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JOHN ROSS, Captain.1
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 1, 1776.
Whereas JOSEPH ARCHER, of Burlington county, Tavern-keeper, has this day obtained of me, the sub- scriber, a Note of Hand for Twelve Pounds proc. money, for a horse, payable on the 13th day of July next, and as said Horse was unsound, and sold to me for 7 years younger than has been proven he really was, contrary to our bargain, and said Note surreptitiously gotten ; I do hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of the aforesaid Note, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled thereto by law.
April 13, 1776. J. F. DAVENPORT. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 1, 1776.
To be LET or SOLD, a HOUSE, GARDEN LOT, and STABLES, in Trenton, in good repair, and may be entered , upon immediately. Inquire of the printer .- The Penn- sylvania Evening Post, May 2, 1776.
1 John Ross, a Captain in the Third Regiment, New Jersey Continental Line, afterwards Major of the Second Regiment, and also acted as Inspector of the New Jersey Brigade ..
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Alloway's-Creek, Salem County, April 26, 1776. FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
Run away, on the 25th instant, from the subscriber, a servant man, named RICHARD M'KANE; had on, when he went away, a grey jacket, tow shirt and trousers, good shoes, black and blue mixed stockings, and a half worn felt hat ; but it is probable he may change his clothes, as he stole a claret coloured coat, with a white lining, a scarlet jacket, with white lining, a brown jacket, half silk, and a blue ditto, without sleeves, which he carried in a Shoemaker's dirty wallet ; he is about 25 years of age, and about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, was bought out of Gloucester goal by John Wheaton, Esq ; from whom he ran away twice, and was put in Salem goal ; is a drunken, lying deceitful fellow. Who- ever takes up said servant, and secures him in any goal, so as his master may get him again, shall be entitled to the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home, paid by BOSTON SHULL. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 1, 1776.
Bordentown, May 2, 1776. PETER STRETCH,
Having finished the sale of his Goods, and removed into the country, begs leave to return his thanks to his customers for their favours ; and to remind those that are still indebted to him, to pay the same to his Clerk, who will wait upon them with their respective accounts ; and all that are unpaid by the 25th Instant, shall be sued without respect of persons.
N. B. All those to whom he is indebted may depend upon being paid before the 1st of June next .- The Penn- sylvania Packet, May 6, 1776.
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By a Gentleman from Greenwich, in Cumberland County, New-Jersey, we learn that on Monday last, about. 10 o'clock, a body of men from the pirate ships landed on Tindon's Island between Cohansey Creek and Stow Creek ; that they shot down and carried off between 20 and 30 cattle from the marsh ; that the militia mustered together as fast as possible, and marched down to engage them, but being discovered from the ships, a signal was given, and the men took to their boats with great pre- cipitation, leaving five dead cattle on the shore; one of the men was so closely pursued that he dropt his musket, and narrowly escaped being taken. The ships imme- diately weighed anchor and stood up the river .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 8, 1776.
The subscriber, after returning his thanks to the public for their past favours, begs leave to acquaint them, that he has removed to TRENTON OLD FERRY, where Rensaleer Williams1 formerly lived, which is well accom- modated with good stables, carriage-houses, &c. and as the Old Ferry is more than a mile nearer to Philadelphia or New-York, than the new one, hopes to merit their custom by his diligence, which shall be thankfully acknowledged by the public's friend,
THOMAS JANNEY. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 8, 1776.
Run away on the night of the 25th day of April last from the subscriber, living in Upper Alloways Creek Township, in the county of Salem, West-New-Jersey, a servant lad, named JAMES ALLCORN, this country born, about 17 years of age, small of his age, slim built, black straight hair, had on when he went away, a wool-
1 See note, p. 8.
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len blue cap with some white stripes, an old grey bear- skin jacket, with one skirt tore off, a new tow cloth shirt, trowsers of the same, old blue stockings, a pair of old shoes too large for him and been soaled, with brass buckles. Whoever takes up said servant and brings him to his master, or secures him in any goal, so that his master may have him again, shall have five dollars reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JACOB HOUSEMAN.
