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That the principal of all certificates that shall hereafter be taken out, until the further order of Congress, be dis-
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charged at the same rate and in the same manner as those that have been taken out since the eighteenth day of March last.
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That the interest of all loan office certificates at the rate of six per cent. per annum, computed on the principal ascertained as aforesaid, shall be discharged annually, in like manner as the principal until the principal shall be paid: Provided nevertheless, that the same interest and mode of payment on certificates taken out before the first day of March, 1778, shall be continued as at present, until the principal ascertained as aforesaid, shall be ready to be discharged.
They also ordered, That the board of treasury prepare the proper tables for direction of the commissioners of the continental loan offices in the several states, in paying off the principal and interest of loans, agreeably to the foregoing resolutions.
On Friday the 16th inst. a little after sunset, six armed villains came to the house of John Chamberlain, Esq: in Windsor, Middlesex County; three of them entered the house, the other stood as guards: Putting their bayonets to his breast, they demanded his money; and after much abuse, and many threatenings they went off, taking with them about £.65 in hard, and about £.1000 in continental money, three pair of silver shoe buckles, three silver do. three pair of silver buttons, half a dozen silver tea spoons, and a variety of the family's wearing apparel.
NEW-YORK, July 17.
In a small Township, in New Jersey, called Pacqua- nock, about 8 Miles from Morristown, containing about 300 Houses, their Fines for not turning out on the late Alarm, amounted to £.20,000: The Inhabitants are chiefly Low Dutch.
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General Washington's Head Quarters, we hear is at Col. Dye's, at a Place called the Little Falls of Passaick,1 about 20 Miles from Newark, and the greatest Part of his Army are encamped from Horse Neck upwards to the Westward of the Passaick.
-The New-York Gazette: and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1500, July 17, 1780.
On Wednesday sennight died, that patriot and terror to the abettors of tyranny, Captain Nathaniel Fitzrandolph, of Woodbridge, of a wound he received the preceding Friday in pursuing the enemy on their retreat from Springfield. The ball entered his left arm, below the shoulder, penetrated his body, and came out at the right breast. It may justly be said of him, that he was a kind and tender husband, an indulgent parent, a worthy citizen, a sincere friend, a brave and valiant soldier, possessed of honour and humanity, as acknowledged by his enemies. During this contest he has been twice wounded before the fatal one which terminated his life; and twice a prisoner, and was confined in the provost of New York for upwards of two years. His remains were interred on the Thursday following with the lionors of war attended by a large concourse of respectable inhabi- tants from the neighboring townships. He has left an amiable wife and two lovely children to bewail his loss ; and is much lamented by all that had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
Stolen out of Pasture in Waterford township, Glou- cester county, on Thursday night last the sixth instant, a black Horse fourteen and an half hands high, a white
1 Colonel Anthony Dey's, at Lower Preakness, two or three miles from Little Falls, and three or four miles from Paterson. For a description and view of the house, and an account of the encampment, see the Maga- zine of American History, August, 1879.
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spot on the near side of his neck, switch tail, paces, trots and canters tolerable well, is six years old this spring. Whoever takes up said Horse and delivers him to the Subscriber, living in Waterford aforesaid, shall receive the above reward of four hundred dollars and for appre- hending and securing the Thief, so that he be convicted, shall receive a reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
JOSEPH WILTSHIRE. Philadelphia, July 11, 1780. -The Pennsylvania Journal, July 19, 1780.
TRENTON, JULY 19.
Letters from Camp announce the arrival of the French fleet and army at Rhode Island, on the 10th instant. It is reported that Admiral Graves arrived at Sandy-Hook a few days ago, with six ships of the line, but brought no troops.
THIS day's Gazette completes the year. The price is fixed by the quarter at one third of a dollar, to be paid in produce, or half a dollar in gold or silver, or the current exchange thereof in continental money at the time of payment, for the ensuing year. The great expence of paper and printing renders it indispensably necessary that the cash payments be punctually made at the end of every quarter, and those who pay in produce, once a year.
ISAAC COLLINS.
Trenton, July 19, 1780.
TO BE SOLD,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION in Crosswicks, four miles from Bordentown, quantity 226 acres, now in the tenure of William Willson.
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Also a very valuable Plantation in the township of Waterford, 11 miles from Cooper's ferry, quantity 440 acres, now in the tenure of Benjamin Pine.
A view of the premises will give the best idea of the quality of the land and of the improvements.
For terms apply to
GEORGE BOWNE, in Burlington.
