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The said places will be sold both together or separate, on the day of the date above-said. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock, when the conditions of sale will be made known by
THOMAS APPPLEGATE, | Execu- STEPHEN VOORHEES, tors.
Penalapon, Aug. 30, 1779.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
R UN AWAY last Monday night, the 30th of Aug. 1779, from the subscriber living in the township of Reading, Hunterdon county, and state of West New-Jersey, a Negro Man name TONE, about 30 years ·old, well built, about 5 feet 10 inches high, talks good English and Low Dutch. Also, another named CHARLES, about 17 years of age, about 6 feet high, of a yellow com- plexion, squints very much with his eyes ; he can talk good English and Low Dutch. As they took with them a num-
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ber of cloaths, their dress cannot be described: It is sup- posed their intention is for Staten-Island. Any person that will take up said two negroes, and secure them in safe gaol, so that their master may have them again, shall re- ceive for each Eighty Dollars, and expences paid; or if delivered to the owner at his house, the above reward, and reasonable charges paid by
CORNELIUS VANHORN.1
Aug. 31.
0 N Friday, the 17th instant, at 9 o'clock precisely, will be exposed to sale at publick vendue, at the sub- scriber's mills in Reading-town, Hunterdon county, near the White House, for cash only, a number of milch cows, young cattle, horses, valuable English breeding mares, 30 or 40 head of sheep, hogs, a good waggon, pleas- ure sleigh, and a considerable quantity of good hay, also farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture; like- wise, that noted and elegant horse called Harlequin, that covered at the subscriber's mills the last season, now rising 5 years old, was got by Granby, his dam by Briton, to- gether with many other articles too tedious to mention. Conditions will be made known, and attendance given by JOSEPH GRESWOLD,
N. B. He has likewise for sale, a likely negro wench, about 23 years of age, used to most kinds of country work, and sold for no fault, but want of employ.
Eighty Dollars Reward.
TOLEN out of the pasture of the subscriber on the third instant, September, a, BAY MARE, about 14 hands high, 8 years old last spring, black mane & tail, black legs, heavy made, paces a travel, but most natural
1 For a sketch of Cornelius Van Horne, see New Jersey Archives, 11: 83.
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to trot and canter, her shoulders and sides are galled by work. Whoever takes up said mare and thief and secures them, so that the owner may get the mare, and the thief be brought to justice, shall have the above reward, or Forty Dollars for the thief only, and all reasonable charges paid by me.
JOSEPH LAMB.
To all whom it may concern.
WHEREAS his Excellency the Governor, by Proclama- tion, has called on the good citizens, but more especially the Magistrates of this State, carefully to inspect the con- duct of those employed either in the Quartermaster or Commissary General's department ;
And whereas, a general complaint is made against sun- dry persons acting in said department at Princeton-These are to inform the public that the magistrates in and about Princeton will attend at the house of Mr. Jacob G. Bergen, innholder, in said town, on Saturday, the 11th inst. from one o'clock in the afternoon till evening, then and there to receive and take down such complaint or information as may be offered against any person acting in either of said departments, agreeably to the tenor of His Excellency's Proclamation.
Princeton, Sept. 4, 1779.
To all whom it may concern.
New-Jersey, ss. SN OTICE is hereby given that a Court of Admiralty will be held at the Court-House in Burlington, on Thursday the 30th day of September inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, then and there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bills of Stephen Decatur and Nicholl Fordick,1 (who as well, &c.)
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against the schooner or vessel called the Barbary, lately commanded by Charles Hendly : Of John Field, (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Recovery, lately commanded by Leonard Bowles : Of Enoch Stilwill and Nicholl Fordick, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the Henry: Of Nicholl Fordick, (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Nancy : Of Silas Talbot and James Munro, (who as well, &c.) against the vessel called the Dublin Cutter, lately com- manded by Phoenix Fagan: Of Nicholl Fordick, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the Susan- nah: Of Silas Talbot and James Munro, (who as well, &c.) against the brigantine or vessel called the Chance: And of Enoch Stilwill, (who as well, &c.) against the brigantine or vessel called Leportax; to the end and intent that the owner or owners of the said vessels, or any person or persons concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessels and their cargoes should not be condemned according to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the Judge, Joseph Bloomfield, Register.
September 4, 1779.
