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JOSEPH HEDDEN, jun. Commissioners.
SAMUEL HAYES,
Newark, January 18, 1.779. :
FINAL judgment having been entered in favour of the State on the inquisitions found and taken against Ber- nardus Legrange, George Howard, George Rodney, Joseph Arrowsmith, Richard Compton, jun. John Smith and David White late of Somerset county, New Jersey: ALL persons having any demands against the estates of the said fugitives and offenders, are desired to exhibit their ac- counts to the subscriber at Whorley's tavern, at the Forks of Raritan, on Monday the 22d day of March next, in order that they may be discharged or adjusted, according to the direction of a law of this State.
FRED. FRELINGHUYSEN,
Jan. 23, 1779. 4
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TO BE SOLD,
For good emissions of May 20, 1777, and April 11, 1778.
TEN thousand acres of unappropriated rights to LANDS, . within the Western Division of New-Jersey. The title warranted good and indisputable. Application may be made to Mr. John Lee at Mount Pleasant, near Mount- holly, state of New-Jersey.
N. B. Any quantity, from fifty acres or upwards, may be purchased as above.
Jan. 15, 1779.
WANTED to purchase, a NEGRO WENCH, who has some knowledge in cooking, and can be well recommended for sobriety, honesty, and housewifery. Apply to the Printer.
Sixty Dollars Reward.
MADE their escape from the subscriber, on the 22d in- stant, (Jan.) a certain Michael White and Israel Philips, both taken up on suspicion of robbing Mr. John White's store in Philadelphia. Said Michael White is about five feet five inches high, has lightish hair, a grey great coat, his other clothes unknown, but had remarkable large silver buckles in his shoes; he also wore a large scollop'd hat almost new. The other had much the same dress, and was nearly the same size .- They being both hand-cuffed to- gether when they made their escape, it is probable they will secrete themselves as much as possible, until they can disengage themselves from their irons, and then retire into the country. Whoever takes up said prisoners and confines them in any gaol, so that they may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN FLEET, Constable, Hunterdon County.
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THE Faculty of Queen's College 1 takes this method to inform the Publick that the business of said College is still carried on at the North Branch of Raritan, in the county of Somerset, where good accommodations for young Gentlemen may be had in reputable families, at as moderate prices as in any part of the state. This neighborhood is so far distant from Head-Quarters that not any of the troops are stationed here, neither does the army in the least interfere with the business of the College.
The Faculty also take the liberty to remind the Publick, that the Representatives of this state have enacted a law by which Students of Colleges are exempted from military duty.
Raritan, January 24, 1779.
-The New Jersey Gazette, Vol. II., No. 60, January 27, 1779.
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Bridge-Town, Cumberland County, January 8, 1779.
Will be sold by private sale, to any person applying before the first day of March next, That very valuable plantation whereon Ephraim Mills, Esq; lately lived, situate on Cohansey Creek, in the county of Cumberland, and State of New-Jersey, with the crop of wheat in the ground, and the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and swine, or any part of said stock. The said farm is situate in a very healthy, agreeable part of the county, is handy to meeting, market, mill, &c. containing about 180 acres, eighty of which are exceeding good meadow, the whole or greatest part in English grass, whereon may be grazed forty head of cattle yearly, besides keeping a large dairy ; the upland is likewise exceeding fertile and good. For further particulars, enquire of EPHRAIM MILLS, or URIAH MILLS, on the premises .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, January 27, 1779.
1 Now Rutgers College.
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TO BE LET,
A PLANTATION in Gloucester county, New-Jersey, with a large quantity of banked meadow; situated on the river, opposite to Chester. Apply to JOHN LARDNER, in Second street.
To be LET for a term of years,
And entered on the beginning of March next,
A PLANTATION situate in Manington precinct and county of Salem, West Jersey, two and a half miles from the town of Salem, containing six hundred acres of Land, three hundred of which is improved meadow and upwards of one hundred acres cleared upland, the rest well wooded. There are on the premises a good dwelling-house, kitchen and dairy-house, and an excellent well of water near the door, a large barn in which are stalls for feeding sixteen oxen, also sundry out-houses, a fine thriving young bearing orchard of about three hundred trees of the best kind of grafted fruit (allowed to be equal if not superior to any orchard of the same number of trees and age in the county. ) The place is very suitable for feeding cattle or for a large dairy, and raising hogs. For terms apply to the subscriber in Philadelphia.
Jan. 24. RICHARD WISTAR
-The Pennsylvania Packet, January 30, 1779.
