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PRACTITIONERS of PHYSICK may be supplied at mod- erate prices, at the Printing-Office in Trenton, with the following articles; NITRE, JESUITS BARK, JALAP, RHU- BARB, SENNA and MANNA-All of the first quality.
Where also may be had,
WRITING-PAPER, by the Ream or Quire, excellent SWEET OIL in Flasks, by the dozen or single flask ; School- masters Assistants, ŒEconomy of Human Life, &c. &c.
To be sold, and possession delivered in the spring, a convenient roomy HOUSE, with a good barn, and about seventeen acres of land, one half of which is good wood land, the rest is meadow, orchard and garden, situate in Trenton, now in the occupation of David Oldin. Inquire of Mr. Benjamin Smith, saddler in Trenton.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, On Monday, the 31st. day of August,
The Ship LOVE and UNITY, Lying at Toms River, New-Jersey, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, consisting of Bristol beer in bottles, Porter, Red and White Port wine, Bristol cyder, salt, flour, cheese, Queen's and Delf ware, And a small quantity of double flint wine-glasses and tumblers.
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Part of which cargo is lying at Mennesquan, to be sold on the second day of September next, on the premises, by JOHN STOKES, Marsh.
The vendue to begin at ten o'clock. Aug. 15.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
At COOPER'S FERRY, New-Jersey, opposite Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 22d, of August, at 12 o'clock.
The PRIZE SLOOPS
BETSEY and the DUCK;
An inventory of which may be seen at the Coffee-house in Philadelphia
At the same time and place will be sold, two 4 pounders, two 2 pounders, and two 1 pounders, by JOHN STOKES, Marshal.
August 15, 1778.
STRAYED or stolen the 23d of July, out of the pasture belonging to Matthias Winans, tavern-keeper, Elizabeth- Town, a brown HORSE, about 13 hands and a half high, shod all round, paces, trots and canters, had a white star with grey hairs down his nose, he was galled with the saddle on his withers lately, and with a collar on his breast, his legs trim'd close, had a thick mane which lay mostly to the near side. Whoever takes up and secures said horse and thief shall have TWENTY DOLLARS reward, and ten for the horse only, and all reasonable charges, paid by me JOHN DUNBAR.
August 10, 1778.
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Thirty Dollars Reward.
THE house of the subscriber, living in 'Amwell township Hunterdon county, was robbed on the night of the 15th instant, (August) of a silver watch with a China face, number 421, maker's name forgot, and number 44 on the outside case; pale blue broadcloth coat, lapell'd jacket and breeches; a shirt and pair of blue woolen stockings, with white tops. The above things were stolen by an Irishman named John Ramson, (a soldier who was left sick after the army cros'd the Delaware) about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, very much hump back'd, and appeared to be about 25 years of age. - The above reward will be given to any person who secures the thief and the articles, and reasonable charges, by
August 17, 1778.
CASPER BEAR, near Ringo's tavern.
STRAYED or stolen out of the pasture of John Abbot in Nottingham township, county of Burlington, between the 10th and 11th inst. (August) a bay HORSE about 14 hands high, five years old, long body, natural trotter, his hind feet white, a star in his forehead, had old shoes on before, and has several scars on him occasioned by large gears. - Whoever takes up said horse and returns him to said John Abbot, or to the subscriber in Bucks county, shall be en- titled to SIXTEEN DOLLARS reward; and if stolen, and the thief secured so that he may be brought to justice, twenty- four Dollars, paid by
THOMAS HUTCHINSON.
Aug. 17, 1778.
STRAYED or stolen from the house of Capt. Jacob Arnold in Morristown, on the 9th of August, a bay HORSE about 14 hands and an inch high, branded with W E on the near thigh, about 12 or 13 years old, trots and paces a small
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travel. Whoever takes up said horse and brings him to Capt. Arnold in Morristown, or Israel Woodward living in Upper Freehold, Monmouth county, shall have TWENTY DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges.
August 17, 1778.
NAVY BOARD, MIDDLE DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA, July 28, 1778.
NOTICE is hereby given to all British Seamen who are prisoners on parole, or otherwise, in the Middle District of the United States, that they make immediate returns to this Board of their names, the times of their capture, and the vessels to which they belonged. And all gaol keepers having British seamen under their custody, are directed to send in lists of such prisoners to this Office.
