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'er, who had done great Feats in carrying on the ' Work on both Sides of Connecticut River ! Daven- ' port and Croswell bellow'd loudly in the same Strain, ' and were accounted Pillars to support the Work.
-The Boston Evening Post, July 3, 1749. No. 725.
IN Pursuance of a Decree of the Court of Chan- cery, of the Province of New-Jersey, on the first Day of the Month called August next, will be exposed to Sale, by Joseph Murray, and John Kinsey, as Execu- tors of the last Will and Testament of Thomas By- erley, deceased, for Ready Money, the half Parts of two Tracts of Land, situate in the Counties of Mor- ris and Hunterdon, known by the Name of Byerley's Lands, the said half Parts containing about 11,000 Acres. The Title and Boundaries may be known at the Time of Sale, or before, from the said Executors.
JOHN KINSEY.
-The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 3, 1749.
RUN away on the 26th of June last, from Mr. John Zabriskie, at Hackinsack, a Negro Man named Rob- in, about 20 Years of Age, and of a yellow Complex- ion : had on when he went away, a Linnen Jacket, short Trousers, and Leather Hat: This is therefore to forewarn, all Masters of Vessels to take the said Fellow on board. And if any Person takes said Ne- gro, and brings him to the Work House, they shall
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have Twenty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid, by JOIN ZABRISKIE.
-The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Fuly 3, 1749.
The following Numbers were drawn PRIZES in Mr. Tenbrook's Lottery, at Rariton Landing, viz. [Here follows list of prizes drawn].
Notice is hereby given to the Possessors of the benefit Tickets, That they are desired not to call for their Money before the 25th Day of July, by Reason one of the Managers is under a Necessity to leave home, and the other busy in Harvest, and the Mon- ey not yet collected in. Upon these Considerations, have thought proper to put it off till then ; and then desire every Man to come or send, as soon as they please, and they shall receive satisfaction .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Fuly 3, 1749.
Run away from John Sparling, of the corporation of New-Brunswick, New-Jersey, an indented servant man, named William Thompson, born at Duck-creek, Newcastle county, and is short and thick : Had on a blue coat, a white cloth jacket, with the buttons on the left-side, a felt hat, linnen drawers, no shoes ; he is bow legg'd, and his eyes much sunk in his head. Whoever secures the said servant, so that his mas- ter may have him again, shall have Three Pounds re- ward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN SPARLING. - The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 6, 1749.
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This is to give notice, that all persons indebted to the estate of Gilbert Albertson, Jate of the county of Gloucester, in the province of New-Jersey, deceased, by bills, bonds, notes of hand, or book debts, are de- sired to pay the same to his widow Jane Albertson, administratrix, now living on Society-hill near Samuel Hall, in the city of Philadelphia: And those that have any demands against said estate, are also de- sired to bring in their accounts, that they may be ad- justed by the first day of September next.
Dated at Philadelphia, July 5. 1749.
JANE ALBERTSON, Administratrix.
-- The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 6, 1749.
New-Brunswick, Fuly 6. This Day a Porpois was taken and killed in this River, above the Still-House, which drew together a great Number of Spectators; whilst some in Boats, Canoes, &c. formed a Line across the River, in order to keep him in, and to pre- vent her Escape into deeper Water, and more Sea- Room ; others had their Guns to fire upon her, when- ever she'd rise : This continued for several Hours, till at last after having received several Wounds in the Body, was shot thro' the Head ; which did her Busi- ness. She measured 8 Feet and a half: These are rarely seen so far up; whenever it so happens, they seem to be lost -The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 10, 1749.
RUN away from Cornelius Vandervere, of Middle- town, in New-Jersey, a Negro Fellow named Tony : Had on when he went away, a coarse Jacket, and
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Linnen Breeches, an old Felt Hat, and old Ozen- brig Shirt. He is a middle siz'd Fellow, pretty full faced ; can do all Manner of Farmer's Labour ; and can play pretty well on the Fiddle. Whoever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by
CORNELIUS VANDERVERE. -The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 10, 1749.
