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STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, on the night of the 2d December, 1778, living near Passaick Falls, at Acquackanonk, in Essex county, two Horses, one a bay, about fourteen hands high, a natural trotter, rising five years old, branded F. P. on the right thigh: the other a dark brown, eight or nine years old, rather inclined to pace, has a middling large star in his forehead, branded F. P. on the right thigh, and about 14 hands high. Who- ever will take up and secure said horses, shall have a reward of Twenty Dollars for each horse, and all reason- able charges paid by me.
JOHN POST.
N. B. The brands are supposed not to be very plain.
On SATURDAY next, the 12th inst. December, will be sold at the Vendue store in Trenton, at the house lately occu- pied by Mr. John Reynolds, opposite to Captain Clunn's, An Assortment of Merchandize, Amongst which are, SEVERAL pieces of linens, handkerchiefs, checks, sprig- ged kenting for aprons, ribbands, needles, pins, razors, pen- knives, scissars, pencils, knitting needles, snuff in bottles, quart and pint-decanters, augers, graters, cheese toasters, gravey ladles. Also three FEATHER BEDS, two dining tables, a desk, china dishes, and a variety of other articles.
FRANCIS WITT, JACOB BENJAMIN.
N. B. The books advertised for sale last Saturday not being disposed of on account of bad weather, will be per- emptorily sold on the day above-mentioned; and the Ven- due will be kept weekly at the house now advertised.
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Lost in the evening of the twenty-fourth of November last, between Pennington and Jacob Birdsall's in Am- well, a parchment Pocket Book, containing about Thirty Pounds in money and some writings of value. Likewise lost at the same time, one yard and one quarter of linen, supposed to have been dropt with the said pocket book. Any person that has found them, and will be pleased to return them, with the money, shall be entitled to the above reward from the subscriber.
SAMUEL BIRDSALL.
N. B. About half the above-said money was of Jersey Loan-Officer chiefly in small bills, among which were two old Three Pound bills.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from Paramus-Church, the 30th day of October last, two HORSES, one a large black horse, with a large star and snip, and all four of his feet white almost to his knees, five years old, and 15 hands high, paces and trots. The other is a bay, with a small white snip down his face, natural trotter, four years old, and about four- teen hands and a half high. It is thought they were stolen and carried to Powles-Hook,1 by some of the tories in that part .- Whoever takes up said horses and brings them to John Okerman, at said church, or to the subscriber at Trenton, or secures them so that they can be got, shall receive the above reward, paid by either of the men, and. all reasonable charges, paid by
JAMES PATTON.
1 Jersey City.
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THE Honourable General Mifflin having been pleased to appoint me to discharge the debts of the Quarter-Master department in the counties of Bergen, Morris, Essex, Mid- dlesex, Monmouth, Somerset and Hunterdon, contracted between the 5th of October, 1776, and the 3d of March, 1778; and having this day received money for that pur- pose, those who have accounts, properly certified, may call at my office in Springfield, or at the following places, where I propose to attend for the conveniency of the inhabitants. At Brunswick the 15th of December. At Quibble-Town the 16th and 17th. At Morris-Town the 22d and 23d. At Baskinridge, (White's Tavern) the 24th. At Newark-Mountains (Cundit's Tavern) the 28th. At Princeton the 5th and 6th of January. And at Tren- ton the 8th and 9th.
State Lottery Tickets may be had at the first mentioned places till the last of December.
JAMES CALDWELL.
November 30, 1778.
AT an Inferior Court of Common Pleas held for the County of Gloucester, on the 13th instant, were returned inquisitions (for joining the army of the King of Great- Britain, and other offences against the form of their allegiance) found against Andrew Jones, John Kelly, John Inglish, Jonathan Fisher, jun, Benjamin Carter, Joshua Couzens, John Carter, jun, Joseph Pratt, Joseph Clark, William Devanport, Harrison Wells, Jonathan Fisher, Thomas Nightingale, Job Thomas, Jacob Clement, jun, William Ingland, jun. William Watson, Daniel Wells, Jonathan Chew, Isaac Lord, David Chew, David Suran, John Franklin, Silas Long, Joseph Long, William Bocock, John Rodrow, William Fusman, Jacob Hewit, James Hanesy, Alexander Bartram, Peter Johnson, George Avis, William Wells, Gabriel DeVeher, jun, Edward Eglinton, - Asa Lord, Conrad Bowman, Robert Whitacre, William Pinyard, Josiah Biddle, John Cox, Philip Stout, Daniel
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Couzens, John Gruff, Gabriel De Veher, John O'Bryant, John Hinchman, Jeremiah Prosser, John Robison, George Swanton, John Hatton, Northup Marpole, John Inglish, jun, Benjamin Duffil, James Duffil, Isaac Jus- tice; proclamation was made in open Court, and infor- mation given, that if they or any on their behalf, or any person interested would traverse, a trial should be awarded, and an opportunity of preventing forfeitures given : no traverses were offered: Therefore notice is hereby given, that if neither they nor any on their behalf, nor any person interested shall traverse at the next Court, to be held for the county of Gloucester, on the second Tuesday in December next, the inquisitions will be taken to be true, and final judgment entered thereon in favor of the State, and their personal estates will then be for- feited to the use of the State, and their lands taken into the hands of the Commissioners until the Legislature shall further order therein respecting their lands.