Wanted Immediately
TWO JOURNEYMEN PRINTERS, to whom constant employ and good wages will be given by the Printer hereof.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
B ROKE out of Trenton gaol, in the county of Hunter- don, on the 2d instant, a Negro MAN, named John Banton, about 5 feet 11 inches high : had on a green coat and red vest, old leather breeches, white cotton stock- ings, old shoes with brass buckles, and a round hat bound with black worsted binding; said negro is somewhat yel- low, and much marked with the small-pox. Whoever takes up said negro and secures him so that the subscriber can get him again, shall have the above reward, paid by
JOHN JAMES, Gaoler.
July 18, 1780.
N. B. The subscriber lost, the 14th May last, on the road leading from Trenton to Pennington, a homespun brown broad cloth Great Coat, almost new, with large pewter buttons down the front, and the cape lined with green serge. The person who has found the same, by leaving it at the gaol shall be handsomely rewarded.
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One Thousand Dollars Reward.
R AN away this morning from the subscriber, a Negro Wench, named Maria, alias Amoritta ; she is about 34 years of age, tall and well made, her face long, and features more regular than are common with her colour; she had on, or took with her, a pale blue and white short linsey gown and petticoat almost new, a petticoat of green baize, a pair of new high-heel'd leather shoes, good shifts of brown homespun linen, and aprons of the same. It is supposed she will endeavour to get into the Jersies, as she came from thence, and once lived with Mr. Thomas Lowrey, of Flemington, but it is suspected she is now lurking in this city, or concealed by some free negroes. She also took her female child with her, named Jane, about 4 years old, well made, fat, round faced, and lively ; had on or took with her, a brown homespun frock, also a blue and white linsey frock.
Whoever will deliver the said wench and child to the subscriber in Philadelphia, shall have the above reward. July 10, 1780. JOHN DUFFIELD.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour her at their peril.
Pursuant to a resolve of Congress of the 10th of May, 1780, relative to the destruction or loss of Loan-Office Certificates by accident,
The PUBLIC are hereby INFORMED,
MTHAT the subscriber on his return from South-Carolina to Albany, on the 23d of March last, early in the morning, at the house of Mr. Garret Hopper, in Paramus, (state of New-Jersey) was alarmed at the ap- proach of a detachment of British troops, where-upon he
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saddled his horse and put his saddlebags on him, but before he had time to get his sourtout coat and pistols out of the house and ride off, a skirmish began between the enemy and some continental troops, that were at the house of said Hopper, which frightened the horse, who broke his bridle, and ran off with the saddle and saddle- bags. The subscriber got his horse and saddle again the same day, but did not see his saddlebags until three or four days after, which were cut open and every thing taken out of them, among the rest were the twelve fol- lowing loan-office certificates, viz. No. 1542, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, 1549, for 500 dollars each, dated November 19th, 1778, payable to Josiah Crane.
No. 1398, for 1000 dollars, dated January 14, 1779; payable to ditto.
No. 3548, for 600 dollars, dated January 14, 1779, payable to ditto.
No. 7103, for 300 dollars, dated February 10, 1779; payable to ditto.
No. 6490, for 400 dollars, dated November 19, 1778, payable to Josiah Crane, Hook, and Matthias Keutsch.
JOSIAH CRANE.
Albany, June 28, 1780.
-N. J. Gazette, Vol. III No. 134, July 19, 1780
New York, July 19.
After the rebels had plundered the inhabitants of Staten-Island, in their descent last January, Lord Stirl- ing (who commanded the invaders) issued an order di- rected to Parson Caldwell, for the collecting and restror- ing1 all the property to the several owners; How far this has been complied with, may appear on perusal of the fol- lowing copy of an original epistle in the printer's hands, from his Lordship's Deputy Quarter-Master-General, Ben- jamin Brown, to the immaculate Commissary James Caldwell, dated Springfield, Feb. 1, 1780.
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Springfield, February 1, 1780.
Dear Sir,
WAS at Elizabeth-Town this morning, and found a good many articles of the Staten Island plunder in Mr. Shutes house. Mr. Ben. Williamson says he cannot procure sleighs sufficient to take it to Morris Town .- There are some articles, such as matrasses and blankets, which I sewed up in a blanket for our family's use; Mr. Ben. Williamson will send two sleigh loads of what are there, to-morrow : Major Williamson wrote me that there were some goods lodged at Springfield, if you know where they are, I wish you would send them to Morris-Town, directed to me : Such things as you may think, at Elizabeth Town, unnecessary to send to Morris, I could wish you to dispose of, and transmit the accounts with the sales to me, as I am to be accounted for all of them. I wish you would send a sleigh or two to Elizabeth Town, to fetch up what goods that may be worth sending, as soon as possible, so that the things may be ap- praised and settled. I
I am, your obedient servant, BENJAMIN BROWN, D. Q. M. G.
