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July 11, 1778.
ABEL HOFF, THO. BLACKWELL, Admin.
AND. JOHNSON.
1 This is the first "weather record" published in a New Jersey newspaper.
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STOLEN from the subscriber near Kingston, Middlesex county, a black MARE about 14 hands high, five years old, a natural trotter, little lame in her near hind foot occasioned by foundering. Whoever takes up said mare and secures the thief, so that he may be brought to justice, shall have Twenty Dollars reward for mare and thief, or Ten Dollars for the mare" only, with reasonable charges, paid by
AARON LONGSTREET.
TO BE SOLD by way of public vendue on Friday the 17th day of July inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwell- ing house of Bond and Pain, in Morris-Town, a quantity of SHOP GOODS, viz. excellent Scotch snuff in kegs, choice pigtail tobacco, a barrel of brimstone, a few thousand needles, a remnant of black satin, one ditto of fine muslin, a coat and jacket buttons, shirt buttons, sewing silks of all colours, a quantity of apron tape, glass and earthen ware, a number of very good school and other books, &c. Like- wise will be disposed of at the same time, household and kitchen furniture; also an excellent waggon and pleasure sleigh, with a number of articles too tedious to enumerate.
GEORGE BOND, JOHN PAIN.
N. B. Said Bond and Pain request those who may have any legal demands against them, to bring them in by the first day of August next, and they shall be paid : They also request all those who stand indebted to them, to discharge their respective accounts by the said first of August next, as the copartnership between the said Bond and Pain is about being dissolved.
Morris-Town, July 10, 1778.
STRAYED Or STOLEN out of the pasture of Jacob Naff on Leslie's Ridge, in Reading-Town Hunterdon county and State of New-Jersey, a large lightish-colour'd brown
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HORSE, three years old this grass, trots and canters, has a small star in his forehead, and branded with I. N. on the left buttock. Whoever takes up and secures the said horse and thief, so that the owner may have him again, and the thief brought to justice, shall have the reward of SIXTY DOLLARS, and for the horse only THIRTY DOLLARS, with all reasonable charges paid by me
June 15.
JACOB NAFF.
TO BE SOLD, a parcel of choice INDIGO, in hogsheads and barrels, and a quantity of best SCOTCH SNUFF in bladders. Inquire of Anthony L. Bleecker, at Morris-Town.
DESERTED from the subscriber the 20th of June, a certain Andrew Nelson, belonging to General Pulaski's legion, about 18 years of age, five feet six inches high, has black hair and eyes. He is supposed to be in the pines near Imlay's-Town making tar, or at the salt-works in Monmouth. Whoever takes him up and delivers him to the keeper of Trenton gaol, shall receive SIX DOLLARS re- ward and reasonable charges, paid by
HENRY BEDKIN, Major in Count Pulaski's Legion. July 15.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away the 28th of June 1778, from the sub- scriber, near the field of battle, a strawberry roan HORSE, about 15 hands high, has a very high carriage, trots rough and frequently goes a rack, he has a blind brand on his near buttock, a brown muzzle, a remarkable wart on the tip of his left ear, another over his left eye, has lately been rowelled in his breast. Any person taking up said horse, and on delivering him to Mr. R. Williams tavern- keeper at Trenton, Mr. Revaud Kerney at Monmouth,
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Mr. Minne Voorhees at New-Brunswick, or the subscriber, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
ANTHONY W. WHITE. Lt. Col. L. D.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber, on the 4th of . July, a dark brown HORSE about 14 hands high, with a small star, cut tail and foretop: And a small brindled DOG also came with him. The owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take him away.
JOHN WATSON, Jun.
Nottingham, Burlington County, July 13, 1778.
ON the day of the action near Monmouth Court-house the subscriber being wounded, gave a silver mounted CUTLASS with a green handle to a Captain of the militia belonging to this State. It is therefore requested that said Captain will return it to Col. Vanschaack of the first battalion of New-York forces, or to the subscriber at Englishtown.
JOSEPH M'CRAHEN, Captain.
Trenton, July 13, 1778.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the subscriber, in Spring- field, Essex county, State of New-Jersey, on the night of the 8th instant, a dark bay HORSE with a dark streak all along his back, three years old trots and gallops well, 14 hands one inch high, and a quarter blooded. Any person returning said horse to the owner, shall have the above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by me JOHN DICKERSON, Jun.
Springfield, July 10, 1778.
