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RENSSEL WILLIAMS3 -The Pennsylvania Packet, April 15, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran away from the subscriber, living in Lower Allo- ways Creek, Salem County, West-New-Jersey, in the night of the 12th instant (April) an Irish servant man named DANIEL M'NITE, about five feet nine inches high ; had on and took with him, a new led coloured coat with- out lining, a brown coattee, an old green and red under
1 Thomas Reading, a Captain in the Third Battalion, First Establishment, New Jersey Continental Line.
2 See note, p. 59.
3 See note, p. 8.
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jacket, old velvet breeches, blue yarn stockings and strong- shoes ; was full faced, with yellow thin hair, and very bald ; talks broken, and it is supposed intends to get into. the Continental service. Whoever takes up said servant and secures him in any goal in the province, shall have the above reward : Or if he should inlist in the service aforesaid, I shall be obliged to any officer that will give notice thereof in the public papers, and I shall be willing- to come on reasonable terms for his time.
JOHN SMITH. -The Pennsylvania Packet, April 15, 1776.
W HEREAS the Asia having quitted her station, and left the harbour, the navigation between this city and New-Jersey, by the Kills, is become quite safe : the troops upon Staten-Island and Bergen Neck, are to let all boats coming to New-York, or returning to Jersey, to pass and repass without molestation. Given at Head-Quarters, in New-York, 14th of April, 1776.
HORATIO GATES1 Adjutant General. -New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, April 15, 1776 ..
At James Tredwell's, in Flanders, county of Morris, and province of New-Jersey, at 30s proc. the season,
GOLIAH,
A Most elegant English horse. He was bred in Eng- land, and got by Old Stirling, one of the fleetest and most beautiful horses in the kingdom. Goliah is between 16 and 17 hands high, in every respect well
1 Horatio Gates was born in England in 1728, entered the English army and took part in Braddock's unfortunate expedition, where he was severely wounded. He then purchased a farm in Virginia, and when the Revolutionary War broke out he was made the Adjutant-General of the Continental army. In 1776 he took command of the Northern army, and although not fully entitled to it, received the thanks for the capture of Burgoyne and his force. He was a member of the Conway cabal organized to supplant General Washington. He was defeated at the battle of Camden, S. C., August 16th, 1780, and died in New York City in 1806.
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formed, and possesses in a remarkable degree, more size and strength, as well as more beauty, spirit and figure, than any stallion in the country. His foals, like himself, are handsome, strong, and lively ; and few horses have been imported into America, so well calculated to produce a hardy and useful breed. Good pasture for mares, and particular attendance .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, April 15, 1776.
To BE LET OR SOLD
W ITHOUT exception the best seat for a public trader, in the province of New-Jersey, a little distance from Morris Town, whose situation for health, pleasure, and business, is not to be met with, as it com- mands an extensive, populous and plentiful country, of 60 miles back; the buildings consist of two good low rooms, a good kitchen, and celler, one large store house, with celler and chamber, with other convenient upper rooms, all new built, a good garden, with six acres of land. For particulars apply to the printer.
WANTED,
0 NE or two Journeymen Paper-Makers, who shall receive Two and a Half Dollars per Week, and found in Meat, Drink, Washing and Lodging .- Also a new Paper-Mill to let, with a Farm belonging thereto, for a moderate Rent. For further Particulars enquire of the Subscriber, at Spotswood Paper-Mill, New- Jersey, who gives the highest Price for Linen Rags.
WILLIAM SHAFFER. -New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, April 15, 1776.
By virtue of several writs to me directed, and accord- ing to adjournment, will be sold by public vendue, on
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Monday, the 6th day of May next, on the premises, be- tween the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, a valuable tract of land, containing 425 acres and a half, be the same more or less, situate in Upper Penn's Neck, in the county of Salem, and province of New-Jersey, adjoining lands of Jacob Wright, Peter Louderback, Obadiah Lloyd, John Helmes, George Catts and others, being divided into two tracts, the one contains 294 acres and a half, be the same more or less, having thereon erected a two story brick dwelling-house and brick kitchen, a framed barn, a large apple orchard, and other improvements, a considerable quantity of cleared land, also a parcel of good meadow the remainder timber-land ; the other tract contains 131 acres, be the same more or less, having thereon a dwell- ing-house, a good apple orchard, about 30 or 40 acres of cleared land, a parcel of meadow, the remainder timber land ; and as the above-described tracts adjoin each other, they will be sold together or separate, as may best suit the purchaser, the whole being late the estate of Samuel Lynch, Esq; deceased, seized and taken in execution, and sold by
EDMUND WETHERBY, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 17, 1776.
