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Stolen on the 3d Instant from Elias Toy, living in Chester Township, Burlington County, a Remnant of white Cloth, a Remnant of check Linnen, a Piece of white Linen, a Gun, Silver Spoon, and Pair of Shirt Buttons. Whoever secures the Thief, so that he may
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be brought to Justice, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
Elias Toy.
Note. The above Particulars, were stolen by one Robert Fryar, an Irishman, tall and well set, black Eye Brows, and Eyes : Had on an old felt Hat, worsted Cap, blue duroy Coat, ozenbrigs Shirt and Trowsers, old Shoes, with odd Buckles .- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, Sept. 8, 1743.
Run away from Thomas Mershon, of Maidenhead, in the County of Hunterdon and Province of West- Jersey, an Irish Servant Man named Edward Redi- ken, a Weaver by Trade; he is of middle Stature, well set, about 22 Years of Age, somewhat pale-faced. Had on a blue-gray Drugget Coat, a Dixmond-stuff Vest, a fine Shirt, new Beaver Hat, good buckskin Breeches, grey woollen Stockings, old Shoes: He also fraudulently took his Indenture away.
Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three-Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Thomas Mershon.
N. B. It's supposed that one George Duckworth, is in Company with him .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 8, 1743.
Run away from the Owners of the Iron Works, near Burdenstown, an Irish Servant Lad, named John Roach, about 20 Years of Age ; he was used to the Sadler's Trade: Had on when he went away, a brown drugget Coat, a blue knap Jacket, with red Lining, and brass Buttons; also a white corded dimi-
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thy Jacket, short brown curled Hair, ozenbrigs Shirt and Trowsers, a pair of white thread Stockings, and old Shoes ; he went away with one Daniel Norris, a lusty tall, well set Fellow, very hard favoured and thick Legs: Had on, a blue camlet Coat, with slash Sleves, a pair of blue camlet Breeches a blue Jocky Coat, Shoes and Boots ; rides a sorrel Mare, about ' 13 Hands high, & paces pretty swift, with a hunting Saddle, partly new, with plush Seat and Housen.
Whoever takes up and secures the above Servant Lad, giving Notice to Joseph Peace, or Andrew Read, at Trenton, or Frances Bowes, at Christiana Bridge, shall have Two Pounds Reward, paid by
Burdenstown,
Andrew Read,
Aug. 27. 1743. Joseph Peace.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 8, 1743.
Run away on the 3d of August from Benjamin Thomson, of Cohansie, the two following Servants, viz.
One John Hacket, this Country-born, short and thick, aged about 28 Years : Had on an old felt Hat, two Shirts, one tow the other ozenbrigs, old patch'd Jacket, lightish colour'd Great Coat, ozen- brigs Trowsers, good Shoes, and a Pair of Shoe- Packs.
The other named Richard Lane, this Country-born, middle Stature, brown Hair, about 28 Years of Age : Had on a half worn felt Hat, tow Shirt, lightish brown Coat with brass Buttons, striped Jacket, tow Trowsers, old Shoes. Whoever secures the said Servants, so that their Master may have them again,
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shall have Four Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
Benjamin Thompson.
N. B. They took with them two Guns, one long the other short, and a middle siz'd Dog, that goes by the Name of Gunner, and when he's travelling paces .- The Pennsylvania Gazetle, Sept. 8, 1743.
Boston. On Tuesday last came in to refit, a 1 Snow that was bound from Amboy to Madeira, with Provisions, but met with such bad Weather, that she lost her Main-Mast, and Fore-top-gallant Mast, &c. and two of her Men .- The Boston Evening-Post, Sept. 12, 1743. No. 423.
To Be Lett.
A Large Dwelling House, situated on Rariton River, about a Mile above New-Brunswick, with 40 Acres of Land cleared, and about 30 Acres Wood- land, and 10 Acres of Meadow : Any Person inclin- ing to rent the Premisses may apply to Gilbert Tennent and know further.
