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Monday last the ship Poole, from New York, on a cruize, mounting 18 nine pounders and 6 sixes, with 90
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men, arrived at Philadelphia : She was taken a few days before by the Boston frigate off the capes of Delaware.
THE Printer of this Gazette having undertaken the Publication of it with a View to the Entertainment and Information of the Inhabitants of this State, as well as his own Emoluments, he has spared no Pains nor Expense to render it respectable in the World,-and, since his last Week's Paper, having stated an accurate account of this Branch of his Business, he finds he has been a very con- siderable Loser, owing to the Depreciation of the Money, the increased Price of Wages and every article used in the Printing Business, Circumstances which render it absolutely necessary for him, in regard to his own Interest and that of his Family, to fall upon some Plan for fixing the value of subscriptions after the first of July next- That he has been a Loser is a Fact, for the Truth of which he pledges his Honour to the Publick. He therefore pro- poses the following Mode, the adoption of which alone will enable him to continue it's Publication longer than the Time above mentioned, viz. That the Price of the Paper be fixed at the old Rate of Ten Shillings a Year, to be paid at any Time during the first six Months, in Country Produce, at the following Prices: For Wheat 7/6, Rye #/ 6, Buckwheat 2/6, and Indian corn 3/6, per Bushel-for Flax 1s. per Pound, Wool 2s. Butter 1s. and Cheese 6d. Those Gentlemen who are in the farming Way to pay Cash in Proportion.
The Papers to be continued to all the present subscribers for Packets, after the Period aforesaid, who do not desire them to be discontinued before it elapses, and to whom two Papers will be given (as at present) for every Dozen they pay for.
The accounts therefore will be closed at the End of the present Month, and transmitted for Payment.
ISAAC COLLINS.
Printing-Office July 16, 1779
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Hillsborough, Somerset County, June 14, 1779.
WANTED
AN ENGLISH SCHOOL MASTER. A Person with or with- out a small family, being sufficiently qualified and of a moral character, will find employment by applying to Dr. Thomas Van Derveer,1 near Somerset Court-house.
WAS LOST on the 11th inst. in the road between Phillip's mills and the Cross-key tavern, or in the road leading from thence to Pennington: a Leather POCKET BOOK with about eighty dollars and a half johannes in it. Whoever has found the same and will deliver it to the subscriber in Hopewell, shall receive a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS.
Hopewell, June 14.
JOSEPH HART.
Gloucester, June 7, 1779.
IN pursuance of an act for forfeiting to and vesting in the State of New-Jersey the real estates of certain fugu- tives and offenders in said state, will be sold by publick vendue, at the times and places herein after mentioned, the following Tracts or Parcels of LAND in said county, viz
On Monday the 19th of July next, at the house of Jacob Roberts, innkeeper, in Haddonfield, four acres and a half of meadow on Cooper's creek, adjoining land and meadow of Marmaduke Cooper and others: One valuable piece of cedar swamp lying on the main branch of Great Egg- Harbour river, near Longacoming: One other small piece of cedar swamp lying on Proffer's run, near the above- mentioned ; all the property of John Hinchman.
1 Query : Dr. Lawrence Van Der Veer. See N. J. Archives, 20 : 617.
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On Tuesday the 20th, at the house of William Hugg, in Gloucester, two lots of ground in said town near the court- house, commodiously situate for publick business, late the property of Daniel Cozens; Also all the right and property of said Cozens (being for his natural life) in and to the Toll-bridge across Newtown creek.
On Wednesday the 21st, at the house of William Eld- ridge, innkeeper, in Greenwich township, one undivided moiety or equal half part of 137 acres of cedar, ash, and other swamp on Repaupa creek in said township: About 10 acres of cedar swamp at or near Bacom's pond: Also about 52 acres of marsh or meadow, part cleared and in good order, being a part of the Repaupa marsh fronting the river Delaware; all late the property of John Hinch- man: One lot of ground at Billingsport, containing one acre, fronting the river Delaware, joining land of Benja- min Lodge and William Cooper, late the property of Jos Long; One other lot of about 7 acres in the township of Greenwich, joining lands of William White and others, late the property of Abram Fenimore; Likewise one small lot at Lousetown in said township, late the property of John Obriant.