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TO BE SOLD, at Capt. John Clunn's, at Lamberton,1 on Saturday the 18th instant, between three and five o'clock in the afternoon, the SLOOP CHARLOTTE, as she now lays in Watson's creek.2 She is sharp built and an exceeding fast sailer.
Trenton, July 11; 1778.
TO BE SOLD, a few gallons of choice old Madeira wine, sweet ditto; white vitriol, rose pink, vermillion, Prussian blue, verdegrease ground in oil, amber, yellow oaker, Naples yellow, drop lake, white and brown varnish; a few boxes of 6 by 4 window glass, a few boxes large size ditto, by
ABRAHAM DURYCE.
Hillsborough, near Somerset Court-
house, New-Jersey, July 1778.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the subscriber on the night of Friday the 3d. inst. a large black MARE four years old, full fifteen hands high, with many grey hairs in her sides and flanks, a large star in her forehead, long switch tail, she hath a scar on the fetlock of her fore leg occasioned by a cut; when taken she was near foaling. Any person who shall take up said mare and thief, so that she is secured and the thief brought to justice, shall receive the above reward, or Twenty Dollars for the mare only.
HENRY DISBROW.
Readington, Hunterdon county, State
of New-Jersey, July 10, 1778.
I Now the southern portion of the city of Trenton.
? A small stream below Trenton, emptying into the Delaware.
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STRAYED Or STOLEN off the place of Thomas Norris in Assanpink, the 10th of this instant, a black HORSE eight years old, fourteen hands high, with a star in his forehead about as big as a penny, a thick long main, switch tail, branded on the near shoulder I. C. Whoever takes up said horse and thief shall have Fifty Dollars reward, or for the horse Twenty Dollars, paid by me
THOMAS NORRIS.
July 12, 1778.
STRAYED away on the 30th day of May last, from Garret Lane, living in Somerset county, in the township of Bed- minster, about half a mile from Lammonton meeting- house, a brindle cow with her horns saw'd off, marked on the off ear with a crop and slit; a brindle yearling heifer-calf, marked the same as the other; two dark brown stears, three years old, white faces, one of them has a piece of his tail off, no brand or ear mark; two two years old heifers, upon the yellow reddish colour, both have a white spot in their foreheads, marked on the near ear with a crop, and half-penny in the off ear; two yearling calves, one of them brown with a white face, the other red and white, and a white spot in the face, marked on the near ear with a crop, and a half-penny in the off ear. Whoever takes up the said cattle and secures them, so that the owner may have them, shall receive Ten Dollars reward and all reasonable charges, paid by me
GARRET LANE.
July 6, 1778.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all those who have any demands against the estate of Daniel Bray, late of Middle- sex county, deceased, that they are desired to make appli- cation to the subscriber, who will discharge all accounts properly attested : and all those who are indebted to said estate on book-account, together with those whose interest
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are due on bonds and notes, are requested to adjust the same speedily, that the executors may be enabled to effect a settlement of said estate shortly.
JOHN BRAY, Executor ;
Who has for sale, in company with Capt. Thom-Jones in Lebanon township, at as low a rate as the present times will admit of; best bohea tea, hyson ditto, muscovado sugar, linens, French stripes, double camblet, barr'd cam- blette, Russia drilling, gingham, black and white Barce- lona handkerchiefs, silk gauze ditto with flowered borders, saddlers fringe, wristband tape, pins, needles, writing paper, indigo, snuff, deer skins, gold wash'd coat buttons, basket coat and vest ditto, silk umbrellas, men's white kidd gloves, &c. &c. June 15.
WAS taken up by the subscriber, living in New-German- town, a grey HORSE, having neither mark nor brand, is about 13 or 14 hands high, and seven years old. Whoever proves their property and pays charges, may have said horse by applying to
JONATHAN TOMS.
May 24, 1778. -- New Jersey Gazette, Vol. 1, No. 32, July 15, 1778.
Extracts of Letters from Camp.
Camp, July 2, 1778.
"I sincerely congratulate you on the signal success of our arms on the fields of Monmouth, the 28th ult .- Had matters been conducted that morning agreeable to the system for attack, it is more than probable that the whole army would have fallen. Every thing was in fine train- Their men fatigued-murmuring, and in state of uncer- tainty as to their destination-with their leader much alarmed and discouraged by uncommon desertion. An
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enquiry is now on foot into the cause of the advanced corps recoiling.
