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WILLIAM FRANKLIN.1 By his Excellency's Command,
CHARLES PETTIT,2 D. Sec'ry. -New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 3, 1776.
FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD.
Ran away on the 7th day of April, from the subscriber, living in Chester Township, Burlington County, West-
1 William Franklin was the Governor of New Jersey at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. He was the natural son of Doctor Benjamin Franklin. In 1756 he accompanied his father to London, and in 1763 he was commissioned Gover- nor of the Province of New Jersey. He was arrested by order of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey because of his loyalty to George III., and after being a prisoner about two and a half years was exchanged. He died in England, in 1813, at the age of eighty-three
2 Charles Pettit was Private Secretary to Governor Franklin, and in 1774 went with him to Perth Amboy. He was Secretary of State, 1776-8. Some notices of him may be found in 1 N. J. Archives, X., 133 .- W. N.
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New-Jersey, an Irish servant man named NATHANIEL ANSTER, about 34 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, dark brown hair, red beard, loves strong drink, chews tobacco, and says he was five years on board a man of war; had on when he went away, a home-spun striped jacket, an under white thick cloth ditto with pewter but- tons, brown home-made breeches patched on the knees, an old hat, a black handkerchief about his neck, coarse shirt, and black grey stockings. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above Reward and reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN CHAMBERS.
-The Pennsylvania Packet, June 3, 1776.
New-York, June 10. Yesterday Week between the Hours of Eleven and Twelve in the Morning, the House of the Widow Catharine Shourt, at Ramapough, in New- Jersey, was robbed of a considerable Sum of Money, afterwards set on Fire, and totally consumed.
Two Whale Boats full of Men in passing over from Cunney-Island for Amboy, last Saturday Noon, were fired at three Times from the Asia Man of War, but without Effect.
The Mercury Man of War, and an armed Sloop, sailed for Halifax from Sandy-Hook, last Friday, having 5 Vessels under Convoy.
There now remains at the Hook 7 Ships, and some small Vessels.
The Privateers Congress, Capt. M'Elroy, and Chance, Capt. Allen, who were fitted out here, a few Weeks ago, are arrived at Egg-Harbour. They have taken three Ships from Jamaica bound to England. They were ordered for New-England, being afraid to venture our Capes. The ships are the Lady Julianna, Juno and
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Reynolds, having on board as underneath: The Cash the Privateers took on board, and it was all safe landed here this Morning; ten of the Hands immediately entered on board the Privateers.
22,420 Dollars, 187 1b. Plate, 1052 Hogsheads of Sugar, 246 Bags of Pimento, 396 Bags of Ginger, 568 Hides, 25 Tons Cocoa, 41 Ditto Fustic, 1 Cask of Turtle Shell.'
The Julianna had two Turtles on board for Lord North, one of which is dead, the other is coming up to Town. -New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
Committee Chamber, Newark, May 20, 1776.
R ESOLVED, That it be recommended to the Inhabi- tants of this Township, that they do not kill nor eat any Lamb or Sheep of any Kind, from this Day until the first Day of August next, nor sell them to any Person whom they shall have Reason to suspect design to kill them within the said Time :- And that on Proof being made to this Committee of any Person or Persons contravening the above Recommendation, the Delinquent or Delinquents shall be held up to the Public as Enemies to their Country, and all Persons prohibited from having any Dealings or Correspondence with them.
ORDERED, That the above Resolve be published in the New-York public News-Papers.
Extract from the Minutes.
SAMUEL HAYES,1 Secretary.
-New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
1 Major Samuel Hayes, of Essex county, N. J. An ardent partisan officer, who commanded detached bodies of State troops for special service during all the years of the war.
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FIVE DOLLARS Reward
F OR taking up each of the following deserters from Capt. Henry O'Hara's company, now stationed at Fort George, above Albany, viz.
John Clarke, late a regular soldier, 6 feet high, black curled hair, stutters a little, by trade a nail maker.
John Lynch, born in Ireland, 40 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, black hair.
Joshua Duly, a likely young man, 5 feet 10 inches high, long sandy hair, shows his upper teeth, born in Essex, Morris county.
Adrian Post,1 5 feet 9 inches high, thin faced, likewise born in Essex, Morris county.
James Dailey, 5 feet 5 inches high, well set, pock marked, has a scar in his face from a late hurt, and blackish hair.
Robert Field, 5 feet 4 inches high, well set, pock marked, not talkative, has been a sailor, and is very civil.