JOHN SPARKS. JOSEPHI HUGG Commissioners.
Oct. 29, 1778.
STRAYED or stolen off the commons at Trenton, some time in October or November, a sorrel mare, with a blaze in her face, between three and four years old, scant four- teen hands high, trots and paces, long mane and tail. Whoever takes said mare and secures her, so that the owner may have her again, shall have Ten Dollars reward, and reasonable charges paid by the subscriber in Trenton. JOS. CLUNN.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen, from the subscriber at Trenton, on the night of November last, a dark brown Horse, about thirteen hands and an half high, one white hind foot, short switch tail, has a very high carriage, trots and
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canters. Whoever takes up and secures said horse, that the owner may have him again, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by JOSIAH CONKLING, living at Trenton .- New-Jersey Gazette, Vol. 1, No. 53, December 9, 1778.
Last Saturday the court of oyer and terminer ended at Gloucester, West Jersey, when the following prisoners received sentence of death for high treason, viz. Harrison Wells, Wm. Hammet, John Dilkes, Joshua Dilkes, Pat- terson Cook, Thomas Nightingale, Isaac Lord, David Lloyd, Gideon Urine, Abraham Fennemore, James Birch, Daniel Fusman, Charles Stringe, Lawrence Cox, John Franklin, Joseph Dill, and Joseph Pratt. Benjamin Bartholomew also received sentence of death for burglary. Friday, the 29th of January next, is appointed for the day of execution .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, De- cember 9, 1778.
TO BE SOLD by Public Vendue,
On the 21st day of this instant, (if not sold before by private sale) by the subscriber, for cash or one year's credit, together or in lots as may best suit the purchaser,
TWELVE and a half acres of land, pleasantly situated on Salem road, near Mantua-creek-Bridge, in the town- ship of Deptford, county of Gloucester, and western divi- sion of New-Jersey, about twelve and a half miles below Cooper's Ferry, whereon are a handsome good two story brick house, kitchen, barn, a blacksmith's shop, and other out buildings, a young apple orchard, and a pump of good water at the door, conveniently situated either for a trades- man or shop keeper.
Also thirty acres of woodland, (excepting four or five acres whereof being clear and in good fence) about half a mile from the aforesaid premises. Also five acres of good meadow ground, on Great Mantua Creek, within
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about forty rods of the said premises. And also five acres of cedar swamp within about six miles thereof, and one from Delaware River. Attendance will be given by LUCAS GIBBS.
TO BE SOLD,
A Very valuable tract of Land, situate on the Raritan River, two miles from the town of New Brunswick, in the state of New Jersey, commonly known by the name of the Island Farm; containing about two thousand acres. There is a very large proportion of woodland to it, which renders it particularly valuable, as from its vicinity to the river, the conveyance of the same to the New York market will be attended with very little expence. The land is in general good, and seldom fails of producing good crops; its situation is remarkably high and healthy, commanding a most beautiful and extensive prospect from the place where the house stood, so much so, that the city of Amboy lies open to view. There is a large quantity of fresh and salt meadow, and much more may be made ; a fine thriving orchard, and sundry other improvements · and advantages, which are unnecessary to enumerate, as the character of the farm is so well known and estab- lished. The tract was divided in the survey into three separate farms, on one of which are a house and barn, and some improvements, and will be sold together or separate, as may best suit the purchaser.
The dwelling-house, barn and outhouses having been destroyed by the enemy, and the Proprietors being obliged to reside at a distance from the farm, induce them to dis- pose of it. Those who are inclinable to view the premises, are requested to call on MR. JOHN DENNIS, in New Brunswick, and for the terms are desired to apply to THOMAS LAWRENCE, or JOHN LAWRENCE, jun. in Philadelphia, or to ANTHONY WHITE, Esq, now
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residing at the Union Iron Works, in Sussex, in the state of Jersey.