There is also to be Sold by said Gilbert Tennent, or by David Chambers, a Dwelling House and Lot of Ground in New-Brunswick, in which the Widow Vancleef now Lives .- The Pennsylvania Journal, Sept. 15, 1743.
RUN away on the Eighth of this Instant, from John Blackwood, Fuller, of Gloucester County, upon Tim- ber Creek, an Irish Servant Man, named Richard Poore, low Stature, well set, of a fractious Counte- nance : Had on, a beaver Hat half worn, good gar-
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lick Shirt, grey drugget Coat, lin'd with tow Cloth, with brass Buttons, a bengal Jacket and Breeches of a light Colour, a Pair of thread Stockings, good Shoes, with large steel Buckles. Whoever takes up the said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges paid by the Subscriber
John Blackwcod.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 15, 1743.
Philadelphia,
We hear from the Jerseys, that his Excellency the Governor has prorogu'd the Assemby from the 23d. of September to the 5th of October next; then to meet at the City of Perth-Amboy .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 15, 1743.
BOSTON. Entred In. Van-Cleave from Perth Amboy. Cleared Out Horner for Burlington .- The Boston Weekly News-Letter, Sept. 22, 1743. No. 295 I.
Run away last night from Francis Costigin, of the City of New-Brunswick, an Irish Servant Lad, named Daniel Brien, about 18 Years of Age, middle siz'd and well set, his Face very much freckled, short brown Hair and wears a Cap, lost one of his Ears by the bite of a Horse (as he says) Had on when he went away a light coloured broad-cloth Coat, with white metal Buttons, lined with a blue colour'd Sha- loon, a Jacket of the same cloth, lined with blue Sha- loon, wore a pair of black crape Breeches, and some- times a black silk Stock.
Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant,
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so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by
Sept. 16, 1743. Francis Costigin.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 29, 1743.
Run away on the 11th of September from Isaac Forman, of New-Hanover, in the County of Burling- ton, in Western Division of New-Jersey, an English Servant Man, named John Marshal, tall of Stature and portly, brown Hair yellowish at the Ends: Had on when he went away, a light colour'd Cinamon Homespun kersey Coat, lin'd with broad strip'd Homespun, brass Buttons, yarn Stockings, a thread of white and black twisted together, he has lately cut his left Arm near the Elbow, with a Scythe, and it's hardly well; has Warts on his Hands. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by
Isaac Forman.
N. B. 'Tis supposed he has a Pass .- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, Sept. 29, 1743.
Ran away last Night from Richard Singleton, of the City of Burlington, Cordwainer, a Servant Man, named Thomas King, about twenty-four Years of Age, short and well set, full fac'd, and fresh Com- plextion, black Hair, a full trim'd Coat, snuff colour'd with large open Sleeves, tufted fustian cloth colour'd Jacket, cloth or camlet Breeches ; a Beaver Hatt half worn, worsted Stockings, Pumps about half worn, he is a Welch Man, a shoemaker by Trade. Whoever apprehends the said Servant or secures him in any
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Goal, so that his Master may have him again, shall have 40 Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges, Paid by Richard Singleton. -The Pennsylvania Journal, Oct. 6, 1743.
Custom-House, Rhode-Island, Oct. 14. Clear'd Out, Blakely & Simmons for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Oct. 17, 1743. No. 462.
Custom House, Boston Oct. IO. Entred In. Tay- lor from Perth-Amboy. Outward Bound. Vanclief for Perth-Amboy .- The New York Weekly Post-Boy, Oct. 17, 1743.
Custom-House, Boston, Oct. 22. Entred In. Farmer from Perth Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Oct. 24, 1743. No. 463.
Boston. Outward Bound. Taylor for Amboy. -. The Boston . Weekly News Letter, Oct. 27, 1743. No. 2956.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of John Reeve, late of the City of Burlington, in West-New-Jersey, deceased, are desired to pay their respective Debts ; and those who have any Demands, against the said Estate, are desired to bring them in that they may be adjusted, and paid as soon as Money comes in, by Matthias Aspden, Executor.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 27, 1743.