On Thursday the 22d, at the house of Capt John Cozens, innkeeper, near Mullica's hill Greenwich township, one undivided one third part of 300 acres of good timber land, lying in the townships of Greenwich and Woolwich, join- ing lands of Jacob Fisler and others, late the property of Daniel Cozens; one lot of about 2 acres near the place of sale, late William Poinyard's; About 50 acres of land near the above said lot, late William Forsman's; Like- wise one undivided moiety of a tract of land near the Lake, late the property of Peter Johnson.
And on Friday the 23d, at the house of Mounce Keen, innkeeper, in Sweedsborough, 19 3-4 acres of woodland, joining land of Simon Leonard and others ; and 5 acres, part upland and part meadow, lying on Cedar run, joining
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land of Conrad Shoemaker and others, in Woolwich town- ship, both being for the natural life of George Avis: Also 10 acres of woodland, joining Samuel Ogden, Thomas Denny, Esq. and others ; and 5 acres of meadow on Rac- coon creek, late the property of Isaac Justice; and 2 acres of cedar swamp on Cedar run, being for the natural life of said Isaac Justice. The sales to begin precisely at two o'clock each day, when attendance will be given by
JOHN SPARKS, Commis- SAMUEL KAIGHN sioners.
To be sold at vendue, on Thursday the 24th of June, a Plantation containing 315 acres, lying in Reading-town, with a good house and barn, a good orchard and meadows, and more may be easily made, water in every field, and a good spring at the door; the vendue to be held at Aaron Lucus's, near the premises, known by the White-house tavern: Likewise a Plantation lying on Fox hill, con- taining 195 acres of good land for grass, or grain, about 80 acres cleared, with a good frame house almost, new, about 5 acres of meadow, and can be easily cleared and watered; a fine outlet for stock to be sold the same day and place: Likewise about 60 acres of woodland, lying near the South branch of Raritan, well timbered, formerly William Coxe's, in the township of Reading: Likewise will be sold some good breeding mares with colts, young horses, a yoke of oxen, and young cattle. Attendance will be given by
GERSHOM LEE and JOHN DERICK.
N. B. Any person that wants to see the premises before the day of sale, may apply to Gershom Lee, living in Read- ing-town near Flemingtown.
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ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas Hadden,1 jun, of Woodbridge, in the county of Middlesex, deceased, on bond, bill or book debt, are requested to make imme- diate payment; and all those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to bring their accounts. properly attested, in order to receive their just dues.
James Crowell, Administrator Woodbridge, May 28, 1779.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
LosT on the road between Trenton landing and Maiden- head, a black leather POCKET BOOK with a strap, contain- ing near two hundred dollars, with a duplicate receipt for eight barrels of beef, directed to James Gamble, Esq. A. C. of Issues at Morristown. Any person that has found the same, and will return it to the subscriber in Hopewell, or leave it at Mr. Lowry's office in Trenton, shall receive the above reward, paid by me.
EDMUND ROBERTS, jun.
June 10.
CORKS by the Groce, To be sold by the Printer hereof. -New-Jersey Gazette, Wednesday, Vol. II., No. 80, June 16, 1779.
Whereas Sarah the wife of Nicholas Smith, of North- ampton township, Burlington county, eloped on the 27th of May last, with one Samuel Roberts of said place, and were seen near Spicer's bridge about a mile from Cooper's
1 Thomas Hadden, jun., was a Captain in the 1st Regiment, Middlesex militia ; then Major, and in April, 1778. was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel ; resigned December, 1778. He was one of the charter members of Trinity Church, Woodbridge, named in the charter granted by Gov. Franklin, Dec. 6, 1769 .- Dally's Hist. Woodbridge, 265, 307.
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ferry ; she has taken a quantity of money, and other valu- able effects not her property ; her former name was Sarah Gabb. These are to forewarn all persons from trusting her on his account, as he will pay no debts of her con- tracting. And all persons are forbid to harbour or con- ceal her at their peril.
NICHOLAS SMITH.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 16, 1779.
To the REFUGEES of NEW JERSEY.
Gentlemen,
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AVING been informed, that a letter published in Mr. Collins's Gazette, and said to have been written
by me to Mrs. Dubois, has given some offence to the Refugees from Jersey; I beg leave to assure you, that nothing I have ever wrote has been meant, or intended to cast a general and undistinguishing reflection on the Refugees of that or any colony ; for the private characters of many of which I have the greatest respect, and in whose just and humane sentiments I cordially harmonize.