WHEREAS the Lottery of Mr. Peter Bodine, at the Rariton Landing, is very near full ; Notice is there- fore given, That the Numbers will be put in the Box- es, on Tuesday the Fifteenth Day of August next, so that the Drawing may begin the next Day, if full, otherwise the Money to be restored ; which 'tis hoped will not be the Case, as it is as well calculated as any that has as yet appeared ; there is but about three and a half Blanks to a Prize, and a great many very valuable Prizes, without any Manner of Deduc- tion to the Drawer, only the Expenses of a Deed. A few Tickets still remain to be sold by Messrs. Bar- nardus Legrange and George Vroom, the said Man- agers, and the Printer hereof, at 28 s. each, Money at 8 s. per oz .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Week- ly Post Boy, July 10, 1749.
Custom-House, Rhode-Island, July 7. Entred In, Gibbs from Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, July 10, 1749. No. 763.
Run away the 7th of this instant July, from Mat- thew Forsyth, of Chesterfield, Burlington county, an
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apprentice lad, named Elisha Bullingham, by trade a house-carpenter, about 16 years of age : Had on, or took with him, a half worn felt hat, old brown drug- get coat, one pair leather breeches, two ozenbrigs shirts, and two pair of ozenbrigs trousers ; his hair is newly cut off, and he has his indentures with him. Whoever takes up and secures said apprentice, so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me
MATTHEW FORSYTH
N. B. He is supposed to be going towards New- England ; wherefore all masters of vessels, or others, are forbid to carry him off at their peril .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, July 13, 1749.
Custom-House, Rhode Island, July 14. Cleared Out, Briggs for Jerseys .- The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, July 17, 1749. No. 764.
Custom House, Philadelphia. Entred Inwards. Simmons from Perth-Amboy -The N. Y. Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 17, 1749.
To be Sold at publick Vendue, on Thursday the Ioth of August next, by Andrew Johnston, John Ste- vens and Fenwick Lyell, Executors of Mr. Fenwick Lyell, deceased.
A Handsome Brick-House of two Stories high, well situated for Trade, in the City of Perth-Amboy, wherein the said John Stevens now lives, with the Lot on which it stands, being one Chain in Front on Smith Street, and three Chains back ; having a good Garden on the same .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Fuly 17, 1749.
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Whereas a Lottery was advertised last Winter for raising the Sum of {200, for building a Parsonage- House in Hanover, a new remote Settlement in New- Jersey ; which, by Reason of the several other Lot- teries in that Province, has been oblig'd to be put off from time to time : But as there is now but one more besides, which was begun before the passing of the Law to prohibit Lotteries there; the Managers of this propose to put the Tickets in the Boxes about the 29th of September next: Tickets to be sold by Messrs. Timothy and Joseph Tuttle, John Ball, and Nathaniel Dalglish, Managers; also by the Inspec- tors, Col. Jacob Ford of Morristown, Samuel Wood- ruff, Esq; of the Borough of Elizabeth Town, and Capt. David Ogden of Newark; at 14 s. each, Mon- ey at 8 s. per Oz .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 17, 1749.
Notice is hereby given, that the plantation lately belonging to Barefoot Brunson deceased, situate on Millstone River, by the bridge, at Kingston, contain- ing about 350 acres, with 20 acres of clear'd meadow and a tract of woodland, within a mile of the same, together with horses, cattle, &c. will be sold by pub- lick vendue, on Saturday, the 9th day of September next, at two o clock in the afternoon. The conditions of sale to be seen at the time
Mary Brunson -The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 20, 1749.
