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N. B. The preference would be given to one who under- stands the carpenter's business.
THE subscriber having lately removed to Hanover. about two miles from Morris Town, to the house for- merly occupied by Gerardus Duyckinck, has on hand a small quantity of each of the following articles, viz.
Choice bohea tea, sugar, chocolate, Port wine, indigo, Scotch snuff, cotton wool, lead, 12 d. nails, and a few
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dozen knives and forks; which he exchanges, on moderate terms, for flour, grain of all sorts, fresh meat, hams, but- ter, cheese, &c. ANTHONY L. BLEECKER.
N. B. The nails and knives and forks he barters for grain only.
June 6, 1780.
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TRAYED from Morris Town, the 18th instant, a bay horse, about 14 hands high, shod all round, left
hind foot white, star in his forehead, and, when he strayed, was a little inclined to limp; by very close ex- amination might be perceived a mark or brand on his left buttock, but the letters cannot be very well distinguished. Whoever will deliver said horse at Mrs. Ford's, in Morris Town, or give information, so that he may be got again, shall be handsomely rewarded.
May 30, 1780.
S TRAYED or stolen out of the pasture of the sub- scriber, at Woodbridge, near the blazing Star, the 30th ultimo, a black horse, four years old, shod before, has been much used in the gears, one glass eye, a star in his forehead, three white feet, high carriage, full of spirits, trots and canters, and is a good saddle horse. Whoever takes up said horse and thief, so that the owner may get his horse, and the thief be brought to justice, shall receive Five Hundred Dollars reward; or for the horse alone, Three Hundred, paid by
EDWARD CROWELL.
Woodbridge, June 6, 1780.
TRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, living in Mor- ris Town, two waggon horses, one a sorrel about four- teen hand high, trots, and is about ten years old, he had a small star in his forehead, and has been missing about two weeks. The other a gay black, about fifteen
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hands high, is also a natural trotter, and one hind foot white: They were both thin in flesh; the black has been gone about a week, and as they were lately purchased, their brands, if any they have, cannot be described. Who- ever secures said horses, so that the owner may get them again, shall receive Two Hundred Dollars reward, or One Hundred for each, and reasonable charges.
ROBERT KELSO.
Morris Town, May 29, 1780.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
S Y TOLEN from the subscriber, the 1st instant, a large brown horse, with a bald face, four white feet, large white spot on the near side of his belly, branded with the letter S on the shoulder, fifteen hands high, six years old this spring, trots and canters. Whoever takes up said horse, and returns him to the owner, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
JOSEPH KENNAN.
Baskenridge, June 6, 1780.
A JOURNEYMAN Hatter, who understands the felt- ing business, to whom good encouragement will be given, is wanted by the subscriber at Long-Hill. JASPER SHOTWELL.
A NEGRO man is wanted who understands the farming business, for which hard or continental money will be given; or should any gentleman incline to ex- change one as above mentioned for a likely mulatto lad of about eighteen years of age, who gives the preference of attending on a gentleman to a country life, they may in- quire of the Printer.
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N OTICE is hereby given that there is A STAGE WAG- GON to go from New-Brunswick ferry to Elizabeth Town every Tuesday.
WILLIAM RIDER.
The subscriber has for sale, at the house of Mr. John Tichenor, between Newark and the mountain, within half a mile of the Hon. Caleb Camp's Esq., best BOHEA TEA, almost equal to Congo, which he will sell by the dozen or less quantity, for cash.
JAMES ALNER.
Newark, June 6, 1780.
A SCHOOL MASTER, who can be well recommended, will meet with good encouragement by applying to the subscribers at Black River.
JOSHUA DOUGLASS, JOSIAH TOPPING.
THIS may certify that John Manning, of Piscataway, was accused of taking six silver spoons from the sub- scriber, but I believe him to be innocent of the charge alledged against him-
JOHN PLUM.
Brunswick, June 6, 1780.
-The New-Jersey Journal, Vol. II, No. LXX, June 14, 1780.
TRENTON, JUNE 14.
The Honourable the Legislature of this State have passed an Act to raise and embody, for a limited time, six hundred and twenty-four men, for the defence of the fron- tiers of the state; and an Act establishing a fund for sinking and redeeming the proportion of the bills of credit of the United States, assigned as the quota of this state.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Baskenridge, dated June 10, 1780.