I also assure you, that any thing I may have written could be only relative to a particular transaction prior to the 28th of May, attended with circumstances which no person of sensibility would wish to justify, and so far from entertaining the distant idea that Governor Franklin countenanced any acts of barbarity or patronized the perpetrators of them; I do declare I never conceived an idea so unworthy of him, and I am confident that he has given the most positive injunctions even against indiscrimi- nate depredations. I have only to add, that the letter imputed to me (but which I disown, is a genuine copy of what I may have written) contains some sentiments I wish now however to disavow, and tho' they have escaped me, I aver they were not intended for the public eye: And therefore (from generous minds) I conceive the con- fidential communication of them will receive a liberal
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construction, more especially when the probable design of publishing them in such a letter is confidential.
I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient,
Humble servant,
June 15, 1779. Peter Dubois.
-The Royal Gazette, No. 283, June 16, 1779.
CHATHAM, June 13.
Since our last, nine deserters left the enemy and came to Elizabeth-Town, from Staten Island.
On Monday, the 5th instant, Capt. Dennis of Mon- mouth, was shot by some freebooters that harbours in that county .- Also,
On Tuesday the 6th, an inhabitant of said county, was taken off to the enemy by four negroes.
-Supplement to the Royal Gazette, June 17, 1779.
Philadelphia, June 17.
We hear from Brunswick in New Jersey, that out of upwards of 1500 sick, who were admitted into the military hospital in that place, since November last, only 22 have died. This extraordinary success in the management of the sick (compared with former years) has been justly ascribed, next to the diligence and care of the Surgeons, to the plentiful and punctual supplies of stores and necessaries of all kinds for the sick, by the present Pur- veyors of the hospitals.
On the 7th inst. the brig Monmouth retook a schooner from Dominica, lately taken by the Bishop privateer, of New York. She is safe arrived at Egg-Harbour .- -The Pennsylvania Packet, June 17, 1779.
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New-York, June 19.
From the Rebel New-Jersey Journal.
CHATHAM, June 15.
On Sunday morning last, an Express from Congress to his Excellency General Washington, passed through Morris-Town, on his way to Head Quarters; by him we have the following glorious and important intelligence, which Congress received by express from General Lincoln, last Friday evening, viz. That the enemy attacked our lines at Charles-Town, in South-Carolina, on the 14th ult. but met with so warm a reception that they thought proper to retire; however, they returned shortly afterwards, in full force, and renewed the attack with great fury; but with as little success as before; for they were opposed with a spirit peculiar to men who fight from principle, and feel the justice and importance of their cause. The contest was exceedingly obstinate, but rather in favour of the American arms, when Gen. Lin- coln appeared with the troops under his command, and decided the fate of the day; for falling upon the enemy's rear, he threw them into the utmost confusion, and obliged them to consult their safety by a precipitate and irregular flight, upwards of 1400, whereof many were new levies, were found upon the field killed and wounded, and their baggage, artillery, and ammunition have all fallen into our hands. Our victorious troops pursued the fugitives, and made 700 more of them prisoners ; and it is expected, that not.a man of them will escape, as sufficient detach- ments have occupied the several passes through the country, to prevent the stragglers from getting away .- Prisoners were continually coming in, when the express left South Carolina.
It is said, that when the enemy in Georgia heard of the
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above defeat, the merchants who had gone with them (and other friends to government) put their property on board the small vessels lying at Savannah, and embarked for New York and Providence.
-The Royal Gazette, No. 284, June 19, 1779.
NEW-YORK, June 15.