On Monday evening last, five loyal Refugees under the command of Lieut. Eben. Ward, went from this city in a small boat to the Jersey shore, when they proceeded to the town of Newark, and made prisoners Major Joseph Hayse, Thomas Canfield, (a justice of the peace, and commissioner for selling the estates of the Loyalists that have taken protection within the British lines) Job Can- field and Zophar Lyon, all atrocious rebels .- These four prisoners were brought to town yesterday morning, and safely lodged in the sugar house.
-The Royal Gazette, No. 397, July 19, 1780.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE.
On Saturday the 22d inst, at the Coffee-House.
THAT valuable TRACT of LAND in lower Freehold formerly Robert Campbell's, adjoining said Campbell's Tavern, containing one hundred and thirty-four acres, about fifteen acres of which, is good upland cleared, and ten acres excellent improved rich bottom'd meadow; sit-
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uate about five miles from Monmouth Court House, and about four miles from Middle-Town Point, very conve- nient for a store as it lays on the Cross Roads, leading from Shrewsbury to Monmouth Court House; part of which is now under good fence, and the land well tim- bered; its very convenient to a grist-mill, and near Mr. Tennant's Meeting House; Any person inclining to pur- chase before the time of Sale may apply to JOHN L. JOHNSON, in South Amboy, in the County of Middle- sex, (New-Jersey) or to ANANIAS COOPE, in Phila- delphia.
TO BE SOLD at Public Vendue,
On Saturday the 22d July, at the house of COLONEL RICHARD WESCOTT, at the Forks of Little Egg- harbour.
THE SCHOONER · MOLLY,
A New Virginia built Boat, and a remarkable fine sailing Schooner. Also seven pair of double fortified six pound Cannon, two pair ditto four, and one pair of three pounders, with two or three tons of bar IRON, and a few barrels of FLOUR.
Forks July 14, 1780. Joseph Ball. -The Pennsylvania Packet, July 22, 1780.
New-York, July 22.
In the account of the Rebels brought to town this week from Newark, the Reader is desired to substitute the name of "Samuel Hayse," instead of "Joseph Hayse," who is a Commissioner for selling of TORIES estates, and it is remarkable, that as there are only three of these Com- missioners for the county of Essex; they are all three now in salva custodia in this city.
Yesterday morning about nine o'clock, Generals Wayne
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and Irwin, with the 1st and 2d Pennsylvania brigades of infantry, Colonel Moyland's cavalry, and Proctor's ar- tillery, the flower of Washington's army, consisting of about 1800 troops, with 6 six pounders, and one howitz, appeared in view of Col. Cuyler's refugee post, on the Jersey shore, which was then commanded by Captain Thomas Ward; about 10 o'clock they advanced with their cannon, within 160 yards of the Refugee works, and commenced a tremendous cannonade which lasted till half past 11; they attempted to storm the abbatis, but were repulsed with the loss of about 90 killed and wounded among which are five officers. The loss of the Refugees is 4 killed, and 8 slightly wounded; no veterans could have behaved better on this occasion than these few Loyal- ists. And his Excellency the Commander in Chief, has expressed his thanks and approbation to this LOYAL BAND, for their spirited and gallant behaviour.
From the New-Jersey Journal, dated July 12.
Mr. RIVINGTON according to his usual practice has inserted in his Gazette, of the 29th ult. under the signature of one of my sex, the grossest falsehoods respecting what happened to Col. Gordon, near Governor Livingston's house, that ever entered into the heart of man. Almost every syllable of that publication is a most villainous lie. There was not a single musket fired from behind the Governor's house nor field's, nor was it the Colonel that was wounded who had the rose in the morning, but a Colonel Wormb, an Hessian Officer, who asked leave to pick one as he was on his horse. This Mr. Printer, you may depend on a fact, and it is in the power both of Colonel Gordon and Col. Wormb to confirm my words.
I am your humble servant, CLARINDA.
Mr. Rivington presents his most respectful compliments to Clarinda, and assures her he is perfectly innocent of the charge respecting the Rose, and all other imputations in the above address .- He has not printed or published di- rectly nor indirectly, a single title upon the subject, and he takes leave to add that no Lady will from his perform- ances, ever meet with injury or disgust.
