, oz- enbrigs Shirt, yarn Stockings, old brown Coat, very much patch'd, an old felt Hat, leather Breeches, white homespun twiled Jacket, metal Buttons of several Sorts upon all his Cloathing. And Thomas Rogers, of middle Stature, who says he came with the above Williams from Bristol, aged about 25 Years, wears his own hair, black and white homespun Breeches, white yarn Stockings, an old brown Holland double-breasted Jacket, old white kersey great Coat, black and white
1 This tract was probably north of Madison. The "new Presbyterian Meeting House" was at Morristown. The "Iron Works & Saw Mill" were doubtless at Whip - pany.
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kersey Jacket and a Piece of an old Hat. They say they came in Freemen. The Owners (if any they have) are desired to come or send for them, in one Month's Time after this Date, otherwise they will be discharged paying their Fees.
PETER HALL, Sher.
Lewistown, March 9, 1742, 3.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 17, 1742, 3.
TO BE SOLD,
A PLANTATION situate in the Township of Deptford, Gloucester County, West-New-Jersey, con- taining 230 Acres of Land, 100 Acres clear'd, near 20 Acres thereof good mowing Meadow, and more may be made; the other Part rough Land, well wooded and timber'd ; whereon is a good Orchard containing near 500 good Fruit-Trees, a good dwelling House, good Barn, Stables and Cowhouses, with a good Pot-House and Kiln for making earthen Ware, and all other Instruments and Conveniences proper for that Business - - Also, a Tract of Land, lying near Turkey-Point, in Salem County, containing 400 Acres, which is a very convenient Place for keeping a large Stock, there being near 200 Acres of Marsh lying all in a Body together. Whoever hath a mind to purchase either, may repair to Abraham Chattin, the Owner, who lives on the said Plantation, Five Miles from Gloucester, on Salem Road .- The Penn- sylvannia Gazette, March 17, 1742, 3.
To Morrow will be published,
The Examiner. Or Gilbert against Tennent. Containing a Confutation of the Rev. Mr. Gilbert
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Tennent and his Adherents : Extracted chiefly from his own Writings, and formed upon his Own Plan of comparing the Moravian Principles, with the Stand- ard of Orthodoxy, in distinct Columns. Together with some Strictures on the Preface to the Rev. Mr. Tennent's Five Sermons and Appendix lately pub- lished, and subscribed by Six Reverend Ministers of Boston. The whole being an Essay towards answering three important Queries, viz. I. What is Truth in the present Religious Commotions in this Land? 2. What is the shortest Method of finding the whole Truth? Whether such as are given to Change, ought not in Conscience to make their publick Retractions, according to St. Austin ?
The whole Essay is submitted to the Judgment of Common Sense.
By Philalethes. Sold by Samuel Eliot in Cornhill. -The Boston Evening-Post, March 21, 1743. No. 39S.
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RUN away on Friday Night the 18th Inst. the two following Servant Men, viz.
From John Scot of Hanover Town, Morris County, East-New-Jersey, one Michael Collins, a native Irish- man, and has the Brogue much on his Tongue, about 25 Years of Age, of middle Stature, thick and well-set, much pockbroken, and has a Scar under his Chin, of brown Complexion, with short light Hair : Had on when he went away, an olive colour'd double breasted cap'd Coat, striped linsey woolsey Jacket, check'd flannel Shirts, leather Breeches, several pair of Stockings, and two pair of new Shoes.
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From David Wheeler, of the same Place, one named Patrick Kelly, a native Irishman, and has the Brogue on his Tongue, middle Stature, dark com- plexion'd, black Hair, thick Beard, and wore a Wig, about 26 Years of Age : Had on when he went away, a dark drugget Coat, with open sleeves, homespun olive colour'd Jacket, coarse homespun Shirt, leather Breeches. They have taken two Silver Spoons with them, one mark'd W. B. Whoever apprehends and secures the said Servants, so that their Masters may have them again, and gives Notice thereof to Benja- min Franklin, Post-Master, Philadelphia, or to Man- uel Crell at Wells's Ferry, or to James Johnston of Trenton, or to their Master aforesaid, shall have Forty Shillings Reward for either, or Three Pounds for both, and reasonable Charges, paid by
John Scott and David Wheeler. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 24, 1742, 3.
