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July 30, 1780.
WILLIAM BLUE.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Amwell township. Hunterdon county, on the 20th of July last, an apprentice lad named James Cressey, 16 years of age, pale complexion and slender built ; had on a hunting-frock and a striped Holland shirt. - - Whoever takes up said apprentice and delivers him to me, shall have HALF A DOLLAR reward, and reasonable charges paid by
JOSEPHI LABOYTEAUX.
August 3, 1781.
FOUR SPANISH MILLED DOLLARS REWARD.
Strayed or stolen about the 8th of June last, from the subscriber in Spotswood, near South-Amboy, a Bay Mare, about fourteen hands and one inch high, her near eye wall, a natural pacer, six years old, and was new shod before. Whoever takes up the said mare and brings her to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward.
WILLIAM SHERRER.
The subscribers having furnished themselves with good boats at the new ferry a little above the Falls and almost opposite to Trenton, and the distance being nearly the same from Bristol to Trenton to go by this or Colvin's; all persons who will please to favour them with their custom, may depend on an easy and safe passage, at the following rates, which are as low as they were twenty years ago, viz.
Waggon and four horses 4s. 6d.
Ditto with two ditto. 3s. 6d.
Horse and chair 18. Gd.
Man and horse Gs.
A footman 3d.
And all other ferriages in like proportion.
Travellers who come from Bristol the new road are requested to turn off to the left at the 29 mile stone, which is about three quarters of a mile from the ferry -- and those from the eastward are to turn to the right at the market house in Trenton, which is about one quarter of a mile from the ferry, where constant attendance is given by the publick's humble servants,
JOHN BURROWS, GEORGE BEATY.
N. B. Travellers may be supplied with good hay and pasture for their horses, by said Beaty.
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From the New Jersey Gazette, Vol. IV., No. 190, August 15, 1781.
TRENTON, August 15.
Saturday last the Hon. John Sullivan, Member of Congress for the state of New-Hampshire, came to town from Philadelphia, on his way to that state, and on Monday he set out from hence.
On the 5th instant Captain Adam Hyler went from New-Brunswick in an armed boat to Long-Island, marched three miles and an half into the country, and made Captain Jeromus Lot, a Lieutenant- Colonel of Militia, and one John Hankins, a Captain of a vessel, prisoners, and brought them safe to New-Brunswick,
Monday last passed through this place on his way to the eastward, the celebrated Chevalier John Paul Jones, Captain of the American Navy.
The publick are desired to beware of counterfeit Eight Dollar State Bills of New-Jersey. A description of them will be in our next.
IS THE LAWS of last sitting are printed.
House of Assembly, June 7th, 1781.
A Petition from Robbert Morris, Esq. was presented and read, sitting forth, that Robert Hunter Morris, bad by his last will and testament, devised his real estate to David Ogden and Richard Morris, Esquires, their heirs and assigns forever, in trust, amongst other uses, for that of the payment of his debts; and appointed the said persons his executors .- That the trust vested in the said Trustees has not been com- pletely executed, and cannot now be without the interposition of the Leg- islature, by reason that the said Dayid Ogden has joined the enemy ; and praying that he may have leave to present a bill at the next sitting of the Legislature to vest the legal title of the said real estate, yet unfold, in the remaining trustee, and to empower him to sell and convey the same, or any part thereof, as fully and amply as if the said David Ogden had joined in the conveyance &c.
Ordered, that the said petitioner have leave to present a bill accord- ingly, on advertising his intention and the purport of his petition for four weeks in the New-Jersey Gazette previously thereto.
Extract from the minutes. M. EWING, jun., Clerk.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber intends to present a bill at the next sitting of the Legislature, for the purposes mentioned in the foregoing extract from the minutes of the House of Assembly. ROBERT MORRIS.
Morristown, August 2, 1781.
Whereas the Honourable the Assembly of this state did resolve at their last sitting, that leave be given to bring in a bill at the next
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meeting, for erecting a new county by taking off a part of the counties of Hunterdon and Sussex, agreeably to the prayer of a very great number of the inhabitants of the said counties, provided the same be published for some time previous to said meeting in the New-Jersey Gazette: This publick notice is therefore given, that the said peti- tieners intend to bring in a bill at the next sitting of Assembly for the purpose aforesaid.