FRANCIS HOPKINSON. JOHN WHARTON.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN on the 16th of July, 1778, out of the pasture of the subscriber, living in the borough of Elizabeth, a light- ish coloured sorrel HORSE, about 8 years old, near 13 hands and a half high, with a small star in his forehead; paces, trots, and canters; is low in carriage, shod before, thin in flesh, branded on his near shoulder H. Any person that will secure the horse and thief, so that the owner shall have his horse and the thief be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward, or Eight Dollars for the horse only, and all reasonable charges paid by
CORBIT SCUDDER.
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THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED Or STOLEN out of the pasture of Ezekiel Ball, in the township of Newark, a bay HORSE, about 15 hands high, with a black mane and tail, a large star in his fore- head, and one of his hind legs white, branded R K on his near buttock, is a natural trotter, and a little ewe neck'd. Whoever will apprehend the thief and horse shall have the above reward and reasonable charges, or Twenty Dollars for the horse alone, from me
July 24, 1778. JACOB FOSTER.
N. B. He formerly belonged to Mr. Smith Richard.
EIGHTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from a waggon near Paramus, on the night of the 25th inst. two HORSES - The one a brown, three years old, 15 hands and a quarter high, of a lofty carriage, branded on his near buttock W: The other a black brown, about 14 hands and a half high, four years old, is branded as the first; the mane of each hangs on the near side. Whoever secures said horses shall have the above reward, or 120 for the horses and thief, or in proportion for either, paid by me
THOMAS JOHNSTON.
Kingston, July 30, 1778.
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
New-Jersey, ss. NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty will be held at the Court-house in Trenton, on Friday the 28th day of August, instant, at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon of the same day, then and there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bills of Benjamin Pratt, (who as well, &c.) against the ship or vessel called the Love and Unity, lately commanded by Captain Glovers - And ·of Daniel Hendrickson, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the Indian Delaware; with their respective tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoes: To the end and intent that the owner or owners of the said vessels respectively, or any person or persons concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessels and their respective cargoes should not be con- demned according to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the Judge,
August 13, 1778. BOWES REED, Pro. Reg.
CAME to the plantation of Laurence Van Derveer, in Hillsborough, a large sorrel MARE, with white mane and tail; she is remarkably dull and lazy, and has been much used to gears. The owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges, and take her away.
Aug. 4, 1778.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber the 20th of May last, living in Morristown, a small bay MARE witlı foal, about 13 hands high, a natural pacer, with both her hind feet white, branded on the left shoulder and left thigh with the letter C. The owner is desired to come and prove property, pay charges and take her away.
Aug. 28, 1778.
GIDEON RIGGS.
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Newark Mountains, Essex County, August 10, 1778.
CAME to the house of the subscriber the 16th of May, a bay HORSE 8 or 9 years old, 13 hands and a half high, has a dull brand on the right thigh, and a small star and saddle-mark; also a two years old MARE, has a star, left hind foot white, branded with M on the left thigh. The owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges, and take them away.
SAMUEL OGDEN.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber living in New- ark Mountains, Essex county, on the 22d of July, a brown bay MARE, trots and paces, about 15 hands high, with a small star, about 8 or 9 years old. The owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges, and take her away. August 10, 1778. DANIEL CUNDIT.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an Inquisition has been found against George Howard, late of Middlebrook, in the county of Somerset; which Inquisition was returned to Court last June, and upon proclamation being made, no person appeared to traverse the same.
FREDERICK FRELINGHUYSEN. Commissioner. Aug. 1, 1778.
-New Jersey Gazette, Vol. 1, No. 37, August 19, 1778.
Burlington, August 17. 1778.
FOR SALE.
A Brewing Copper containing three and a half barrels, with a wooden Curb containing five and a half barrels, in all nine barrels; has a brass cock, and may be made into a still, as it is little worse for wear. Also a Cog Wheel,
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with an iron shaft for horse pumps, never used; and a light Waggon and Gears. Likewise Cherry Brandy, Cherry Rum, West India Rum, Anniseed, &c. by the barrel or gallon, at the lowest prices.