New-Jersey, September 4, 1779. 1
On Saturday the 18th instant, at eight o'clock, at the house of John Brick, Esq. on Morris's River,
W ILL begin the Sales of the CARGO of the Brig cap- tured by Captain Stilwill, in the schooner Hawke,
consisting of 200 puncheons of old Jamaica spirits, and a quantity of old Madeira wines. At the same time will be sold said BRIG, with her appurtenances per in- ventory.
By Order of the Court of Admiralty,
JOSEPH POTTS, Marshal.
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Thirty Dollars Reward.
S STOLEN from the subscriber near Somerset courthouse, the evening of the 29th of July, a black Roan Gelding, near 14 hands high, a natural pacer, car- ries a low head and tail, a little high backed, five years old this grass. Any person delivering the horse to the owner shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by me.
Aug. 16.
RYNIER VEGHT.
To all whom it may concern.
New- OTICE is hereby given, that a court of Jersey. ss. 1 admiralty will be held at the Court- house in Burlington, on Monday the 13 day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, then and there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bills of John Field and Stephen Decatur, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the Polly Sly, lately commanded by Isaac Royal Denston, and the schooner or vessel called the Yanke Witch, lately com- manded by John Atkinson ; of John Walton, (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Happy Family ; and of James Parker, John Powell, Jesse Lucas, Joseph Poole, Thomas Mendenhall and George Caron, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the Sukey, lately belonging to Brian Conner, of New-York; of Sam- uel Ingersoll and David Stevens (who as well, &c.) against the schooner Boone; to the end and intent, that the owner or owners of the said vessels, or any person or persons con- cerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessels and their cargoes should not be condemned, according to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the Judge, Jos. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
Aug. 4. -New-Jersey Gazette, Vol. II., No. SS, September 1, 1779.
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New-York, September 8. -
The following is extracted from the New-Jersey Jour- nal, printed at Chatham, Aug. 24:
"We hear that a few days since, the Packet from Eng- land for New-York, was captured by the schooner Mars, Capt. Taylor, of Egg-Harbour. In their confusion they unfortunately omitted sinking the mail, which fell into our hands, and is safe arrived at Philadelphia, together with 42 prisoners, two of which are officers of distinction, who were coming to take command at New-York."
I hereby declare the above assertion of the mail falling into the hands of Rebels to be a notorious falsehood, on the contrary it was thrown into the sea and irrecoverably sunk, before the Snow Packet Boat I commanded was taken, JOHN ROBERTS, Commander, of the Dashwood Packet. -The Royal Gazette, No. 307, September 8, 1779.
New-Jersey, September 4.
On SATURDAY the eighteenth instant, at eight o'clock in the morning, at the house of John Brich, Esq; on Morris's River, will begin the sales of the CARGO of the brig Leportax, captured by Capt. Stillwell, in the schooner Hawke, consisting of two hundred puncheons of old Ja- maica Spirits, and a quantity of old Madeira Wines. At the same time will be sold said BRIG, a very valuable vessel. By order of the Court of Admiralty
JOSEPH POTTS, Marshal --- The Pennsylvania Packet, September 11, 1779.
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TRENTON, Sept. 8. The honorable the legislature of this state are to meet, agreeable to adjournment, on Wed- nesday the fifteenth inst.
We learn that major gen. lord Stirling marched his division of Continental troops, a few days ago, to a place called the Clove.
We hear that on Friday last several armed boats, be- longing to the enemy, went into Egg Harbour river, and destroyed a number of vessels, and other property to a considerable amount.
-The Pennsylvania Evening Post, September 11, 1779.
The Privateer Brig Dunmore, Capt. Buchannan, ar- rived from a Cruize last Monday, in which he took three Prizes, and sent them to Bermuda; one of them was a Brig from St. Eustatia bound for Philadelphia. The Dunmore was chased into Sandy-Hook by three Rebel Privateers, one of them a. Brig of 18 Guns, and full of Men.
TRENTON, SEPTEMBER 15.
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY of this State meet here this day.
By the best accounts we can obtain from New-York, the enemy remain very busy in preparing for a large em- barkation of troops; and from several circumstances, it is apprehended they are destined for the West-Indies.