"On Tuesday night the 6th inst. the enemy landed at Elizabeth-Town Point, and early on Wednesday morning advanced in force, as far as Connecticut Farms, within about two miles of Springfield. The Jersey brigade, which lay at or near Elizabeth, skirmished with them all the way up; and such of the militia as could collect, joined in opposing their progress, and fought in a manner that does them great honour, and if possible, exalts the reputation of the Jersey Militia. Their progress was stopped at a small bridge by a single cannon, aided proba- bly by their own apprehensions. The skirmishing was very smart and bold on our part, so as to do them consid- erable damage; but as they continued to advance, but few of their killed and wounded fell into our hands .-
They wounded four officers of the Jersey brigade, and killed one, a Mr. Ogden; I am uncertain of the number of men killed and wounded; only sixteen wounded, and two of them British, have come to this place, which is the nearest hospital.
"General Knyphausen commanded in person, and it is said they brought with them seven days provision, a great number of waggons, &c. as if they intended to make a stand at some distance in the country, perhaps on the first mountain; but a strong detachment of our army march- ing down as far as Springfield to meet them, arrived in the evening within two or three miles of the enemy and halted till next morning, when a battle was expected; the enemy, in the mean time, not by moonlight, but under cover of a dark cloud, attended with some rain, retreated to Elizabeth-Town Point, where they have remained quiet ever since. General Washington remains with the main body of .our army at Short-Hills; General Maxwell with some militia lie as an advanced party at or near Elizabeth.
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"According to British custom, they have burnt almost every building in Connecticut Farms, above 20 in number ; and agreeable to British humanity, they shot Mrs. Cald- well, a lady of the most amiable character, as she sat in her parlour, attended only by her maid and small child."
Since the enemy have been at Elizabeth-Town Point, a party of sixteen of our militia having been out upon a scout, fell in with seventeen of the enemy, whom they brought off, with their arms, without firing a gun.
It is reported that part of the British troops is arrived at Staten-Island from South-Carolina.
We are informed that the enemy still continue at Eliza- beth-Town Point inactive, except scouting parties that are daily skirmishing with our militia; in several of which the militia have fought with great spirit, and been success- ful. Our loss is computed to be about 30 killed and wounded, Capt. Reves1 being among the former. The enemy's loss is said to be 150 killed, and as many more wounded.
Extract of a letter from New-Barbados, Bergen county, dated May 30, 1780.
"This morning a detachment of about 300 of the enemy, under the command of Col. Boskirk, made a descent into this county. Their object was professedly to murder and carry off the militia. They divided themselves into two parties, each going upon a scout. They met at the house of J. Zabriskie at about one o'clock, A. M. and mistaking each other for the rebel guard, (as they call it) fell upon each other in a most furious manner, and by the discharge of their muskets and use of the bayonet, they appear to have made a dreadful slaughter; the ground round the house being in a measure covered with blood, and in some
1 Isaac Reeves, commissioned Captain New Jersey Militia, June 14th, 1776.
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places the clotted gore remained in heaps when I arrived at the spot, which was at five o'clock .- After this, they finding their mistake, retreated over and took up the bridge to prevent our men pursuing them. 'Tis said they had seven or eight killed on the spot, besides wounded - - - All were carried off."
The 4th instant, thirty-five Americans, including five officers, made their escape from the prison ship at New- York, and got safely off.
Thursday last a party of about thirty of the enemy landed at Closter, in Bergen county, in order to plunder cattle from the inhabitants ; but while they were collecting them, they were attacked by a party of our militia under the command of Capt. Blanch, who retook the cattle, killed one and wounded two of the plunderers, and drove them to their boats, without any loss on our side.
Saturday last Generals Arnold and Wayne passed through this place on their way to Head-Quarters; also Major Lee, with his corps of light-dragoons, to join the main army.
Saturday night last the alarm-gun at Princeton was spiked up by a person unknown; but the spike has since been taken out by heating the cannon. It is hoped the vil- lain will be discovered and meet a proper reward.
Sunday last 6 armed French vessels, viz. 3 ships, 2 brigs and a polacre, arrived at Philadelphia, in 19 days from Cape Francois, laden with West-India produce.
Extract of a letter from Monmouth county, June 12.