A WET NURSE.
A healthy, sober woman, living in the Jerseys, about 20 miles from Philadelphia, having a fine breast of milk two weeks old, would be glad to take a child from a
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reputable family. She can be well recommended. Apply to the printer .- The Pennsylvania Evening Post, February 2,1779.
TRENTON, FEBRUARY 3.
Extract of a letter from Monmouth Court-house, January 29,1779.
"The Tory-Free-Booters, who have their haunts and caves in the pines, and have been for some time past a terror to the inhabitants of this county, have, during the course of the present week, met with a very eminent dis- aster.
On Tuesday evening last Capt. Benjamin Dennis, who lately killed the infamous robber Fagan with a party of his militia, went in pursuit of three of the most noted of the Pine-Banditti, and was so fortunate as to fall in with them, and kill them on the spot .- Their names are Stephen Bourke, alias Emmans, Stephen West and Ezekiel Wil- liams. Yesterday they were brought up to this place, and two of them, it is said will be hanged in chains. This signal piece of service was effected through the instru- mentality of one John Van Kirk, who was prevailed upon to associate with them on purpose to discover their prac- tices, and to lead them into our hands. He conducted himself with so much address that the robbers, and espe- cially the three above-named, who were the leading villains, looked upon him as one of their body, kept him constantly with them, and entrusted him with all their designs.
"Van Kirk, at proper seasons, gave intelligence of their movements to Capt. Dennis, who conducted himself ac- cordingly .- They were on the eve of setting off for New York, to make sale of their plunder, when Van Kirk in- formed Capt. Dennis of the time of their intended de- parture, (which was to have been on Tuesday night last) and of the course they would take to their boats: In consequence of which, and agreeable to the directions of
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Van Kirk, the Capt. and a small party of his militia planted themselves at Rock-Pond, near the sea shore, and shot Bourke, West and Williams in the manner above re- lated. We were in hopes at first of keeping Van Kirk under the rose, but the secret is out, and of course he must fly the country, for the tories are so highly exasperated against him, that death will certainly be his fate, if he does not speedily leave Monmouth. The Whigs are soliciting contributions in his favour, and from what I have already seen, have no doubt that they will present him with a very handsome sum .- I question whether the de- struction of the British fleet could diffuse more universal joy through the inhabitants of Monmouth, than has the death of the above three most egregious villains .- A cer- tain John Gilbertson, of the same groupe of villains, was killed about three weeks ago, by a party of the Militia near Tom's-River.
To all whom it may concern :
State of New Jersey, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty will be held at the house of Gilbert Barton, Innholder, in Allen- town, in the county of Monmouth, on Wednesday the 24th day of February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, then and there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bill of John Cook, (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Fanny, lately commanded by Samuel Bell, with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo: To the end and intent that the owner or owners of the said vessel, or any person or persons concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessel with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo should not be condemned according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge, . JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Register.
Allentown, Jan. 28, 1779.
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WILLIAM INNESS,
RETURNS his most grateful thanks to his friends for past favours, and solicits the continuance of their custom. Acquaints them he has a quantity of BEER to deliver at the current prices. He begs the favour of those who have casks of his to return them, others who gave money as a pledge for casks, are requested to let him have them again, and the money shall be returned.
N. B. Those who have sold said Innes their grain, are desired to forward it as soon as possible. He gives the current prices for barley.
Burlington, Jan. 21, 1778.
All persons indebted to the estates of Joseph and Rebecca Ong, of Waterford township, Gloucester county, deceased, or either of them, are requested to make immediate pay- ment; and those that have any demands against said estates, do bring in their accounts fairly proved, that the same may be adjusted and paid by
JOHN WEBB, Administrator
TO BE SOLD,
THE FARM whereon the subscriber now lives, situate within 5 miles of Cranberry town, 7 of English town and 6 of Spotswood, containing near 150 acres, has a large proportion of woodland, about 50 acres, and a sufficiency of meadow can be made, there being several acres of swamp clear'd and ditch'd for that purpose. On the land is a convenient dwelling-house, kitchen and cellar, a brook and well of good water, large Dutch barn covered with cedar, about which have been cut several tons of the best of hay, an excellent orchard, cyder mill and press. The stock and
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farming utensils are also for sale. The purchaser will be put in possession of the premises by the first of May, or sooner if required.
JOSEPH VICKERS, Cranberry, State of New-Jersey, Jan. 27, 1779.