John Emery, 5 feet 9 inches high, full faced, thick lightish coloured curled hair.
The above deserters have all received their full pay for subsistance and wages, took with them their blankets and frocks, and are supposed to be gone toward the new county in New-Jersey.
A constant search will be made after these robbers of the public, any person harbouring or concealing them, will be dealt with as enemies to their country. FIVE DOLLARS reward, and all reasonable charges, for taking up and returning each of them, will be paid by the said Captain (now in Albany) not (as advertised in a former paper) by Patrick M'Dant, who has no cash deposited in his hands for that purpose .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
1 He probably belonged to that branch of the Post family settled in the neighbor- hood of what is now known as Fairfield, near the borders of Essex and Morris counties.
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THOMAS GRANT,
Ts removed from this City to Newark Mountains. All Letters for him to the care of Josiah Pierson,1 at Newark, or left with Mr. Brown, Tallow Chandler, near the North-River Ferry, New-York, will come safe to him .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
Five Dollars Reward.
R UN-Away from Timothy Ogden, of Elizabeth-Town, on the 27th of May last, an Apprentice Lad named JAMES MELS, by Trade a Shoemaker, about 5 Feet 5 Inches high : Had on when he went away, a short Jacket, Thread Hose, and Tow Trowsers. The above Reward will be paid to any Person that will bring the said Apprentice to his Master, or secure him so that he may be had again .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
To be SOLD,
At vendue to-morrow, at the Coffee-House,
A Handsome Bay Stallion, not yet 4 years old, about fourteen and a half hands high, he trots, paces, and hand gallops ; should he not then be sold, he will be kept at Josiah Pearson's, at Newark, for private sale till the 20th instant, at which place any person who wants a good horse, may apply .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
1 He appears to have been a tavern-keeper. He was probably the Captain Josiah Pierson who died April 10th, 1780, aged fifty-four years, and who left a wife, Juliana, and children, Hannah Dey and Elizabeth Boyd. There was another Josiah Pierson, son of Henry, born at Bridgehampton, L. I., in 1695, and died in 1776, having had "four wives and seventeen children," one of whom, Benjamin, married Sarah Gilbert, of Newark, and was the father of Josiah Gilbert Pierson, the founder of the Ramapo iron works .- W. N.
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Refined BAR IRON Directly from the Works, Sold by ROBERT ERSKINE1 Near Whitehall Ferry Stairs, New-York.
N. B. Orders for Iron drawn to any Size, from three Quarters to three Inches square, and from one and an Half to five Inches flat, executed with Punctuality and Dispatch. Mill Irons, Rudder Irons, &c. drawn to Pat- terns .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
1 Robert Erskine, son of the Rev. Ralph Erskine, of Dunfermline, Scotland (who is buried in Dryburgh Abbey), was born September 7th, 1735. In 1771 or 1772 he came to America, to act as manager for the London Company's extensive iron mines at Ringwood, Charlottesburgh, &c., in the upper part of the present Passaic county, in which position he proved to be a man of excellent capacity, and thoroughly devoted to the interests of his employers. But as early as 1774 he was in active sympathy with the colonists in their opposition to the oppressive measures of the British ministry. In the summer of 1775 he organized a military company, composed of men employed at the iron works. This was done, primarily. to keep the men together, and at work, but he tendered their services to the Province, whereupon the Provincial Congress commissioned him Captain, and enacted that his men should be exempt from compulsory service in any other company. Subse- quently, when Washington passed through the Ringwood valley, on his way from the Hudson river, he made the acquaintance of Erskine, and finding him an accomplished civil engineer, and, moreover, thoroughly acquainted with the country west of the Hudson, he caused him to be commissioned, July 27th, 1777, Geographer and Surveyor-General to the American army, in which position he made a series of maps, still preserved, showing the topography of the country, and every stream, road and house from the Hudson river, westerly, to Ringwood, and from Jersey City to Cornwall. Erskine died October 2d, 1780, and is buried at Ring- wood, his grave being marked by a slab of gray marble, suitably inscribed In communicating the fact of his death to Congress, Washington spoke of him as "that useful and valuable officer."-Sparks, VII., 107. The Marquis de Chastellux, in passing through the Ringwood valley, stopped at Mrs. Erskine's, December 19th, 1780, and found "a very handsome house, where everybody was in mourning. * * * Mrs. Erskine, his widow, is about forty and does not appear the less fresh or tranquil for her misfortune."-Travels in North America, I., 347. Erskine's grave and monument were restored a few years ago by Abram S. Hewitt, they being near his country house at Ringwood. Erskine's letter-books and accounts with the London Company are in the library of the N. J. Historical Society. See Proceedings N. J. Historical Society, for May, 1869, and Historical Sketch of Passaic County, 1877 .- W. N.
