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literary foibles ; and therefore refer him, for farther particulars on this subject, to my former reply.
In his argumentative strain he arrogantly asserts, "that the con- trary of my plans being most just, equitable, and salutary, is self evident."-Strange mortal ! who sets himself to prove a self-evident proposition by queries already sufficiently answered ; particularly in No. V, and my former reply. I beg leave to make a few remarks on the jumble of his queries. That part of those who have opposed the enemy in the field, have sold real property, and received the money, as he insinuates the Patriot believes. But I ask that Farmer, how much of that money they have now left? How much will be left after the two next taxes are paid? And how much will be left, when all the taxes shall be paid for this war, and making the im- mense sum of depreciated money good? After he shall have ascer- tained these particulars, he may judge what justice will be done to this great majority in his way. The Patriot knows there are still tories among us. But suppose they have refused to sell for con- tinental, is the specie they have hoarded up taxed more than con- tinental, tho' much more in value? How then are they to be im- poverished, and the whigs enriched, by making depreciated money good ?- The Patriot knows that these bills of credit are made a legal tender. But is he the cause of that too? Is it therefore just that this great majority should be taxed to make millions and millions good to those who receive it twenty, thirty, forty or fifty for one? To exchange of one for twenty, where the one is equal in value to the twenty, is, with this just man, abominable robbery. Then to receive twenty for what truly is worth no more than one, is his justice: This is moral virtue indeed ! Perhaps he may reply ; This not to be the case with those who received it at the original value: I grant it as to its original value; but is their money worth more now? Why do they not purchase more for it? I defy this Farmer to prove in- justice in the exchange of things of equal value. The horrible injus- tice such innocents have suffered, is evidently from the depreciation which has unjustly lowered the value of their money. And if the present possessors of such money must live of it, and pay taxes with it, at the depreciated value, for the space of thirteen or four- teen years after the war is over, can this gentleman suppose they will have any left worth the making good to them? Or must they, after their all is spent, labour and sweat to make millions good to others, who received it at the depreciated price? Is this the Farmer's pleading for innocent sufferers? Put this in contrast to what I proposed, namely, that whatever the money was depreciated, should be sunk at once by a tax on money itself, but such innocents exempted as much as possible. The consequence would be, that whatever such had left, would be immediately restored to its original value. But in this gentleman's opinion, this would be abominable robbery.
The remainder of this performance, until the recital of a para- graph out of Congress's address, I judge not deserving any farther answer .- In the recited paragraph Congress say, "To this end re-
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peated attempts have been made to draw an absurd and fanciful line of distinction between the Congress and the people, and to create an opinion and belief, that their interests and views were different and opposed." I defy my opponent to bring one instance out of any of my publications, wherein I have attempted any such a thing: If so, the Congress can intend me, in what they say respecting the persons hereby described, no more than this famous Farmer, who has made so many addresses to them. He may reply, do they not say, garb of patriots. I suppose this master of hodge-podge of words now knows no other use for the word, Patriot, than to denote the signature I have assumed. I am confident that the sensible and virtuous part of our readers who will be at the pains of comparing my publications with the connexion of this recital, must believe this Farmer to be either a stupid numskull, or a wicked slanderer. As such I join issue with him, in his leave of me; and remain,
Sir, your's, and my country's friend,
Feb. 25, 1780
A TRUE PATRIOT.
Last night the Honourable the Legislature of this state adjourned to Wednesday the 10th of May next, then to meet at Trenton .- A list of the Acts passed at this sitting will be in our next.
MR. COLLINS,
A Publication of Mrs. Mary Perrine, Mr. James and Joseph Perrine, appears in your Gazette, laying claim to a farm we have advertised for sale, and forbidding the sale thereof. The case will be rather long for a newspaper, therefore we will not enter upon it: Our business at present is to inform the public we have reason to think our claim is good, and that we shall sell the said farm at the time appointed, without paying the least re- gard to their publication.
Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Kenneth Hankinson, Jacob Wikoff, Commissioners.
March 13, 1780.
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TO BE SOLD,
At Vendue on Wednesday the 29th inst. in lotts, a large
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QUANTITY of excellent
MANURE Sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
P. GORDON, late Q. M. Trenton March 20, 1780.
State of New-Jersey, March 20th, 1780. TO BE SOLD,
A T public vendue, on the 30th inst. at the house of Col. Richard Somers, at Great-Egg-Harbour, in the county of Gloucester, precisely at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the Prize SLOOP Hazard, lately captured by Capt. Wm Treen, as she now lies at said place; together with her Sails, Tackle, &c. also her CARGO, consisting of Rum, Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, &c. &c.