Stolen out of the house of Samuel Sommers,1 liv- ing on great Egg-harbour river, on the 14th inst, at
1 Married Mary Leeds, also of Great Egg Harbor, in Friends' Little Egg Harbor monthly meeting, in 1726.
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night, a trunk, with fifty six pound in cash, in which money there were three doubloons, three Jersey bills of one pound ten shillings each, one three pound bill, and some smaller bills, not known, and the rest dol- lars ; deeds of lands, one for his plantation, he now lives on ; bonds to the value of a thousand pound, being on interest; a blue camblet coat, lined with coarse shalloon, of a reddish colour, a brown silk camblet jacket, lin'd with a light colour'd tammy, and a new beaver hat. Whoever can give any account of said thief, so that he may be secur'd in any goal, and the abovesaid money and writings may be had again, to said Samuel Sommers, shall have Twenty Pounds reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by SAMUEL SOMMERS -The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 20, 1749.
Philadelphia, July 20. 1749.
Whereas Charity, the wife of William Wert, of Amwell, in the county of Hunterdon, is eloped from her said husband, and refuses to live with him; and he being apprehensive of her running him in debt, These are therefore to forbid any person's trusting her ; for he will not pay any debts by her contracted after the date of these presents.
WILLIAM WERT.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 20, 1749.
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A Tract of land, containing 1800 acres, lying on the head of Great Egg-Harbour river, in Gloucester county, West-Jersey, formerly taken up by, and sur- vey'd for Edmund Iliff; it is well stocked with good
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pine timber, and a good stream within the land, called Mare-run, which falls into the said river, within the flowing of the tide, convenient for a saw-mill.
For terms of sale, and title, enquire of Nicholas Ridgely, living at Dover town, in Kent county .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 20, 1749.
MADE his Escape from Jos. Hollinshead, Esq; High Sheriff of the County of Burlington, on the 11th of this Inst. July, one Benjamin Marford. about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, pale fac'd, and black Eyes : Had on when he went away, a Snuff colour'd Coat, a short black Wig, by Trade a Tanner and Shoemaker ; Had with him a likely bay Mare with a Blaze in her Face. Any Person that takes up and secures the aforesaid Marford, in any of his Majesty's Goals, shall have Five Pounds Reward paid, by me
Jos. Hollinshead.
-The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 24, 1749.
New-York, July 24. Mr. Evans's Maps of New- York, &c are now done and ready to be delivered to the Subscribers .- Supplement to The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 24, 1749.
ALL Persons that have any Demands on the Estate of Cornelius Low, late of Newark, in the County of Essex, and Province of New-Jersey, deceased, are de- sired to bring in their Accounts on or before the 1 5th Day of September next ensuing, either to Peter Low of the City of New-York, Cornelius Low of Rariton Landing, in New-Jersey, or to John Low of Newark,
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three of the Executors to the Estate of the said Cor- nelius Low, deceased ; and receive Satisfaction : And any Persons indebted to the said Estate, are desired to pay the same forthwith to the Executors aforesaid, and prevent further Trouble .- Supplement to The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 24, I749.
Custom House, Philadelphia. Cleared Out. Laing to Amboy .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Week- ly Post Boy, July 31, 1749.
To be Sold, at New-Brunswick on the 10th of Au- gust next.
A Dwelling-House, 36 Feet long, and 21 or 22 broad, two Stories high, under Cover, built of Stone, not finish'd within, lying in the City of New-Bruns- wick; on the South Side of the Street call'd French Street, on the West Side of the Street call'd Queen Street, beginning where both Streets meet ; and from thence Westerly, along the said South Side of French Street, 40 Foot; thence runs southerly, on right An- gles, 75 Foot; thence runs easterly 40 Foot, to the West Side of Queen Street; and thence northerly, along the said Queen Street, 75 Foot to the Begin- ning : On a Lease for 64 Years from the first Day of May last, subject to a Quit-Rent of Forty Shillings per Annum. The Title indisputable .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 31, I749.
