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Two Dollars reward, and no questions asked .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, July 3, 1776.
A Silver-Faced Watch, larger than the common size, maker's name James Gerrard, London, No. 1919, was Lost out of the subscriber's house on the ninth inst. It is supposed to be stolen by a person in company with two others, who were known to pass by early that morning. Any person who shall have it offered to him for sale, is desired to stop it, and on delivering it to Joseph Steward in Hanover township, Burlington county, New-Jersey, or to the printer, shall have FOUR DOLLARS reward .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, July 6, 1776.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN, on Saturday the first of June last, out of a pasture near the Point-House, on Gloucester Road, a brown MARE, about twelve or thirteen hands high, seven or eight years old, a natural trotter, has a small star in her forehead ; the property of the subscriber. Whoever secures the said Mare, so that the owner may get her again, shall have THREE POUNDS Reward, but if stolen and the thief convicted, shall have the above Reward, paid by .
Edward Laskey -The Pennsylvania Packet, July 8, 1776.
The fleet from Halifax, we informed our readers in our last was arrived at Sandy-Hook, to the amount of one hundred and thirteen sail. 'Tis difficult from their situation to ascertain their number, but we suppose it does not exceed one hundred and thirty sail.
Part of the army is now encamped on Staten-Island, and, we have not the least reason to doubt, will endeavor
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to secure the north side thereof by entrenchments, whilst the shipping protects the other parts of it.
As soon as the troops landed, they paraded the north shore, and on Wednesday morning made their appear- ance near Elizabeth-Town point, but the country being soon alarmed, they retreated, took up the floor of the draw-bridge in the salt meadows, and immediately threw up some works.
Their near approach to Elizabeth-Town point greatly alarmed the inhabitants of Essex county, and particularly the people of Elizabeth-Town and Newark, but they are now in a condition to receive them whenever they may think proper to approach.
Two young men from Elizabeth-Town crossed the river in a canoe last Thursday, and fired upon the regulars ; but a number of them rushing out of the woods, they were obliged to retreat and cross the river again.
We hear two men of war now lay near Amboy, in order it is supposed, to stop all navigation that way.
A large number of Tories in Monmouth county, New- Jersey, having taken up arms on purpose to assist the ministerial army on their arrival in that province have encamped in a clear swamp near that place. A detach- ment of Colonel Mill's battalion are ordered to disperse and disarm them .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, July 9, 1776.
July 1, 1776.
Whereas an Advertisement, addressed to the Public, appeared in the Gazette some time past, signed Thomas Janney, requesting the Favour of the Public to cross at the Old Trenton Ferry, where he now lives, and assert- ing that the difference of the distance between the Old and New Ferry is more than a mile in favour of the Old, whereas the true difference, on a strict survey, is no more than half a mile and sixty rood, and as the subscriber
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hath lately come to the New Ferry, and provided a more commodious Boat than has ever been heretofore at either Ferry, as well as being the sole cause of lowering the Ferriage more than one third of the former price, which is a very great saving to the public, he flatters himself he will be indulged with their custom, which he will endeavour to merit by his particular care and attention, and is the public's most obliged humble servant,
THOMAS HARVEY.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 10, 1776.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
Run away, on the 8th of July instant, from the sub- scriber, in Chester township, Burlington county, New- Jersey, an Irish servant man, named Morris M' Quaid, about 18 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high, a well set fellow, fresh colour, black hair, grey eyes, and is very quarrelsome when in liquor ; had on and took with him, when he went away, a silk handkerchief, felt hat, an old dorsettee jacket, a thick grey ditto two old shirts, one check the other ozenbrigs, a pair of whitish breeches, two pair of tow trowsers, a pair of calf skin shoes too big for him. It is likely he will change his name, and go towards York. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures him in any goal, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
SETH LIPPINCOTT.1
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 10, 1776.
Probably son of Nathaniel (born 5th mo. 2d, 1713, son of Thomas Lippincott and Mary Haines) Lippincott and Mary, daughter of John and Mary Engle, whom he married 4th mo., 1736. Nathaniel removed to Montgomery county, Penna.
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In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, NEW-JERSEY, BURLINGTON, July 4, 1776.
Resolved, That, in order to prevent a failure of jus- tice, all judges, justices of the peace, sheriffs, coroners, and other inferior officers of the late government within this colony, proceed in the execution of their several offices under the authority of the People, until the intended legislature, of the several officers of the new government be settled and perfected, having respect to the present constitution of New-Jersey, as by the Con- gress of late ordained, and the others of the Continental and Provincial Congresses ; and that all actions, suits and processes be continued ; altering only the stile and form thereof, according to the terms by the said constitution prescribed in the further prosecution thereof.
