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0 12 6 £300
Good cedar rails, in pro-
Coffee, do.
0 16 0
portion to their dis-
Chocolate, do. 2 0 0
tance per hundred, from £.5 to
7 10 0
Muscovado sugar, do.
from 15s. to 100
Loaf, do. from 47s 6 to 2 12
6
Other staves and head- ing in proportion.
Rice, do. 030
French indigo, do. 30 0
Bloomary bar iron, at the works, per ton, 450 0 0
Rye flour, do 10 10 0
Refined, do. 600 0 0
Merchantable inch ce- dar, at the mills, per thousand, 55 0 0
Pine, do. 45 0 0
Nail rod iron per hun- dred weight, 50 0 0
Other boards and scant- ling in proportion.
Horse shoes per pair, 1 15 0
Carolina, do. do 250
Heavy Smith's work per pound 0 12 6
Good West-India rum
·per gallon, 6 12
6
Rawhides, do. 0 5 0 American, do. do 4 15 0
Raw calfskins, do
0 7 6 Cyder spirits, do. 3 0 0
Soal leather, do. 1 0 0
1
Lesser shoes in propor- tion.
Common labour per day, 2 10 0 Mowing, do. 300 Superfine flour, per hun- dred, 19
.
Best beef, do.
times as much as they usually had in the year 1774.
Bohea tea, do. 4 15 0
Good white oak barrel staves, 55 0 0
In proportion by the cwt.
Plough shares and coul- ters, do. 0 15 0 French, do. do. 4 15 0
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All country made earthen ware to be eighteen times as much as the same were commonly sold for in the year 1774.
All country made stone ware to be twenty times as much as the same were commonly sold for in the year 1774.
All dry goods to be the same as they were sold for in March last.
Resolved, That the inhabitants of such of the townships in this county as have appointed deputies to attend this committee, shall not be bound to dispose of their goods, produce, labour, &c. to the inhabitants of such other townships in the county, or the inhabitants of such other counties in this or the neighbouring states, who have neglected to enter into similar resolutions.
Resolved, That to prevent monopoly, the respective wares and mer- chandize, produce, &c. that are now in, or that hereafter shall be brought into the county, shall be disposed of therein, unless the proprietors thereof can produce a passport for the same from the Committee of Philadelphia, or some county in this or the neighbouring states, who have come into similar resolutions with this county, or a certificate from a member of this committee.
Resolved, That if any person or persons within the jurisdiction of this committee, shall either give or receive more for their merchandize, produce, labour, &c. than is fixed on by this committee, and being thereof duly convicted, they shall be held up to the publick in a manner adequate to their offence.
Resolved, That the respective Members of this Committee will keep a watchful eye on all persons within their jurisdiction, that the fore- going resolutions be not violated ; and the gentlemen officers of the militia are hereby invited to give them their assistance in the premises.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several counties in this state, to join in similar resolutions to those of this county.
Resolved, That we will consider it our duty, respectively, to support and strengthen the civil authority, in detecting and bringing to deserved punishment all such as are guilty of profanity, immorality, extrava- gance and dissipation ; of extortion and oppression, and all such practices as tend to the unjust advantage of individuals, and injury of the community.
By order of the Committee. PETER TALLMAN, Chairman.
The Committee adjourned until the 23d of August next ten o'clock, to meet at the house of John Imlay, at the Blackhorse in Mansfield township.
By a gentleman from Elizabeth-Town we are told it is currently reported there that General Tryon, with about 3000 refugees and tories, sailed up the sound a few days ago, supposed with an intention of attacking and destroy-
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ing New-London ; but we flatter ourselves, from the prepa- rations made for their reception in that quarter, and from the bravery of our eastern brethren that they will be pre- vented from executing, so detestable, so diabolical a de- sign.
We hear that Lord Stirling, with his division of the American army, has moved into the neighbourhood of Pompton Plains.