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The Plantation of Warner Richards, containing about 250 Acres of Up-Land, and about 6 or 700
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Acres of fresh and salt Meadow, which may be sold in 40 or 50 Acre Lots, or less ; the Up Land well timber'd and water'd, with about 100 good Apple Trees thereon, and is very good for Wheat or any other Grain. Part of the Land and Meadows form- erly belonged to Major Nathaniel Kingsland, de- ceased, called New-Barbados Neck in East New-Jer- sey, and County of Bergen, running from Acquack- amack River1 to Hackinsack River: The Title indis- putable. Whoever inclines to purchase the Premises, may apply to said Richards, in New- York, who will agree on reasonable Terms .- The N. Y. Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 31, 1749.
New-Brunswick, July 22, 1749.
Mr. Parker, As the following further and more particular Account in Relation to the strange Adven- ture at New-Brunswick, of taking a Porpois, &c. may be entertaining to your Readers, I desire you'll give it a place in your Paper.
J. S.
After this Fish was actually taken and killed, a great Dispute arose to whom the Benefits of the Oyl which should be tried out, should belong. Some were of Opinion that every Person who had been at taking the Fish, should have an equal Share : Whilst others objected and said, that altho' that was a Rule among Hunters, yet it was not so among Fishermen : Others were of Opinion, that it belonged to the Per- son who gave it the Mortal Wound ; for which he earnestly contended. 'In the mean time a third
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Method was proposed, and that was, the Fish was to be tried up by Persons to be appointed for that Pur- pose, for which they should be first paid out of the main1 Profits, and the Residue should be applied to the Relief of the Poor; which was unanimously agreed to, and so the unhappy Dispute ended. The Fish was accordingly tryed, and afforded three and a half Pints of Oyl, which I hear they offer to sell at the Rate of 12s. per Gallon. Something further re- markable is, that this Day Capt. Collins arrived here in a Scow, in three Weeks from the Shipyard, two Miles below this Town, who brings Advice, That on his Passage here he was surprized by seeing in the Water, a strange Animal, which, from the Descrip- tion he gives, is judged to be a Musk-Rat .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 31, I749.
Run away from Joseph Biddle of Burlington, on the 14th Day of June, 1748, an Irish Servant Man, named Cornelius Sullivan, is about 21 Years of Age, middle size, a little freckel'd, speaks pretty good English, and can read and write pretty well ; had his Hair cut off, has a down look, is round Shoulder'd, and stoops, and goes very heavy: Had on when he went away, a blue and red worsted Jacket, much faded, lined with the same, and was pretty much worn, an Ozenbrigs Shirt, Tow Trowsers, felt Hat, and good Shoes with Buckles in them. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Five Pounds of that
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Currency where taken, and reasonable Charges, or if brought to Burlington to his said Master, shall have Ten Pounds immediately, paid by
JOSEPH BIDDLE.
N. B. He has been seen in New-York several Times lately, and went in a Boat or Flat, carrying sometimes Wood and sometimes Sand ; and it is ad- judg'd by his said Master, that he got to New-York in a Sloop from Egg-Harbour .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 14, 1749.
New-York, July 24 :
From Pamerpoch,1 in West Jersey, we hear, that on Saturday last in the Afternoon, they had a heavy Thunder Gust, attended with a prodigious fall of Hail, which has done much damage by beating down the Cabages, Tobacco, &c. It is said for Truth, that the Hail that fell that Afternoon, lay in most Parts of that Village, nearly four Inches deep, the largeness of some of the Hail Stones were of an uncommon Size.
Extract of a Letter from Middletown, East-Newe- Jersey, dated Aug. 2.
There has been this Summer little Hail, but on Wednesday the 26th of July, a small cloud arose, to my thinking, not unlike what we have often met in the Lat. of Cape Hatteras, it began about a Mile to the North Eastward (for distance from Monmouth Court-House) and in less than half a Mile to the South Eastward it took the Corn and Buckwheat that
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was standing as clean as it could have been mowed ; It lay till Thursday about II o'Clock. I myself had the opportunity of seeing some of the Stones, I can't say more than this, there was Rhombus and Rhomboides, and I think in Geometrical Figures, its beyond me to describe; one I weighed which was two Ounces and an half Troy.