"I am happy to have it in my power to mention the merit of Col. Hamilton. He was incessant in his endeav- ors during the whole day, in reconnoitering the enemy, and in rallying and charging; but whether he, or Col. Laurens, deserves most of our commendations, is some- what doubtful-both had their horses shot under them, and both exhibited singular proofs of bravery. They seemed to court death under our doubtful circumstances, and triumphed over it as the face of war changed in our favour. Independent of any prejudice I may have con- ceived for Col. Laurens, in consequence of his virtues, I cannot but speak of him in terms of the highest military deserving. Colonels Fitzgerald and Mead also claim the greatest encomiums: The former received a slight contu- sion. Even the Secretaries caught the general contagion, and by putting themselves in places of danger, shared some of the honours of the day. I wish I could do justice to his Excellency; but you have, doubtless, heard of his conduct and the singular talents which he unfolded, with the effects they produced in the completion of the combat ee'r this."
Camp, July 5, 1778.
"In consequence of some flying rumors on the 28th ult. that the advanced corps was retreating, the General rode forward, and found the troops retiring in disorder, and the enemy pressing upon their rear. I never saw his ex- cellency to so much advantage; his coolness and firmness were admirable. He instantly took measures for checking the enemy's advance, and giving time for the army, which was very near, to form and make a proper disposition. He then rode back, and had the troops formed on a very advantageous piece of ground, in which and in other trans- action of the day, General Greene and Lord Stirling ren- dered very essential service, and did themselves great honour. The sequel is, we beat the enemy, and killed and
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wounded at least 1,000 of their best troops. America owes a great deal to General Washington for this day's work- a general rout, dismay and disgrace would have attended the whole army in any other hands but his-By his own good sense and fortitude he turned the fate of the day. Other officers have great merit in performing their parts well; but he directed the whole with the skill of a master workman. He, by his own presence, brought order out of confusion, animated his troops, and led them to success.
"A great number of my brother officers distinguished themselves this day., General Wayne was always foremost in danger-Col. Stewart and Lieut. Col. Ramsay were with him among the first to oppose the enemy ;- Lieut. Col. Obrey, at the head of Vernum's brigade, made the next stand-Col. Hamilton was with him, got his horse wounded and himself much hurt by a fall in consequence. Col. Livingston behaved very handsomely-Our friend, Lieut. Col. Barber, was remarkably active-towards the close of the day he received a ball through his side, which the Doctors think will not be fatal-Col. Silby and Lieut. Col. Parker were particularly useful on the left, Col. Craig, with Gen. Wayne on the right-The artillery ac- quitted themselves most charmingly-I was spectator of Lieut. Col. Oswald's behaviour, who kept up a gallant fire from some pieces commanded by him uncovered and un- supported.
"In short, one can hardly name particulars without doing injustice to the rest. The behaviour of the officers and men in general was such as could not easily be sur- passed. Our troops, after the first empulse, behaved with more spirit, and moved with greater order than the British troops. You know my way of thinking about our army, and that I am not apt to flatter it. I assure you I never was so pleased with it before this day. The General's family behaved well .- Col. Fitzgerald had a slight con- tusion with a musket ball, and Col. Laurens another, and his horse shot under him. Col. Hamilton, as I mentioned
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before, had his horse wounded in the first part of the action. If the rest escaped, it is only to be ascribed to better fortune, not more prudence in keeping out of the A way."-The Pennsylvania Packet, July 16th, 1778.
New-York, July 20. Lord Stirling is President of the Court Martial at the Tryal of General Lee, which was not ended last Wednesday.
General Conway was not killed by Colonel Cadwallader as mentioned in our last. He was wounded in the upper Lip near his Nose. Cut was in a fair way of Recovery.
The following Paragraph came too late for last Week's Paper.