TO BE SOLD,
A TRACT OF LAND, lying in Monmouth County, by Beaver Dam, near Crosswicks Creek, joining to Land of Clement Plumstead, Esq ;
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containing 200 Acres more or less, which George Willcocks, late of the City of Perth-Amboy, deceased, did by his last Will and Testament, dated the 3d Day of January, 1728, recorded at Amboy, give and devise to be sold by his Executors ; and the Money arising from such Sale, to be equally divided among the Churches of Burlington, Shrewsbury and Hope- well: The said Land is good, well water'd and timber'd. If any Person hath a Mind to purchase the same, they may apply to the Rev. Mr. Campbell, at Burlington, or to the Rev. Mr. Miln, at Shrews- bury, and know further.
Colin Campbell. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 27, 1743.
Run away the 2 ,th of Sept. from Zachariah Rob- bings, of Upper Freehold, in East-Jersey, near Allen- town, a Servant Lad, about 17 Years of Age, by Trade a Shoemaker ; he is lame in his left Leg, and mostly puts his Hand on his Thigh when he walks ; he stole away a roan Horse, which Paces a little, and also an old breasted Saddle : Had on when he went away, an old Great Coat with a black Jacket under it.
Whoever takes up and secures the said Lad, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by Zechariah Robbings.
N. B. 'Tis supposed that he has a Pass with him, sign'd Richard Stevens .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 27, 1743.
Stray'd about the 17th of Sept. last, at Bethlehem on the Forks of Delaware, from John Jones, of Glou-
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cester County, Racoon Creek, in New Jersey, a Mouse-colour'd Horse, about thirteen Hands high, 4 or 5 Years old, a natural Pacer, and cannot trot ; a white Star in his Forehead, one wall Eye, short Mane, and shod before.
Whoever takes up the said Horse, and brings him to the Sign of the Turks-Heads in Philadelphia, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
John Jones, or Tho. Herbert, at the Turk's Head.
N. B. 'Tis supposed that the Horse, if not stolen, has gone towards Gloucester Ferry, from whence he came .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 27, 1743.
Custom House, Boston, Oct. 19. Entred In, Farmer from Perth Amboy. Cleared Out, Vanclave from Perth Amboy .- The Boston Weekly News- Letter, Oct. 20, 1743. No. 2955.
Custom-House, Boston, Oct. 22. Outward bound, Taylor for Amboy .- The Boston Evening-Post, Oct. 31, 1743. No. 430.
Custom-House, Rhode-Island, Oct. 28. Entred In, Davis, Burrell & Blackley from Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Oct. 31, 1743. No. 464.
We hear for certain, that the famous Mr. Gilbert Tennent has left his little Flock at Brunswick, and is gone to preach at Philadelphia, in the great House built there for Mr. Whitefield. It is reported, one Reason of his Removal was want of Success: And
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'tis said he is become a meer Beau, since he married his rich wife.1
We also hear that the more famous Mr. Davenport has lately married in the Jerseys, but is not allowed to preach .- The Boston Evening-Post, Nov. 14, 1743. No. 432.
Custom-House Boston Nov. 19. Cleared out, Farmar for Amboy .- The Boston Evening-Post, November 21, 1743. No. 433.
Boston. Entred In, Parr from Jersey .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Nov. 28, 1743. No. 463.
To be SOLD, reasonably for Ready Money or Short Credit.
A Tract of good Land containing about 120 Acres, good Timber and Meadow, also a fine Plantation, and`a Saw Mill joining to Charles Brockden's Land in Morris County, New-Jersey.
Whoever has a mind to Purchase it may apply to Captain Joseph Thomson who lives nigh the said Land, or to Benjamin Canby, at the Ferry. And also, another Tract of Land, lying in the Western Division aforesaid, near a Branch of Prince Morris's River, called the Island Branch, containing 800 Acres, Enquire of
John Rawle, in Philadelphia. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 1, 1743.