N. B. It is supposed he went off with his brother William Allcorn, as he was seen skulking, about the plantation some days before, supposed for an opportunity to get him away, and the said William is likewise sup- posed to be a runaway, as he was a servant not long since to one Mr. Keen, a butcher in Wilmington. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 8, 1776.
New-York, May 6. Friday last sailed from Sandy- Hook and supposed for Halifax, his Majesty's sloop of war, the Nautillus, with the ship Lady Gage, four brigs, and two sloops. The Phoenix and Dutchess of Gordon, are at the Hook, and the Asia lies between the Banks, about eight miles from the Narrows .- Pennsylvania Jour- nal and Weekly Advertiser, May 8, 1776.
Philadelphia, May 8. Extract of a letter from an officer in Cumberland County, .West-New-Jersey, May 6, 1776.
" This serves to inform you of an alarm we had about 11 o'clock this day, of a party of regulars landing on Findle's-Island, in Bacon's Neck, about four miles from Greenwich, supposed to be about 30 in number ; shooting down the cattle, taking them on board, &c. whereupon I called the militia together as soon as possible, and upon
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our appearance, a gun was fired from on board one of the vessels for them to repair on board, which they did with the greatest precipitation. Our men pursued so closely, that we were near taking 3 of them prisoners, one of whom left an excellent musket behind, which we got, with some catridges. They hollowed to our men to go on board the King Fisher and they would pay for the beef. It is supposed they took off between 20 and 30 cattle, 5 they left dead on the shore, and wounded many others, which, with all the others, we have drove from the water-side. They have taken, this morning, a shallop belonging to Daniel Richard's, bound from Philadelphia to Morris river, but the hands escaped to shore."-Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser, May 8, 1776.
MANUFACTURED AT BATSTO FURNACE.
In West-New-Jersey, and to be Sold either at the works, or by the Subscriber, in Philadelphia. A Great variety of iron pots, kettles, Dutch ovens, and oval fish kettles, either with or without covers, skillets of different sizes, being much lighter, neater and superior in quality to any imported from Great Britain-Pot ash and other large kettles, from 30 to 125 gallons ; sugar mill-gud- geons, neatly rounded and polished at the ends ; grating bars of different lengths, grist-mill rounds ; weights of all sizes, from 7 lb. to 56 1b. ; Fullers plates ; open and close stoves of different sizes, rag-wheel irons for saw- mills ; pestles and mortars; sash-weights, and forge hammers of the best quality.
Also, Batsto Pig Iron as usual, the quality of which is too well known to need any recommendation.
JOHN COX.1
-The Pennsylvania Journal, May 8, 1776.
1 John Cox resided on the Bloomsbury farm, now the Fourth ward of the city of Trenton, N. J. Before the war he was a merchant in Philadelphia, but his failing
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As the Boarding-School at Burlington, in the province of New-Jersey, has for many years been kept by the subscriber, and (which he flatters himself from the pro- ficiency of pupils committed to his care, has acquired the esteem and attention of his friends and the public) may be thought to be interrupted by the death of Mrs. Powell, the subscriber thinks proper to give this public information, That he has engaged an elderly gentlewoman whose experience and character will enable him to con- tinue it in the same genteel manner, and his friends and the public may depend on the strictest attention being paid both to the improvements and morals of the young gentlemen committed to his charge.
THOMAS POWELL.
-The Pennsylvania Evening Post, May 9, 1776.
To be SOLD, FOURTEEN ACRES of good LAND, situate in Springfield township, Burlington county, twenty-six miles from Philadelphia, twelve from Burlington, and seven from Mount-Holly, in a village called Julius Town. There are, on said premises, a handsome two story Dwell- ing House, neatly painted, very pleasantly situated in a healthy part of the country ; with good Stables, a large Hayloft, a Waggon House, Smoak House, &c. a good Well of Water, with a Pump at the kitchen door, a large Garden neatly paled, with a variety of Fruit Trees, and a large Orchard containing one hundred and eighty Apple Trees.
There are also on said premises, two small DWELLING- HOUSES that rent for seven pounds per annum.
Any person inclining to view the same, and know the
health caused him to remove to a beautiful country seat on the Delaware river. He returned to Philadelphia in 1790, and died there April 28th, 1793. He was a man of great integrity of character, and his family were in frequent social intercourse with General and Mrs. Washington. At one time he was the owner of iron mills at Batsto, in Burlington county.