This Day is Published,
And Sold by S. Eliot in Cornhill, The Examiner or, Gilbert against Tennent. Containing a Confuta- tion of the Reverend Mr. Gilbert Tennent and his Adherents : Extracted chiefly from his Own Writ- ings, &c. The whole Essay is submitted to the Judgment of Common Sense. By Philalęthes.1
-New-England. The Boston Weekly News- Letter, March 25,1743. No. 2034.
Boston, Entred In. Horner from New-Jersey. -The Boston Weekly News-Letter, March 31, 1743. No. 2035.
1 The Rev. John Hancock, of Braintree, Mass.
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Lately Published,
THE SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY LEWIS MOR- RIS, Esq ; Captain General and Commander in chief of the Province of New-Jersey, &c. to the Assembly of the said Province, on his Dissolving of them, the Twenty-fifth of Nov. 1742. Sold by the Printer hereof. Price 6d .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 31, 1743.
Run away on the 22d Day of Mar. from on board the Shallop Molly, belonging to Salem, one Abel Smith, who has taken with him sundry Sums of Money, be- longing to Persons in this County, to the Value of Fifty or Sixty Pounds in Gold and Paper-Money : Also stolen from said Shallop a Suit of brown Duroy, has a large Watch in his Pocket, Bludshot in one Eye, hoarse in his Speech as if he had a Cold, one of his little Fingers he cannot shut: It's supposed he is either in Philadelphia, under the Doctor's Hands, or gone towards New-York: 1
Whoever takes up the said Abel Smith, and secures him, so that he may be had again, shall have Ten Pounds, and if taken with the Money, so that the Owners may have it again, shall have Twenty Pounds Reward, paid by
Thomas Rice.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 31, 1743.
Boston, Entred in, Horner from New Jersey .- Boston Weekly News Letter, March 31, 1743.
Boston. Outward Bound, Borden for N. York and New-Jersey .- New-England. The Boston Weekly News Letter, April 7, 1743. No. 2036.
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New-York, March 28.
We hear from Newark, that on Saturday the 26th of March last, one Malachi Vanderpoel unfortunately fell into one of the Mine Pits near that Place1 upwards of 100 Feet deep, by which his whole Body was so bruis'd, and many Bones broken, that he died imme- diately.
New-Port, April 8. Entred In, Ogle from Amboy, cleared Out, Gibbs and Ogle for Amboy .-- The Bos- ton Weekly Post-Boy, April 11, 1743. No. 434.
Custom-House Boston, April 16. Cleared out, Borden for Amboy .- The Boston Evening-Post, April 18, 1743. No. 402.
Boston. Clear'd Out, Burden for Amboy .- New-
England. The Boston Weekly News-Letter, April 21, 1743. No. 2038.
We have a very melancholy Account from Hack- insack, that on Friday last, a Negro Boy belong to Abraham Ackerman of that Place, taking his Master's Gun (as is supposed) thinking it not loaded, fired it off, and thereby shot one of his Master's children dead on the Spot, and wounded a Negro Boy (his own Brother) in the Head that 'tis thought he can't recover ; upon which he was immediately committed to jail.
New-Port, Rhode-Island, April 29. Hatch and Van Emburgh for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, May 2, 1743. No. 437.
Port of Burlington, May IT. Outward Bound.
1 Doubtless the copper mine opposite Belleville is meant.
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Sloop Virgin Queen, John Horner for Rhode Island. -The American Weekly Mercury, May 5-12, 1743.
Custom-House, Rhode-Island, May 6. Cleared Out, Geary for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly . Post- Boy, May 9, 1743. No. 438.