By virtue of a writ to me directed, will be sold by public vendue, on Monday, the 20th day of May next, on the premises, between the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, a valuable plantation or tract of land, situate in Upper Alloway's Creek, in the county of Salem, and province of New-Jersey, containing 158 acres, be the same more or less, with a log dwelling-house and other improvements thereon, about 30 or 40 acres of cleared land, the remainder well timbered, adjoining lands of Ezekiel Jarmin, Malachi Jarmin, Jacob Frees and others, being late the estate of John Jarmin, Esq ; deceased, in
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the possession of Mary Jarmin, executrix of the said deceased, seized and taken in execution, and sold by
EDMUND WETHERBY, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 17, 1776.
By virtue of a writ to me directed, will be sold by public vendue, on Tuesday, the 21st day of May next, on the premises, between the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, a valuable plantation or tract of land, situate in Upper Penn's Neck, in the county of Salem, and province of New-Jersey, containing 92 acres, be the same more or less, with a log dwelling-house, and other improve- ments thereon, a good apple orchard, some meadow, about 30 or 40 acres cleared, the remainder well timbered, adjoining lands of Leonard Stanton, William Lloyd, David Eldridge, &c. on Beaver Creek; being late the estate of Peter Justice, seized and taken in execution, and to be sold by
EDMUND WETHERBY, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania 'Gazette, April 17, 1776.
By virtue of several writs to me directed, will be sold by public vendue, on Wednesday, the 22d day of May next, on the premises, between the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, a valuable plantation or tract of land, situate in Upper Penn's Neck, in the county of Salem, and province of New-Jersey, containing 300 acres, be the same more or less, having a good new dwelling-house, framed barn and other improvements thereon, a large apple orchard, a considerable quantity of cleared land, a large parcel of marsh, the remainder well timbered, adjoining lands of James Hewes, Jonathan Simkins, Thomas Clark and others, being the late property of Alexander Vanamin, seized and taken in execution, and sold by
EDMUND WETHERBY, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 17, 1776.
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By virtue of a writ to me directed will be sold by public vendue, on Saturday, the 25th day of May next, on the premises, between the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, a valuable plantation or tract of land, situate in Upper Alloway's Creek, in the county of Salem, and province of New-Jersey, containing 72 acres, be the same more or less, having a two story framed dwelling-house, and also a house adjoining, a good spring house and other improvements thereon, a good apple and peach orchard, near 30 acres cleared, 5 or 6 acres of good meadow, the remainder well timbered, adjoining lands of John Holmes, Esq ; John Dickinson, John Ray and others, being late the estate of Thomas Dunlap deceased, in the possession of Charity Dunlap, executrix of the said deceased ; seized and taken in execution, and sold by
EDMUND WETHERBY, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 17, 1776.
Ran away on the 6th of April, 1776, from the subscriber, living in Salem county, a Negroe man, named Toney, about 40 years of age, and about 6 feet high; had on when he went away, a light coloured waistcoat, and a striped under ditto. He was born in Gloucester county, and brought up in James Hinchman's family; he was seen at James Tal- man's on Oldman's-creek, in Gloucester county, on the 8th instant, and told said Talman he would get on board a man of war if he could. Whoever takes up and secures said Negroe, in Gloucester or Salem goals, so that his master may get him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, or Three Pounds, if taken in any other county in the province, and secured in goal there, paid by
JOSEPH SHARP.
N. B. All persons are forewarned taking him by water out of the province .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 17, 1776.
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Salem, New-Jersey, March 27, 1776.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
Whereas a certain James Bell, about five feet four or five inches high, about 28 years of age, says he taught the light-horse in Philadelphia, and at Dover, in Kent County on Delaware, came here, and said he was going to Philadelphia to buy two stallions, one for Samuel Chew, Esq ; at Dover, and the other for himself, and hired a horse of the subscriber, with a half worn saddle; the horse is about 14 hands high, 14 years old, a deep bay, with a star in his forehead, and is lame in stifle joint : Whoever secures the said horse shall have Forty Shil- lings, and for Bell, so that he may be brought to justice, Twenty Shillings, paid by
GEORGE DUNN.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 17, 1776.
THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward.