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terms, may apply to William Hewlings, Esq ; in Burling- ton, or to the subscriber on the premises.
JAMES SMITH.
N. B. The above place would suit any gentleman choosing to retire from the city.
May 9, 1776.
-The Pennsylvania Evening Post, May 9, 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 ele- gant for a Gentleman's rural retreat, having an extensive 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 spa- cious piazza 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, hav -. ing 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
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woodland of sixty acres ; is a compleat situation for an overseer without giving interruption to a Gentleman's retirement. For farther particulars enquire of Daniel Ellis, Esq ; at Burlington, or of Drury Wake, Esq; on the premises .- The Pennsylvania Packet, May 13, 1776.
TAKEN UP ADRIFT, In Little Egg-Harbour Inlett, on the 8th day of May, A LARGE LONG BOAT
Supposed to have broke adrift from some vessel at sea ; any person proving his property and paying charges, may have the boat again, by applying to RICHARD or HENRY DAVIS, at Chesnutt Neck, in Galway town- ship, Gloucester county, New Jersey .- The Pennsylvania Journal, May 15, 1776.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Run Away from the subscriber, living in Pitts-Grove Township, Salem County, and West-New-Jersey, on the evening of the 30th of March ; two indented servant men, the eldest named EDWARD BIRD, about 35 years of age, was born in Boston government, went to England about a year and a half past, and came in a servant last fall ; he is about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, thin visaged, short brown hair, is disabled in his back and loins, walks with difficulty, and rocks very much in his walk ; had on when he went away, a brown homespun short coat, a whitish coloured cloth waistcoat, with horn buttons on, a pair of old leather breeches, some mended, homespun shirt and stockings, an old beaver hat, about three parts worn : He can read and write, and will likely forge a pass ; it is expected he will push towards New-England, as he pretends he has a wife living there.
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The other is named WILLIAM BLACKMOORE, came from the West of England, speaks on that dialect, has been in the country near two years, about five feet 8 or 9 inches high, fair complection, light hair, wears it tied behind, is nock-kneed, when he walks carries his feet outward ; he is about 20 years of age, smooth faced ; had on when he went away, a homespun greyish coloured surtout coat, with the skirts cut off, a brown jacket and light linen ditto, a pair of old leather breeches, mended before, a check shirt, blue homespun stockings, a pair of new shoes, brass buckles, one of them broke, a new felt hat, bound with black worsted binding ; stole a pair of buckskin gloves. Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them, so that their master can have them again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid : If the oldest is taken, Four Dollars, and the young one, Six Dollars, paid by me
ISAAC HARRIS.
N. B. All recruiting officers in the navy and army are requested not to enlist them. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry them off.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, May 15, 1776.
Albany, 27th of March 1776. TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Deserted on the 25th inst. in the evening, from the Second New-Jersey regiment, and company of Captain Richard Howell, the two following persons, viz.
JACOB INGMAN, about twenty-two years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, light hair, pale complexion, and grey eyes. The other named JOHN PATTERSON, about the same age, 5 feet 10 inches high, dark hair and dark complexion, blue eyes. Both of them are very active and civil, and were little suspected of desertion.
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Whoever takes up said deserters and confines them so that they may be sent to join their regiment, shall receive the above reward or ten dollars for each
ISRAEL SHREVE,' Lieut. Colonel.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, May 15, 1776.
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TO BE SOLD, FOR 120£
A House and lot in Mount Holly. It is a frame build- ing, five rooms on the lower floor, two of which have fire places, a large framed shop nearly adjoining, together with near two acres of ground, through which there is a run of water. The house stands in a high pleasant part of the town. If it does not suit the purchaser to pay for it immediately, time will be allowed, giving security and paying interest. Enquire of JOHN PEMBERTON, in Philadelphia.
Also to be Sold, one half of a steel furnace at Trenton built of stone and in good order. Subject to a lease of nine months to come. Enquire as above .- The Pennsyl- . vania Journal, March 15, 1776.