Advertisements omitted this week for want of room, to be in our next.
WHEREAS Samuel Slack and John Shelliman, when taken up at Freehold, Monmouth county, did show a pass with my name thereto, which is a counterfeit, as I never did grant such passport. Said Shelliman has been guilty of forgery before, and was indicted for that offence at the Supreme Court in Philadelphia; and the said Slack and Shelliman were taken up charged with horse-stealing, and brought before me for examination, and sent by a warrant to Philadelphia to take their trial for the above crimes, but · they broke jail before their trial came on .- This is there- fore to inform the publick of their said villainies, that they may be detected and brought to justice.
BENJAMIN YARD.
Trenton, August 3, 1779.
NO BE SOLD at publick vendue, on Monday the 16th day of August, instant, a Plantation belonging to the estate of Garret Dorreland, deceased, in the west- ern precinct of the county of Somerset, within one mile of Sourland meeting-house, containing one hundred and forty-eight acres, whereof 20 acres are good wood-land, some meadow and more may be made, a small orchard, an excellent spring of water at the door, a good frame house,
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with a Dutch barn almost new. Also at the same time will be sold on the premises, household and kitchen furniture, and a few farming utensils. The vendue to begin at ten o'clock of said day, where due attendance will be given, and conditions of vendue made known by
HENRY VANDIKE, Executor.
S TRAYED, or drove off the commons of Trenton, a brown Cow, has a yellow streak along her back; she is of middling size, and has a wart in her eye, and a few hairs grow out of it; is branded on one horn with a nail rod L. M, not a proper brand. Any person that will bring the said cow to Lawrence Mullen, now living in Trenton, shall have Twelve Dollars reward. N. B. The cow is be- tween nine and eleven years old.
July 13, 1779.
T HE partnership between P. and J. Van Emburg hav- ing expired, all persons indebted to them are de- sired to make payment; and those who have any demands against said company, to bring in their accounts for payment.
P. and JOHN VAN EMBURG. New-Brunswick, July 2, 1779.
JOSEPH MILNOR, At his store in Trenton,
H AS a quantity of inch and 3-4 pine and cedar boards, cedar shingles, best refined bar and slit iron, which he will either sell for cash at the current prices, or exchange for country produce at the former prices.
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State of New-Jersey, Sussex County, July 25, 1779.
N pursuance of an act forfeiting and vesting in the State of New-Jersey, the real estates of certain fugi-
tives and offenders in said state, will be sold by pub- lick vendue, at the times and places herein after mentioned, the following tracts and parcels of lands in said county.
On Saturday the 4th day of September next, at 10 o'clock at the house of Eve Addoms, in Wantage, 130 acres of land, with good improvements thereon ; late the property of Joseph Crowell.
Another tract to be sold on said day, of 100 acres, with good improvements thereon ; late the property of Solomon Cortreght.
On Monday the 6th day of September, one tract of land of 300 acres, with good improvements thereon, at the house of William Mott, on the premises; late the property of Oliver Delancey. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock on said day.
Another tract of land on said day, at the house of Amos Pointelow, in Hendishton,1 one equal half of 300 acres, with some improvements thereon; late the property of Oliver Delancey.
On Tuesday the 7th of September next, at the house of David Lobdon, in Wantage, at 10 o'clock on said day, two tracts of land of 300 acres, with some improvements thereon ; late the property of Oliver Delancey.
On Wednesday the 8th day of said month, at the house of Duncan McKecken, in Wantage, at ten o'clock on said day, two tracts of 100 acres each, with sundry improve- ments thereon ; late the property of Oliver Delancey.
On Thursday the 9th of said month, at the house of Aaron Hunt, in Hendishton,1 at 10 o'clock on said day, several lots of land containing about 500 acres, with good improvements thereon; late the property of Oliver De- lancey.
1 Hardiston.
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On Friday the 10th of September, at the house of Aaron Hunt, in Hendishton, at 10 o'clock on said day, one tract of land of 50 acres of cedar swamp on the drowned lands ; late the property of Jos. Barton.