WILLIAM INNES.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran away from the subscriber, living in Evesham, Bur- lington County, New Jersey, on the 22d. of June last, a servant lad named Joseph Paterson, about fifteen years of age, country born, short and well built, has lost one eye which is entirely sunk; had on when he went away, a felt hat, coarse shirt and trowsers, a homespun bearskin coatee with wooden buttons, no shoes nor stockings: It is likely he will go towards Lancaster in Pennsylvania, as he has a brother that way. Whoever takes up and secures said lad so that his master may have him again shall have the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM EVANS.
Salem, New-Jersey, August 16, 1778.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran Away on the 26th of February last with the British light infantry at Salem, a Negro man named HARRY, but it is probable he may change his name; he is about twenty-eight years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, a stout well made fellow, country born, a large nose, thought he will leave the soldiers and go into the country, and may perhaps endeavour to pass for a freeman ; had on when he went away, a fustian coat with a red collar, light broadcloth breeches, two coarse shirts, one fine ditto, a
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good hat cut Maccaroni1 fashion, good stockings and shoes. Whoever takes up said Negro and secures him in any gaol, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward and reasonable charges, paid by
ROBERT JOHNSON.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour said Negro at their peril.
1 The use of the word "macaroni," known only to the present generation from its use in one of the many stanzas of "Yankee Doodle," was used to distinguish any individual or group of people who sought to attract atten- tion by eccentricities in dress. Contemporaneous terms, some of which are still employed, were gallant, bloods, bucks, beaux, fribbles, fops, monstrosities, corinthians, dandies, exquisites and swells.
The macaronis' reign was short, commencing about 1770 and lasting until the outbreak of the American Revolution. The year of their fullest fruition was 1772. A writer in the Philadelphia North American, con- tributing an article upon this subject. June 16th, 1803, says that the macaronis distinguished themselves by an immense knot of artificial hair behind, a very small crushed hat, an enormous walking stick with long tassels, and a jacket, waistcoat, and small clothes cut to fit the person as closely as possible. Their most remarkable peculiarity was the large knot of hair, thus celebrated in a satirical song :
Five pounds of hair they wear behind, The ladies to delight, O, Their sense give unto the wind, To make themselves a fright, O. This fashion, who does e'er pursue, I think a simple tony ; For he's a fool, say what you will, Who is a macaroni.
It would appear that the macaronis originated among a number of young men, who had made the grand tour, and on their return formed themselves into a club, which, from a dish of macaroni, then little known in England, being always placed upon the dining table, was called the Macaroni Club.
London became "macaroni crazy." They took the town by storm. Nothing was fashionable that was not a la macaroni. Even the clergy had their wigs combed, their clothes cut and their delivery refined a la macaroni. The shop windows were filled with prints of the new tribe ; there were engraved portraits of turf macaronis, college macaronis and other varieties of the great macaroni race. At balls no other than maca- roni music could be danced to ; at places of public amusement macaroni songs, of which the following is a specimen, alone were sung to divert the company :
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THE MACARONI.
AIR-NANCY DAWSON.
Come, listen all, and you shall hear, Of all the beauties that appear, And move in fashion's motley sphere, The fat, the lean, the bony ; The boast, the glory of the age, How young and old can now engage ; Each master, miss and parent sage, ·
Is now a macaroni.
Each tries the other to outvie, With firetops mounting to the sky, And some you oft with tails may spie, As thick as any pony ; Insipid gait, affected sneer, With side-curls high above the ear, That each may more the fool appear, Or shew the macaroni.
Each doctor's now become a prig, That used to look so wise and big, With stiffened and swingeing wig, That got him all the money ; They've all thrown off the grave disguise, Which made each quaking owl look wise, For wig, of Whip the coachman's size, To shew the macaroni.
The lawyer too's become a crop, Instead of tail, a Tyburn top, Alack-a-day, each barber's shop Now looks but half so funny, As when the windows once were graced, When stately wigs in rows were placed ; But these are days of wit and taste, Huzza for macaroni.
The cits that used, like Jerry Sneak, To dress and walk out once a week, And durst not to their betters speak, Are all grown jolly crony ; Each sneak is now a brickish blade, When in the park, but talk of trade, He thinks you mean him to degrade ; Each cit's a macaroni.
Who would not live in days like these, In days of jollity and ease, There's no exception to degrees, My lord and John are cronies. Each order and profession claim An equal right, an equal fame, For nothing's equal to the name Of modern macaronis.
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Philadelphia, August 20.