Strayed or stolen on the 9th of this Instant, from the Plantation of Ephraim Vause, in the Township of Evesham, in the County of Burlington, in West-New- Jersey, a large natural pacing black Mare, with a brown Nose, near fifteen Hands high, with a small Star in her Forehead, has some white spots on her Back, occasion'd by the Saddle, without Brand or Ear mark. Whoever secures the said Mare and brings her to the Subscriber hereof, shall be hand- somely rewarded ; and if stolen to secure the, Mare and Thief, shall have Fifty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Ephraim Vause.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 12, 1743.
Custom-House, Rhode-Island, May 13. Cleared Out, Fuy Randalph1 for Perth Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, May 16, 1743. No. 439.
Boston. Entered In, Hull from Burlington, Gibb from Amboy .- New-England. The Boston Weekly News-Letter, May 19, 1743. No. 2042.
Run away on the 19th of this Instant, from George Ward, jun. of Deptford Township, Gloucester County, an Irish Servant Man, named John Green, of middle stature, about 25 Years old, and stammers much in
1 Fitz Randolph.
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his Speech : Had on when he went away, a brown Coat with large metal Buttons, old linen Jacket, much burnt behind, patched oznabrig Breeches, worsted Stockings, old Shoes.
He took with him an old Gun, the Breech hewed on one side. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
Philad. May 21. 1743. George Ward. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 26, 1743.
To be SOLD to the Highest Bidder.
A TRACT of Land, situate in Hunterdon County, Province of New-Jersey, containing 500 Acres besides Allowance for Highways, within the last Purchase made by the Proprietors, above the Falls, and bounded East by Mary Tomkins's Land.
Also, a Tract of Land, containing 166 Acres, with Allowance for Highways, lying in the County and Province aforesaid, bounded West by Benjamin Olive's Land, East by Mary Tomkins's, near the Pond of Water called Kantkainanning, and within the old Purchase. Which Tracts of Land were sold and convey'd by Francis Cowper, of Northampton, in Great Britain, to Nathaniel Palmer, and by the said Palmer mortgaged to Messrs. Francis Willis and James Hubbard of Virginia.
Any Person who inclines to purchase may be fur- ther informed by enquiring at the Printer's hereof .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 26, 1743.
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RUN AWAY ON THE 1 3TH INSTANT, from John Edwards, of Salem, in West-New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man, with a little of the Brogue on his Tongue, named Thomas Redmon, aged about 25 Years, of middle Stature, round shoulder'd, somewhat mark'd with the Small-Pox, dark complexion'd, short black Hair : Had on, a felt Hat, cotton and wool Coat, cotton Worp and red and black Wool-Filling mix'd together, with slash Sleeves, mohair Buttons, cotton and wool Lining of a purple colour, ozenbrigs Shirt, grey yarn Stockings, gray woollen cloth Jacket and Breeches, with pewter Buttons. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that he may be had again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by
May 26. 1743. John Edwards. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 26, 1743.
Custom-House, Rhode-Island. May 27. 1743. En- tred In, Horner from Burlington, cleared Out, Tay- lor for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, May 30, 1743. No. 441.
New-York, May 30.
By a Vessel arrived last Week at Amboy, in 14 Days from Antigua, we have Advice, that Commodore Knowles has actually taken Porto Cavally, and that he was again refitting for another Expedition, as it was supposed, against Laguira .- The Pennsylvania Fournal, June 2, 1743.
Boston. Cleared Out, Gibb for Amboy. Hull for Burlington .-- New-England. The Boston Weekly News-Letter, Fune 2, 1743. No. 2044.