On Saturday the 11th day of September, on the premises in Hendishton, in Warwick Mountains, a lot of land of 212 acres, with good improvements on the same ; late the prop- erty of Oliver Delancey. To begin at 10 o'clock on said day.
On Monday the 13th of September, at 10 o'clock on said day, on the premises in Newtown, on Papecotting, the homestead of Joseph Barton, 500 acres, with good improve- ments thereon ; late the property of Joseph Barton.
Another tract of land on the said day, at 3 o'clock, sup- posed to be 100 acres, at the house of the widow Keever, in Newtown, with some improvements thereon ; late the prop- erty of Oliver Delancey.
On Tuesday the 14th of September, at 10 o'clock, at the house of Benjamin Hull, in Newtown, one mill lot, on Polens kill, of 70 acres ; late the property of Joseph Barton.
On the same day at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold at the Court house in Newtown, the yellow house ; lot and stable, a famous stand for a tavern; late the property of Joseph Barton.
On the same day and place will be sold the stone house and lot at Newtown, convenient for publick business; late the property of John B. Scott.
· Where attendance respectively will be given by us,
ISAAC MARTIN ¿ Commis- SAMUEL MIEKER sioners.
The subscriber has opened a vendue-store opposite the Printing-Office, where goods of all sorts are received for sale.
JACOB BENJAMIN.
Trenton, July 27, 1779.
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ROBERT SINGER 1
Hath for Sale, at his Store in Trenton,
S uperfine scarlet broadcloth, brown, blue and claret ditto, with linings to suit them; 7-8 & yard wide Irish linen, coarse ditto; calimancoes of different colours; cambrick, lawns and muslins; an assortment of calicoes ; chintzes; silk handkerchiefs, linen and check ditto; men's silk and cotton hose; assortment of silk and
1 The earliest mention of Robert Singer, of Trenton, in the records, is in a deed from William Morris, Esq., of that place, who for £160 conveyed to Singer "That messuage and tenement & Lott of land Situate in Trenton where Robt. Singer now lives-Beginning at the southeast corner of said house at Queen Street running from thence along said street 52 ft 5 inches ; thence North 88 degrees ; West 111 ft by the land of said Wm. Morris to the lot of James Smith, thence by the same South 18 ft 8 in. ; thence by land of Robt Lettis Hooper South 78 deg, East 26 ft 8 in .; thence still by the same S. one deg. 30 min. West 14 ft. 6 in .; thence South 89 deg. East, by said Hooper 52 ft 3 in. to the corner of said house; thence along by the west end of the said house 16 ft ten inches; thence along by the South side of said house 30 ft to Queen St and place of beginning."-N. J. Deeds, Liber AB, f. 39. In September, 1771, he was a member of the congregation of the Presby- terian Church in Trenton. Dr. Hall says : "Robert Singer was at one time connected in merchandise with Bernard Hanlon, and at another in the auction business with Francis Witt. Witt kept a public house; at one time 'the Blazing Star,' at another 'An ordinary at the sign of Dr. Franklin, near the market.'"-Hall's Hist. Pres. Ch. in Trenton, p. 249. On July 28, 1773, John Rozell, of Hunterdon county, New Jersey, carpenter, and his wife, Anne, for the consideration of £56, conveyed to "James Emerson (Storekeeper),. Conrad Kotts (Taylor), Robert Singer (Barber), Joseph Toy (Schoolmaster), George Ely (Carpenter), Alexr. Carr (Chairmaker), all of Trenton, Jacob Link of Kingsbury, Burlington county, Yeoman, Richd Sause of New York City (Cutler), & Lamber Wil- more, of the City of Philadelphia, Storekeeper, all as trustees, a lot on Queen Street in Trenton, with the lately erected house for a Meeting house for the Methodists, John Wesley, late of Lincoln College Oxford, Clerk, to preach there, &c."-N. J. Deeds, Liber AF, f. 197. General Stryker, in his "Trenton, 100 Years Ago," says (p. 12) : "There was a building where the Trenton House now stands, owner unknown. George Abbott afterward occupied it. Next a small brick house which there is good reason to think was occupied by Wm. Pidgeon. Job Moore, a hatter, lived adjoining, then John Singer, dealer in dry goods and liquors, had a store." This John Singer was perhaps a son of Robert Singer. The last mention of Robert Singer that has been found in the records is in a deed, dated July 17, 1784. from Robert Singer, merchant, of Trenton, and wife, Sarah, to Joseph Milnor, of the same place, merchant, for the consideration of
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nett gauze; silk and thread catgut; broad and narrow ribbands and taste; plain and flower'd black gauze; black pelong and mode; flowered white sattin; green tea, and good sugar ; temple spectacles; wool cards; snuff; scis- sors; tooth brushes; serge denim; camblets; mettle buttons; assortment of earthen ware; Russia sheeting, and a quantity of other articles which he will sell as low as the times will admit.