Extract from the Minutes,
WM. PATERSON,1 Secretary. -Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser, July 10, 1776.
Shrewsbury, 6th Mo. 29, 1776. TEN POUNDS REWARD.
W HEREAS the store of the subscriber was broke open last night, and the following goods stolen ; viz. A parcel of hats made by Edward Brooks and Abbet Williams, amongst which is, one small English castor ; about fifteen pounds in Continental money of different bills ; some silver, Maryland, Jersey and New- York money, and about thirty shillings in coppers. Also one piece of white drilling, containing about eigh- teen yards ; one piece of striped linen, blue, white and yellow, one piece of peach coloured lute-string, contain- ing twenty yards ; one piece of silk and cotton, containing
1 See note, p. 41.
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eight yards and a quarter, or thereabouts, with a narrow red stripe in it ; several broken dozen of shoe and knee buckles ; several pieces of ribbands ; two or three hun- dred pair of brass sleeve buttons, New-England make ; two remnants, one of pink, and the other of white Per- sian, and several sorts of merchandize that cannot be recollected. Whoever takes up and secures the person or persons who committed the robbery, so that he or they may be brought to justice, and the goods returned, shall receive the above reward, paid by
EDMUND WILLIAMS.
-Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser, July 10, 1776.
Hartford, (in Connecticut) July 8. Last Wednesday passed through this place, Governor Franklin1 of New- Jersey, on his way to Governor Trumbull at Lebanon, and last Saturday he returned from Lebanon to Walling- ford, where he is stationed.
Bordentown, July 9, 1776.
Notice is hereby given, That the BORDENTOWN STAGE Boat will leave the Crooked Billet wharf every Sunday morning only, and that passengers and goods will be con- veyed to Powlas Hook, opposite to the city of New-York, from whence the stages will return again as speedily as possible, the usual rout being interrupted by the enemies fleet .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, July 11, 1776.
TRENTON, July 8.
The declaration of Independence was this day pro- claimed here, together with the new constitution of the colony of late, established, and the resolve of. the Pro- vincial Congress for continuing the administration of justice during the interim.
1 See note, p. 109.
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The members of the Provincial Congress, the gentle- men of the Committee, the officers and privates of the Militia under arms and a large concourse of the inhab- itants attended on this great and solemn occasion. The declaration and other proceedings were received with loud acclamations.
The people are now convinced of what we ought long since to have known, that our enemies have left us no middle way between perfect freedom and abject slavery. In the field we hope, as well as in Council, the inhabitants of New-Jersey will be found ever ready to support the Freedom and Independance of America .- The Pennsyl- vania Packet, July 15, 1776.
Extract of a letter from Princeton, dated the 10th inst.
"Last night Nassau Hall was grandly illuminated, and INDEPENDANCY proclaimed under a triple volley of musketry, and universal acclamation for the prosperity of the UNITED STATES. The ceremony was con- ducted with the greatest decorum."-The Pennsylvania Packet, July 15, 1776.
TO BE SOLD
A Valuable Plantation in the Corporation of Burling- ton, called Mount Airy, the property of Drury Wake, Esq ; containing three hundred acres, forty of which are meadow now under improvement, and may be rendered very valuable at the small expence of maintaining a bank of about sixteen rods. The situation is really elegant for a Gentleman's rural retreat, having an exten- sive front on the banks of the Delaware, with the benefit of a shad fishery near the door, and good angling for pearch and rock.
The mansion is a decent frame, with a spacious piazza
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and two good parlours, a large kitchen and a small room adjoining on the ground floor, two good bed-chambers and garret over them, and roomy cellars paved with brick, standing in the center of two orchards, having an interval well adapted for an elegant garden ; it commands a fine prospect both up and down the river, as likewise of the cities of Burlington and Bristol, each of which is but a mile and a half distant. The rest of the plantation lies back from the river in a compact square. There are two tenants houses on the premises, one situated on the water- side, equally as pleasant as the above described, the other almost at the extent of the farm, called Silver-spring Valley, has a view of the meadows downwards, and is backed by an extent of woodland of sixty acres ; is a compleat situation for an overseer without giving inter- ruption to a Gentleman's retirement. For further par- ticulars enquire of DANIEL ELLIS, Esq ; at Burlington, or of DRURY WAKE, Esq; on the premises .- The Pennsylvania Packet, July 15, 1776.