From the New Jersey Gazette, Vol. No. 191, August 22, 1781.
Subscriptions for the relief and support of the distressed citizens of South Carolina and Georgia, are received by
PHILEMON DICKINSON, LAMBERT CADWALADER.
Trenton, August 14, 1781.
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY.
An Act to declare and ascertain the privileges of the subjects of His Most Christian Magesty, residing within this state.
[For this law, passed 25 May 1781, see -. ]
TRENTON, August 22.
Description of counterfeit Eight Dollar State Bills.
The paper is much whiter, softer and thiner. The letters stand somewhat irregular, and particularly the letter G in the words Eight Dollars, is considerably lower. In the shade round the device on the back of the true bills, small veins of white appear running through every part, but none of these are clearly distinguishable in the coun- terfeits. Over the head of the marginal indent on the right of the back of the true bills, there is a short black line thus, -- , which does not appear in the counterfeits. The signers names are badly done. The vacacancies in the lower part of the letters in the words Eight Dollars on the back of the bills are strongly shaded in the counter- feits, and quite open in the true.
A LIST OF LETTERS IN THE POST-OFFICE AT TRENTON.
(C.) John Cox, Bloomsbury ; Thomas Curtis, Kingwood.
(D.) Lydia Dunlop, near Height's-Town.
(G.) James Griffin, near Trenton.
(H.) Charles Harrison, Trenton, James Harrison, Hacket's-Town.
( I.) James Imlay, Esq. Allentown.
(M.) Randle Mitchell, Bowhill.
(P.) John Pigly, Moore's-Town.
(T.) Robert Thomson, near Allentown.
(W.) John Wright, Bordentown.
Trenton, Aug. 21, 1781.
B. SMITH, Postmaster.
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EIGHT HARD DOLLARS REWARD,
Stolen out of the pasture of Daniel Smith, in the township of Not- tingham, on the night of the 17th. of August, a large brown horse, 7 years old this grass, 15 hands high, trots and canters, he is branded wa the near shoulder with W. Any person taking up the horse and thief, so that the thief may be brought to justice, and deliver the Borse to the owner, at the four mile tavern, above Trenton, on the river road, shall have the above reward, or Four Dollars for the borse only, with reasonable charges, paid by me.
WILLIAM BARBER.
TO ALL WIIOM IT MAY CONCERN :
Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to a resolve of the Honour- able the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, I intend to present a bill to the next sitting of the Legislature of said state, for the pur- puse of investing a title in fee, of the equal one half of the planta- tion now in my possession, situate in Freehold, in the county of Monmouth, agreeably to contract made with my brother John Whit- lock, deceased. JAMES WHITLOCK.
Monmouth county, Aug. 20, 1781.
Came to the plantation of Isaac Hull, in Windsor township, Mid- dlesex county, some time in June last, a bright sorrel horse, with a blaze in his face, about 14 hands and half high, 4 years old past, and a natural pacer. The owner coming, proving his property, paying charges, may take him away.
STOLEN from the subscriber, about the first of June last, a silver spoon, a size between a large table and tea spoon, marked with the letters I. V. K. on the end of the handle, the bowl of it not in shape of a common table spoon, but more of a square, the handle a flat square. Any person stopping the said spoon, and giving me in- formation thereof, shall receive One Hard Dollar, and one ditto for the thief, if brought to justice.
JOHN VANKIRK.
Cranberry, August 20, 1781.
THIS IS TO GIVE PUBLICK NOTICE,
That Joseph Shakelton was committed to gaol in Trenton, upon suspicion of robbery, and has since broke gaol, and left a very small grey Maryland pony. Any person owning said pony is desired to come and prove property in three weeks, or he will be sold to pay charges. BENJAMIN YARD.
Trenton, August 21, 1781.
ELIZABETH TOWN STAGE WAGGON.