-The New-Jersey Gazette, Vol. II., No. 84, Aug. 4, 1779.
The Trustees of the Academy of Newark are earnestly requested to meet at Newark, on Friday the twentieth day of August, at Ten o'clock A. M. to determine what must be done with that Institution and the property belonging to it.
TRENTON, July 28.
On the 14th instant the inhabitants of this town met and chose a Committee of nine for carrying the laws of the State into execution, and to correspond with the Com- mittee of Philadelphia.
-The Pennsylvania Packet, August 5, 1779.
£3 16s., for "a lot in Trenton, bounded as follows : Beginning at the northeast corner of a small brick House belonging to sd. Jos. Milnor, being also a corner to Robert Singer's garden Lott, but now in sd Robert Singer's line ; thence along the same south 841/2 degrees east 641% links to his post corner ; thence still by his lott south one degree east 14 links to a post, being another corner of sd Robt. Singer's land, now in a line of the sd Joseph Milnor's land ; thence along the same north 89 degs. west 67 links to a post corner of sd Robert Singer's land ; thence still by the same north six degs. east 221/2 links to the place of beginning. Containing one perch and nine-tenths of a perch." Witnesses-Nathan Wright, John Singer .- N. J. Deeds, Liber AN, p. 105.
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To be SOLD by Public Vendue,
At the Coffee-house, on Thursday the nineteenth inst. at six o'clock in the evening.
A Certain tract of Land containing one hundred acres, with large allowance, situate on the western branch of Great Mantua Creek, called Chestnut Branch, in Green- wich township, county of Gloucester, western division of the state of New-Jersey. On said land is a good frame house with two rooms on a floor, and a good spring near the door; about thirty acres of said land cleared, part of which is an apple and peach orchard; about forty acres of the remainder may be made into meadow. The place lays within half a mile of a saw-mill, on a road leading to Smith's Landing, and within four miles of said landing, six miles of Woodberry, and sixteen miles from Phila- delphia.
New-Jersey, August 5, 1779.
At Chestnut Neck, on Tuesday the seventeenth instant, at Ten o'clock, will begin the sales of the following Vessels and Cargoes, viz.
The sloop Clinton, and her cargo of about thirty hogs- heads of molasses.
The schooner True Blue, and her cargo consisting of lumber and codfish. 1
The private schooner-Virginia built, with her guns, stores &c. as she came from sea.
The private schooner Yankey Witch, with her arms, stores, &c.
The schooner Polly Sly, with her cargo of Tobacco.
Inventories of the vessels may be seen at the time and place of sale.
By order of the Court of Admiralty JOSEPH POTTS, Marshal. -The Pennsylvania Packet, August 7, 1779.
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NEW-YORK, August 9.
A Brig was seen to be carried into Egg Harbour last Friday, supposed to be bound in here.