To be SOLD,
The Third Part of a Forge and Grist Mill, with
1 He married (his second wife) Cornelia de Peyster, widow of Matthew Clarkson, of New York.
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about 30 Acres of Land, situated upon black Creek, near Burdens-Town in West-Jersey, which belongs to Francis Bowes, he being removed to too great a Distance to inspect the same:
The Works new and in good Order, and the Water navigable to them for Flats and Boats. Any Person inclin'd to purchase, may apply to Joseph Peace or Andrew Read of Trenton; or to Francis Bowes near Christine Bridge, for the Title and Terms of Sale.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 1, 1743.
Custom-House Boston. December 3. Enired in, Van Emburgh from Amboy -The Boston Evening- Post, Dec. 5, 1743. No. 435.
Capt. Taylor, who lately sail'd from this Port for Amboy, had the Misfortune to run ashore on the Back of Cape Cod; the Men are saved, with most part of the Cargo, but 'tis feared the Vessel will never be got off.
-Supplement to the Boston Evening Post, No. 436.
RUN away from John Cross, (the sixth Day of . September last) of Baskenridge, Sommerset County, East-New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man, named James Fitzgerald, of low Stature, well-set, has but one Eye, much mark'd with the Small-Pox, short Hair, having cut it off last Spring. He appears to be half-witted, but is a sharp Fellow, and a good Scholar, can Write and Cypher very well. Had on when he went away, a tow Shirt, and Breeches, a homespun kersey Jacket, lined with linsey woolsey, with black and white Stripes; an old wool Hat, dark
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gray Stockings, and old Shoes. It is supposed that those who enticed him away, will give him other Cloathes.
Whoever secures him, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and reasonably Charges, paid by
John Cross. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 6, 1743.
A Letter to One in the Country.
It is probable Mr. Tennent spoke the Mind of sev- eral of his red-hot Brethren, when he express'd him- self in a Sermon at the publick Lecture at Boston, in such Language as this. It is a blessed Thing, when Contentions and Divisions are going on in Families, in Churches and in Towns: I bless the Lord this Work is begun in this Place, and I pray it may increase !
Mr. Whitefield, who some time ago boasted of preaching to Audiences of ten or twenty Thousand, now begs and preaches in Moorfields, not to the Rich and Noble, but to a small contemptible Rabble.
Mr. Tennent, his immediate Successor in the Great Work of restoring sound Doctrine, and detecting Pharisee-Teachers, tho' much esteem'd and admired (even more than Whitefield, by some of the Boston Ministers) after a great deal of shuffling and trim- ming, has left his Admirers in the Lurch. He has married a rich Wife, he has cast off his native Clumsi- ness, and from a Slouch is become a Beau, and has assum'd a polite and courtly Air; they may e'en squabble about Religion among themselves; He, like a
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true spiritual Gallio, now cares for none of these Things. -The Boston Evening-Post, Dec. 12, 1743. No. 436.
RUN away from John Henderson, of Freehold, in East-Jersey, a Servant Man, named Henry Rock; he is a Weaver by Trade, slow of Speech, but a great Boaster of what he can do either at his Trade, or at Farming Work; he is a lusty tall Man, full faced, something mark'd with the Small-Pox: Had on a blue or bluish Coat, and red Waist coat, and Cap, but has run himself in Debt for fine Clothes since he left his said Master; has one very fine Shirt, and other Clothes unknown. Whoever takes him up and secures him, so that his said Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reason- able Charges, paid by
John Henderson.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 15, 1743.
Mr. Fleet,
The Story of the Orphan House beginning to grow Stale, and of Consequence fewer Contributions being expected from that Bubble, the great Promoters of it are in pursuit of a new Method to carry on their De- signs: And having (as they no doubt think) suffi- ciently prejudiced the People against Authors and Writings of a superiour Character, they are endea- vouring to put off their own wild Productions, and so to make Collections in that Form. To serve this pious End, no less than twenty three Boxes of Books and Pamphlets of their own writing, are just arrived here, and to be disposed of in these Parts: And a
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great number of the same are to be retailed at Phila- delphia and Places adjacent by the Rev. Messieurs Fones, Tennent, Davis, and several others, who to pro- mote the Sale, have advertis'd them at the prime cost.