The Public is desired to take notice, that the Annual Commencement at Princeton, is to be on Wednes- day the 29th inst. and the Examination of the Grammar School on the Tuesday preceeding.
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Wanted Immediately.
Two APPRENTICE LADS, who can read and write. En- quire of the Printer.
JOSEPH MILNOR has for Sale, At his Store in Trenton, A Quantity of GERMAN STEEL. September 15, 1779.
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FOR SALE, SECOND hand RIDING CHAIR, and a pair of horseman's PISTOLS with holsters. Enquire of Benjamin Smith in Trenton.
Sept. 14, 1779
James Emerson
Hath for sale at his store in Trenton,
D OCTOR RYAN'S incomparable worm-destroying SUGAR PLUMBS, necessary to be kept in all families. Also, Russia sheetings and drillings, fine Irish linens 7-8 and yard-wide; coarse German do. calicoes, cambrick, lawn, flowered muslin for aprons, everlasting serge, ratti- net, black velvet for breeches or jackets, black silk hand- kerchiefs, check do. India nankeens, snuff and tobacco, with sundry other articles, which he will sell as reasonable as the times will admit; he also takes BEES-WAX in ex- change for goods, or pays cash for it.
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W ILL be exposed to sale, at publick vendue, on the premises, the sixth day of October next, the two thirds of three undivided Lots of Land, with the grist-mill and fulling-mill thereon, and all the appurte- nances thereunto belonging, situate at Rocky-hill, in the county of Somerset, being part of the estate of John Hart, Esq. deceased, of Hopewell; the conditions, &c. made known on the day of sale by
JESSE HART, NATHANIEL HART, - Executors. EDWARD HART, LEVI HART, September 6, 1779.
A LL those that are indebted to the estate of John Hart, Esq. of Hopewell, deceased, are earnestly required to make payment by the 1st of October next; and also those that have any demands against said estate are requested to bring their accounts properly attested by said time, in order to receive their just dues, and enable the subscribers to make up their accounts with the legatees.
JESSE HART, NATHANIEL HART,
EDWARD HART, LEVI HART, Executors. September 6, 1779.
Trenton, September 10, 1779.
To the PUBLICK.
W HEREAS Richard Stevens and John Mehelm, Es- quires, in the Pennsylvania and New-Jersey news- papers, have, as trustees for selling and disposing of part of the real estate of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, among others, advertised the following planta- tions and tracts of land for sale, now in possession of Fred- erick Jordan, Peter Haughabout, Philip Palmer, John Brink, William Craig, - - - - Ebgor, Benjamin Jones, Daniel Brink, Jacob Ackman and Isaac Oakes: This is to notify the publick, that we, the subscribers, are the true
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and lawful owners of all and singular the above-mentioned plantations and tracts of land; and do hereby forewarn any person or persons from purchasing any or either of them, as we are determined to dispute the title with any person or persons who may purchase any or either of the aforesaid premises from or under the aforesaid trustees. SAMUEL HENRY, RICHARD HOLCOMB, JOHN BRINK.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the subscriber, near the six mile run Dutch meeting-house, in Middlesex county, on the evening of the 10th of this inst. a dark bay Mare, 15 and a half hands high, a natural trotter, is half-blooded, and carries well, four years old last spring, has no natural marks, and is branded with the shape of a heart on one of her thighs. Any person that will apprehend the thief, and deliver the mare to the owner, shall be entitled to the above reward, or One Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the mare only, and all reasonable charges paid by
JOHN BARRICKLOW.
September 13, 1779.
-The New Jersey Gazette, Vol. II., No. 90, Sept. 15, 1779.
To be SOLD by Public Vendue
On Monday the 20th instant, (September)
A Lot of Land in the town of Gloucester, with the build- ings and improvements thereon, consisting of a large bark house, currying shop, and a great number of vats, &c. &c. where the Tanning busines's may be carried on to great advantage.
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On the 21st inst. will also be disposed at Public Vendue, at Mr. Eldridge's tavern, known by the Death of the Fox, a Lot of Meadow on Repopo Creek, in the county of Glou- cester, about fifteen miles from Philadelphia, on the River Delaware.
And on Thursday the 23d instant, will be disposed of at Public Vendue, at BridgeTown in Cumberland county, a Tract of Land containing about four hundred acres, within two miles of Buckshotem saw-mill, where a sloop can load from the mill tail. Any person inclining to pur- chase can view the tract before the day of sale, by applying to ROBERT MONTGOMERY, near the premises.