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On the 7th and 8th of this Instant June was stolen from the Subscriber, living at Billens-Port, Gloucester County, West-New-Jersey, the following Goods, &c. viz. A Brown colour'd Cloth Coat, with Metal Buttons, a double breasted Jacket of the same, with Brass Buttons on one side and Pewter on the other, a new Racoon Hat, a Pocket Book with a Bond for six Pounds, a Fifteen Shilling Bill, a five Shilling Bill, and several other small Bills in it. They were stolen by one David Howell, an Englishman, aged about 25 Years, short of Stature, ruddy Complexion, light Hair, and battel-knee'd: He had on a Cinnamon- colour'd Jacket, Ozenbrigs Shirt, new Leather Breeches, bluish Worsted Stockings, and old Shoes, with Part of the Toe of one of them burnt off. He served his Time with one Samuel Sellers, near Darby in Chester County.
Whoever takes up and secures the said Thief, so that he may be brought to Justice, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Bartholomew Saplee.
-The American Weekly Mercury, Fune 9-16, I743.
New York, May 30. Thursday last arrived within Sandy-Hook, His Majesty's Ship Gosport, Capt. William Ellis Commander, from being Convoy to the Saltertuda Fleet. Many of his Hands are sick, sev- eral of whom have been brought up hither in order for their Recovery .- Boston Weekly News-Letter, Fune 9, 1743. No. 2045.
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Just published,
The Nature and Necessity of REGENERATION, Con- sidered in a Sermon from John iii. 3. Preached at Newark in New-Jersey, Jan. 19. 1742, 3, at the Meet- ing of the Presbytery there. To which is added, Some Remarks on a Discourse of Dr. Waterland's entitled, Regeneration stated and explain'd according to Scripture and Antiquity. By Jonathan Dickinson, A. M. Minister of the Gospel at Elizabeth-Town, New-Jersey. Sold by T. Fleet at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill.
Custom House Boston, Fune II. Entred in. Hatch from Perth Amboy .- The Boston Evening- Post, Fune 13, 1743. No. 410.
Entred In, Horner from Burlington Russel, from Amboy .- New-England. The Boston Weekly News- Letter, July 14, 1743. No. 2050.
RUN AWAY ON THIE 1 6TH INSTANT, the two following Servant Men, viz. One named Edward Banbury, about 40 Years of Age, a stout portly Man, of black Complexion, smooth tongu'd, and a Blacksmith by Trade : Had on a mix'd colour'd Coat, with metal But- tons, blue broadcloth double breasted Vest, with flat metal Buttons, check'd and ozenbrig Trowsers, and other wearing Apparel. The other named William Cooper, an Englishman, of low Stature, well set, fresh Complexion, and is a Collier ; has had one of his Thighs broke, and there's a Lump on the Bone : Had on, a felt Hat, brown slip-over Coat, yellowish green Vest and Breeches, fine linen Trowsers, good linen Shirts, Shoes, one of them new soal'd, with carv'd pewter Buckles,
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Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that they may be had again, and gives Notice thereof to Stephen or Evan Burrows, of Amwell, Hunterdon County, New-Jersey, shall have Four Pounds Reward, or Forty Shillings for each, and reasonable Charges.
May 25. 1743. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 16, 1743.
Run away from Elihu Long of Penns-neck in Salem County, on the 11th of this Instant, Fune a Servant Man, named Thomas Burroughs, he is an Irish Man of small Stature, a down Look, and a broad Face much pock-broken : Had on when he went away, a gray woollen homespun Coat, with pewter Buttons, an old Felt Hatt, and Toe Shirt, with a patch on one Breast, good Shoes, two pair of Trowsers and a pair of Duroy Breeches.
Whoever takes up said Servant so that he may be had again shall have thirty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, Paid by
Elihu Long.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, June 16, 1743.
To Be Sold,
A Plantation in the Township of Northampton, in the County of Burlington, containing between four and five Hundred Acres, with a good House and Kitchin, Barn, Out Houses, and Orchard, with Meadow and good Swamp to clear, and well watered. Any Person inclining to purchase may apply to Thomas Budd in Bridgetown, County of Burlington, -The Pennsylvania Journal, June 23, 1743.