Custom-House, Rhode-Island, August 11. Cleared out, Chace & Lyon for West Jerseys .- The Boston Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 14, 1749. No. 768.
Notice is hereby given to the Publick. That the Commencement for the College of New-Jersey, is to be held at the City of New-Brunswick, on the fourth Wednesday of September next ensuing .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 21, I749.
Custom-House, Rhode Island, August 18. Entred in, Gibbs from Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Aug. 21, 1749. No. 769.
Philadelphia, August 24. 1749.
To be sold, by way of publick vendue, on the 28th day of September next,
Forty lots of land, at Woodbury town in Glouces- ter county, 20 of which each containing 2 acres of clear'd land ; the other 20 each containing 5 acres of woodland, well timber'd; the whole very fit for pas- ture, being generally well water'd. The title is indis- putable. The sale to begin at io o clock in the morning. Six months credit will be given, the pur- chasers giving good security, if required. The plan of said lots may be seen at Abraham Chattin's near
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Woodbury Meeting-house, in Gloucester county, at the time of sale. The vendue to be held on the premises, by
ABRAHAM CHATTIN. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 24, 1749.
Run away on the 7th instant from Samuel Lynch, of Penn's-Neck, in Salem county, a Negro man, named Samson, about 21 years of age, a likely fellow, middle stature, modest look, and his hair cut short : Had on when he went away, a white linnen cap, a felt hat, a fine linnen shirt, and a coarse one, a wool- len coat, a linnen jacket, and a kersey one, purple yarn stockings, and good shoes. Whoever takes up and secures said Negro in any goal, so as his master may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings re- ward, and reasonable charges paid by
SAMUEL LYNCH.
N. B. Said Negro can read middling well, and took with him a hymn book, and a testament .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, Aug. 24, 1749.
Just Published for, and to be Sold by Obadiah Cookson at the Cross-Pistols, in Fish-Street, Boston, A Sermon much approv'd of, Intitled, Love to our Neighbour, preach'd at Freehold, in the fersies, by Joseph Morgan,1 A. M. Price 6 {. per Hundred, if
1 Joseph Morgan was a son of James Morgan, one of the first settlers, about 1647, at Pequot, New London, Conn. Joseph was born November 6, 1674, and was ordained to the ministry about 1700. He was pastor at Bedford, West Chester County, N. Y., and also served at East Chester, from 1700 to 1704; at Greenwich, Conn., 1704-8; at Freehold, 1709-29. Complaints were made against him in 1728, which were dismissed by Synod. In 1729 he became pastor of the church at Maidenhead and Hopewell (now the First Presbyterian Church at Trenton). In 1736 he was suspended by the Presby- tery of Philadelphia, but restored in 1738, A very full sketch of him is published in History of the Presbyterian Church in America, by Richard Webster, Philadelphia,
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for Gifts, 18 s. per Dozen, and 2 s. Single. Said Cookson also sells Grocery, Braziery, and Cutlary Wares, and a rich Assortment of English and India Goods, by Wholesale or Retale at moderate Rates. -The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Aug. 28, 1749. No. 770.
Custom-House, Philadelphia. Entred Inwards. Balitho from Perth Amboy .- The N. Y. Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 28, 1749.
New-York, August 28. The LAND Lottery of Mr. Peter Bodine at Rariton Landing, is drawn ; but the Numbers came to Hand too late to be printed in this Weeks Paper.
There remains now but two small Lotteries to be drawn in New Jersey ; one of which, at Hanover, is to be drawn, if full, the 29th Day of September next and the other at Turkey, to be drawn if full, on the first Tuesday of November next; otherwise the Money to be returned; which 'tis hoped, as they are the last, will not be the Case. Tickets to be had by the re- spective Managers as formerly advertised, each at 1 4s. Money at Ss. per oz .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 28, 1749.
To be sold by John Budd, of the County of Mor- ris, and Township of Hanover in New-Jersey.