Strayed from a meadow on Hay creek and Gloucester road, on Thursday last, a HORSE, about six years old, near fifteen hands high, of a strawberry roan or bright bay colour, black main and tail, the near fore foot and the off hind foot white, a natural pacer, but can trot. He was bred in the East Jerseys, near Elizabeth town. Whoever will take him up and deliver him to the subscriber near the Drawbridge, shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward.
BENJAMIN LOXLEY. -The Pennsylvania Evening Post, May 21, 1776.
1 Israel Shreve was a distinguished officer of the Continental Line of New Jersey during the entire period of the war. He commanded the Second Regiment. He was wounded in the thigh at the battle of Brandywine, September 11th, 1777. After the war he settled in Ohio.
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Stolen out of the stable of the subscriber, in the township of New-Hanover, Burlington county, in the night of the 11th instant, one MARE and HORSE, the mare about 5 years old a deep sorrel paces and trots, 14 1-2 hands high, has a small white spot under her foretop ; has no hair on one of her hind fetlocks, occasioned by a hurt : The horse about 10 or 11 years old, pale sorrel, with a white face, paces and trots, one hind foot white; both the abovesaid creatures used to the gears. Also on the same night from Job Cook, of the same place, one pair of leather breeches, about half worn, one pair of striped holland trousers, one ditto of ozenbrigs, one ozen- brigs shirt, one pair of shoes, one pair of ribbed worsted stockings, and one striped silk and cotton jacket ; supposed to be stolen by JACOB PHAGIN, alias Jamison, 19 or 20 years of age, a lusty well set fellow, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, straight black hair, with some freckles in the face ; and Perrin Phagin, 16 or 17 years of age, about 5 feet high, dark complexion, with short black hair. Whoever secures the said horses, so that the owner may have them again, shall · be entitled to SIX DOLLARS reward, and SIX DOLLARS for bringing the thieves to justice.
May 13, 1776.
MARTIN LONG JOB COOK
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 22, 1776.
New-Jersey, May 23, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD
Ran away on the 20th inst. (May) from the subscriber, living in Chester Township Burlington County, New-Jersey, an English servant man named JAMES MORRIS, about five feet eight inches high of a dark complexion, with black bushy hair ; talks in the West country dialect : Had on and took with him, a striped linen jacket with sleeves, and a striped home-made ditto without sleeves, a cloth covered sur-
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tout coat, leather breeches, grey stockings, old shoes, a new felt hat, two shirts, one homespun, the other white, a red silk handkerchief with yellow spots, and is supposed to have more clothes with him. Whoever takes up said servant and secures him in any goal in this province, shall be entitled to the above Reward, and reasonable charges paid by
EDMUND HOLLINSHEAD -The Pennsylvania Packet, May 27, 1776. .
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
Run away from the subscriber, living in Hopewell township, Cumberland county, West-Jersey, on the 9th of May inst. an apprentice lad, named John Langley, about 17 years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, has red hair, pretty much freckled, has been subject to sore legs, and a number of scars remain ; had on when he went away, a lead coloured upper jacket, and a home- spun claret coloured under ditto, a pair of leather breeches, and pair of homespun tow trowsers, homespun stockings a pair of thick shoes, with strings in them, and a half worn felt hat. Whoever takes him up, and secures him so as his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by NATHAN SHEPHERD. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 29, 1776.
To be Let, and entered on immediately, an INN with a PLANTATION consisting of a fertile tract of arable, wood and meadow lands, situate in the town of Swedes- borough, on the main road leading to Salem, and known by the name of the Half-Way-House.
Its healthy pleasant and central situation from Phila- delphia, on a road so public, its contiguous meadows, excellent water, and old accustomed business, render it a
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most commodious and profitable stand. If to these are added its secure retreat from the river, and consequent exemption from the depredations of marine parties, it · may be considered as a place equally profitable and safe, provided a person offers who is calculated for, and of ability sufficient, to support a reputable Inn, and no other need apply. For particulars inquire of THOMAS JAMES on . the premises .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, May 23, 1776.
May 20, 1776.