-The Boston Evening Post, Monday, Dec. 26, 1743. No. 438.
Boston. Cleared Out, Van Emburgh for New York, & Amboy .- The Boston Weekly News Letter, Dec. 29, 1743. No. 2964.
New-York, January 2. We hear from Pompton in Bergin County, East-New-Jersey, that last Tues- day Evening one Nathaniel Fold, a Miller there, at- tempting to beat some Ice off the Water-Wheel, in order to set the Mill a going, unhappily fell into the Water by the Side of the Wheel, Head-foremost as is supposed, he being found dead in such a Posture next Morning .- The New York Weekly Post-Boy, Fun. 2, I744.
To be SOLD.
A VERY good Plantation situated in Griggs-Town, Somerset County, New-Jersey, joining to Mr. Noble's Mills on Millstone River, containing about 120 Acres of good Land, with a good Dwelling-House, Store- House, Barn, two Barracks, an Orchard, and an ex- cellent Well; 30 Acres of good Meadow, and very good Conveniencies. Whoever has a Mind to pur- chase the same, may inform themselves of David Hays, living on the Premisses, or of Isaac Seixas, in Stone- street, New-York. N. B. The Title is indisputable. - The New York Weekly Post Boy, Jan. 2, 1744.
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TAKEN OR LOST, LAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON, from off an Horse grazing in the Meadows going to Gloucester Point, or between the said Meadows and Philadelphia, a russet snaffle Bridle and Saddle, without Housings ; the Bridle is old, and the Saddle better than half worn. Whoever will bring the said Bridle and Saddle to the Printers hereof, or give Notice where they may be had again, shall be suffi- ciently rewarded for their Trouble-The American Weekly Mercury, Fan. 4 to Fan. 12, 1743-4.
Philadelphia, December 29. We hear from Cape May, that on Friday the 16th Instant, in the Evening, the Seneca, Capt. Wasborough, from Bristol, bound to this Port was drove ashore to the Northward of the Cape, bilged and fill'd with Water, but the People were all saved. She had been out 14 Weeks .- The New York Weekly Post Boy, Fan. 9, 1744.
Whereas there was a Politico Letter, or Compound of Billinsgate Trash, lately printed, directed To the Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon, which plainly appears to have proceeded from Knavery, Malice and glowing hot Revenge, against some particular Person, who formerly had been chosen a Represen- tative for the said County : And as I have been one of their Representatives, it is a Duty incumbent on me, to clear the County, and their late Representa- tives, of the Infamy which this Coxcomb has the matchless Impudence to endeavour to cast upon them. To compleat which I would excite that Impostor to fix the Person's name who has been guilty of them
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notorious Crimes, which he charges on some former Representative ; but as it is the Custom of such Wretches to stab in the dark, and there rend and devour the Credit and Reputation of their Superiors, I cannot expect that.