As the Proprietors will not have occasion for the money, the purchaser may have any time for the payment of the same, on giving security and paying interest.
Philadelphia, Dec. 8. 1778. -The Pennsylvania Packet, December 10, 1778.
State of New-Jersey, Dec. 10, 1778.
ON TUESDAY the fifteenth instant, will be sold by Public Vendue at Samuel Cooper's Ferry, the Prize Schooner GOOD INTENT, per inventory ; likewise some small guns, swivels, howitz, 6d and 10d nails, a few pieces of crocus, and thin linen fit for sleeve linings, furniture and other brushes, Epsom salts, saddlers tacks, china, silver, ebony, buck and bone handled knives and forks ; mens and womens shoes, a number of ear-rings and neck- laces, watch and clock springs watch chrystals, watch- makers tools, and a variety of other articles, being part of the cargo of the Prize Ship VENUS.
JOHN STOKES, Marshal.
N. B. A few quarter chests of Hyson and Sonchong Teas; also a quantity of Salt of different kinds, Claret, Portugal and sundry other Wines.
-The Pennsylvania Packet, December 12, 1778.
TO BE SOLD,
One hundred and fifty-six acres of Woodland, in Glou- cester County, West New Jersey, adjoining a tract of land late the estate of Robert Strettle, deceased; For terms enquire of the subscriber in Philadelphia.
EDWARD PENINGTON. -The Pennsylvania Packet, December 15, 1778.
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TO BE SOLD.
A FARM containing sixty acres, in the township of Amwell, adjoining Hopewell, occupied by John Allen : the whole cleared and under good fence, excepting about ten or twelve acres of choice timber land, reserved for the support of the farm. The land is very fertile, has on it a framed house with three rooms well finished, a barn, stables, barracks, &c. a bearing orchard of a hun- dred trees, about fourteen acres of good meadow. The land is smooth, lying a little to the sun, and watered with a brook running through it, and a spring before the door. Any person inclining to buy, may apply to the Rev. Abner Brush, residing in that neighbourhood, who will agree on reasonable terms, and give an indisputable title for the same.
ABNER BRUSH.
N. B. The subscriber expects to return in a few weeks to the State of New York, and to sell within that time.
TWELVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the subscriber, four heifers, three of which are three years old, the other two years old; one of them is red with a white face, two are black or red pied, and the fourth is brindle, all marked with a half crop under the near car and a slit in the off ear. Any person that informs the subscriber, or John Denton, at Princeton, Somerset county, New Jersey, where he may get said heifers again, shall have the above reward, or three dollars for any one or more of them, paid by
Princeton, Dec 7. 1778. NEHEMIAH SMITH.
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PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all persons who have in their custody or power, any goods or chattels, bonds, bills, mortgages, notes, books of accounts, or other instru- ments of writing, or who are indebted to the following fugitives and offenders, now with the enemy, viz. David Ogden, sen, David Ogden, jun, Uzal Ward, William Stiles, Nathaniel Williams, Thomas Bruen, Griffen Jenkins, Stephen Skinner, Benjamin Booth, Joseph Kingsland, Robert Drummond, Lewis Greenfield, Stephen Farrand, John Wheeler, Ebenezer Ward, jun, Isaac Longworth, jun, Isaac Ogden, Nicholas Ogden, Nathaniel Richards, Jonathan Sayres, Isaac Longworth, Thomas Longworth, John Vanwagner, Garrabrant Garrabrants, Jacob Brower, Garret Wouters, Caleb Sayres, Josiah Banks, Joseph Hallet, Peter Woods, Peter Brown, Benjamin Pierson, Richard Stanton, Richard Yates, Peter Mowrison, George Wells, Thomas Galbreath, Peter Clopper, Abraham Van Geson, jun, the Rev. Isaac Browne, Derick Schuyler, William Maxwell, Francis Batey, Nicholas Garrabrant, John White, William Brooks, James Colvin, Cornelius Brooks, Thomas Aston, Garret Jacobus, Isaac Kingsland, Henry Stager, Samuel Harrison, Peter Dubois, Aaron Pierson, Hugh Gaine, Isaac Stiles, Samuel Hudinot, Nicholas Hoffman, Dr. Uzal Johnson, John Courter, jun, and James Gray ; and shall neglect to make immediate dis- covery thereof to one or more of us the subscribers, Com- missioners for the County of Essex, may expect to be dealt with as the law in that case hath provided.
JOSEPH HEDDEN, jun. SAMUEL HAYES. Commissioners.
THOMAS CANFIELD.
State of New-Jersey. Essex County, Dec. 9. 1778.