June 20, 1776.
These are to notify the creditors of the subscriber to meet at Gloucester, at the house of William Hugg, on the eighteenth day of July next, before Samuel Harrison and John Hinchman, Esquires, to shew cause, if any they have, why his body should not be released from confine- ment, agreeable to an Act of Assembly of the province of New-Jersey, made for the relief of insolvent debtors.
BENJAMIN COLLINS -The Pennsylvania Packet, July 15, 1776.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of JOHN PARKER, late of the township of Evesham, in the County of Burlington, that they be and appear before the Subscribers, Auditors appointed by the Court, at the
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House of John Cox, in Moore's-town, on the first Day of August next, with their Accounts. And all those who are indebted to the said PARKER are desired to attend at that Time and Place, and pay off their respective Debts to prevent Trouble, as we are determined to settle with the Creditors as soon as possible.
July 1, 1776. JOHN COX R. S. SMITH Auditors REECE EDWARDS. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 17, 1776.
Amwell, July 2, 1776.
To be SOLD at private SALE
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situated in Amwell town- ship, Hunterdon county, West-New-Jersey, adjoining the river Delaware, near Howell's Ferry, containing about 340 acres, about 15 acres of good meadow made, as also about 40 acres of excellent lowland, near one half the farm is cleared, the woodland is well timbered ; there is a good stone dwelling house, a large barn, waggon shed, and other necessary outhouses thereon ; a good well at the door, a large bearing orchard of fruit trees ; as also a valuable pasture lot, within 3 miles of the above farm, containing 74 acres, suitable for a large stock; should the purchaser want a large stock of cattle, &c. he may be supplied by the subscriber. The terms of sale will be made easy. The title is indisputable. Any person in- clining to purchase may apply to DAVID CHAMBERS,1 on the premises .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 17, 1776.
Last Thursday was married Mr. WILLIAM GAMBLE of Constitution Hill, in New-Jersey, to Miss ELIZABETH
1 David Chambers, of Amwell, was the Colonel of the Third Regiment, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Militia, and also Colonel of a regiment of New Jersey State Troops, organized in the counties of Somerset, Sussex and Hunterdon.
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TALLMAN, daughter of Peter Tallman, Esqr .- The Pennsylvania Journal, July 17, 1776.
New-York, July 15. Last Friday morning it was re- ported in town, that Lord Howe was arrived at Sandy Hook, with a large fleet from England : Between one and two o'clock P. M. two ships hove in sight and joined the fleet at the Watering Place ; about an hour after a ship supposed to be the Phoenix of 44 guns, a frigate of 28, and three tenders, got under way at Staten-Island, and stood up for this city. The army soon took the alarm, and in a few minutes every man was at his station, well provided with all necessaries for a vigorous defence, but as soon as the ships came near Bedlow's Island, they in- clined towards the Jersey shore, to avoid our batteries that then began to play upon them from every quarter on both sides of the river, and notwithstanding they must have received considerable damage, they stood their course up Hudson's river firing several broadsides as they went along, without either killing or wounding any of our people, who on the occasion behaved with uncommon bravery. A strong southerly wind, and the tide of flood facilitated the ships getting above the batteries near the town, but we hear they were roughly handled about 12 miles up the river, from whence they have not yet attempted to return, but we hear laid at Tarry-Town, about 50 miles up the river, on Saturday evening.
Several shot went thro' different houses in the town ; two into the house of Mr. Verdine Elsworth, at Powlis Hook.
Last Wednesday noon a soldier belonging to one of the regiments on Staten-Island, being in liquor, and having wandered from his companions, got upon the meadows near Elizabeth-Town Point, which being observed by Col.
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Smith, who had the command that day at the Point, he sent over a party of men who took him prisoner.
Philadelphia, July 17. Since our last the Militia of this City, with a number of companies from the other parts of the province, have marched for New-Jersey.
Philadelphia, July 16, 1776.
The good people of this city and province, and of the province of New-Jersey, are earnestly desired to send all the old sheets and other old linen they can possibly spare to Dr. Shippen, jun. for the use of the Jersey Hospital. None will refuse complying with this request, when they con- sider that the lint and bandages made of this linen may be used in dressing and curing the wounds of their own fathers, husbands, brethren, or sons.
The good people of New-Jersey are desired to send their donations to Dr. Cowell in Trenton, Dr. Bainbridge2 in Princeton, Dr. Cochran3 in New-Brunswick, Mr. C.