By order of the Judge of the Court of Admiralty.
ZACH. ROSSELL, Marshal.
N. B. The Marshal requests those who intend purchas- ing at said sales, that they furnish themselves with the cash, as no credit will be given.
THE subscriber will expose to rent at vendue, the ele- gant Building and Farm, late the property of Lieu- tenant Hayman, (and some time before of Capt. Howard, deceased) near Princeton, at 3 o'clock on Friday, the 31st of this instant.
WM. SCUDDER.
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To all whom it may concern :
New-Jersey, ss. N OTICE is hereby given that a Court of Admiralty will be held at Allen- town, in the county of Mon- mouth, on Friday the twenty-third day of April next, at the house of Gilbert Barton, to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bill of William Treen, (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Hazard, Jacques Clamorgan late master, being a retaken vessel: To the end and intent that the owner or owners, or any other person interested therein, may appear on the said day to shew cause, if any they have, why the said sloop, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo should not be con- demned according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of his Honor the Judge.
Jos. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
Haddonfield, March 15, 1780.
A NEW edition of the New-Testament Spelling-books, Primers, Parchment, and Writing-Paper, To BE SOLD by the Printer hereof.
N OTICE is hereby given, that the REGISTER'S OFFICE of the Court of Admiralty of the State of New-Jersey, is now kept in Haddonfield, the Subscriber having lately moved from Salem to Haddonfield.
J. BLOOMFIELD, Register. March 13.
Have it in direction to certify the publick, that a Court of Oyer and Terminer, as also of General Gaol Delivery, will be held at Hillsborough, in and for the county of Somerset, on Monday the 27th of this instant, March; all Justices of the Peace, Coroners, Con-
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stables, and other officers and ministers of justice of the said county, are hereby desired that they be then and there in their own persons, with their rolls, records, indictments, and other remembrances ; and all persons who will prose- cute, or can bear testimony in behalf of the state against any prisoner in the said county, are likewise desired to give their attendance on the day, and at the place above mentioned.
PETER T. SCHENK, Sheriff.
March 6, 1780.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all persons who have in their custody or power, any goods or chat- tels, bonds, bills, mortgages, notes, books of ac- counts, or other instruments of writing; or who are indebted to the following fugitives and offenders, and shall neglect to make immediate discovery thereof to one or more of us the subscribers, Commissioners for the county of Monmouth, may expect to be dealt with as the law in that case hath provided: Robert Morris, Michael Price, James Mount, Asail Chandler, James Curtis, Christopher Tallman, John Morris, John Williams, John Wardell, Dr. James Boggs, John Williams, jun. John Pintard, Clayton Tilton, Ebenezer Wardel, Joseph Parker, John and Morford Taylor, James Price, Oliver Tallman, Robert Stout, Benjamin Woolley, Daniel Leseter, Tobias Kiker, Brittain White, John Hampton, Anthony Dennis, of Shrewsbury, John Bowne, Peter Stout, George Taylor, Thomas Crowel, Conrad Hendricks, James Stilwill, Samuel Cotril, Oliver Hicks, Joseph Baley, John Mount, boatman, James Pew, John Cotril, Thomas Thorne, Ezekiel Tilton, John Tilton, Samuel Smith, Richard Riding, Joseph Taylor, Richard Cole, Henry Reeter, George Rapaljie, Elias Boly, William Stevenson, Jonathan Stout, of Middletown, Alexander Clark, John Longstreet, jun, Thomas Leonard, Samuel Osburn, Daniel
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Vanmarter, Joseph Clayton, John Throckmorton, John Oakeson, Hendrick Vanmarter, Thomas Bills, Peter Vannote, William Taylor, of Freehold, Gilbert Giber- son, John Leonard, Barzilla Grover, Joseph Grover, Sam- uel Stilwil, Dr. John Lawrence, Fuller Horner, Elisha Lawrence, late sheriff, John Horner, Benjamin Giberson, William Perrine, William Giberson, jun. of Upper Free- hold, John Irons, Samuel Leonard, Samuel Brindly, of Dover, William Walton, Mr. Elliot, Samuel Bard, Gar- nardus G. Beekman, and Mr. Murray, of New-York, Wil- liam Smith, of Woodbridge, Broughton Reynolds, of Eliz- abeth-Town, Israel Bedel, of Staten Island, and Isaac Allen, of Trenton,-Notice is hereby given to all persons having any claim, interest, or demands, in or upon the estates of the above persons, to exhibit their respective ac- counts to any two or more of the Judges of the said county Court, who will attend at Monmouth Court-house on the first Monday in April, and during April term, and on the first Monday in May, to receive and adjust the said ac- counts.
Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Kenneth Hank- inson, Jacob Wikoff, Commissioners.
N. B. To be sold at Monmouth Courthouse, on the 25th of April, a House and Lot of two acres of land, lying in Middletown; late the property of Samuel Cotril; and five acres of Salt Meadow on Squan beach; late the property of John Hampton.
March 10, 1780.
W HEREAS Isaiah Yard, of Trenton, has maliciously in- serted in the New Jersey Gazette of the 15th inst. a caution to the public, with a view (no doubt) to prevent the sale of a plantation advertised by me in said Gazette. I do hereby inform the public that I can prove, by the very best authority, that neither the aforesaid Isaiah Yard, his father, nor grandfather, nor either of them,
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have or ever had right or title in said tract of land; and also that my right has been regularly derived from an indisputable title made by the then sheriff, on a legal sale, as appears by the record. - "But it seems his father's administrators were told, that they must wait till he, the heir, should become of age, before a deed could be ob- tained; and now, being of full age, is determined to de- fend his title." I readily agree with my friend Isaiah that he is not only "now of full age," but was twenty-one six or seven years ago; and further, that his father's admin- istrators and himself have been resident in and about this place before and ever since he became of full age, and yet without being able to obtain any kind of title, notwith- standing his perseverance in a pretended claim. I would further add, that my predecessors and myself have been in full and quiet possession of said tract of land for more than twenty years past, occupying and disposing of the same at pleasure, in the most uninterrupted manner .- Whoever will choose to become the purchaser, may depend on receiving from me a sufficient title, and I will warrant and defend the same against any pretended claim or claim- ant.
BERNARD HANLIN. Trenton, March 21, 1780.
-N. J. Gazette, Vol. III, No. 117, March 22, 1780.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE REGISTER'S OFFICE OF THE COURT OF ADMIRALTY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, IS NOW KEPT IN HADDONFIELD, THE SUB- SCRIBER HAVING LATELY REMOVED FROM SALEM TO HAD- DENFIELD.
March 13, 1780. J. BLOOMFIELD, Register. -The Pennsylvania Packet March 23, 1780.
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NEW-YORK, March 23.
One of the most gallant Privateering Exploits has been lately performed by eleven determined refugee sailors from this port, that perhaps has happened during the present or any preceding war. These brave fellows having all been severely persecuted and repeatedly stripped of their prop- erties by the rebels, found themselves reduced to circum- stances detested by generous soaring minds, to remedy which they unanimously resolved to balance accounts with the authors of their misfortunes, or perish in the attempt. Last Monday se'nnight they embarked in a whale-boat, named the Lewis-Town-Revenge, Wilby, commander ; armed with a swivel gun in her bow, eleven musquets and eleven pair of pistols. They passed Sand-Hook and pro- ceeded to Egg-Harbour in the Jersies, where they found three privateers ready for Sea, and a 12 gun letter of marque schooner laden with lumber. Their number being inadequate to the force collected there, they pretended to be rebels, and spent an evening with those who were really such in the most social manner. From thence they sailed to the river Delaware, and in Morris's river, which falls into it, they captured a loaded vessel, after which they stood for Reedy Island, and alternately fell in with nine sail of vessels outward bound, eight of which they burned, and took one; they also made prize of three vessels carry- ing produce up to Philadelphia. During their cruize they discharged between fifty and sixty rebel prisoners, after exacting a parole that a British subject should be ex- changed for each of them.
Last Tuesday morning they brought in three of their prizes, one, in which were two of the associated adven- turers, they had the mortification to see retaken by whale boats off Cape May, when the lightness of the wind pre- vented assistance being given. The other is reported to have arrived at the Hook yesterday.
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Those who have arrived were also attacked off Cape- May, but repulsed the assailants in doing which, one of the heroes received a wound in his arm by a splinter.
NEW-YORK, March 27.
Last Saturday Morning Mr. Mathias Halstead, of Eliza- beth-Town, was brought to this City, and lodged in the Sugar-House : He was taken out of his own House the Evening before, by a Party of Refugees from Staten- Island : He was a Justice of the Peace under the Congress.
The following is a List of the Prisoners brought to this City last Thursday Night by the Parties that were lately at Paramus and Hackinsack, in New-Jersey, under the Command of Col. Howard, of the Guards, and Lieut. Col. M'Pherson, of the 42d Regiment.