A VERY handsome CHARIOT to be sold - Enquire of JOHN LANE, at the North-Branch of Raritan, New-Jersey. The price Four Hundred Pounds.
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PHILADELPHIA December 3.
On Wednesday last Captain Stevens, in a privateer be- . longing to Egg Harbour took the schooner Two Friends, Captain Sion, of 6 carriage and 12 swivel guns, with 22 men, belonging to New York.
TRENTON, DECEMBER 16.
The Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery for the County of Gloucester were opened at Gloucester on the 17th of November last, and ended on the 5th of this month. During the session Benjamin Bartholomew was convicted of Burglary, and Jonathan Chew, Harrison Wells, William Hammett, John Dilks, John Franklin, Joseph Prat, Joseph Dill, James Birch, Daniel Fusman, Abraham Fennimore, David Lloyd, Law- rence Cox, Gideon Urine, Joshua Dilks, Charles String, Thomas Nightingale, Paterson Cook, and Isaac Lord, were convicted of High Treason. On Saturday se'nnight sen- tence of death passed against the above offenders.
In a New York paper of Dec 2,1 Brigadier General Browne, (having sailed for his government with a number of troops) gives an invitation to all gentlemen refugees and others who are inclined to settle on any of his Majesty's Bahama Islands, and offers every encourage- ment to those who are desirous to retire thither during the rebellion.
We are assured that many of those deluded wretches are about to embrace the offer.
1 This offer attracted attention from many towns in New Jersey, par- ticularly those in the eastern division of the State.
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We hear that the Legislature of this State have ordered a genteel sword to be presented to Captain Nathaniel FITZ RANDOLPH, of Woodbridge, in consideration of his merit and services.
CALEB CAMP, Esq. is elected Speaker of the House of Assembly of this State, in the room of John Hart, Esq. detained from publick business by sickness.
The Council and Assembly in joint-meeting have appointed the Honourable John Witherspoon, Nathaniel Scudder, John Fell, Frederick Frelinghuysen, and Elias Dayton, Esqrs, delegates in Congress, for the ensuing year .- The Honourable John Imlay, Esq. Judge of the Court of Admiralty; Joseph Bloomfield, Esq. Register, and Joseph Potts, Esq. Marshall, Jonathan Deare, Esq. Collector of the Customs in the Eastern district; Capt. Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, Esq. Naval officer. Samuel Deck, Esq. Collector of the Customs in the Western dis- trict; Thomas Sinnickson, Esq. Naval officer. Elisha Boudinot, Esq. Commissary of Prisoners for this State.
It is reported that the Britons and tories intend shortly to make an excursion from New York to Shrewsbury : but as their late disaster on the plains of Monmouth must still be recent in their memory, and as a considerable part of the American army is now in this State, under the immediate direction of the Commander in Chief, we pre- sume there is little danger-Yet it has been deemed proper to be prepared, and with this view, we are told an order has been issued to drive off the cattle from their neigh- bourhood, where it is most probable the enemy may at- tempt to land.
The inconveniences attending the usual mode of taking in or collecting subscriptions for a newspaper, especially in times of publick commotion like the present, have in- duced the Publisher of the New Jersey Gazette, upon con- sideration, to alter the plan upon which he proposed to proceed the ensuing year when the advertisement in num --
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ber 51 and 52 was given to the publick. To avoid the necessity of opening accounts against the individual sub- scribers, and the difficulties attending the settlement of numerous arrearages of small sums, he means to pursue . the following plain and easy expedient, which will be more certain and cheap to his kind Customer and less embarrassing to himself.
Every Gentleman who will become a subscriber for twelve papers shall receive two more for his trouble, and so in proportion for a greater number.
The subscription-money to be paid to the Publisher by the persons engaged for the papers at or before the expira- tion of each quarter; and, to enable those to be punctual in making their remittances, the individuals who compose each packet are expected to pay by quarterly advance.
The several persons who become Subscribers to the Pub- lisher, will find a proper mode of keeping accounts with those whom they engage for, exemplified in the accounts for the preceding year, which will shortly be sent with the several packets.
The Publisher will be obliged to the several Gentlemen who collected subscriptions for him the preceding year to continue their kind offices for the ensuing on the plan now proposed.
If this mode can be carried into practice, the Publisher agrees to lower the price of the Gazette to a Dollar and an Half by the quarter.
It is hoped the above will meet the approbation of the Publick as being more advantageous in every respect than the other plan of publication. By this means the Paper may be carried on without loss, and useful knowledge highly interesting to all.
As it is of importance to know what preparation ought to be made, and the number of papers which will probably be wanted, it is earnestly requested that all practicable dis- patch may be used in sending in the subscriptions agree- ably to the above plan by the first of January next.