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A CHEAP BARGAIN To be SOLD at private SALE,
A Convenient new two Story Brick House, in the Centre of Elizabeth-Town, joins the Church Yard, and is near the Meeting, it is indisputably among the best Stands for any Kind of Business in the Town : The Lot is 250 Feet or more in depth, and 30 in width ; it has a Kitchen, an Out-house and Well in the Yard. If not soon disposed of, it will be let on a Lease. Inquire of Joseph Hawkins on the Premises, who will give an indisputable Title to the Purchaser .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
To BE SOLD,
A Fine FARM, consisting of one hundred and eighty Acres of Land, with a good Dwelling-House, Kitchen, Dairy, and other Offices in very good Repair ; a good young Orchard, and an excellent Spring ; a good Quantity of salt and fresh Meadow, with a suf- ficient Quantity of Wood Land. The said Farm lies within two Miles of Shrewsbury, and three Miles of Middletown. For Particulars apply to William Durie, in King's-Street, or George Rapelje,1 in Newtown, who will give an indisputable title for the same .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
A Powder-Works, in Consequence of an Agreement with the Committee of Safety, made at their ses- sions at Trenton, on the 11th Day of May last, is now erecting at Morris-Town,2 in the County of Morris,
1 See Riker's Annals of Newtown, for a full sketch of the Rapalje family, 267-280.
2 This powder mill was built, partly, by a loan from the Province. It was situated on the Whippany river, north or northeast of the Washington Headquarters at Morristown, where a sketch of the building, drawn upon a block of its material, is among the relics preserved in that historic mansion. See History of Morris County, 114 .- E. D. H.
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and Province of New-Jersey, by Jacob Ford, jun. All Persons in said Province, who now have, or hereafter may have any good merchantable Salt Petre to dispose- of, are requested to carry it to Samuel Tucker, Esq ; at Trenton, to Azariah Dunham, at New-Brunswick, to John Blanchard, Esq, at Elizabeth-Town, to William Camp, at Newark, or to said Ford or his Father at Morris- Town, of whom they will receive. Four Shillings and Two-Pence, Proclamation Money 50 d. lb, and a Certifi- cate of the Quantity delivered, by which Certificate, agreeable to a Resolve of the Convention (or Congress) of said Province, they will be entitled to receive of One Shilling per lb. And all Merchants and Traders in said Province of New-Jersey, who have any Sulphur on Hand, are earnestly requested to carry it to the above-named Gentlemen, for which they will receive the Cash, at the Rate of Forty-six Shillings, New-York Currency, per hundred Weight. And whereas the Province is in the greatest Want of the Article POWDER, at this Time of most imminent Danger, when the collected Strength of Great-Britain, and the Mercenary Aid of neighbouring Powers, threatens the Rights and Liberties of the Thirteen United Provinces with Ruin and Destruction, it is hoped, and humbly requested of the respective County and Town Committees, that they will assist said Ford, by encouraging the inhabitants (in their respective Districts) to immediately go into the Manufacturing of Salt Petre ; which Favour will not only be humbly acknowledged of them by him, but by every Person who sets up the manu- facturing of that Article, and will furnish him therewith. -New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
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To be SOLD,
A Tract of Land containing about 16 acres, situate in Elizabeth-Town, about three Quarters of a Mile from the Center of the Town, upon the main Country Road leading from New-York to Philadelphia, whereon is a Dwelling-House, Barn, &c. and an Orchard of 100 Trees in their prime. The Soil is exceeding good both for Tillage and Grass, and is a pleasant Situation for a Gentleman's Country Seat. Whoever inclines to purchase, may know the Terms by applying to the Sub- scriber living on the Premises, who will give an indisput- able Title for the same.
WILLIAM BARKER.
-New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
1 MHIS is to inform the Public, That the Subscriber has erected for the Benefit of Travellers, a STAGE WAGGON, which is to go punctually every Week, from Shrewsbury to Amboy Ferry. The Waggon will set out on Monday's, from Shrewsbury, and return the next Day. The fare is 5s. for each Passenger, and 3s. per Cwt. for Luggage. Good Usage will be given, and all Favours of the Public thankfully received, by their humble Servant.