"Ty, with his party of about twenty blacks and whites, last Friday afternoon took and carried off prisoners Capt. Barns Smock and Gilbert Vanmarter; at the same time spiked up the iron four-pounder at Capt. Smock's house, but took no ammunition: Two of the artillery horses, and two of Capt. Smock's horses, were likewise taken off."
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The above mentioned Ty is a negro, who bears the title . of Colonel, and commands a motly crew at Sandy-Hook.
Major-General DICKENSON1 set out from this place yes- terday morning, to take upon him the command of the Jersey Militia, in order to co-operate with the Continental Army in repelling the incursions of the enemy, who have taken post at Elizabeth-Town-Point.
It must give the most heart-felt pleasure to the Friends of Liberty and the Independence of our country, to observe with what unanimity and resolution the militia have turned out for the support of the common cause and gives a happy presage of our final success.
The following extract is taken from a letter received by a gentleman in Morris-Town from his friend in Sussex county.
"On Sunday morning the 4th instant, about one o'clock, Major Hoops having reason to believe that disaffected persons were in his neighbourhood, discovered a fellow in company with a woman near his house; he immediately questioned them ; the woman prevaricated, and the man hesitated in his answers, gave him suspicions; upon which he desired them to walk into the house, that he might be fully assured of what they told him. Major Hoops on his way to the house looking round, found the man run- ning away ; he pursued and took him, not without wound- ing the fellow through the arm with a small sword, upon seeing a cocked pistol in his hand. He was discovered to be a Levy soldier in his regimentals, belonging to the corps of Jersey Volunteers; on bringing him to the light, the Major presented one of the pistols he had taken from him to his head, and resolutely declared he would put him to death if he did not inform him of his designs in com- ing to this part of the country. He said that about three weeks ago he came out with Lieutenant Moody, and
1 For a sketch of Gen. Philemon Dickinson, of Trenton, see New Jersey Archives, 2d Series, 1:170.
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another, from New-York, who had recieved instructions from General Knyphausen, but he kept them secret; only hinting that he was to take some person off within two miles of Morris-Town, but finding that he was not at home, nor would be before the 15th of this month, they came up here in order to pass their time away till the person returned : That he had left Moody in the road near the Moravian Mills; that he had liberty to go to his uncle's, one Matthew Lowrey, where he was then going had not Major Hoops disappoint him; and that he was to meet Moody and his companion on the top of Jenny Jump mountain on Thursday night, when they were to proceed on their intended expedition.
"After leaving him under guard, and collecting his own people and a few of his neighbours, pursuit was given to Moody, but unfortunately could not make any discoveries."
TO BE SOLD,
A WOOD-LOT of ten acres, well timbered, lying about a mile and a half from Trenton ;- And also the one half of an undivided lot of seventy acres woodland, lying in Hopewell, about ten miles from Trenton, and less than two from the river Delaware, joining Mr. Joseph Titus's farm. For terms apply to STEPHEN LOWREY, in Trenton.
June 14th, 1780.
HOUSE of ASSEMBLY, May 19, 1780. A PETETION from sundry inhabitants of the townships of Great-Eggharbour and Galway, in the county of Gloucester, was presented and read, praying, for cer- tain reasons therein set forth, that a law may be passed to enable the owners and possessors of the meadows and tide- marsh lying on Absecom creek, to erect and maintain a
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bank, dam, and other water works, across the said creek, to prevent the tide from overflowing the said meadows and marsh ;
"Ordered, That the petetioners have leave to bring in a bill at the next sitting of the Assembly, on advertising the same in four of the most publick places in each of the said townships, and also in the New-Jersey Gazette at least four weeks previous thereto.
Extract from the minutes,
MASKELL EWING, jun. Clerk.
Agreeable to the above order, notice is hereby given to all concerned, that a bill will be presented by the peti- tioners to the Assembly at their next sitting, for the pur- pose expressed in their petition above referred to.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
TOLEN out of the pasture of the subscriber a little bay horse; about 13 hands and a half high, about 7 years old. Whoever takes up said horse and gives notice at Raritan Landing at Robert Kipp's, shall have the above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by me,
JEREMIAH FIELD.
Middlesex county, June 3, 1780.
To BE SOLD,
A Young Negro Wench, about 15 years old .- Apply to John Covenhoven near Tyson's Mills in Amwell.