Captain Abraham Herring, Edward Harvey, Christian O'Neil, Abraham Storms, Patrick Kirkin, John Kiney, Thomas Scotland, William Bradshaw, Ezekiel Burrell, Benjamin Marsh, John Clancey, John Armstrong, Andrew Lord, John Brady, William Browning, Charles Corper, George Field, James Teny, Peter Byall, James M'Donald, Thomas Dorman, John Coalby, William Stewart, John Williams, John Van Antwerp, John Bogart, William Pro- vost, Henry Van Winkle, G. Van Wagenen, Morris Earl, John Durjee, John Bond, James Kent, Jacobus Brower, William Brower, John Van Giesen, Patrick Scentling, Ebenezer Spinnage, David Baldwin, Thomas Harris, Isaac Varvalen, Benjamin Old, Silas Frost, Peter Zabriskie, John Demarest, John Romayn, Gillion Barthoff, Joseph Williams, Rowland Hill, Charles Simmons, Jonathan Doramus, Christian Demarest, Charles Hugh, Isaac Den- ton, William Hammel [1], William Hammell, jun. David Colden ; Will, Jack, John, Venter, and Hector (Negroes). -The New-York Gazette: and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1484, March 27, 1780.
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NEW-YORK, March 29.
On Wednesday night the 22d inst. two detachments of the army were passed over the Hudson's River into Jersey ; one from Kingsbridge, consisting of Three Hundred men from the Brigade of Guards under the command of Lieut. Col. Howard; the other from New-York of equal force, composed of the British and German Troops in Garrison, under the command of Lieut. Colonel Macpherson, of the 42d regt.
Lieut. Col. Howard's detachment landed at Kloster sev- eral miles above Fort Lee; the troops from the city at Wheehawk; the former were to penetrate into the country to the northward of Hopper's Town, and destined to attack the rear of the Rebel Cantoonments at that place; the lat- ter taking their ROUTE by the little ferry upon Hackinsac : where boats were sent to transport them across, were to have surprized the town of Hackinsac, in which a com- pany of Militia were quartered, and pushing forwards, to have fallen upon the front of the Paramus cantoonments : These services were not effected owing to unavoidable de- lays, 'till several hours later than was intended. Lieut. Col. Howard arrived near Hopper's Town, two hours after day break in the morning of the 23d, and continuing his march, surprised two pickets, and pressed one of their cantoonments so closely as to oblige the officer and his command to leave their arms behind them, which to the amount of above thirty stand were destroyed; their main body, consisting of between two and three hundred men made a shew of defence at the church, but finding they would be instantly attacked, they retired with precipita- tion, were pursued for above a mile, and several prisoners taken. Lieut. Col. Macpherson's detachment at this time upon its march through the cantoonments, which were found abandoned, made its appearance upon the road near the church, having taken a few prisoners.
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Every further attempt to come up with the enemy, being impracticable, both detachments returned to Zabriskie's Mills, where being joined by the party left at Hackinsac, which had taken several prisoners, the troops retired by New-Bridge and the English Neighbourhood; Lieut. Col. Howard's detachment embarking near Fort Lee; Lieut. Col. Macpherson's with the prisoners continuing their march to Wheehawk, where boats were waiting to receive them.
One man of the Guards was killed, Capt. Anstruther of the 42d regt. and a few men were wounded upon the march towards the English Neighbourhood, the rebels in loose parties, keeping up an irregular fire upon the rear, and some men dropped behind from fatigue.
In the course of the march a Clergyman with another inoffensive inhabitant (taken prisoners by mistake) were dismissed, and are reported to have been accidentally shot by the Rebels.
Sixty-four prisoners were brought from Jersey, of those, twenty four belonged to the continental troops, and a Cap- tain and twenty three were militia men: Thirteen de- serters also, who were a part of the Paramus command, came off with their arms .- The loss of the Rebels in killed and wounded cannot be ascertained.
-The Royal Gazette, March 29, 1780. No. 365.
Hunterdon county, State of New-Jersey, March 23, 1780.
A NEGROE FELLOW.
Was taken up yesterday, by the subscriber, and is now lodged in Trenton goal; he is a well set fellow, about 5 feet 9 inches high, and about 30 years of age, says he be- longs to Mr. John Page, living on Swan Creek in Kent county, Maryland. The owner of said fellow is hereby
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notified, that by proving his property and paying charges, he may have him again.
THOMAS STOUT.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 29, 1780.
For the NEW-JERSEY JOURNAL.
To the CITIZENS of AMERICA.