We hear that General Washington's Army is now can- tooned from Fort-Defiance to Paramus, and that the Gen- eral's Head Quarters is at Smith's Tavern, in the Clove ; that several large flat-bottomed Boats had lately been sent from Trenton over Land to New-Windsor.
We have Reason to believe the Number of the Rebels that were killed by the Indians near Minisink, as men- tioned in our last, was not in the least exaggerated, and among the number slain was Capt. William Barker of Elizabeth-Town, and 5 other Inhabitants of that Place .- The New-York Gazette: and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1451, August 9, 1779.
TRENTON, AUGUST 11.
On Saturday se'nnight, about 12 o'clock at night, the house of Mr. Thomas Farr, near Crosswick's Baptist meet- ing-house, was attacked by several armed men, who de- manded entrance. Mr. Farr suspecting, from their in- solent language, and the unseasonable time of night, their intention was to rob the house; and the family consisting only of himself, his wife and daughter, barricaded the door as well as he could, with logs of wood, and stood by one of them to support it against the assailants, who, by this time, were beating against the door with the ends of rails; but finding that they could not get in there, fired several balls through the front door, one of which broke Mr. Farr's leg, and occasioned him to fall, when they went to the back door, and forceably entered the house, mortally wounded Mr. Farr with bayonets, and shot his wife dead upon the spot. Their daughter made her escape after being badly wounded, to a neighbouring house. The vil-
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· lains finding she was gone to alarm the neighbours, and perhaps being struck with the enormity of their own bar- barities, precipitately went off without any plunder, and have not yet been discovered.
We learn, that a vessel arrived on Saturday last at Phila- delphia, in ten days from Charlestown, South-Carolina, and confirms the account of the enemy's retreat from the neighbourhood of that city to Beaufort, about 70 miles distant.
Extract of a letter from Wyoming, July 31, 1779.
"You see by the following extract the first grand manœuvre of the Indians this season. They have gone down to attack the defenceless inhabitants, to draw our attention from our present expedition ; but it will not answer their purpose. We are to march tomorrow morning with all our apparatus, part by water and part by land, for Our troops are remarkably healthy ; and if we should have a sufficient supply of provisions, with the smiles of Providence, shall be able to execute our business."
Extract of a letter to Major-General Sullivan, dated Northumber- land, Thursday, July 29, A. M.
"The enemy yesterday made themselves masters of. Freeland's fort, on the west branch of the Susquehannah, upon terms of capitulation, viz. "The men to remain prisoners of war; the whole garrison to be plundered by the Indians; and the women to go free." The number of the enemy appearing before the fort about 250, one third British, the residue savages, together with a corps de reserve at some distance of 100 men ; the whole under the command of Captain M'Donald. We have now at Northumberland 100 men to oppose the enemy, and protect the women and children, whom it is impossible to get off. We expect to be attacked every hour, as we are the most frontier garrison ; and fear, without some speedy assistance, we must fall a prey to savage barbarity. The enemy have collected all the cattle and everything valuable as they came: we therefore beg leave to give it as our opinion, that a party of men thrown across the country will retake their plunder and every thing else.
JOHN COOK, D. I. M. G."
Wednesday last Edward Bunn, Esq. was elected a Rep- resentative in General Assembly, for the county of Somer- set, in the room of the Honourable William Churchill Houston, Esq. lately appointed a Delegate in Congress.
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On the 30th ult. eight of the enemy's cavalry were taken near Tarrytown, by a small party from the continental army; three of the horsemen, who were formerly in the American service, and had deserted to the enemy, after surrendering themselves, attempted to escape, but being fired upon, and otherwise pretty roughly handled, they were subdued, and brought in prisoners with the other five. A few days before, sixteen British soldiers were also made prisoners near the same place.