The 18th of June, when the Rear of the British Army attacked the Rebel Army in the Heights of Freehold; the spirited Charge of the Light Horse will ever do them Honour: Attacking the Front of their first Line, covered by a Battery of 6 Pieces of Cannon playing alternately Round and Grape Shot. The 1st Battalion of British Guards, while covering the Charge of the Light Cavalry, received the Fire from the Ambuscade on their Right from the Wood at 20 Yards Distance; being then ordered to charge through the Wood, in the Line of Fire, with Bayonets; the Light Horse proceeded with their wonted Ardour till the Rear Battalions came up to their Support. The incessant and allert Fire of the British Artillery, can't be too much commended the Day of Action at Free- hold: The Battalion Guns of the Guards, with the two 12 Pounders, covered the Troops after the Charge through the Wood, Morass, and Field in Front of the second Wood, where they were ordered to halt, spent with Heat, Thirst and Fatigue. The Fire was so well kept up, that they ex- pended from Eighty to Ninety Rounds in a short Period, while the Remains of the advanced Corps of the Enemy, were falling back on their second Line. Several of the 1st Battalion of Guards, and the two Companies of British Grenadiers of the 1st Battalion that made the Charge with
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Bayonets through the Wood at Freehold, had narrow Escapes from the Enemy's Riflemen that lurked in the Under-wood; throughout the Wood scarce a Bush that had not a Fellow under it, whose Fire directed the British Bayonet to prevent the further Molestation of the Royal Army. Sir John Wrottlesley commanding the first Com- pany of the 1st Battalion of Guards, was grazed on the Neck with a Buck Shot, and the Hon. Lieut. Col. Gordon, commanding the second Company had his Bayonet shot off from his Fusee, and afterwards by a Rifleman in the Wood, was shot through his Coat under his Left Breast, without Hurt to his Side or Arm. 'Tis supposed that of several Hundreds that lay in the Wood, besides the 300 under the Command of Col. Parker of Virginia, (that formed the Ambuscade) that scarce twenty escaped alive. Col. Parker was wounded in three Places, and died in the Woods: Lieut. Col Ramsey wounded in two Places, and taken Prisoner. Five Officers, by Appearance For- eigners, were bayoneted in the Wood. Seventeen Pris- oners only were taken, eight of whom were run through with Bayonets, and mostly died e're the Rear moved off the Ground to proceed on their March; which, after the Cannon moved off, was covered by the 33d Regiment of Infantry ; the steady Behaviour of which Corps, on this Occasion, will always add to their fromer Reputation. The Commander in Chief exposed himself much, giving in the Front of the Attack, most of the Orders in Person, continually riding in the Line of Fire from Right to Left, during the whole Time the Affair lasted.
We have the Pleasure to understand, by last Accounts from Freehold, that the four wounded Officers of the Royal Army left with the Soldiery, the Flag, and Sur- geons, are as well as can be expected, and are treated in a Manner that does much Honour to the American Gen- tlemen, whose Protection and Care they are under.
The French Fleet under the Command of the Count D'Estaing, continues to lay off Sandy Hook, about 8
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Miles from the Light House, and since our last we hear he has taken ten Prizes.
We hear that a French Hospital is opened at Middle- town in New-Jersey, for the Reception of such sick Sea- men as may be sent from the Count D'Estaing's Squadron. -New-York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, July 20, 1778.
To be SOLD, a complete set of SALT WORKS at Great Egg harbour, consisting of four large PANS and several Kettles, supposed to contain three or four thousand gal- lons, together with the buildings, salt-house, drying-house, dwelling house, and stables; a team of horses, an ox ditto, and two milch cows. The whole will be sold together or separate, as will best suit the purchaser. Any person inclining to purchase may apply to FRAZER KINSLEY, at Great Egg Harbour, or to PETER JANUARY in Philadelphia .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, July 21, 1778.
To be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE, on Tuesday the 28th. instant, at the forks of Little Egg-Harbour, the following Vessels and their Cargoes, viz.
BRIG Industry, burthen about one hundred and fifty tons, with her tackle, &c. per inventory, and cargo con- sisting of 1700 bushels of best Turks-Island salt: The sloop Speedwell, burthen fifty tons, and her cargo con- sisting of sixty tierces of rice and several hogsheads of tobacco: The Polly's Adventure, a sloop of about thirty tons burthen, and her cargo consisting of one hundred and sixty barrels of flour.
The above vessels are compleatly sound and ready for sea., It is expected the money will be paid on delivery of vessels or cargoes.
JOSEPH BALL.1 NATHANIEL NICHOLS.
-The Pennsylvania Packet, July 21, 1778.
1 For sketch of Ball see New Jersey Archives, 2d Series, Vol. I .. p. 559.
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To be sold by the subscriber, near Kingston, in Mid- dlesex county, a very good four hourse TEAM. The price nine hundred dollars. It is now entered in the service at Trenton for six months, and offered to sell for no other reason than the want of a driver.
ROBERT PETTE.
TAKEN out of Isaac Crane's pasture, at Turkey, in Es- sex county, a Horse of a red roan colour, six or seven years old, fourteen hands high, trots and paces. Whoever takes up said horse, is desired to apply immediately to the sub- scriber, and shall have Fifteen Dollars reward, and reason- able charges.
June 15.
ISAAC CRANE.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen, from the subscriber, living in Eng- lish-Town, the morning the army marched for Brunswick, a chestnut sorrel Horse, five or six years old, about four- teen hands and one inch high, branded with 36 on the near shoulder and thigh, a natural trotter ; it is not certain but the same brand may be on the off side also. Whoever secures said horse that the owner may get him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by MARGARET TINNEY.