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To all whom it may concern :
New- N OTICE is hereby given that a Court of Ad-
Jersey, SS. miralty will be held at the house of Isaac Wood, in Mountholly, on Thursday the thirteenth day of July next, 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 Rufus Gardner, commander of the privateer brig Enterprize, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner Lively, late master ; and against the schooner Willing Maid, --- , late mas- ter, their tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo: To the end and intent that the owner or owners of the said vessels, or any other person or persons interested therein may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessels, their tackle, &c. should not be condemned accord- ing to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the Judge,
Jos. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
Haddonfield, June 12, 1780.
S UPPOSED to be taken in a mistake from the subscriber's house in Trenton, a new Great Coat, homespun cloth of a drab colour, fac'd with broadcloth a little dif- ferent in colour, with a large cape, and buttons at the cuffs and sides in the old fashion, and a light coloured coat left in the room of it, with a velvet cape and wire buttons covered with cloth .- Whoever has exchanged the coat is desired to return the same as soon as possible, and the favour will be gratefully acknowledged by their humble servant.
May 31.
JACOB G. BERGEN.
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Two Thousand Dollars Reward.
S TOLEN out of the subscriber's stable, between Mount- holly and the New-Mills, on the 8th inst. at night, an English full blooded COLT, three years old past, fourteen hands and a half high, a brown bay, with a small star and snip, very lengthy, one hindfoot white; trots and canters ; good carriage; shod before; has never been docked, but the end of his dock has been sheered close, and has a long switch tail; his hindfeet crook under him; a small part of the skin has been rubbed off each hip, and a small piece of skin also rubbed off over his right eye. Whoever takes up said horse, and secures the thief so that he may be brought to justice, shall have the above reward, or one Thousand Dollars for either horse or thief.
June 9, 1780.
JOHN BISHOP. -N. J. Gazette, Vol. III, No. 129, June 14, 1780.
TRENTON, June 14
Since the enemy have been at Elizabeth-Town Point, a party of sixteen of our Militia having been out upon a scout, fell in with seventeen of the enemy, whom they brought on, with their arms, without firing a gun.
It is reported that part of the British troops is arrived at Staten-Island from South-Carolina.
We are informed that the enemy still continue at Eliza- beth Town Point inactive, except scouting parties that are daily skirmishing with our Militia; in several of which the Militia have fought with great spirit, and been success- ful. Our loss is computed to be about 30 killed and wounded, Capt. Reves being among the former. The enemy's loss is said to be 150 killed, and as many more wounded.
Saturday night last the alarm-gun at Princeton was spiked up by a person unknown; but the spike has been
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since taken out by heating the cannon. It is hoped the villain will be discovered and meet a proper reward. -The Pennsylvania Packet, June 17, 1780.
Copy of a letter taken at the house of the very Reverend and Holy Priest JAMES CALDWELL; Retailer of Sedition on Sundays; and Ammunition Shoes and Boots the Week Days; as Store-Keeper for the annoyance of the bodies of the Loyalists, military and civil. The Letter shews how the unfortunate men in high stations of service, are re- quired for quitting their duty to the King and Parent Country, in obedience to the Reptiles of America, the Scoundrels of the Congress !- The gallantry of an enemy, who acts as a soldier in the field, and as a man of human- ity, when the accidents of war puts it in his power, must be esteemed and respected by the British, though they regret the delusion of such a character, General Maxwell is in this predicament regarded ! Yet the ungrateful vil- lains who he is serving in rebellion, oblige the Veteran to keep house, for want of Soles to his Boots! Is it not time for America to hang the authors of their Shame and Misery?
Dear Sir
Camp, Feb. 22, 1780.
"I HAVE sent my boy with my old boots to get them soled, and some other parts of them made water tight, although they did very well in dry weather, they have answered my purpose but very indif- ferently for some days past. You will oblige me very much by order- ing them to be repaired as soon as possible, as I must keep the house till they return.
The boy will return from Col. Dayton's in the morning, I suppose they can be finished by that time. I wrote a few lines to you some time ago requesting you to furnish me with a pair of boots if in your power, as a General I am almost ashamed to ask it of the Public, but as I serve the public, and they have not thought proper to lodge in my hands money to purchase these necessaries, I take it for granted that they mean we should ask such of them when we stand in need. I have found myself hitherto, but it is now out of my power.
I am, Dear Sir, your very humble Servant,
Wm. MAXWELL.