Advices from the North-River mention, that the enemy are very busy throwing up works and fortifying on New- York Island, at or near Hoorn's Hook, within seven miles of the city, from river to river; that they have lately sent out of New-York, a number of Whig families; impressed all the carmen and other persons, to the number of about 700, and put them on board armed vessels; and that they have drawn a line of ships across the narrows; in conse- quence, it is said, of their fearful apprehensions of the arrival of a French fleet in that harbour, which has thrown the city into much confusion and consternation.
Sunday morning last, two companies of the six months men, raised for the defence of the frontiers of this State, one from Gloucester, the other from Salem, marched from this place for Elizabethtown, to join their regiment.
The Piece signed HORATIUS is received, and will be inserted in our next.
THE subscribers for this Gazette, on the Morristown road, are informed, that they will receive their papers reg- ularly by the continental post, at the same rates, at the respective stages, as the late post-rider carried them for : The money to be advanced quarterly, and left in the hands of the packet-masters for
SAMUEL BORROWS.
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
S TOLEN from the subscriber living in Sussex county, Hardwich township, the following articles, viz .- Two pairs of leather breeches, two pairs of streaked trowsers, two shirts, four pairs of stockings, one coat and jacket, two silk handkerchiefs, one pair of pillow cases, a number of men's shoes, and one pair of womens' ditto, a pair of silver stock clasps, one pair of ditto sleeve buttons, one pair of copper shoe buckles, one pair of ditto knee buckles, a pocket book with about 30 s. hard cash, and about 5 1. old currency, and one bed blanket.
An Old England man named Thomas Taylor being sus- pected for the same; had on, when he went away, a linen coat, jacket and trowsers, but it is likely he will change his dress, as he had other cloathes with him, and a narrow brimmed hat; he is stoop-shouldered, steps long and heavy, is about five feet eight inches high, and between 25 and 30 years old. Whoever takes up said thief and secures him, so that the owner may have his goods again, and the thief brought to justice, shall have the above reward, and reason- able charges, or Eighty Dollars for the goods only, by me, JOHN WILSON.
W HEREAS there was a bond given by John Marts to John Corwine, deceased, of Amwell, in the county of Hunterdon, State of New-Jersey, bearing date the 2d day of May, 1768, &c. and the said bond being miss- ing, if any person or persons have it in keeping, and proving their property, may bring it to Elizabeth Marts, executrix, in Amwell, by the first day of October next, she will make payment, or otherwise lose the money due on said bond.
ELIZABETH MARTS.
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A GOOD PRESSMAN is wanted immediately by the Printer of this paper, to whom the highest wages will be given.
ITTHE subscriber proposes to the customers for the New- Jersey Gazette, in Monmouth county, to carry their papers from the printing-office, on every Wednes- day, on the following terms, viz. To Allentown, for 7/6 each subscriber, for a quarter; to Freehold court house, 10s. to Shrewsbury, 15s. to Middletown, 15s. and to Eng- lishtown, 10s. The cash to be paid by the packet-masters, on the delivery of the second week's papers, after he begins to ride. Those who may accept the above proposals, are requested to inform the Printer hereof, or the subscriber at Cranberry.
JOHN VAN KIRK.
Burlington, August 4, 1779. T he general proprietors of West-Jersey, having re- ceived information, that sundry lands and real estates, which, by the late settlement of the line between New-York and New-Jersey, are found to lye within the division of West-Jersey, but have been located under East-Jersey rights only, are likely to be confiscated, and sold as the estates of sundry refugees who have joined the army of the king of Great Britain. The West-Jersey proprietors therefore, at a meeting holden at Burlington, on the 3d and 4th instant, having taken the same into their serious consideration, and it appearing unto them clearly, that no person whatsoever can have derived any title to lands lying within West-Jersey, under East-Jersey rights, located since the year 1718; and being desirous, as far as in them lies, to prevent any misapprehension respecting the title to the said lands, do hereby give notice, that all the lands lying to the westward of the true line of division, between East and West-Jersey, that is to say,
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