TO BE SOLD BY
THOMAS SCOTT, In TRENTON,
WEST-INDIA rum by the hogshead or barrel; bohea tea; broadcloths ; linens, and several other articles.
TO BE SOLD,
For good continental money of any emission.
A LOT of land, with a dwelling-house thereon which has four rooms on the first floor, and is two stories high, fronting the main street in Trenton, with a well of good water near the back door; also a large building for hay and stabling near the house, very convenient for a person who keeps a team, one having been kept there for many years past; and the lot, which extends back to the other street, has some very good fruit trees thereon, and is ex- cellent for a garden. Any persons inclining to purchase, may be further informed by applying to,
STACY POTTS ;1
Who has for sale a parcel of large buck and some neat doe skins well dressed.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of John Chambers,2 of Trenton, in the county of Hunterdon, deceased, on
1 For a sketch of Stacy Potts, see New Jersey Archives, 2d Series, 1 : 238.
2 For some notices of the Chambers family of Trenton, see New Jersey Archives, 20 : 177.
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bond, bill or book debt, are requested to make immediate payment; and all those that have any demands against said estate, are requested to bring their accounts properly attested, in order to receive their just dues.
SUSANNA CHAMBERS, Executrix OBADIAH HOWELL, Executor. Trenton, Jan 30, 1779.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber, living in Piscataway, about the Sth of December last, two small black horses, with small stars in their foreheads. The owner or owners of said horses are desired to apply, prove property, pay charges, and take them away.
JOHN HAMPTON.
THORN AND CURTIS,
AT CROSSWICKS,
WILL give the highest price in current money, for any quantity of Fox, Raccoon, Mink, or Muskrat SKINS.
FOR SALE, a tract of land, situate in Cumberland county, containing about 400 acres, within two miles of naviga- tion. The whole woodland. For terms apply to
ROBERT MONTGOMERY. Jan 29. -The New Jersey Gazette, Vol. II., No. 61, February 3, 1779.
TRENTON, FEBRUARY 10,
Wednesday last His Excellency General WASHINGTON and LADY, with their retinue, passed through this town, on their way to Camp. '
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We hear that on Monday se'nnight three prizes, taken near Sandy-Hook, were brought into Raritan river, one of which had a valuable cargo on board.
TO BE SOLD,
By the subscriber at Trenton,
Rum by the hogshead, bohea tea by the chest, sugar by the barrel, best green tea, by the quarter chest, tanners oil by the barrel.
N. B. The subscriber has also for sale, an excellent breeding mare, for which any good emission of Continental money will be taken.
NATHAN BEAKES.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
Journeymen TAYLORS,
To whom the greatest encouragement will be given by JOHN CUNNINGHAM, taylor, Trenton,-Also wanted to purchase, a likely active Negro boy, between 10 and 14 years old.
THOMAS MOODY,
Opposite the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon's, in Princeton,
HAS FOR SALE,
EXCELLENT bladder snuff warranted as good as in Phila- delphia, by taking a quantity the purchaser shall have it as low as it can be purchased there .- Said Moody will take in payment the two emissions now called in, dated May 20, 1777, and April 11, 1778, until the middle of March next, and no longer, Likewise bohea tea, warranted good- payment to be made in wheat or Indian corn.
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WAS in the possession of Hendrick Probasco, at or near Somerset Court-house, the 28th of April, 1778, a dark brown horse, about 15 hands high, by Captain Henry Oharo, to be well fed for three weeks, and then the said Oharo was to take him away, but I did hear of the said Oharo till November, when he informed me by letter that he would come that month, I waited till the first of Feb- ruary, and then thought proper to advertise the said horse that Captain Oharo, or one of his attornies, may come and pay for the keeping of said horse, otherwise he will be sold at publick vendue, on the 15th inst, at the house of John Bennet, at Somerset Court-house.
Feb. 6, 1779.
Arnold, Kenney, and Co.
Have opened a STORE next door to Col. Henry Remson's, in Morristown, and have for sale for cash or country produce, by wholesale and retail,
BLUE broadcloths
Muslins
Black and brown do
Cambricks
Plain and spotted swanskin
Lawns
Red and white plains
Barcelona handkerchiefs
Blue cassimer
Check lined ditto
Red, white, blue and black serges
Mode
Red, white, buff and yellow flannels Duffel baiges
Taffety
Metal buttons
Black, blue and green drawboys
Mohair ditto
Black, blue and striped callimancoes Sewing silk
Camblets
Ditto thread
Marquisates
Pack and pound pins
Mecklenburgh
Spelling books
Corded dimities
Testaments
Jeanes
Blank books
Silk and worsted stockings
Sugar, coffee and tea
Lace, ribbons
Indigo
Pelongs
Persian
Rum and cyder spirits by the gallon, &c. &c. &c.