WILLIAM CORLIES -New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 10, 1776.
TO BE SOLD,
A Good frame Dwelling-house, with a good Garden Lot, containing a quarter of an acre, in a pleasant situa- tion, about a quarter of a mile from Trenton, on the main road leading to Pennington and Amwell, fit to accommodate a small family, and may be entered upon
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immediately. Enquire of the Printer, or of Alexander Carr, Jun. in Trenton .- The Pennsylvania Packet, June 10, 1776.
TO BE SOLD, And entered upon immediately,
The beautiful, pleasant situated FARM, called CORN- WALL, near Pitts-Town, in Hunterdon County, New- Jersey, which was formerly the property of Mr. Lewis Stevens, deceased, and now in possession of Mr. Richard Stevens ; it contains about 680 acres of land, about 320 acres of which is good woodland and meadow, the rest cleared and divided into very convenient fields well- watered, besides a fine young orchard of 400 apple-trees chiefly grafted with the best of fruit. There is also on said farm a good genteel stone dwelling house, barn, and other convenient out-buildings. Upon the whole it is reckoned one of the most genteel, pleasant inland situated farms in the province. A good title and easy terms of payment will be given to the purchaser, who may also purchase all the stock of horses, cattle, &c. and farming utensils thereon. Whoever inclines to pur- chase may apply to James Parker, Esq ; and Mr. John Emley, living near said farm, or to Mr. Richard Stevens, who will acquaint them of the price and terms .- The Pennsylvania Packet, June 10, 1776.
Was LOST yesterday, between Eldridge's tavern on the Salem road and Philadelphia or last night in Front-street, a Bundle of Money, containing forty-seven pounds two shillings of New-Jersey currency, dated March 25th, 1776, consisting of one bill of six pounds, two ditto of three pounds, a number of thirty, fifteen, twelve, six and three shilling bills, wrapped in a printed handbill of part of the proceedings of the New-Jersey Convention. Who-
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ever may have found the same, and will deliver FORTY POUNDS thereof to WILLIAM COOPER for the owner, shall be intitled to the remainder as a reward for their trouble.
Philadelphia, June 7th, 1776.
-The Pennsylvania Evening Post, June 11, 1776.
Cumberland County, New-Jersey, May 27, 1776.
Taken up and committed to the goal of this county A certain ROBERT COLEBROOK, on suspicion of his endeav- ouring to get on board the men of war then in this river. He says, he is an Englishman, about five feet, 6 inches, high, of a fair complexion, and understands the miller- ing business ; and as a person of the same name and description was advertised in Dunlap's Packet, August 28th No. 201, by Thomas Maybury of Philadelphia county, Marlborough township, This is therefore to desire said Mayburry to come pay charges, and take him away.
JOHN SOULARD, Goaler. -The Pennsylvania Journal, June 12, 1776.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS Reward.
Ran away last night, from the subscriber living in Gloucester county, Deptford township two Servants, both about nineteen years of age, 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 small-pox, and is very surly. He had on an old beaver hat, lightish jacket, two new homespun shirts, a pair of trowsers, and good shoes with strings.
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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 JESUP. -The Pennsylvania Journal, June 12, 1776.
To be Sold by Public Vendue, on the 18th day of this instant June, at the late dwelling-house of John Duel, deceased in Pilesgrove, Salem county, West-New-Jersey.
All his valuable household furniture, carriages farming utensils of every kind, his whole stock of horses, cattle, sheep and swine; also wheat and rye in the ground. The sale to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and con- tinue from day to day until the whole is sold. The con- ditions to be made known at the same time, by JOHN KILLE, Administrator .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 12, 1776.
THREE DOLLARS Reward.
Run away from the subscriber, living at the Head of Raccoon Creek, in Woolwich township, Gloucester county, and province of West-New-Jersey, on the 29th day of May last, an English servant lad, named William Gipson, about 16 years of age, slim made, fair hair, pock-marked, a down rogueish look, speaks broad ; had on, when he went away, a wool hat, a white flannel jacket, a new ozenbrigs shirt, striped linen trousers, no shoes nor stock- ings Whoever takes up said servant and brings him home, or secures him in any goal, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, with all reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM ZANE
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 12, 1776.