Run away from Atsion Furnace, in West-New-Jersey, on or about the 22d of March last, an indented Irish servant man, named JOHN M'GILL, about 32 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high, red curled hair, sandy complexion, much pitted with the small-pox; had on and took with him, a woollen (brownish coloured) jacket and trousers, 2 ozenbrigs shirts, an old felt hat, 1 pair thick milled stockings, new shoes, with square brass buckles, and 2 striped blankets. Whoever apprehends said servant, and secures him, so that his masters may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by LAWRENCE SALTAR, at said Furnace or JAMES AND DRINKER, in Phila- delphia .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 17, 1776.
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Committee Chamber, Newark, March 15th, 1776.
THE committee taking into consideration a petition T from a respectable number of inhabitants of this township, and persuaded of the expediency of pre- venting undue advantages being taken, by reason of the scarcity of sundry articles, in consequence of the present contest with Great-Britain, have resolved to regulate the prices of West-India produce, to be sold in this township as follows, to wit.
West-India rum 6s. 3d. New-York Cur. per gallon, by ditto or smaller quantity.
Jamaica spirits, 7s. 9d. per do. by do.
Molasses, 3s. 2d. per do. by do.
Country rum, 4s. per do. by do.
Coffee, 1s. 3d. per lb. by do. or smaller quantity
Chocolate, 2s. per do.
Loaf sugar,
1s. 6d. per do. by the loaf.
Lump do.
1s. 4d. per do. by do.
Muscovado do. 4s. 9d. per 7 1b.
Salt, 5s. per bushel.
Pepper, 6s. per lb.
In adjusting which the committee being of opinion that the prices here must of necessity be governed by those at New-York, have considered the late restrictions by the committee there as a proper basis : and have allowed such additions thereto for the retailers here, as are reasonable for their loss in gauging, waste, small drafts, &c. freight, cartage, and a compensation for buy- ing and selling. And it is hereby recommended to all venders and retailers of the above articles, that they neither demand nor receive therefor any greater prices than are ascertained by the above regulations during the continuance of the abovementioned restrictions in New- York. And it is RESOLVED and hereby declared, that on proof being made to this committee of any person having
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after the publication hereof, contravened, or in any wise acted in defiance of the said recommendation, the delin- quent shall be exposed by name to public view, and as an enemy to his country, not only all persons, will be prohibited having any dealing or intercourse with him, but neither his person nor estate will receive protection from this committee.
Published by order of the committee.
Attest
LEWIS OGDEN, Chairman.1
ISAAC HEDDEN, Secretary, pro tempore.
-New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, April 22, 1776.
Committee Chamber, Newark, April 15th, 1776. THE committee being informed that West-India rum
T had been sold in this township for a higher price than is ascertained by the regulation of this com- mittee, at their last meeting. RESOLVED therefore, for prevention of the like evasions and impositions in future, that no greater prices than are fixed by the said regula- tions of this committee, shall be demanded or received for any of the above articles of West-India produce, when sold in larger quantities than is therein mentioned.
Published by order of the committee. Attest,
LEWIS OGDEN, Chairman.
Isaac Hedden, Secretary, pro Tempore.
-New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, April 22, 1776.
1 Lewis Ogden was the son of Uzal Ogden, and brother of the Rev. Dr. Uzal Ogden. He was very prominent in Newark before and during the Revolutionary War, and was an ardent patriot He married Margaret Governeur. He died in 1799, leaving four children : (1) Charlotte Thibout, who married Charles Didea Gobert; (2) Isaac G .; (3) Elizabeth, who married George Hammerken, the Danish Consul; (4) Mary, who married Samuel Dwight Southmayd (father of Charles T. Southmayd, of New York). He was commissioned, March 22d, 1762, one of the Surrogates for the East- ern Division of New Jersey .- E. D. H.
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To BE LET (And Possession given immediately)
MHE pleasant situated and convenient House, Out- T Houses, Stables, Barn and Grounds, at Hoebuck,
lately established into a Ferry, opposite the city of New-York, on the west side of the Jersey shore, and kept by Cornelius Hearing. The place has every convenience suitable for the purpose of a Ferry, and the entertain- ment of travellers in the best manner, such as one of the best of wharfs, with three pair of stairs, for every wind that blows ; ground for pasture, mowing ground that will in a good season, produce at least forty loads of clover hay. A garden spot scarcely to be equalled, and filled with the greatest plenty of the best of fruits ; the liberty of cutting as much salt hay as is wanted for all the custom of the place ; and a better fishing place for catching shad, &c. there is not on the North River, with plenty of oysters in the Creek, and before the door. In short, it is needless to say any thing in its praise, as by this time it must be well known to the Public. Any person inclining to hire the same, may apply to William Bayard, the owner thereof, living about a mile from the premises, who has also ready to supply, two of the very best of sailing boats for the carriage of horses, carriages, &c. as also two smaller for the rowing over of passengers and their effects in still weather, when the large boats cannot so expedi- tiously and easily go.