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CARD to Mr. RIVINGTON,
R OSALINDA presents her compliments to Mr. Riving- ton, regretting that the name of one of the sex should
be connected with terms, so very unlike those used by the distinguished part of the Fair! However his zeal and loyalty may urge him through mistake, to be poetical in his prose productions occasionally the world at large must a quit him, of having merited the unguarded attack of the Clarinda of Chatham, he having been silent of late in what regards La petite Guerre; and wholly oc- cupied by the tremendous manoeuvres of the grand fleurs of Spain, France, and Holland, the former of which he has given a good account of uncontradicted, and 'tis hoped, God willing, will soon give a further good account of the Ally next in rotation for flagelation. Rosalinda is in- formed that the British Officer refused the honour of the Rose by Clarinda, is s[o] very grateful for the favour that he will not relinquish his right to it, and for the first time, and as 'tis said (he hopes the last time in his life) he brags of the Lady's Favour !- Received on horse back, in like manner as the gallant Hessian Partizan honored by the signmanual of the fair Clarinda! it is whispered that on return from the excursion, notwith- standing he wore the sweet present next his left breast, the afternoon he received an other, in the vicinity of Mr. William L --- 's1 house, tho' also very honourable, not near so agreeable as that he had the pleasure to re- ceive at 4 o'clock that morning !
-The Royal Gazette, No. 398, July 22, 1780.
1 Lieutenant-Colonel Cosmo Gordon, commander of a foot battalion of British troops, while on the way to Springfield, June 22d, 1780, was said to have been presented with a rose by Miss Susan, daughter of Governor Livingston, which was to serve as a protection against patriotic sharp- shooters, but nevertheless was wounded next morning near the Governor's house.
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NEW-YORK, July 24.
The following is the Names of the brave Refugees that were killed and wounded at Col. Cuyler's Refugee Post, near Fort Lee, about 8 Miles from New-York, on Hud- son's River, on Friday the 21st inst. as mentioned in the preceding Page, viz. Thomas Philips, of the Artillery, John M'Murdy, with another Man, and a Negro, killed.
Lieutenants George and Absolam Bull,. Alexander Sharp, John and Ezekeal Fealy, and John Mullan, wounded.
The principal Officers on the Attack were Colonels Moiland, Stewart, Hays, Proctor, and the Majors Lee and More.
Thus the chosen Band of Washington's Army were re- pulsed by a few determined Loyalists: and we have Reason to believe the Loss of the Rebels much greater than has yet been ascertained-and to add more to the Spirit of the Refugees, a Party, under the Command of the brave Captain Ward, pursued the Rear of the retreat- ing Army upwards of 4 Miles, retook 20 Head of Cattle that were carried off from the well affected Neighbours, killed one Rebel, and made Prisoner of General Wain's Servant, and another.
The following Approbation was signified to Col. Cuy- ler by the Adjutant-General;
Head-Quarters, July 21, 1780. SIR,
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HE Commander in Chief admiring the Gallantry of the Refugees, who in such small Numbers defended
their Post against so very considerable a Corps, and withstood both their Cannonade and Assault: desires his very particular Acknowledgement of their Merit may be testified to them.
His Excellency requests you will give in a Return of
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the Numbers present at this spirited Defence, that he may give Directions for uniform Cloathing and Hats being given them from the Inspector General's Office.
In future your Requisition of Ammunition will be valid with the Ordnance.
I have the Honour to be, Sir, your most obedient, and most humble Servant, JOHN ANDRE, D. A. G.
Mr. Gaine,
H OWEVER savage the Idea, and strange to tell, it is not the less true that during the Attack the Rebels made on the Refugees on Friday, they stripped all their killed except a Few that lay near the Works, as naked as they came into the World, and threw 10 or 12 of the Bodies down the Rocks towards the River, nor did they leave one wounded Man but such as were quite dead.
A SPECTATOR. -The New-York Gazette: and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1501, July 24, 1780.
To be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE
On the Twelfth Day of August, at the House of John Downey, Tavern-keeper in Bristol.