The Subscribers inform the publiek, that they have a convenient Stage Waggon, with four good horses, suitable for carrying passengers and their baggage. - Will set out from the Bunch of Grapes, in Third-
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street, between Market and Arch-streets, Philadelphia, every Mot- day and Thursday mornings, precisely at seven o'clock, dine at Bris tol, cross the New-Ferry just above Trenton Falls, from thence to Jacob Bergen's at Princeton, there to meet Ichabod Grummond and Drake's stage from Elizabeth-Town every Monday and Thursday nights; the next mornings Tuesday and Friday, will set out from thence at sunrise, breakfast at Trenton, start from thence precisely at ten o'clock, dine at Bristol at the house of John Wilson, from thence to Philadelphia, so as to complete the journey in less than two days.
The price for each passenger, from Philadelphia to Elizabeth-Town, to be Four hard Dollars; and the like sum for 150 weight of bag gage; and every letter One-eighth of a hard Dollar, to be paid by the person sending the said letter.
No run goods to be admitted into this stage on any account.
GERSHOM JOHNSTON, and NATIL. TWINING.
August 7, 1781.
From the New Jersey Gazette, Vol IV., No. 192, August 29, 1781.
TRENTON, AUGUST 29.
We hear that last Thursday night a party in six whale-boats, con- sisting of 70 men, under the command of Lieut. Asher Fitz-Randolph, of the state regiment, stationed at Woodbridge, landed on Staten- Island, and proceeded as far as Fort Richmond, in which were sta. tioned upwards of 200 tories and refugees. A severe firing commenced about daybreak, and continued until 11 o'clock. All that ventured out of the fort were either killed or taken, and Lieutenant Fitz-Ran- dolph brought off several prisoners and nine British horses, without any loss except having three men slightly wounded, and Captain Story, who commanded one of the whale-boats, was wounded in three different places, but none of them mortal.
We hear the Allied Army have crossed the North-River, and that Head-Quarters are now at Chatham.
OBSERVE, That agreeably to the act of the Legislature of the 9th. June, 1780, the sum of Forty-eight Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Pounds, part of the paper currency of this state, is to be sunk in the course of a few months. It is hoped it will be done at the ensuing sitting of the Assembly, who meet the 19th, of next month. Those who have state money in their hands, or have an opportunity of obtaining it, will take notice of this hint, and consider the effect it will have upon the value of it; and that there is a further tax of Fifty Thousand Pounds payable on or' before the first day of Decom- ber next.
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The members of the New-Jersey society for promoting agriculture, commerce and arts, are requested to take notice, that their next meet- lug was appointed to be held at Trenton, on Friday the seventh day of September next. By order,
SAMUEL-WITHIAM STOCTON, Sec'ry.
Trenton, August 23d, 1781.
STOLEN,
Out of the pasture of the subscriber in Amwell township, Hunterdon county, and state of New-Jersey, near Flemington, on the 21st of this instant, a bright Bay Horse, five years old last grass, with a star in his forehead, and a white ring on the top of his head, galled with the halter when he was a colt, which does plainly appear, a scar on his nose, a round scar or dint between his thighs, and a very small snip on his nose, a natural trotter, smooth shod all round, straight limbed, round bodied, and bows his hams out when he trots, is half blooded, near 14 hands and a half high :- Whoever secures the said horse to the owner, and the theif brought to justice, shall receive six- teen hard dollars, and all reasonable charges, or Twelve Dollars for the horse only, paid by JOSEPH BISHOP.
N. B. The person supposed to have stolen the said horse is about five feet eight or ten inches high, dark complexion, straight black hair, wore a check frock and striped trowsers and jacket, half worn boots and one spur ; had a pair of saddle bags of harness leather, not blacked, stuffed very full, and a large short bundle tied behind, wore a hat half cocked, and a black handkerchief or cape to his frock, and appeared to be a man given to liquor. Perhaps he may alter his dress.
BROKE in upon the plantation of the subscriber, living in the township of Trenton, about the 11th of this instant, two cattle, the one one a spotted ox, with a bell on, and a crop off each cach; the other a red dry cow, with a crop off the off ear, and a latch mark on the near car. The owner is desired to come and pay the expence of keeping and take them away.
August 28, 1781.
BENJAMIN CLARK.