English-Town, July 5, 1778.
LosT the morning of the action near Monmouth Court- house, a Pistol, brass mounted, the barrel about six inches long, marked on the lock GABBITAS. Whoever delivers said pistol to Col. Hyer, in Princeton, shall be well rewarded.
LEFT on the plantation of David Chambers, in Amwell, Hunterdon county, a black STEAR. The owner is desired to pay the expence, and take him away. July 12.
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LosT between Princeton and Beverwick, eight miles from Morris-town, a dress Sword, the hilt chased work and of solid silver, a red belt with swivels, one half of the shell broken off. Whoever will leave said sword with Mr. Lott, at Beverwick, or Mrs. Livingston, at Princeton, shall re- ceive Ten Dollars reward. July 10, 1778.
STOLEN out of the stable of the subscriber, at Baptist- Town, the night of the 5th inst. (June) a bay STALLION, about 14 hands high, well made, and in good order ; paces, trots and canters, and carries well, with two white feet, one the near hind foot, the other the off fore foot. Who- ever takes up the said horse and thief, so that the man be brought to justice and owner have his horse, shall receive a reward of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, or One Hun- dred Dollars for the horse only, and all reasonable charges, paid by me
JOHN CAMPBLE.
LONDON, March 9.
March 16. Mr. Livingston, Governor of the Jerseys, in a speech he made to the Assembly of that Province, gave a true description of the majority in certain Houses. He said, "they were a pensioned confederacy against vir- tue, and liberty, and patriotism, and the rights of man : to exalt the most profligate, and debase the most virtuous." Candor and impartiality must allow, that it is now almost impossible for an honest man to thrive in this country.1
1 This comment shows that a strong pro-American spirit was current in the liberal London newspapers of the time.
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TRENTON, JULY 22.
Extract of a letter from Elizabeth-Town, dated July 14, 1778.
"Lord Howe has stripped the British transports, &c. at New-York of their seamen, and took on board two or three thousand soldiers to complete their marines, and fell down to the Hook with the whole of his ships of force .- Gen. Maxwell's brigade is stationed here."
We are informed that the French fleet are drawn up in a line just without Sandy-Hook, so as to prevent even a pilot-boat from getting out of New York harbour; that the East River is also blocked up by two French seventy- fours; that General Washington, with the grand Ameri- can army, crossed the North River last week, and will unite with General Gates above Kingsbridge .- Thus are the enemies of America surrounded on all sides, by the forces of the Magnanimous and Most Christian King, and the virtuous citizens of America. It is therefore more than probable that the destruction which the emissaries of Britain had concerted for the free and independent sons of America, will, ere long, fall with tenfold misery on their own heads.
Since our last a number of American prisoners, being lately exchanged, arrived here from New York. They left that place on Thursday last, and report, that the Brit- ish army, as well as citizens, are under great apprehen- sions on the appearance of the want of bread in that city, it being very scarce already.
We hear that most of the British troops that were on Staten-Island have evacuated that place, in order to strengthen the posts at and near Kingsbridge, to which place they are moving a number of heavy cannon.
It is confidently said, that some of the French fleet have
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taken, within ten days past, off Sandy Hook, a frigate and fifteen sail of other British vessels, some of the latter are valuable prizes.
Sunday and Monday last about one hundred recruits, enlisted during the war, passed through this town on their way to camp.
We hear that at the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery held at Monmouth, in June last, the following persons were tried and found guilty of bur- glary, viz. Thomas Emmons alias Burk, John Wood, Michael Millery, William Dillon and Robert M'Mullen ; the two former were executed on Friday last, and the other three were reprieved. At the same time Ezekiel Forman, John Polhemus and William Grover were tried for and convicted of high treason, who, it is said, are to be executed on the 18th of August next.1
THE subscribers being, by act of the General Assembly passed the twenty-second day of June last, appointed a Committee to collect, adjust and settle the publick ac- counts, do, pursuant to the powers and directions to them given, inform all concerned, that they have opened an office at Princeton, in the county of Somerset, where they, or a quorum of them, as prescribed in the said act, propose to attend 'in the recess of the legislature to transact the business of their appointment. All persons who have been entrusted with publick monies, have demands upon the State, or are otherwise interested in any publick ac- counts unsettled, are desired to have a state of the same, with the papers, documents and vouchers of every kind relative thereto, in readiness; that they may attend im- mediately, upon notice being given for that purpose.
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