Also a few hogsheads of good old spirits by the hogshead.
-New Jersey Gazette, Vol. II., No. 62, February 10, 1779.
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To all whom it may concern :
N OTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty will be held at the house of Gilbert Barton, Inn- holder, in Allentown, in the county of Monmouth, on Wednesday the 24th day of February inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bill of John Chedwick, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the Hope, lately commanded by Henry Stanfield, with her tackle, ap- parel, furniture and cargo: To the end and intent that the owner or owners of the said vessel, or any person or persons concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessel, with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo should not be condemned according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge. JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Register.
WHEREAS on October 4th and 7th, a number of prisoners broke Trenton gaol, who I advertised by order of Joseph Inslee, High-Sheriff of the county of Hunterdon. One of the prisoners has since been taken, which said Joseph Inslee refused paying the reward, but imposed it upon me, who I think had no right to pay it: This is therefore to inform the Publick, that I am determined to pay no re- ward, if taken up after the first of February.
HUGH RUSSELL, late gaoler Trenton, Feb. 9th, 1779.
To be sold at publick vendue on Tuesday the 2d day of March next on the Premises, the dwelling house and lot of land, whereon Mr. Jacob Kemper now lives, situate in Elizabeth Town, in the county of Essex. In the house
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are seven rooms with six fire places on the lower floor, and three rooms on the upper. The lot consists of about three quarters of an acre of land,' and has on it a good stable and chairhouse, with a garden containing a variety of the best fruit trees and a good asparagus bed. As the money will not be immediately wanted, good bonds on interest with security, or loan-office certificates will be taken in payment.
Feb. 6, 1779.
ELIAS BOUDINOT,
TO BE SOLD by ALEXANDER CALHOUN, at Mr. David Pinkerten's store in Trenton, a few hogsheads of excellent Jamaica spirits and West India rum, French rum in tierces ; also a quantity of bohea tea.
Feb. 10, 1779. A Farm to be sold,
Containing 375 acres of very good land, part of it cleared, a sufficient quantity of wood on it, some good meadow and more may be easily made. It lays in the pleasant and plentiful neighbourhood of Raritan, in the county of Somerset, about one mile and a half distant from that beautiful river on the North side; there is a good farm-house on it almost new. Any person inclining to purchase, may be informed of the terms by Samuel S. Coejemans at Raritan, or John Neilson at Brunswick.
February 2, 1779.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who have any claims, interest, or demands to, in, or against the estates of George Stainsforth, William Steel and Thomas Hooper, to appear with their accounts, vouchers and evi- dences before the subscribers, at Princeton, the eighth
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day of March next, in order to have the same adjusted and settled, and all persons indebted to the above named or to Bernardus Legrange, Frederick Wiser, jun. James Collins, John Tack, Nathaniel Munrow, Richard Davise, John Brown, Duncan M'Carty, John Ritchman, Peter Bar- berrie, Alexander Watson, Robert Grimes, Oliver Delancy, Andrew Mercereau, John Perrine, jun. Samuel Smith, John Cook, Robert Martin, Stephen Skinner, Oliver Barberrie, Robert R. Crow, Andrew Barberrie, Samuel Warne, David Goslin, Robert Campbell, and Cortlandt Skinner, are desired to make speedy payments to the sub- scribers ; and any persons possessed of any effects, monies, bonds, bills, notes, mortgages, books of accounts, or any other instrument of writing what so ever, belonging to either of the above persons, and do not make immediate discovery thereof to the subscribers, will be proceeded against as the law directs .- And all those indebted to the subscribers for goods bought at their several vendues, are requested to make speedy payment to avoid trouble.
JOHN LLOYD, Commis-
WILLIAM SCUDDER sioners.
Middlesex County, Feb. 1, 1779.
Somerset, ss. WHEREAS inquisition has been found, and final judgment entered thereon in favour of the state, against Richard Cochran, late of the western precinct in the county of Somerset-NOTICE is hereby given that the plantation, tract of land and premises whereon the said Richard Cochran lately lived, pleasantly situated in the precinct and county aforesaid, within one mile and a half from Princeton, together with the build- ings thereon, will be exposed to sale at publick vendue on Monday, the 15th day of March next. The vendue to be held on the premises, and to begin at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. The premises will be shewn at the day of sale,
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and a title made for the same pursuant to an act of Assem- bly of this state, by
JACOB BERGEN
HENDRICK WILSON
Commis- sioners.