The conditions will be made known and attendance given on the day of sale by ROBERT and WILLIAM MONTGOMERY.
-The Pennsylvania Packet, September 18, 1779.
But what shall we think of the cause, to which a Lady from Jersey attributes the sickly state of the inhabitants of that Province ?- She affirms, it is entirely owing to the scarcity of Musketos .-
If what she advances be true how easily can we ac- count for the great health abounding in this city. We have Phlebotomists in plenty. GENUINE.
-The Royal Gazette, No. 310, September 18, 1779.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 20.
We hear that there is now such a Disagreement between the Inhabitants of New Jersey, and those of Philadelphia, that all intercourse with Regard to Trade is entirely at an end, as the Committee of Philadelphia will not permit any of their Goods to cross the Delaware for the Use of the Inhabitants of Jersey, neither will the last mentioned Province admit any of their Produce to be sent to Phila- delphia .- The New-York Gazette: and the Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1457, September 20, 1779.
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PHILADELPHIA.
HEAD-QUARTERS, West-Point, Aug. 23, 1779. Sir,
I
HAVE the honour to inclose your Excellency Major
Lee's report of the surprise and capture of the gar-
rison of Powles-Hook. The Major displayed a remarkable degree of prudence, address, enterprise, and bravery upon this occasion-which does the highest honour to himself and to all the officers and men under his com- mand. The situation of the post rendered the attempt critical, and the success brilliant: It was made in conse- quence of information that the garrison was in a state of negligent security, which the event has justified.
I am much indebted to Major General Lord Stirling for the judicious measures he took to forward the enterprise, and to secure the retreat of the party.
Lieut. M'Callister, who will have the honour of deliver- ing these dispatches, will present Congress with the stand- ard of the garrison which fell into his possession during the attack. Major Lee speaks of this gentleman's conduct in the handsomest terms.
I have the honour to be,
With perfect respect and esteem, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, G. WASHINGTON.
P. S. The report not having been received till this day, prevented a speedier transmission. Major Lee mentions 20 men lost on our side ;- Capt. Rudulph informs, that . since the report was concluded, several of the missing had returned, which will lessen the supposed loss near one half.
SIR,
Lord Stirling was pleased to communicate to your Ex- cellency my verbal report to his Lordship of the 19th
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instant. I now do myself the honour to present a particu- lar relation of the enterprise which your Excellency was pleased to commit to my direction.
I took command of the troops employed on this occasion on the 18th: They amounted to 400 infantry, composed of detachments from the Virginia and Maryland divisions, and one troop of dismounted dragoons.
The troops moved from the vicinity of the New-Bridge about four o'clock P. M. Patroles of horse being detached to watch the communication with the North-River, and parties of infantry stationed at the different avenues lead- ing to Powles Hook: My anxiety to render the march as easy as possible, induced me to pursue the Bergen road lower than intended. After filing into the mountains, the timidity or treachery of the principal guide prolonged a short march into a march of three hours, by this means the troops were exceedingly harrassed, and being obliged to pass through deep mountainous woods to regain our route, some parties of the rear were unfortunately separated. This affected me most sensibly, as it not only diminished the number of the men destined for the assault, but de- prived me of the aid of several officers of distinguished merit.
On reaching the point of separation, I found my first disposition impracticable both from the near approach of day and the rising of the tide. Not a moment being to spare, I paid no attention to the punctilios of honour or rank, but ordered the troops to advance in their then dis- position. Lieutenant Rudulph, whom I had previously de- tached to reconnoitre the passages on the canal, returned to me at this point of time and reported that all was silence within the works, that he had fathomed the canal and found the passage on the center route still admissible. This intervening intelligence was immediately communi- cated from front to rear, and the troops pushed on with that resolution, order and coolness which ensures success.