The present Farm whereon he is now seated, con- sisting of near Three Hundred Acres of Up-Land, about 600 Acres of Meadow, and good Swamp ; with
1857, 335. See also Hall's History of the First Presbyterian Church at Trenton, 45; N. J. Archives, XI., 132; Presbyterian Magazine, November, 1857 (for a letter, in Latin by Mr. Morgan to Cotton Mather).
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a good Dwelling House, Orchard and every kind of Fruit Trees ; a large Piece of Meadow drained, and in English Grass, fit for Hemp, Flax, or Planting ; and the same may be divided and sold in three Parts; the Meadow and Swamp, heth a suitable Fall, and may be all drained, and be made as good as Maid- en-Head Meadow. Also to be sold. The Place called Pine Hammock, in the same Township, consist- ing of about 600 Acres, on which is a good Orchard; about 150 Acres of which is Up-Land, and 450 Acres of good Meadow and Swamp, ten Acres of which is cleared and brought to English Grass; with other good Improvements ; and may be sold in two Parts, with Up-Land Meadow and Swamp joining to each Part. The Title indisputable .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 28, 1749.
JAMES ALEXANDER, ANDREW JOHNSTON and ROBERT HUNTER MORRIS, Esqrs. Exectors of the last Will of Daniel Donaldson Dunstar, deceased, do hereby give Notice, That they intend to sell the Plantation of their Testator, lying on Rariton River, and on the North Branch thereof, containing about One Thous- and Acres; whereof about 300 is Low-Land and Meadow, upon Rariton-River : They intend to sell it in three or four Parts, as it will make as many good Plantations ; and if all be not sold before the third Tuesday of October next, they intend, on that Day, to sell the several Parts, or what Parts thereof then remain unsold, at publick Vendue, to the highest Bidders, at the Market-House of the City of Perth Amboy.
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Any Persons intending to become Purchasers, may see an exact Map of the Premises in the Hands of Andrew Johnston, at Perth-Amboy, and will be shewed the Premises by the Overseer upon the Plantation.
The Title is indisputable : Which is briefly this :
Lord Neil Campbell,1 being one of the general Pro- prietors of East-New-Jersey, had a Patent granted to him for 1650 Acres, in Part of his Share; dated the 22d day of January, 1689; recorded in the Secre- tary's-Office at Perth-Amboy, in Lib. D. fo. 125, of which Patent the Premises are part.
Lord Neil Campbell died seized, and it descended to Mr. Archibald Campbell, his Son and Heir ; who about 50 Years ago lived, and made sundry Improve- ments, on the Premises.
1 Lord Neil Campbell was a nephew of Archibald Campbell, Earl of Argyle, who was attainted of treason for participation in the Rebellion of 1684-5. He was cited August 1, 1684, before the Council of King James "for no other cause," says Wodrow "than that he was son of the excellent Marquis, brother to the Earl of Argyle." In the quaint Scottish legal phrase : "The Clerks of Council are warranted to receive Caution [bail] for him, under the Penalty of Five Thousand Pounds Sterling, that he confine himself to Edinburgh, and Six Miles about, and compear [appear] before the Council under a Charge of Six Hours." "But in the following year," Wodrow states, "so high did the Tide run against this noble and excellent Family [the Campbells], that the Earl's brother, that Excellent Person Lord Neil Campbel, could have no Lib- erty to live at his own House; but, as we have heard, was confined at Edinburgh. When the Act of Parliament obliged all Protestant Heritors to take the Test, and my Lord could not obtemper, he was forced to go in the Hazard of his Life to America, and leave his Lady and Famlly behind him." On June 24, 1655, King James, in Coun- cil, issued a proclamation offering a reward of eighteen hundred merks each for the apprehension, dead or alive, of Archibald Campbel, son of Lord Neil Campbel (so the name is given in the document), Charles and John Campbel, sons of Archibald Campbel, late Earl of Argyle, and others .- The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from the Restauration to the Revolution, etc., by Mr. Robert Wodrow, Minister of the Gospel at Eastwood. Edinburgh, 1722, II., 360, 549-50, and Appendix No. 114.
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