THE FARM MOUNT AIRY,
Situated on the banks of Delaware, on Jersey side, just above Burlington Island, and nearly opposite to Bristol; about 250 acres, 40 whereof is woodland, thirty acres of meadow reaching from the woods through the center of the farm to the river, lately bank'd out, the bank extending about sixteen rod, now in good repair. Its vicinity to Burlington and Bristol, and its extensive water front will make it considerably more valuable some future day, as it is well adapted for a gentleman's country seat, having
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fishing and fowling in season. The house a decent frame, 46 feet front, with a spacious piazza ten feet broad, com- mands an agreeable prospect both up and down the river ; two rooms and a kitchen on the ground floor, with stone cellars paved with brick, two good bed chambers and garrets ceiled, an orchard on each side the house, with an interval for a spacious garden, near an hundred acres now under tillage for Indian corn and buckwheat, whose promising appearance sufficiently recommends the soil. There are two other houses on the premises, one ranging with the above near the water, the other at the extremity of the farm, built for the convenience of an overseer, with a barn, &c. a fine spring running near the door which yields a constant stream through the whole plantation, and is capable of the greatest improvement from the ad- vantage of watering the adjoining meadows. Any gentle- man wanting to view the premises may apply to the pro- prietor on the spot or for information to Mr. Archibald M'Elroy, in Bristol. The terms are for Specie; the par- ticulars of which will be made known on the day of sale. DRURY WAKE -The Pennsylvania Journal, July 26, 1780.
CHATHAM, JULY 26.
0 N Tuesday last died at Newark, in the sixty-eighth year of his age, UZAL OGDEN, Esq; a gentleman of undissembled goodness, and universally esteemed.
R UN from his apprenticeship, to the shoemaker's trade, JAMES RIVINGTON, jun. son to the notorious James, the royal, alias, lying printer, in New- York. Those who knew the father, need no other descrip- tion of the son, than to be informed that, allowing for age and experience, he is, in low cunning, deceit, lying,
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and roguery, equal to the sire; and proves, without the marriage knot, that he is the real offspring, full blooded. It is thought probable this youth, on the rumour of the French fleet, is gone, agreeable to tory policy, to join the American army; that by dividing the family, part of the breed may be saved, even should the property be lost. Whoever takes up the above identical son, shall be weekly entitled to the father's privileged gazette, except those which may happen to contain aberrations from the truth.
N. B. The above is not the BAY COLT.
TO BE SOLD,
TWO TWO brown coloured horses, each seven years old, both natural trotters, suitable for the carriage or saddle ; both in good working order, one will be sold for ready pay, and a reasonable credit given for the other. Enquire of the Printer.
B ROKE into the pasture of the subscriber, about five days ago, a bay HORSE, near thirteen hands and a half high, a natural pacer. The owner is de- sired to come, prove property, pay charges, and take him away. EDWARD CROWELL. Morris Township, July 25, 1780.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
S TOLEN from Bottle-Hill, about the 22d of June last, a bay wagon HORSE, five years old, fourteen hands high, with a star, and one white hind foot .- Any person who shall secure the said horse and thief, shall be entitled to the above reward, or One Hundred Dollars for the horse. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON. Elizabeth Town, July 25, 1780.
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S TRAYED from the subscriber, the 23d of June last, a likely two years old bay mare colt, with some white in her face, and some white on the feet, a natural trotter, has been lately docked, and her tail very thin .- Any person that will deliver said colt to the sub- scriber, shall have Two Hundred Dollars reward, and reasonable charges.
JEREMIAH MULFORD.
Springfield, July 24, 1780.
TAKEN up by the subscriber a bay HORSE, about fourteen hands two or three inches high, trots and canters, shod all round : branded with a W on the near buttock, something low in flesh. The owner is de- sired to come, prove property, pay charges, and take him
away. EBENEZER BLACHLY, Jun.
Mendham, July 25, 1780.
TO BE SOLD,
By DANIEL KEMPER,
At MORRIS TOWN;
A FEW mens and boys French beaver HATS, of an excellent quality, for which any kind of country produce will be taken in payment .- Also, a Negro wench, about twenty-five years old, and a neat sulky, with a good set of harness.
July 25, 1780.
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To be Sold at public VENDUE,
· On Saturday the 29th instant, at the house of the subscriber, in Woodruff's Farms ;
THE grass of a quantity of fresh and salt meadow, as it stands ; the salt grass may be got off immediately .- Also, one ox cart, one plough, and sundry other arti- cles too tedious to mention. The vendue to begin at two o'clock of the same day, when the articles will be made known and attendance given by
JOHN HENDRICKS.
N. B. Three months credit will be given to the pur- chasers.
Two FARMS to be SOLD.
ITHE one on which the subscriber lives, containing 273 acres, forty acres of which is good mowing ground,
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