1 David Cowell was graduated from Princeton in 1763, studied medicine in Phila- delphia, and settled in Trenton, where he practiced until his death, December 18th, 1783. For two years he was senior physician and surgeon in military hospitals .- Hist Presbyterian Church in Trenton, by John Hall, D.D., New York, 1859, p. 291. 2 Absalom Bainbridge, fourth son of Edmund and Abigail Bainbridge, was gradu- ated from Princeton in 1762. After preparing to practice medicine he married Mary, daughter of John Taylor, Sheriff of Monmouth county. He practiced for six years in his native village, Maidenhead (now Lawrenceville), near Trenton, and then (about 1774) removed to Princeton. In 1777 or 1778, being a Loyalist, he removed to Flatbush, L. I, and thence to New York, where he practiced more than twenty years In 1778 he was Surgeon in the New Jersey Volunteers (Loyalists). He was President of the New Jersey Medical Society in 1773, and after his removal to New York was one of the earliest members of the New York Medical Society. He died in New York, June 23d, 1807, aged sixty-five, and was buried with his wife in one of the vaults of Trinity Church. His fifth child was Commodore William Bainbridge, of the U. S. Navy .- History of Medicine and Medical Men in New Jersey, by Stephen Wickes, M.D., Newark, 1859, p. 131. He was the maternal grandfather of the Rev. John Maclean, D.D, for many years President of Princeton College .- Princeton College During the Eighteenth Century, by Samuel Davies Alexander, New York, p. 76 .- W. N.
3 John Cochran, son of James Cochran, a native of the North of Ireland, was born in Chester county, Pa , September 1st, 1730, studied medicine with Dr. Thomp- son, of Lancaster, and served in the war of 1758 (between England and France) as Surgeon's Mate in the hospital department. At the close of the war he settled in Albany, N. Y., where he married Gertrude, sister of General Schuyler. He soon
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Pettit1 in Amboy, and the Rev. Mr. Caldwell 2 in Elizabeth- Town.
-Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser, July 17, 1776.
Philadelphia, July 17. Extract of a letter from Princeton, dated the 10th inst.
" Last night Nassau Hall was grandly illuminated, and INDEPENDENCY proclaimed under a triple volley of musketry, and universal acclamation for the prosperity of the UNITED STATES. The ceremony was conducted with the greatest decorum."
after removed to New Brunswick, N. J., where he acquired a great reputation. He was one of the founders of the New Jersey Medical Society, in 1766, and in 1769 was elected President. He was driven from his home by the British, who burned his house. He volunteered for hospital service, and on the strong recommendation of Washington to Congress, was, April 10th, 1777, commissioned Physician and Surgeon- General in the Middle Department, and in 1781 was commissioned Director-General of the Hospitals of the United States, being attached to headquarters, on Washing- ton's staff. At the close of the war Washington gave him his headquarters furni- ture. He removed to New York, where he resumed his practice, until President Washington, retaining " a cheerful recollection of his past services," appointed him Commissioner of Loans for the State of New York, an office he retained until disabled by a stroke of paralysis, when he resigned and removed to Schenectady, N. Y., where he died, April 6th, 1807. Washington and Lafayette addressed him familiarly as "Dear Doctor Bones "-Wickes, 204-10 ; Sparks's Washington, VII., 192; Irving's Washington, III., 477 ; American Historical Record, III., 173, 289 (with por- trait) .- W. N.
1 See note, p. 109.
2 The famous "Fighting Parson," of Elizabethtown. His father, John Caldwell, came from the County Antrim, Ireland, and settled in Lancaster county, Pa , but soon removed to Charlotte county, Va., where James was born, in April, 1734. John Caldwell Calhoun, the prominent South Carolinian, was a great-grandson of John Caldwell. James was prepared for college by the Rev. John Todd, a protege of the Rev Samuel Davies, and entered Princeton, graduating in 1759. He studied theology under President Davies, and was licensed by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, July 29th, 1760. In 1761 he was called to Elizabethtown, and was installed in March, 1762. A year later he married Hannah, daughter of John Ogden, of Newark. In 1769 he was chosen one of the Trustees of Princeton College. At the beginning of the Revolution, in May, 1776, he went as Chaplain of Colonel Dayton's regiment of his townsmen, and thenceforward, until his death, he was active in the service of his country, being Chaplain of the Jersey Brigade and Assistant Commissary-General. His church was burned down by the enemy, January 25th, 1780, and on June 8th, 1780, during the British advance on Springfield, his wife was murdered by a British soldier, as she sat in her room at Connecticut Farms, where the family had taken refuge. In the fall of that year he was elected to represent Essex county in the State Council. On November 24th, 1781, a soldier stationed at Elizabethtown shot him, for which he was hanged, January 29th fol- lowing, at Westfield .- History of Elizabethtown, by Rev. Edwin F. Hatfield, D.D., New York, 1868, pp. 513-36 .- W. N.