R OUSED by the love of my country, for a moment I lay down my musket and take up my pen; and could I touch your hearts with the feelings of my own, you would not slumber over these bleeding States. You wish for peace, and to see the last limb of British tyranny cut off; and why has not the happy day arrived? Because you have not continued your exertions with be- coming energy. Since the defeat and capture of the tyrant's army under General Burgoyne, the citizens of America have viewed our independence perfectly secure as the everlasting mountains ;- and that we might continue a moderate war until the tyrant should sue for peace. In the mean time civil occupations, and objects of pur- suit, proper for a state of peace have engrossed the general attention of the citizens. This. with the difficulty attending our money, has encouraged the tyrant to spin out the war, as his black envenomed heart stimulates him to fight while there is a shadow of hope .- By the good providence of God we have successfully opposed the enemy five campaigns, and are far advanced in the fourth year of inde- pendence. Let the tyrant do his worst, if this year is well improved, we shall cut him up root and branch, and annihilate his power in this part of the world for ever. To accomplish this, the citizens have only to execute the orders of Congress in raising the men and money required ; and the soldiers to obey the orders of their General. I trust we shall do our duty ; and surely they cannot think it harder to pay than to fight .- To hesitate because difficulties oppose the nec- essary measures, is childish and unworthy the magnanimity of free- men. Every one knows the burden of the times, that the most united and vigorous exertions are required ; and shall the renowned citizens of America pause in the race of glory, because difficulties oppose them, and suffer their laurels to wither on the verge of immortality !- We have nothing to oppose us equal to what we have already sur- mounted ; and were the difficulties ever so great, the precipice should kindle our ardor, and serve only as a spur to energy. This will probably be the last year of conflict, and he is unworthy to expand his lungs in the free air of America, who does not wish to perform something meritorious-who does not feel the animation of patriotism.
When the contest shall be closed, and the triumphant UNITED STATES shine in the historic page, and gild the wings of time,-
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then will the selfish and dastardly, who have been clogs instead of oil to our political wheels, blush with conscious shame .- They will be incapable of feeling the generous and sublime pleasures of patriot- ism. Amidst the universal joy, they will pine with poverty of soul, and wither while all creation blooms.
What is life or wealth without a noble use? They are not worth a wish ; but to lay them out in purchase of freedom for the western world, is worthy of a noble soul, and will give pleasure to the mind which is solid and eternal. Then let us wake up the high-born passions, and forget temporary ease and interest until America rests in peace-Instead of repining at hard times, we may, in one point of view, regret they are not harder,-to give us opportunity to ex- hibit to the world still more striking examples of heroic virtue in the righteous cause of our country .- Hard times are the nurseries of wisdom, virtue, and fame; and laurels grow amidst distress, dan- gers and death .- We ought to rejoice that the ALMIGHTY Governor of the universe hath given us a station so honourable, and planted us the guardians of liberty,-while the greatest part of mankind rise and fall undistinguished as bubbles on the common stream.
If there is a wretch who says, in his heart, "I care not for fame, "or the freedom of posterity, if I may but have peace and wealth," -his soul is scarcely big enough to animate his clay ; and it matters not how soon he mingles with his kindred earth. Such contracted worthless minds are the burden of creation ; these sordid spirits pro- long the war by checking the necessary efforts; and if possible, they ought to be hunted out of the American world .- Thousands have expended their whole fortunes, and spilt their hearts blood, to save their country ; and shall we advance with a slow step, and with a cold loitering hand complete a work so divine !- They who do not manifest a zeal to complete the salvation of their country, are, politi- cally, dead, and fallen from the rank of humanity; and, being ani- mated only by a selfish spirit, we may suppose if nine-tenths of the world were on fire they would be busy in making fortunes out of the remainder .- We ought to unite in the utmost abhorrence and detestation of this herd of miserly earth-worms, who sacrifice every thing to their idol gane; and we should give every possible encour- agement and animation to the patriot citizens, that the flame may be re-kindled which shone so gloriously conspicuous in the beginning of the contest .- We should revolve in our minds the millions of reasons which urged us on to this illustrious conflict-they will speak to the heart in language more forcibly than a voice of thunder. At least half the whole family of mankind may be interested in our success ; a prize so important was never before disputed on the stage of the world. We have every virtuous, every great and noble idea to animate our exertions; the superior Beings who inhabit other worlds, may behold our efforts with pleasing admiration-and the ETERNAL may look down with approbation and pleasure, while we contend for the rights of creation, and refuse to part with our divine inheritance.
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