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A Choice parcel of Molasses to be sold by Richard Smith junr. of Burlington, or by John Smith at Israel Pemberton's Store in Philadelphia .- The Pennsylvania Journal, June 23, 1743.
Philadelphia
On Monday last Michael M' Donel was Executed at Gloucester in New-Jersey, for the Murder of Rich- ard Fillpot, the latter end of Sept. last .- The Penn- sylvania Journal, June 30, 1743-
Boston, Cleared Out, Drummond for New-Jersey. -Boston Weekly News-Letter, fune 30, 1743. No. 2048.
New-York, June 27. Friday last Capt. Waddel arrived here from the Bay of Honduras, who informs us, That on Wednesday Morning last, he being about 12 Leagues from Sandy Hook, off Barnagat, and in sight of Land, saw a Ship standing in, supposed to be bound hither ; and some time after he saw a Sloop in Chase of the said Ship, and about Ten o'Clock the Sloop came up with and fired a Shot at her, upon which the Ship directly struck, and lay too awhile, till he supposes the Sloop boarded her, soon after which they both put about and stood off to Sea : Capt. Waddel made the best of his Way to the Hook, where he arrived on Thursday Night; and his Maj- esty's Ships the Launceston Capt. Warren, and the Gosport Capt. Ellis, both lying there, the former waiting to convoy some outward bound Ships off the Coast, and then to proceed on a Cruize, and the lat- ter going Convoy to a Vessel with military Stores for Georgia ; Capt. Waddel informed them of the afore-
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said Affair ; whereupon Capt. Warren immediately ordered his Ship to be unmoor'd that Night, and on Friday Morning at Day-break he set Sail in Quest of them ; leaving Orders for Capt : Ellis to take Care of all the outward bound Vessels before mentioned.
And on Saturday Night Capt. Long in a Brig. from Curacoa arrived here, who says, that he saw a Sloop in Chase of a Ship the same Day as Capt. Waddel, which he believes was the same; and adds, that he was apprehensive he should have been himself chased, if the Sloop had not been diverted from him in the pursuit of the Ship.
Yesterday arrived at Sandy Hook a Snow Man of War from Virginia, having on board Capt. Stourton, lately appointed Commander of his Majesty's Ship Gosport, in the Room of Capt. Ellis now removed ; and we hear his Commission was read on Board said Ship Yesterday.
Boston.
Cleared Out, Drummond for New Jersey .- Boston Weekly News-Letter, June 30, 1743. No. 2048.
Philadelphia, June 30. Last Week at a Court of Oyer and Terminer, held at Gloucester in West-New- Jersey, Michael McDonel, received Sentence of Death, for the Murder of Mr. Richard Filpot, the lat- ter End of September last, in Company with another who made [his] Escape; since which the said Mc- Donel has been executed, purs [ ] to his Sentence.
Custom-House Boston, July 9. Entred in, Horner from Burlington, Russel from Amboy .- The Boston Evening-Post, July 11, 1743. No. 414.
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TO BE LET, For the Term of ten YEARS,
A PLANTATION SCITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP of Green- wich, in the County of Gloucester, in New-Jersey, containing seven hundred Acres of Land, a consid- erable quantity of Land and good Meadow cleared, with a good Orchard, and new stone House and Kitchen. Also one half Part of a New Saw-Mill, ad- joining to said Plantation, with nine hundred Acres of good Pines within a Mile of the said Mill: Like- wise a likely young Negro Man, who understands Plantation or Saw-Mill business; to be Let with the said Plantation : As also there is to be sold a Negro Woman who understands Country business, and a likely young Negro Boy between 7 and 8 Years old, to be sold or put out for a Term of Years.
Any Person that is inclined to agree for any of the said Premisses, may apply to the Subscriber, residing at Henry Wood's in Waterford in the said County, and agree on reasonable Terms with
Mary Cole.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 14, 1743.
New-York, Fuly II. We hear from Elizabeth- Town, that on Monday last one Peter Sineau was unfortunately kick'd to Death by a Horse.