N. B. The garden will be prepared, and seeds put into the ground, so that the person coming, may not be disap- pointed in any shape. It has a very fine Asparagus bed.
Hoebock, in New-Jersey, April 8, 1776.
-New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, April 22, 1776.
1 William Bayard was a wealthy merchant in New York. He owned during the Revolutionary War most of the land now included in the city of Hoboken. His property was confiscated and he went to England, where he died in 1804.
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J OHN STITES requests all persons indebted to him, to make immediate payment to himself at Elizabeth-
Town, or to Stockholm and Dixon, next door to where he kept his store in New-York, as all accounts that remain unsettled the first of May, will be given to an attorney to collect.
New Jersey and ? P URSUANT to a rule of the inferior County of Essex,
court of common pleas, held at Newark, in and for the county of Essex ; Notice is hereby given to the respective creditors of Daniel Perine, jun. and David Camble, (insolvent debtors, now confined in the common goal at Elizabeth-Town) that they be and appear before two of the judges of said inferior court, at the court-house in Elizabeth-Town, on Monday of the same day, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assign- ment of the said insolvent's estate shall not be made, and they discharged from their confinement, agreeable to an act of Assembly, passed in the 12th year of his present Majesty's reign, entitled, "An Act for the relief of insol- vent debtors."-New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, April 22, 1776.
New Jersey, April 17, 1776.
GOOD BOHEA TEA, to be sold by the subscriber, for three-fourths of a dollar per pound, agreeable to order of the Honorable Continental Congress.
EZEKIEL BROWN. -The Pennsylvania Packet, April 22, 1776.
To be SOLD, by Thomas Maybery, in Mount Holly, West-New-Jersey, SHEET and ROD IRON of different sizes .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, April 23, 1776.
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To COVER
At Mr. JOHN P. HUNT's1 in Hopewell, Hunterdon County, West New-Jersey, at Three Pounds the season,. the famous brown HORSE
WHIRLIGIG,
who was sold at four years old for eight hundred guineas ; imported from England by John Allen, Esq ; in August, 1773.
W HIRLIGIG is full fifteen hands high, very strong,. bony and handsome, and allowed by the best judges to have as much spirit, and more equal to any full blooded horse in America .- He was got by Lord Portmore's bay horse Captain, a son of his Young Car- touch, out of the dam of Firetail, who was deemed the fleetest horse since Old Childers .- His dam was got by Black and All Black, his grand-dam by Honeywood's: True Blue, out of Red Pegg, called Slammerkin ; she- won the Prince's cup of 100 guineas at New Market, beating the Hambledon mare and others, being the only time she ever started .- She bred Busterd, Victorious, Oronoko, Mr. Vernon's Amelia, and other racers.
In April, 1769, when this fine horse was rising four- years old, his owner received forfeit 1000 guineas from the owner of a horse called Rapid. The same year he beat Volunteer for 200 guineas, in October 1770, he beat Warwickshire Wag for 100 guineas over the beacon, and the same year he beat Astrides for 100 guineas.
April 17.
-Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser, April 24, 1776.
1 John Price Hunt. See Hale's History of First Presbyterian Church of Hopewell, p. 41.
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April 13, 1776 .- WHEREAS JOSEPH ARCHER, of Burlington County, Tavern-keeper, has this day obtained of me, the subscriber, a Note of Hand for Twelve Pounds proclamation money for a Horse, payable on the 13th day of July next : And as said Horse was unsound, and sold to me for seven years younger than has been proved he really was, contrary to our bargain, and said note surrep- titiously gotten ; I do hereby fore-warn all persons from taking an assignment of the aforesaid note, as I am de- termined not to pay it unless compelled thereto by law.
J. F. DAVENPORT. -The Pennsylvania Packet, April 29, 1776.
NEW-JERSEY.
In COMMITTEE of SAFETY, New-Brunswick, April 23, 1776.