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The forlorn hopes, led by Lieutenant M'Callister of the Maryland, and Lieutenant Rudulph of the dragoons, marched on with trailed arms in most profound silence. Such was the singular address of these two gentlemen, that the first notice to the garrison was the forlornes plunging into the canal. A firing immediately commenced from the block houses and along the line of abattis, but did not in the least check the advance of the troops. The forlorn, supported by Major Clarke at the head of the right column, broke through all opposition, and found an entrance into the main work. So rapid was the movement of the troops that we gained the fort before the discharge of a single piece of artillery. The center column, conducted by Capt. Forsyth, on passing the abattis took a direction to their left. Lieutenant Armstrong led on the advance of this column. They soon possessed themselves of the officers and troops posted at the house No. 6, and fully compleated every object of their destination. The rear column, under Captain Handy, moved forward in support of the whole. Thus were we compleately victorious in the space of a few moments.
The appearances of day-light, my apprehension least some accident might have befallen the boats, the numerous difficulties of the retreat, the harrassed state of the troops, and the destruction of all our ammunition by passing the canal, conspired in influencing me to retire the moment of victory. Major Clarke, with the right column, was . immediately put in motion with the greater part of the prisoners. Captain Handy followed on with the re- mainder. Lieutenants Armstrong and Reed formed the rear guard.
Immediately on the commencement of the retreat, I sent forward Captain Forsyth to Prior's Mill to collect such men from the different columns as were most fit for action, and to take post on the heights of Bergen to cover the retreat.
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On my reaching this place I was informed by Cornet Neill, (who had been posted there during the night for the purpose of laying the bridge and communicating with the boats) that my messenger directed to him previous to the attack had not arrived, nor had he heard from Captain Peyton who had charge of the boats.
Struck with apprehension that I should be disappointed in the route of retreat, I rode forward to the front under Major Clarke, whom I found very near the point of em- barkation and no boats to receive them. In this very critical situation I lost no time in my decision, but ordered the troops to regain Bergen road and move on to the New- Bridge: At the same time I communicated my disappoint- ment to Lord Stirling by express, then returned to Prior's Bridge to the rear guard.
Oppressed by every possible misfortune at the head of troops worn down by a rapid march of thirty miles, through mountains, swamps and deep morasses, without the least refreshment during the whole march, ammuni- · tion destroyed, encumbered with prisoners, and a retreat of fourteen miles to make good, on a route admissible of interception at several points by a march of two, three or four miles; one body moving in our rear, and another (from the intelligence I had received from the captured officers) in all probability well advanced on our right; a retreat naturally impossible to our left. Under all these distressing circumstances, my sole dependence was in the persevering gallantry of the officers and obstinate courage of the troops. In this I was fully satisfied by the shouts of the soldiery, who gave every proof of unimpaired vigour on the moment that the enemy's approach was announced.
Having gained the point of interception opposite Wee- hock, Captain Handy was directed to move with his divi- sion on the Mountain road in order to facillitate the re- treat. Captain Catlett, of the 2d Virginia regiment, for- tunately joined me at this moment at the head of fifty men with good ammunition. I immediately halted this officer,
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and having detached two parties, the one on the Bergen road in the rear of Major Clarke, the other on the banks of the North-River, I moved with the party under com- mand of the Captain on the center route. By those pre- cautions a sudden approach of the enemy was fully pre- vented. I am very much indebted to this officer, and the gentlemen under him for their alacrity and vigilance on this occasion.
On the rear's approach to the Fort Lee road we met a detachment under the command of Colonel Ball, which Lord Stirling had pushed forward on the first notice of our situation to support the retreat. The Col. moved on and occupied a position which effectually covered us.
Some little time after this, a body of the enemy (al- luded to in the intelligence I mentioned to have received from the officers while in the fort, made their appearance, issuing out of the woods on our right, and moving thro' the fields directly to the road. They immediately com- menced a fire upon my rear. Lieutenant Reed was or- dered to face them, while Lieut. Rudulph threw himself with a party into a stone house which commanded the road. These two officers were directed mutually to support each other and give time for the troops to pass the English Neighbourhood Creek, at the Liberty Pole. On the enemy's observing this disposition, they immediately re- tired by the same route they had approached, and took the woods. The precipitation with which they retired pre- venting the possibility of Colonel Ball's falling in with them, saved the whole.
The body which moved in our rear, having excessively fatigued themselves by the rapidity of their march, thought prudent to halt before they came in contact with us.
Thus, Sir, was every attempt to cut off our rear com- pletely baffled. The troops arrived safe at the New-Bridge with all the prisoners about one o'clock, P. M. on the nine- teenth.
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