The Rev. James Caldwell.
The original may be seen at the Printer's.
-The Royal Gazette, No. 388, June 17, 1780.
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New-York, June 19.
Three Hundred Waggons were pressed in the County of Bergen and Essex, in order to transport Washington's Baggage and Stores from Morris-Town to West Point .- The New-York Gazette, and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1496, June 19, 1780.
POUGHKEEPSIE, June 19.
The enemy from New-York, have lately made an ex- cursion, which, to judge from the force employed in it, must have had some very important object; altho' not having succeeded in the attainment of it, what they had in view is not quite apparent.
Our accounts of their proceedings are, That before day on Wednesday morning the 7th instant, a body of about 5000, under the command of Gen. Knyphausen, Tryon, and Governor Robertson, crossed the river from Staten- Island to Elizabeth Town Point, and proceeded to the town, where, meeting with no opposition they were em- ployed chiefly as news carriers, in distributing plentifully Rivington's new hand bills (published by authority) giv- ing an account of the surrender of Charlestown to the British invaders. They then advanced four miles further to Connecticut Farms, where they burned fourteen houses, among them the Presbyterian church, and murdered Mrs. Calwell, the ministers lady : They then moved on towards Springfield, but on the way were met by Gen. Maxwell with a small body of Continental troops, and a few of the militia hastily collected, who, at the bridge, near the town, attacked them, and stopped their further progress. Skir- mishing however continued, till that part of the Conti- nental troops stationed at Morris-Town, and a body of New-Jersey militia, who assembled with their usual alac- rity, had time to come up and oppose them, which was done
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so effectually, that after suffering much from the well- directed fire of our people, the enemy took the opportunity of a heavy rain in the night, to retire to Elizabeth-Town Point, where, on Saturday (the 13th) when our last ad- vices came away they lay encamped in our old entrench, ments, and it is said had been joined by 2000 troops, and 200 light horse from New-York. It is also said, the Gen- erals and some other officers, had sent for their carriages and ladies, as if they intended to make some considerable stay. The loss on either side was unknown. We had up- wards of 40 prisoners, and a number of deserters, among whom were 6 Hessian light horse, well mounted and com- pletely equiped. The British General Stirling1 is said to be badly, if not mortally wounded .- The New-York Jour- nal, and the General Advertiser, No. 1882, June 19, 1780.
Bordentown, June 15, 1780.
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the stable of the subscriber, near Bor- dentown, Burlington county, on the night of the 13th in- stant, a bay STALLION COLT, 3 years old next month, low in flesh, about fourteen hands one inch and a half high, trots well, his near hind foot white, a star in his forehead, when taken had a lock on his foot. Whoever takes up said horse and thief, so that the owner may get his horse, and the thief brought to justice, shall receive the above reward, or Four Hundred Dollars for the horse only, paid by
JOHN THORN. -The Pennsylvania Packet, June 20, 1780.
1 Col. Thomas Stirling.
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CHATHAM, JUNE 21.
On Saturday last was executed for desertion at camp, a soldier belonging to the Jersey brigade; and on Monday three spies shared the same fate.1
Last Monday eleven sailors and a midshipman belong- ing to the Vulture, were brought to Morris Town and lodged in the provost. They were taken at Closter by a party of the militia.
On Sunday last two deserters came out of Elizabeth Town, who report that a fleet had arrived from the South- ward, with part of that army, and that the enemy were fortifying at the point.
On Thursday night last a lieutenant and five men were taken, near Elizabeth Town, robbing of a hen roost; one was killed.
R AN-AWAY from the subscriber, a very black slim Negro man, named Prince, about twenty-four or five
years old, can talk low Dutch, and formerly belonged to one Van Riper, at Second River; if he gets a little liquor is very talkative; has on a thick homespun blueish coloured short coat, an old felt hat, a pair of linen breeches, and one pair of tow trowsers, and one spare shirt; is about five feet seven or eight inches high. Any person taking up and securing said Negro, so that his master may get him again, shall receive Twenty Hard Dollars, and all reason- able charges paid, by JOHN BLANCHARD.
Hanover, Morris County, June 20, 1780.
TOLEN on Saturday night last from Veal Town, a black mare six years old, fourteen hands high, low carriage, a small star in her forehead, a small lump or scar on each side of her back, hurt by the hind part of
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