February 8, 1779.
Middlesex, ss. WHEREAS inquisitions have been found, and final judgment entered thereon in favour of the state of New Jersey, against the persons herein-after mentioned-NOTICE is hereby given that the houses and lands, and all the real estate lately belonging to them, that is to say, all the lands, tenements and real estate belonging, or lately belonging to Andrew Mercereau, David Goslin, Alexander Watson, John Perine, jun. Samuel Smith, John Cook and Robert Martin, situate, lying, and being in the southward of Amboy, in the county of Middlesex, will be exposed to sale at publick vendue on Wednesday and Thursday the 10th and 11th days of March next: at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and continue to be held at the premises respectively, till all the above estates are sold-The lands, tenements, and real estates of Cortland Skinner, Stephen Skinner, Robert Richard Crowe and Samuel Warne, lying in the southward of Amboy aforesaid, will be exposed to sale at publick vendue at the house of Capt. James Morgan, in Cheesquakes, on Monday the 15th day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon-The lands, tenements, and real estates of Bar- nardus Legrange, Frederick Wiser, James Collins, and John Brown, situate in New Brunswick, will be exposed to sale at the house of William Marriner, innkeeper, in New Brunswick, on Thursday the 18th day of March next; the sale to begin at eleven o'clock in the forenoon- The lands, tenements, and real estates of William Steel on George's road, and Robert Campbell, near David William- son's tavern, will be sold on Friday the 19th day of March next on the premises; and the lands, tenements, and real
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estate of George Stainsforth, situate near Princeton, will be sold at vendue on Saturday the 20th day of March next, on the premises, the sale to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Attendance will be given at the times and
places abovementioned, and a more particular description of the lands given. Also deeds made to the purchasers, agreeable to act of Assembly, by
JOHN LLOYD, WM SCUDDER, Commis- sioners.
N. B. There will also be exposed to sale, on the 20th of March next, three small houses and lots in Princeton, in the county of Middlesex, lately belonging to Richard Cochran, against whom inquisition has been found, and final judgment entered in Somerset county.
Middlesex county, Feb. 8, 1779.
-The New Jersey Gazette, Vol. II., No. 62, February 10, 1779.
TRENTON, FEBRUARY 17
Camp, Middle-Brook, February 6th, 1779.
THE Commander in Chief approved of the orders issued by Major-General Lord Stirling, during his command at this Camp, and thanks him for his endeavours to preserve order and discipline, and the property of the farmers in the vicinity of the Camp. He doubts not but the officers of every rank, from a just sence of the importance of securing to others the blessings they themselves are con- tending for, will use their utmost vigilance to maintain those privileges and prevent abuses, as nothing can redound more to their personal honour and the reputation of their respective corps.
ยท Extract from General Orders,
ALEX. SCAMMELL, Adjt Gen
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Extract of a letter from a Correspondent at Woodbridge, dated February 10, 1779.
"Last Tuesday about 3 o'clock in the morning, a party of New-Levies from Staten-Island, came over into Woodbridge, and marched up into the town undiscovered, to the house of Charles Jackson, in which there happened to lay that night a scout of Continental troops from Bonem-Town, consisting of twelve men .- The centinel did not discover them till they had well nigh surrounded the house, it being very dark, when he fired and ran off, making his escape; the rest being unfortunately asleep, were taken by surprize without making any resistance. Their principal object was Captain Nathaniel Fitz Ran- dolph, who lived at this house .- He had just returned from Staten-Island, having been over there with a small party chief of the night, and was but a few minutes in the house before he was alarmed by the firing of the centinel, when they instantly rushed into the house and seized him and Mr. Jackson, with the scout as above. The party were gone before the inhabitants had time to collect, without doing any other damage except plundering the house of a few trifling articles, taking the shoe-buckles out of the womens shoes, which was as little or more than could be expected, considering the usual practice of the British troops, as the men were restrained from plundering by their officer, said to be a Captain Ryerson, of Buskirk's regiment, who seemed actuated by principles of honour and humanity; and upon this occasion, imitated the laudable example of Captain Randolph, who has not only distinguished himself by his activity and bravery, but by his politeness and generosity towards such as he hath taken prisoners, never allowing his men to plunder-a practice most ignominous and base, by which Britons have, in the present contest with America, greatly disgraced themselves, and deserve to be forever despised, in which
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