On the ninth day of June instant, a party of Volunteers went down to Sandy-Hook, where they were joined by a small detachment of Colonel Barton's regiment of New- Jersey Volunteers, from whence they" proceeded to the Gut, about four miles distant, but as the wind blew very hard, the boats that were provided did not come up, and they were obliged to return to the light-house. On the 10th, being ready to cross the Gut, it was agreed by the party the Lieut. Okerson, who was perfectly acquainted with the country, should give them directions. They ad- vanced undiscovered with fifty-six men as far as Fenton1 Falls, about ten miles from the landing, where they halted just as the day appeared, near the rebel head-quarters at the back of the town; but not knowing the house where their main guard was kept, they determined to surround three houses at the same time. Captain Hayden of General Skinner's, proceeded to the house of Mr. McKnight, a rebel Captain, Ensign Moody to the house of Mr. Hen- drickson, a Colonel, and Lieutenant Throgmorton to one Shadwick's a rebel Captain. The three parties came nearly at the same time to the place where the main guard of the rebels was kept, but missed them, they being on a scout. They made Colonel Hendrickson, Lieutenant Colonel Wickoff, Captains Shadwick and McKnight, with several privates prisoners; and after proceeding one mile further, took a Major Van Brunt. They had collected about three hundred sheep and horses belonging to rebels,
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and were returning when they were attacked by a party of about thirty, who harrassed them in their retreat, till they got down to the water side at Jumping-Point-Inlet, through which they drove the sheep, and all except fifteen of the Volunteers, who were left to secure a passage, over on the other side. A warm engagement then ensued, and continued an hour, when they heard the Captain of the rebels swear by God that he would give them no quarters, and soon after he received two balls: Upon his falling the Volunteers charged their bayonets, drove the rebels, and took possession of the ground where the dead and wounded lay. When they had crossed the river, they ob- served a man with a flag riding down from the rebels, who asked permission to carry off the dead and wounded, which was immediately granted. The man with the flag informed them that the whole of their party who were engaged were killed or wounded. They returned to Sandy-Hook the same evening with their prisoners: The names of the fifteen who engaged the rebels are as follows:
Captain Samuel Hayden, Lieutenant Thomas Okerson, second officers; Lieutenant Hutchinson, Ensign Moody, first battalion General Skinner's; Lieutenant John Bus- kirk, of Colonel Ritzema's; five privates of General Skinner's; two sailors and a coxswain of one of the boats ; Marphet Taylor, William Gilian, John Worthley, Volunteers.
In the engagement one officer and two privates of the Volunteers were wounded.
EXTRACTS from Rebel Papers.
CHATHAM, June 15.
Last week, six daring villains in Smith's Clove, had the audacity to fire on two of our light horse, as they were passing in the rear of the army, one of which they wounded in the body, and broke the thigh bone
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of the other: They were immediately pursued by a party from the army, taken, and one hung; the five were conducted to head-quarters, and a court-martial being held upon them, they were found guilty, and received sentence of death; pursuant to which four were hanged, and it being insinuated to the fifth, that if he would discover his accomplices, he would be pardoned, which offer of clem- ency he eagerly embraced, and conducted a party of our people to a cave in the mountain, the depository of all their plunder, where lay concealed five more, whom they secured. Various articles of plunder were found in their den.
New-York, June 21.
A Party of the Rebels came down last Thursday as far as Prior's Mills, within a Mile of Powlis-Hook, and fired some Shot at the Centry at that Post, but a few Men being ordered out after them, they soon took to their Heels, and made the best of their Way into the Bush .- The New- York Gazette: and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1444, June 21,1779.
CHATHAM, JUNE, 22.
A Correspondent has favoured us with the following from Elizabeth Town.
On Friday night last, the infamous Cornelius Hetfield, jun. with two other Hetfields, and two of the Winans's, some other tories, and about a dozen British soldiers, effected a landing at Halsted's point, from whence they stole up in small parties, amongst their friends, where, probably, they obtained full information of the strength and situation of our guard at Halsted's house, which they attacked about day-light in the morning; the guard being vigilant escaped (except one man killed) and gave the alarm to the town, the villains in the mean time plundered
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the house of almost everything portable, took off his riding chair, and made Mr. Halstead a prisoner, who, however, had the address to take advantage of the surprise these British worthies were thrown into by the firing of a single gun, and made his escape from them; had they stayed a few minutes longer, they would probably have paid dear for their presumption; as it was, they had two men wounded; one of them mortally. A few nights before, the same villains conducted a party to the house of Lieutenant Haviland,1 and made him prisoner; having previously been to his fathers house to get information, as is his custom.
When the active friends of America cannot sleep securely in their beds, for such infernal paricides, it is time to rouse- Rouse then Americans, and let it not be said, we prefer our ease to the safety of ourselves and neighbours; let the inhabitants in and round the town, for the distance of 3 or 4 miles, form themselves into 4 or 5 divisions, these divisions turn out nightly in rotation ; we shall not need to take more than 3 or 4 tours of duty in that way, before the State troops will be embodied, and make the post sufficently secure. Surely there cannot be a patriot (if in health) will object, wherefore, should any one refuse to comply with so reasonable a requisi[ti]on, let him be esteemed an enemy to his country, and treated with the contempt due to that character. It is hoped the officers will be at some trouble in modeling their com- panies without delay, and that they will publish to the world, through the channel of a News-Paper, the names of such (if any) who will not deprive themselves of three or four nights rest for the safety of the town, themselves, their connections and neighbours, as it is necessary we should all know who are our friends and who our foes.