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Yesterday the first battalion of the Maryland regulars, commanded by Col. Smallwood, arrived in this city, on their way to the Jersies, where they are to compose part of the Flying-Camp.
On the 13th instant, after a short illness, died at Bur- lington, in the 56th year of his age, SAMUEL SMITH,1 Esq ; a worthy and useful member of the community.
New-York, July 22. Yesterday several Discharges of Cannon and Musketry was heard in this City, and by the Appearance of a Cloud of Smoak over Bergen Point, it is imagined our People on the Jersey Shore, have had a Skirmish with the Enemy, from Staten-Island.
On Monday next will be published, printed and sold by R. Aitken, printer and bookseller, opposite the London Coffee-house, Front-street, price one shilling and sixpence.
The Dominion of Providence over the Passions of Men, in a SERMON preached at Princetown on the 17th of May, 1776, being the General Fast appointed by the Congress through the United Colonies. To which is added an address to the Natives of Scotland residing in America. By John Witherspoon,2 D.D, President of the College of New-Jersey .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, July 20, 1776.
1 Samuel Smith, the eminent historian, of New Jersey, born 12th mo. 13th, 1720 (March 13th, 1721, N. S.), eldest son of Richard Smith, of Burlington. A sketch of him is given in 1 N. J. Archives, IX., 394.
2 Dr. John Witherspoon was born in Scotland, February 5th, 1723. He was forty-two years of age when he came to Princeton College as its sixth President. He brought to the office a great reputation for scholarship and profound learning. When the Revolutionary War opened he espoused the cause of liberty and spoke and wrote, urging instant action towards independency. In 1776 he became a member of the Continental Congress, and he signed the Declaration of Independence. He died at Princeton, November 15th, 1794.
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D ESERTED the 13th Instant, from Capt. George Ander- son's1 Company, in Col. Silas Newcomb's2 Battal- ion of Jersey Forces, now stationed at New-York, a certain James Britt, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high. Had on when he deserted, an old Wool Hat bound with yel- low Binding, a coarse blue short Coat, had no under Jacket, old Leather Breeches, his Shirt very dirty, and of a lightish Colour, coarse light blue Stockings, pretty good Shoes, and old Brass Buckles. Perhaps he may buy other Cloaths, as he had just received his Bounty for Inlistment (if not already laid out in Rum.) He is an ill looking Fellow, of a very dark Complexion, seems to be very still ; had short black Hair, and a crooked Nose. Whoever apprehends the said Deserter, so that he may be brought to the said Company, shall be paid Two Dollars Reward, by
JOSEPH BORDEN, Jun.3 Lieut. -New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, July 22, 1776.
TO BE LET, And entered on immediately.
A Blacksmith's Shop and Tools, near Salem, in West- Jersey, in a very good place, for country business, there
1 George Anderson was a Captain in the First Regiment, Burlington County Militia. He was also a Captain in Colonel Silas Newcomb's Regiment of Heard's Brigade, which was detached from the militia of New Jersey to reinforce the army at New York. He took part in the battle of Long Island, August 27th, 1776.
2 Silas Newcomb was the Colonel of the First Battalion, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Militia ; was Colonel of a regiment in General Heard's Brigade, which was detached from the militia of the State to reinforce the army at New York, and with this regiment he took part in the battle of Long Island, August 27th, 1776. He was also Colonel of the First Battalion, Second Establishment, New Jersey Continental Line, and then Brigadier-General of the New Jersey militia.
3 Joseph Borden, Jr., was also the commanding officer of a troop of light horse, Burlington county, New Jersey, militia. He was a very ardent patriot. He acted as Aide-de-Camp to General David Forman in the battle of Germantown, and was severely wounded. He died at his residence in Bordentown, N. J., October 16th, 1788, at the age of thirty-three. His widow and his only daughter, Elizabeth, took part in the beautiful ceremonies at the Assunpink bridge as Washington passed through Trenton to be inaugurated first President of the United States.
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