The same Day, one Peter Garritson, of Hacken- sack was unhappily run over by a Waggon, which run over a Part of his Neck and Head, so that he expired immediately.
Entred In, Russel from Amboy, Cleared Out Rus- sel for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly News Letter, July 21, 1743. No. 2051.
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Just Published.
The Nature and Necessity of Regeneration, consid- ered in a Sermon from John III. 3. Preached at Newark in New-Jersey ; Jan. 19. 1742, 3. at the Meet- ing of the Presbytery there.
To which is added, Some Remarks on a Discourse of Dr. Waterland's entituled, Regeneration stated and explain'd according to Scripture and Antiquity. By Jonathan Dickinson A. M. Minister of the Gospel at Elizabeth-Town, New-Jersey. Sold by the Printer hereof .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 21, 1743.
Last Night broke out of the Goal of New-Bruns- wick, one Peter Vanurder, a lusty, tall Man, a Baker by Trade : And also one Lawrence Hortwick, a Ger- man, short and thick, with long Hair, he has followed Boating for a long time.
Whoever apprehends both or either of the said Men, shall have Forty Shillings Reward for each, and reasonable Charges, paid by
John Deare Sheriff. N. B. 'Tis supposed they have taken Horses. June 21. 1743.
- The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 23, 1743.
Custom-House, Rhode-Island, July 22. Entred In, Gibb for Amboy.
Boston. Entred In, Borden from Amboy.
Cleared out, Russel. for Amboy, Horner for Burlington .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, July 25, 1743. No. 449.
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Philadelphia.
We hear from Cape May, that a ship bound into Virginia from Aberdeen,-Stuart, Master, came ashore there last Friday Morning just before day. 'Tis uncertain whether she can be got off, or not .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 28, 1743.
Whereas Elizabeth the Wife of Nathan Wright, of Trenton, hath eloped from her said Husband and may probably run him in Debt, this is to forwarn all Persons from trusting her on my Account, for I will pay no Debts she shall contract after the Date hereof.
July 28. 1743. Nathan Wright. -The Pennsylvannia Gazette, July 28, 1743.
July 9, 1743, Burlington.
Whereas there are above Five hundred Returns of Surveys lying in the Office of the Surveyor General, of the Western Division of New Jersey, kept by Isaac Decow, of Burlington, whereof the Fees are not paid, many of which have lain a considerable number of Years. These are to give Notice, that if the Owners of such Surveys or Resurveys do not come within six Months after this Date, and Pay, or secure to be Paid the Fees of the said Returns, Orders will then go to the several Counties, to Sue the Persons indebted. And to prevent the like Inconveniences for the future, no Deputies Certificates will be re- ceived in the said Office, without Payment of the Fees in Ready Money, or giving good Security for the Payment thereof, with Interest from the Time of receiving them.
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By Order of the Surveyor General,
Isaac Decow. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 28, 1743.
Custom House, New York. Cleared for Depar- ture. Sloop Phoebe, John Taylor to New-Jersey. -The New York Weekly Post Boy, August 8, 1743.
Last Night a Jersey Wench, Servant to a Widow Gentlewoman in this Town, stole from her Mistress in Money, Wearing Apparel, &c. to the Value of Two hundred Pounds, and then dress'd herself in Man's Cloaths, viz. a ruffled Shirt, Scarlet Jacket and Breeches, laced, a pair of Silver Buckles in her Shoes &c. being part of the stollen Goods, and was intended for the Sea, but was taken this Morning in all her Gaity, and being carried before a Justice was disrobed, and ship'd on board the Stone Ketch in Prison Lane, Mr. William Young Commander .- The Boston Evening-Post, Aug. 8, 1743. No. 418.
Newport Rhode-Island Aug. 26. Enter'd In. Van Emburgh and Davis from Perth-Amboy.
Boston. Entered In, Blackley from Amboy, Cleared, Bordin for Amboy .-- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Aug. 29, 1743. No. 454.
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