Whereas many dangerous consequences will attend the suffering an unrestrained commerce between the inhabit- ants of this Colony and the Continental troops, stationed in, or passing through this province, therefore Resolved, That no inhabitant of this Colony shall be permitted to purchase or receive from any non-commissioned officer or soldier, in the Continental service, any goods, clothing or any other effects whatsoever, unless such non-commis- sioned officer or soldier shall first produce a certificate, signed by the Commanding Officer of the regiment, or company, to which such non-commissioned officer or soldier belongs, specifying the particular goods permit- ted to be sold, with the name of the vender ; and every person presuming to purchase any goods, clothing or effects, contrary to this Resolution, after being notified thereof, shall be deemed unfriendly to the liberties of America, and treated accordingly ; and the Committees
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of the several counties and townships in this colony are enjoined to enforce a compliance with this resolution.
By order of the Committee
SAMUEL TUCKER,1 President. -The Pennsylvania Packet, April 29, 1776.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber, on the sixth instant, (March 1776) living in New-Hanover township, Burling- ton county, an English Servant Man, named MAR- SHALL HALL but calls himself Thomas Marshall, he is about twenty three years of age, near five feet eight inches high, full faced, black curl'd hair and slim legs ; had on when he went away, an old wool hat, brown mixed cloth coat and waistcoat, light royal ribb'd breeches ragged and greasy, Russia sheeting shirt, one pair blue yarn and a pair of grey worsted hose, old shoes, pinchbeck plated buckles ; by trade a joiner and carpen- ter : He came from London last fall with Capt. Getsheus, and has been in Charlestown, South Carolina. Whoever takes up and secures said servant in any goal, so that his master gets him again shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, by applying to RALPH ALLEN or to ANDREW CRAIG, in Philadelphia .- The Pennsyl- vania Journal, May 1, 1776.
Extract of a letter from New-York, April 29, 1776.
" You may depend that the following is a true copy of a letter from Governor Tryon to the Mayor."
Ship Dutchess of Gordon, Sandy Hook, April 19, 1776. SIR,
"As the Commander of his Majesty's ships of war on this station, found it expedient for his Majesty's service,
1 See p. 11.
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to burn down the Pilot-house at the Hook: I am to acquaint, all possible care has been taken of Mr Adam Dobbs and his property, and that if you will send down a sloop to the Hook, it will be suffered to bring up to New-York, Mr. Dobbs, his servants and effects. I am with regard, Sir, your most obedient servant.
William Tryon."1
David Mathews, Esq ; Mayor of the City of New-York. -Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser, May 1, 1776.
W HEREAS JOHN HOSIER, of Great Egg-Harbour, hath obtained a NOTE OF HAND from me the sub- scriber, for fifteen pounds, about the first of Jan- uary last past ; I do hereby forewarn all persons whatso- ever against taking an assignment of the same, as I have not received any consideration for the said note, which was obtained from me by imposition, and I am deter- mined not to pay the same.
HENRY DEHEART.
Little Egg-Harbour, April 14, 1776. -Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser, May 1, 1776.
Amboy, April 25th, 1776.
Deserted from my Company in the Third-Battallion of Jersey troops, now lying at Staten Island, opposite Amboy, the three following Men, viz. THOMAS DUNN, a Native of Ireland, about 30 Years of Age, a strong well built Fellow, about 5 Feet, 8 Inches high, very fond of getting drunk, and very abusive when he is so, of a dark Complexion, and black Hair, has been in the King's Service, had on, when he deserted, a new Hat, bound with white Binding, a new Regi-
1 William Tryon, for nearly seven years Colonial Governor of New York. He came to America in 1764 as Lieutenant-Governor of North Carolina, and was made Governor of New York in July, 1771. He was greatly detested for many cruel acts and resigned March, 1778, and returned to England, where, in 1782, he was made a Lieutenant-General of the British army. He died in 1788.
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mental Coat, of a drab colour, faced with blue, a Pair of Buckskin Breeches, a new Shirt, and Shoes. EPHRAIM CRAMNER, born in America, near 30 Years of Age, about 5 Feet, 9 Inches high, a tolerably well built man, brown Complexion, and black Hair ; has been sick some consider- able Time, and looks thin in the face; his cloathing the same as the abovementioned DUNN'S. LEVI BISHOP, a Native of this Country, about 23 Years of Age, 5 Feet, 7 Inches high, of a brownish Complexion and cloathed as the others ; he lived most of his Time in Sussex County, East- Jersey, and is supposed to have gone there. Whoever takes up and secures said Deserters, and acquaints me of the same, or delivers them at Amboy, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS each, and reasonable Charges, paid by
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