Whereas JOSIAH SHIVERS, of the township of Water- ford, in the county of Gloucester, on the 7th inst. fradulently obtained from the subscriber a note for nine pounds, six pounds thereof payable three months after the date, and three pounds at five months after the date; and as the value I received for this note was falsly described, these are to forwarn all persons from taking an assignment of said note, as I will not pay it, unless compelled by law.
SAMUEL EASTLACK.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 29, 1776.
Just published, and to be sold by SAMUEL ALLIN- SON,1 in Burlington; JOSEPH CRUCKSHANK, in Philadelphia ; and ELIAS BOUDINOT,2 Esq ; in Eliza- beth-town,
An approved new edition of the Laws of New-Jersey (including those of the last session) which being much wanted, has been largely subscribed for, and is now sent to those persons who took in the subscriptions, ready for delivery to the subscribers, who are desired to call for the same ; not many more volumes than described for were struck off; those who are desirous of having this body of
1 See note, p. 63.
2 See note, p. 34.
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laws, may do well to apply speedily, or they may not be able to furnish themselves .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 29, 1776.
WILL COVER, The High Bred Horse
BAJAZET,
At Mr. Wilson Hunts, in Maiden-head Hunterdon county, West-New-Jersey, at Three Pounds the season.
Bajazet is a beautiful dark bay, with a star; rising six years old, sound and free from blemish, full fifteen hands and one inch high, very lengthy, boney and handsome. He was got by Mr. Welstenholme's Tanner, his dam by Bajazet, son of the Godolphian Arabian, his grandam by Babraham, his great grandam by Sedbury, and his great great grandam by Childers which was called Lord Port- more's Ebony.
Chester-township, Burlington County, April 15, 1776. -The Pennsylvania Journal, May 29, 1776.
Salem county, New Jersey, May 28, 1776.
To be SOLD on the premises, at Public Vendue, on Tuesday the eighteenth day of June next, a very valuable PLANTATION situate in Hains's neck, in the county of Salem, containing about five hundred acres of land, one hundred and fifty acres of which are improved marsh and meadow, the rest is fine cleared upland and wood- land, there are a new frame dwelling-house, and another building on the premises, and the whole is in good order and repair. The estate has an indisputable title, and was late the property of Joste Miller, deceased.
CHARLES ELLET, Surviving Executor. -The Pennsylvania Evening Post, May 30, 1776.
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SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran away last night, from the subscriber living in Gloucester county, Deptford township, two SERVANTS, both about nineteen years of age, and about five feet eight inches high. One an Irishman named ROBERT M'FARLAND; he had on a felt hat almost new, two brownish jackets, the upper one with small cuffs, new homespun shirt and trousers, and good shoes with copper or brass buckles.
The other a Low-Dutchman, named PETER DENNEY, has black curly hair, pitted with the smallpox, and is very surly. He had on an old beaver hat, lightish jacket, two new homespun shirts, a pair of trousers, and good shoes with strings.
Whoever apprehends the said servants, and secures them so that their master gets them again, shall have the above reward, or half for either of them, with reasonable charges if brought home.
JOHN JESSUP.
-The Pennsylvania Evening Post, May 30, 1776.
Burlington (New-Jersey) June 1, 1776.
Ran away from the subscriber, on Wednesday last, the 29th ult. an Irish servant woman, named SARAH CLARK, about twenty-five years of age, and of a very dark com- plexion. Had on, when she went away, a dark calico gown, check apron, a black calamanco skirt, a blue and white check handkerchief, and a black silk bonnet. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures her so that her master gets her again, shall have TWENTY SHILLINGS reward, and reasonable charges.
WILLIAM SMITH. -The Pennsylvania Evening Post, June 1, 1776.
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By his EXCELLENCY WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Esq ;
Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the Province of New-Jersey, and Territories therein depending in America, Chancellor and Vice- Admiral in the same, &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
W HEREAS I have Matters of great Importance to communicate to the General Assembly of this Province, I have therefore thought fit, with the Advice of his Majesty's Council, to appoint a Meeting of the General Assembly of New-Jersey, to be held in the City of Perth-Amboy, on Thursday the twentieth Day of June next, and to publish the same by this Proclamation, to the End that all Persons whom it may concern, may have Notice thereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms, in the City of Perth-Amboy, the thirtieth Day of May, in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy-six.
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