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New-York, June 17. We hear from Morris-Town, That in Obedience to Orders received from General Dickinson,1 Colonel Ford2 drew up his Regiment in order to draught one quarter of them for immediate Service ; who, to the Honour of the County, and Cause in which they are engaged, immediately turned out as Volunteers. It is to be hoped, that these spirited People will meet with the Applause they deserve, and encourage others to imitate their noble Example.
A very heavy Shower of Hail fell at and about Newark, in New-Jersey, last Monday, which hurt some of the most forward Flax.
Colonel Magaw's3 and Col. Shea's4 Battalions are this Day expected from Pennsylvania, and a great number of the Militia from the different Parts of New-Jersey, Con- necticut and this Province, so that in the Course of this Week we may expect to have here an Army of at least 25,000 Men .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 17, 1776.
1 See note, p. 35.
2 Jacob Ford, Jr., was the Colonel of the Eastern Battalion of the Morris County, New Jersey, Militia He was also in commission as Colonel of a battalion of New Jersey State Troops, organized in the counties of Bergen, Essex and Morris. He died of pneumonia, at Morristown, N. J., January 10th, 1777, brought on by expos- ure in repelling the incursions of the British the month previous, and was buried with military honors by order of General Washington. His residence in Morris- town is now the historic building known as "Washington Headquarters." He built the powder mill spoken of on page 115, ante. His father, Jacob Ford, Sr., was Presiding Judge of Morris county from its organization, in 1740, until his death, which occurred January 19th, 1777, a few days after his son's decease.
3 Robert Magaw, of Carlisle, Pa , was commissioned Colonel of the Fifth Penn- sylvania Battalion, Continental Line, January 3d, 1776. He was captured with his command, at Fort Washington, November 16th, 1776, and was not exchanged until October 25th, 1780. He died January 7th, 1790, at his home in Carlisle.
4 John Shee, of Philadelphia, was the Colonel of the Third Pennsylvania Bat- talion, Continental Line, January 3d, 1776. He marched with his command to New York, covered the retreat of the American army across the East river after the battle of Long Island, and resigned September 25th, 1776. He was Collector of the Port of Philadelphia in 1807.
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WANTED,
THREE or four nailers, who would meet with good T encouragement by applying to John Jacob Faish,1 at Mount Hope, Morris County .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 17, 1776.
To BE SOLD
A Well improved Plantation upwards of 500 Acres of good arable Pasture, Meadow, and Wood Land, within eight Miles of New-Brunswick, in New- Jersey : Or is wanted on undeniable good Security, either Two or FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS, on the most reasonable Interest, Whoever has a Mind to deal may direct (paying of postage) to A. B. at the Sign of Queen Charlotte, in New-Brunswick .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 17, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward
S' TRAYED or stolen out of pasture, at Newark, the 12th inst. a dark bay horse six years old, about fourteen hands and one inch high; a star in his forehead, and one white hind foot; trots and gallops well. Whoever takes and delivers the said horse to Mr. Nicholas Hoffman,2 at Newark, or to Mr. Isaac Low, in New-York, shall receive Four Dollars reward, together
1 John Jacob Faesch was one of the most noted iron-masters of Morris county, N. J. He was born in Switzerland, and came to America in 1764 on an engage- ment to act as superintendent for the London Company for seven years. At the end of his term he leased the Mount Hope property of Colonel Jacob Ford, for fifty years, and built the Mount Hope furnace. He was an ardent Whig and a member of the convention to ratify the Federal Constitution. He furnished the American army during the war with cannon and ammunition. See History of Morris County, p. 53.
2 Nicholas Hoffman was a son-in-law of Judge David Ogden, of Newark, and with him espoused the Royal cause, and fled to New York. He had a large interest in the Boonton iron works, which was confiscated. He was the father of Josiah Ogden Hoffman, afterwards Attorney-General of New York .- E. D. H.
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with all reasonable charges for the horse's keeping .- New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 17, 1776.
N OTICE is hereby given to all the creditors of Thomas Pollen, an insolvent debtor, in the county of
Morris, and province of New-Jersey, that there will be a dividend made of the said insolvent's estate among the several creditors, at the house of Peter Dick- enson,1 inn-keeper, in Morris-Town, on Thursday the 11th day of September next, at one o'clock in the after- noon, and all the creditors of the said insolvent are hereby desired to attend at the house of said Peter Dick- enson, on Thursday the 15th day of August next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to make known their demands, that they may be settled by the respective creditors, then and there to meet for that purpose.
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