If two classes from each of the four companies that lay in and nearest the town, would turn out every night, and
1 John Haviland, of Elizabeth, was a Lieutenant in the Essex Regiment of militia.
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repair to the commanding officer for orders, and two classes f[r]om each of the Rahway companies, in like manner, guard the shore from Rahway river to Thompson's creek, until the state troops can be embodied, we may yet have full satisfaction of these miscreants for the trouble they put us to. Middlesex will doubtless assist in guarding their shore, as they have never been backward on such occasions.
Last week the noted Capt. Cunningham, who signalized himself by taking so many of the enemy's vessels, but lately captured by them, was sent from New-York to England, in irons, to be tried for a pirate. It is said he had no Commission from Congress.
On Sunday night last it was discovered that the negroes had it in contemplation to rise and murder the inhabitants of Elizabeth Town. Many of them are secured in gaol.
W AS taken from Morris Town green, supposed by some of the followers of the army at the time they marched through, two waggon HORSES, one a dark brown, about fifteen and a half hands high, and a small star in his forehead; the other a dark bay, with long legs and large head, about sixteen hands high, both natural trotters. Whoever takes up said horses, and gives notice, or brings them to the subscriber at Morris Town, shall receive Thirty Dollars reward for each, and all reasonable charges paid by
ROBERT KELSO.
To be SOLD for cash, or exchanged for any kind of country produce, at Mount Hope furnace,
CYTHES, nails, pots, kettles, griddles, and-irons, smoothing-irons, morters, cart and waggon boxes, six and ten plate stoves, weights, &c.
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EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
S TRAYED from the subscriber. in Elizabeth Town, a red yearling BULL, with a white face, crop off the near ear, and a swallow fork in the off. Also a red HEIFER, two or three years old, some white about her, has horns in shape (not in size) of a bug, with a crop off the right ear, and a half-penny underside of the left. JONATHAN J. DAYTON.
S TRAYED from the subscriber, about the middle of April last, a dark red heifer, two years old, with a half crop the upper side of the left ear, and a slit in the under-side of the right. Whoever takes up said heifer, and brings her to the owner in Elizabeth Town, shall have Twenty Dollars reward and all reasonable charges paid by
TIMOTHY OGDEN.
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TAKEN up by the subscriber, about 4 weeks ago, a black horse, about thirteen hands high, appears to be old, one of his hind feet white. Also a mare, of a bright bay, about fourteen and a half hands high, three white feet, a star and snip, in good order, and a natural pacer. Whoever owns said horses may, by applying to the subscriber, proving their property, and paying charges, have them again.
Hanover Township, Morris
MOSES CRANE. county, June 18, 1779.
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TO BE SOLD,
At public vendue, on Saturday the 26th instant,
A
LOT of GRASS belonging to the widow Miller, in the care of Stephen Day, Esq; in Chatham, at the New-Bridge.
To be sold by the SUBSCRIBER,
A- SMALL place containing eight acres, situate half way between Morris Town and Chatham, on a very public road just above Bottle-Hill, in the forks of the roads; has on it a very good new house, with four rooms on the lower floor, with a kitchen and cellar, a piazza in the front, good water near the house, a barn, some fruit trees of different kinds, and a good boarded in garden. It is very convenient for a gentleman or tradesman.
An indisputable title will be given by
ICHABOD SPINNING.
N. B. The subscriber has for sale, twenty good sheep, and various kinds of earthern ware, for cash or country produce. 1
W HEREAS James Shotwell, in a late advertisement, denies aiding my wife in her elopement: The public, from the following depositions, may judge with what propriety he denies the fact, and whether I published a falsehood in my former advertisement. I have the most cogent reasons to believe that, previous to my wife's leaving me, the plot was laid, for she said she would leave me, and Shotwell would wait on her. They were out one night, and the next she went home with him,
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where I went about nine o'clock and demanded her, but she refused to come home, and I believe for no other reason than the kind promises which she said he made to her, and if the public are not convinced with the an- nexed affidavits, I mean to prove something more than they contain.
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