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The Publisher returns his acknowledgments to the Pub- lick for the encouragement hitherto given, in this arduous · undertaking; and he flatters himself that, with their fur- ther assistance, the Plan which he now wishes to prosecute can be readily carried into execution, which, as it will take less time, will enable him to bestow more pains in collecting the most interesting and entertaining Matter for the benefit and amusement of his Readers.
ISAAC COLLINS.
On SATURDAY next, the 19th inst December will be sold at the Vendue Store where the subscriber now lives, opposite Capt. Clunn's in Trenton
A VARIETY OF MERCHANDIZE.
Amongst which are
A large assortment of linens and checks: Also HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, amongst which are several feather beds, a desk, two dining tables, and many other articles. Like- wise two milch cows, one young horse and some hay. Likewise for private sale, an exceeding handsome RIDING CHAIR.
FRANCIS WITT.
N B Wanted at said store a quantity of FLAX SEED. - Hard cash will be given for a quantity of good WHEAT.
TO BE SOLD BY THE SUBSCRIBER, in the Lane opposite the College in PRINCETON, SNUFF in blad- ders or smaller quantity, needles by the thousand, imported salt at seven pounds a bushel, almanacks for the year 1779, by the gross or dozen, as low as may be purchased at the printers, and the high Dutch almanacks1 by the dozen or
1 These almanacs were extensively sold among the Dutch plantation owners of the Raritan valley, the Dutch language being extensively spoken and written in that section of the State during the Revolution.
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single, writing paper, sewing silks of various colours, and sundry other articles.
JOHN DENTON.
Princeton, Dec 17. 1778
THE subscriber will give the highest price for all the merchantable CYDER that is delivered at his stone-ware potting manufactory at Trenton, for two weeks from this date.
BERNARD HANLEN.
Dec 16th, 1778.
TO BE SOLD,
At the forks of Little-Egg-Harbour River, in Gloucester county, State of New Jersey, THE premises whereon the subscriber now lives, with all the buildings and improve- ments thereon, to wit, a saw-mill and grist-mill, both re- markable for going fast, and supplied with a never failing stream of water. The mills are within a mile and a quarter of a landing to which vessels of seventy or eighty tons burthen can come; Scows that carry seven or eight thou- sand feet of boards can go loaded from the mill tail. There. is a sufficient quantity of pine and cedar timber to supply the saw-mill for a great number of years, and also a great quantity of cedar fit for rails, near the water side, which may be easily exported to those parts of the country where they will sell to a great advantage. There is also on the premises a dwelling-house that will accommodate a large family, also a barn, stables and out-houses, a number of houses for workmen and tradesmen, also wet and dry good- stores, and indeed every building necessary to render a place convenient for carrying on business and trade exten- sively. Any person inclining to purchase may be further informed by applying to the subscriber, at the place afore- said.
Dec. 14th, 1778.
ELIJAH CLARK.
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THIS is to give notice, that there has been judgment entered the last court against Thomas Milliage, Stephen Skinner, Anthony Hollenhead, John Troop, John Steward, Ezekiel Beach, Joseph Conliff, Hugh Gaine, John Boyls, John Thorborn, Asher Dunham, William Deaman, Philip Van Cortland, Jacob Hilor, Humphrey Devanport, William Howard, George Beattee, Jacob Demarest, Isaac Hornbeck, John Bowlsby, Edward Bowlsby, Charles Bowlsby, Richard Bowlsby, Thomas Husk, Lawrence Buskirk, Samuel Ryer- son, and Nicholas Vurlandt, as the law directs for their having joined the enemy, against their country: and all persons that have any demands against any of their estates, are desired to meet and make it appear at the house of Matthias Burnet, Esq, in Hanover, on the second Wednes- day in January next, at ten o'clock A M. that it may be settled; and all persons indebted, are desired to pay the money as soon as possible, or have any of their effects, to deliver them up to the Commissioners, or they may depend upon being dealt with as the law directs.
ALEX' CARMICHAEL,
AARON KITCHEL
Commissioners:
Morris-County, Dec 7. 1778.
TO BE SOLD,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER, TWO very good brick dwelling- houses and lots of ground, situate in the town of Salem, between the church and court-house. The lots contain 75 feet front and about 300 feet depth. The dwelling-houses were both put in very good repair lately. On the prem- ises is an excellent garden well planted with fruit and fenced in with cedar, and other conveniences. The situa- tion is as good as any in the town, and will either suit a gentleman of fortune or may be divided into two con- venient lots so as to suit a couple of families. Also about eight acres of excellent meadow within a quarter
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