Last week a coaster from New England arrived at Little Egg-Harbour in New-Jersey, the master of which re- ported, that he had fallen in with the French fleet, under Count D'Estaign, southward of Long Island; and that soon after parting, he passed near the British squadron from New York, the weather being stormy. He also re- ported the burning of several transport ships by the enemy at Newport; which, accounts from the camp at the White Plains, mention.
About the same time a galley, belonging to Lord Howe's fleet, was driven ashore by a north east storm, near Shrews- bury in Monmouth County. This vessel proving leaky, had been ordered back to New York. She left them near the eastern part of Long Island. Her crew, consisting of 32 men were made prisoners .- The Pennsylvania Packet August 20, 1778.
Last week a coaster from New England arrived at Little Egg Harbour in New-Jersey; the master of which reported, that he had fallen in with the French fleet under count D'Estaign, southward of Long island
About the same time a galley belonging to lord Howe's fleet, was driven ashore by a north east storm, near Shrews- bury in Monmouth county. This vessel, proving leaky, had been ordered back to New-York. She left them near the eastern part of Long island. Her crew, consisting of thirty men, were made prisoners .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, August 20, 1778.
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TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION whereon the sub- scriber now lives, on the road leading from Princeton to Allen-town, Bordentown, and Croswick's in Penn's Neck, within four miles of Princeton, containing about 516 acres of good land, together with eight acres of ex- cellent meadow, about one mile from said farm, being part of the great meadows in Maidenhead; 200 acres of said farm is cleared, the remainder well timbered. The said farm is bounded on a fine stream of water, where at least 70 acres of good meadow may be made. There is on said plantation a good dwelling-house, with three rooms on a floor, and two good kitchens adjoining, with a well of good water by the door, a large barn, forty-five by fifty feet square, with an apple orchard with about 200 bearing trees of excellent fruit. For terms apply to Col. William Coats, in Philadelphia, or to the subscriber on the premises.
THOMAS NORRIS.
N. B. Said Farm lies but six miles from Mr. Timothy Abet's landing,1 and so situated that it might make two good plantations, and within one mile of a saw and grist mill.
TO BE SOLD
The sloop Joanna, now lying at Salem. Inventory to be seen at the Coffee-house in Philadelphia. For terms apply to Thomas Eddy, in Second street or Capt. Hopper, at Salem, New Jersey .- The Pennsylvania Packet, Au- gust 22, 1778.
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New-York, August 24. On Saturday Afternoon his Majesty's Ship Renown, of 50 Guns, commanded by Capt. George Dawson, fell in with the Lanquedoc, of 90 Guns, and rated to have 1100 Men, about thirty Leagues South- East of Sandy-Hook; this capital ship had been dismasted in the Storm on the 11th Instant. The Renown attacked her on the Quarter, and kept up a steady Fire against her from 4 o'Clock till Dark, intending to renew the Engagement in the Morning; but the French Admiral availing himself of the Darkness of the Night, brought his Ship to an Anchor, by which Means the Renown became separated three or four Miles from him. At Day- break, Capt. Dawson observed the Count D'Estaing, at- tended with several other Ships of his own Squadron; which occasioned the 50 Gun Ship to bear away, and he thereby escaped from a Superiority, to himself, invincible.
The Ferret Galley, Capt. O'Brien, is cast away near Shrewsbury, in the late violent Gale of Wind, and the Crew are Prisoners on their Parole, at Prince Town, in New Jersey: They are thirty in Number.
Capt. Bridger Goodrich, of the Schooner Hammond Privateer, about 20 Leagues to the Southward of the Hook, fell in with the Brig Black Prince, of 12 Guns, and 48 Men, which, after a short Engagement, struck to the Ham- mond. Capt. Goodrich had one Officers of Marines and one Seaman wounded; the Richmond Frigate, Capt. Jedouin, Commander, at the Time of Action was about Five Miles distant.
Sent in since our last by Sir James Wallace, a Privateer Sloop of 12 Guns, and a small Sloop from Coracoa for Egg-Harbour, belonging to a Number of Farmers in East- Jersey : The Supercargoes Name, Middleton.
Monday last the Lord Hyde Packet, Capt Jeffries, arrived here with the Mails from Falmouth, which Place she left the 7th of July, by whom we have the following Advices, viz. Monday, June 15.
From the London Gazette.
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Whitehall June 12.