These are therefore to desire all Persons to make diligent Search and strict Enquiry to find him out, that Justice may be done, and Truth take place ; it is evident by his Performance, he is one of the prin- cipal Officers of that Nation, now called Politico's but formerly went by a different Name, who have been at War with Truth and Justice for many Gener- ations past ; every Sentence being directly false, or includes false and vile Insinuations : Except he means one of the Representatives of some foreign County of Hunterdon, in their own Region, and if so it is probable what he asserts may be true, he being best acquainted with Men of his own Principles, and the Practices they produce :
Perhaps this wonderful Author may have a knack of turning himself into different Shapes and some- times may have the outward appearance of a Gentleman, who can make flattering Speeches and fair Pretences, as if he had a regard to Honesty, Truth and Sin- cerity, but in his envious Performance there is no appearance of either ; he sometimes may appear in the shape of a Night Surveyor, with such a greedy Appetite as to swallow two or three Plantations at a draught ; with so many different twining ways, that it requires a curious Inspection to find him out. Who- ever apprehends him, so that he may be brought to
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Justice, shall be well rewarded by
Benjamin Smith. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Fan. 11, 1743, 4,
Extract of a Letter to the Publisher Your Piece in 'this Week's Paper is very smart, but I think not 'only true, but seasonable and necessary, and believe 'will do good .- Only I fancy Mr. Tennant is not so 'much of a Gallio, being fix'd at Philadelphia, by the 'Intrigues of his Wife and her Daughter and her Husband, among the Heads of the Party, and as the 'last Effort to support their Cause .- However, 'twas 'high Time to tell the World and the New Lights 'how he and the rest have left them, or are them- 'selves deserted ; and particularly the Stroke on the 'C-an History is apropos; for I have a good while 'tho't it an horrid abuse to insert the 1741 Letters, 'by which his less intelligent Readers are deceived .- 'I am afraid many Priests can be guilty of pious Frauds to carry on a Scheme .- And yet perhaps 'they have a Way to solve this bad Appearance, and 'will perhaps tell us, that as they insert the true 'Dates, they are going like the old News Letter, to 'give us 'a Thread of Occurrences .- I hardly think 'that Paper will live long beyond the Year, for the 'retailing old Pamphlets is too gross an Abuse to be 'palliated.'-The Boston Evening Post, Monday, Fan. 16, 1744. No. 441.
ยท To Be Sold.
A Lot of Land with three Tenements opposite to Mrs. Baldings, and near the Market House in New- Brunswick, enquire of David Chambers now living in
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the Front Tenement thereof .- The Pennsylvania Fournal, Fan. 17, 1743-4.
Run away on the 10th Inst from Paul Koul, of the Township of Amwell in Hunterdon County, New- Jersey, an Irish Servant Man, named Maurice Wheeler, about 21 Years of Age, he is a short thick Man, with very short thick Legs (such as the native Irish Servants usually have) he's marked on his right Hand with 5 Spots of Gunpowder, like a Star, mark'd with the Small-Pox in his Face, speaks Irish well : Had on when he went away, a dark kersey Pea- Jacket, without lining, a white coarse cloth under Jacket, with hooks & eyes, a pair of leather Breeches Indian dress'd with strings at the Knees, he has also with him a brown linsey woolsey Coat and Jacket with pewter and brass Buttons, three homespun Shirts, felt Hat, short sandy coloured Hair, grey yarn Stockins, good Shoes, old leather Breeches with brass Buttons.
Whoever will secure the said Servant so that he may be had again, shall have two Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by
Paul Koul.
N. B. He has been at Newfoundland one Summer a Fishing .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jan. 19, I743-4.
Philadelphia, Fan. II. We hear that during the Holidays, two Houses were burnt over Schuylkill not far from this City; also one in Burlington County. The House in Burlington County had very valuable Goods in it, which might have been sav'd ;
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but it being known that there were two loaded Guns, and some Pounds of Powder in one of the Rooms, no body would venture in to fetch the Goods out .- The New York Weekly Post-Boy, Fan. 23, 1744.
Philadelphia, Dec. 29.
We hear from Cape May, that on Friday the 16th Instant, in the Evening, the Seneca, Capt. Wasborough, from Bristol, bound to this Port, was drove ashore to the Northward of the Cape, bilged and fill'd with Water, but the People were all saved. They had been 14 Weeks at Sea .- The Boston Evening Post, Fan. 30, 1744. No. 443.
NEW YORK, January 23. We hear from Hack- ingsack, that one John Benson in Company with some Ship Carpenters as they had fell a Tree, in falling the Limbs of the said Tree loosned an old Stump that stood next to it, and they sat down to rest themselves, the old Stump fell down and unluckily kill'd the said Benson on the Spot. He has left a Widow and seven Children. -The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, February 13, 1744. No. 479.
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