The following is an Extract of a letter from the Hon- ourable General Sir William Howe, to Lord George Ger- maine, one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State received by the Swallow Packet, which arrived at Fal- mouth the 10th Instant from Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, May 11.
My Lord,
I have the honour to inform your lordship of Sir Henry Clinton's arrival on the Sth Instant; and that, in consequence of his Majesty's permission to return to Eng- land, I shall delay my departure no longer than is neces- sary to furnish my successor with the orders and instruc- tions with which I have been honoured, and with every further information that I can conceive may be of ad- vantage or use to the service.
Since the earliest return of Spring, a succession of de- tachments from hence has ranged the country for many miles round this city, and in the province of Jersey, to open the Communication for bringing in supplies, to re- lieve the peacable inhabitants from the persecution of their oppressors, and to collect forage for the army. These detachments have without exception succeeded to my ex- pectations, greatly to the credit of the troops employed, to the annoyance of the enemy, and to the advantage of his Majesty's service. Colonel Mawhood in particular, with three battalions, and a provincial corps, made a descent on the coast of Jersey, near Salem, in the month of March; and, after dispersing the force collected in that part of the country, returned with a very seasonable supply of forage.
To the skill and activity of Lieut Col Abercromby must be attributed a successful surprize made on the 4th Inst. upon a corps of the enemy consisting of 900 men, under the command of a brigadier general, posted about 17 miles from hence, with 400 light infantry, 300 rangers,
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and a party of light dragoons; that officer attacked and defeated this corps of the enemy, killing, wounding, and taking 150 men, including officers, with the loss of only 9 wounded. The rout would have been far more com- plete, if the long march of the infantry, in effecting the surprize, had not disabled them from a vigorous pursuit.
I have equal pleasure in reporting to your lordship the good conduct and success of Major Maitland, who was . detached the 7th inst. with the 2d battalion of light in- fantry in flat boats, under the command of Capt Henry of the navy. His orders were to proceed up the Delaware, and destroy all the ships and vessels lying in the river between this and Trenton. The inclosed account of his expedition will prove how effectually this enterprise was executed, and the very considerable loss the enemy have sustained.
Two posts are taken on the Jersey side of the Delaware, at Cooper's-ferry and at Billingsport; the first to cover parties cutting wood for the future supply of the troops, the latter to secure the navigation of the Delaware in the narrow part of the channel. I have the honour to be.
W. Howe
REPORT
On the night of the 7th inst at 8 o'clock, I embarked with the 2d battalion of light infantry, and proceeded up the Delaware in the flat boats, commanded by Capt. Henry of the navy, and landed about ten next morning at White-hill, where the rebels appeared in force, both horse and foot, but chiefly horse: as soon as our three pounders were landed, I advanced towards Bordentown, two miles distant. The rebels still kept in front, and at a creek where I was obliged to pass by a dam, part of which was wood, they made a stand, having a field piece with them, and attempted to break down the dam to pre- vent any passage; but the battalion pushing on with their
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usual alacrity, they were not able to effect this, and a warm fire ensuing, they abandoned their field piece, having only fired it once. We pushed and drove them from five guns they had in the town, which were disposed in such manner as to prevent shipping coming up the river. The rebels left 14 dead on the spot. In this town we destroyed four storehouses, containing provisions of all species, a very large quantity of tobacco, some military stores, and camp equipage; the fire accidentally communicating from the stores to Mr. Borden's house (a colonel in the rebel service) it was consumed, together with all the furniture.
The rebels alarmed the country, and collected a strong body at Trenton, where it appears they apprehended I would direct my march; I was willing to confirm them in their opinion, and therefore moved a little that way; then re-embarked and crossed to the Pennsylvania shore, when I took post so as to cover the naval force. Early next morning we proceeded to Biles-island creek, and burnt some valuable vessels belonging to the rebels, particularly two ships loaded with tobacco, rum, and military stores. About two o'clock the battalion marched for Bristol (13 miles distant) where they arrived at five in the evening, burnt what vessels were there belonging to the enemy, and embarked by sunset.
Upon the whole, this expedition has been very fatigu- ing to the troops, but must in its consequence be extremely distressing to the rebels, as their magazines and ships upon the river are totally destroyed. The annexed list will inform you of their number and quality.
The gallies being sunk in deep water could not be injured.
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