TO BE RENTED,
At publiek vendue for one year or longer, at Spottswood, in Middle- sex county, on Saturday the 8th. of September next ;
A Very good grist-mill, with two pair of stones, in good order, the bolting works all go by water; also a good dwelling-house, and a very good saw-mill in good order, with about 200 acres of land. The renter may have more or less, as best suits. The vendue to begin at 12 o'clock, when attendance will be given, and the conditions made known by JOHN COVENHOVEN.
N. B. Also to be sold at the same place, six pair of very good forge bellows, at private sale.
Spotswood, August 22, 1781.
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From the New Jersey Gazette, Vol. IV., No. 193, September 5, 1781.
NEW-YORK, August 22.
The following are genuine particulars relating to his Majesty's sloop Swallow, commanded by Captain Wells, and collected from a young gentleman an officer, arrived yesterday from Fire-Island, the vessel had been dispatched hither express from the West-Indies.
"When the Swallow was coming on the coast of America, she was chased by a ship and brig, when another brig appeared a-head, and also gave chace to her, the Swallow shortened sail, and engaged her for three quarters of an hour, when she set sail, and the sloop's rig- ging being much cut and dark night coming on favoured the enemy's escape. Information has since been obtained, that the brig was the Sampson, Captain Brooks, of 18 six pounders, who had four men killed and fourteen wounded, seven of which died next day, and four of her guns dismounted ; the Swallow had three men wounded, and received no damage but in her rigging. The brig astern was called the Moses, and might have come up during the action, but said the other was so anxious to keep the prize to himself (before he he knew her to be a vessel of force) that they might be taken and be d-n'd.
"On the 12th inst. the Swallow fell in with a brig privateer, called the Venus of ten nines and four three pounders, formerly a letter of marque from Antigua, but having taken a prize the crew joined and took the vessel from the master; she engaged the sloop two hours and then struck, the Captain of her being previously killed ; the Swal- low had four men wounded, our Captain Wells was blown up by a cartridge of powder taking fire.
"On the 16th, having the Venus, our prize in tow, and standing in for the Hook, about twelve leagues distant the Swallow was cut off by four privateers, viz. two brigs, a schooner, and a sloop, names unknown ; we ran our vessel on shore to prevent our falling into the rebels bands; and with great difficulty saved our people, as the enemy kept a continued fire over the small island we ran upon, ( Fire Island ). They burnt the Swallow and her prize the next day, finding it impossible to get her off, and we all imagined the enemy reaped no further advantage. Our Captain is getting well after the unlucky disaster from the explosion.
August 30. Last Tuesday morning Rear Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, arrived at Sandy Hook, from the WestIndies, with fourteen sail of the line, four frigates, a sloop and fireship, under his command. Sir Samuel sailed from the West-Indies on the 10th instant.
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Ta following is a list of the British West-India fleet, which arrived here last Tuesday, under Sir Samuel Hood's command,
Bartleur,
90
Sir Samuel Ilood,
Captain Knight,
Princessa,
74
Admiral Drake,
Capt. Knatchbull,
lavincible,
74
Capt. Saxton,
Alide,
74
Capt. Thompson,
Alfred,
74
Capt. Bayne,
74
Capt. Carrington,
No solution,
74
Lord Robert Manners,
C'estaur,
74
Capt. Inglefield,
latrepid,
74
Capt. Malloy,
Terrible,
74
Ilon. Capt. Finch,
Montagu,
74
Capt. Bowyer,
Shrewsbury,
74
Capt. Mark Robinson,
Billiqueux,
74
Capt. Bowen
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Capt.
Frigates.
Nymphe,
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Capt. Ford,
St. Amonica,
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Capt. Lindsey,
Fortunee,
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Capt. Christian,
Sibyl,
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A Fireship,
A Sloop.
PHILADELPHIA,
August 29, Last week seven Refugees were brought to town from New-Jersey ; they were taken a few days before, near the bridge in Morris's river, by some of the Jersey militia in a shallop, which they attempted to board, when a sharp contest ensued, during which four of the Refugees were killed and four wounded, when the rest sub- mitted. There were fifteen in all, and it is said the Captain (who was very badly wounded) called out, that he would give no quarters, which occasioned the action to become desperate. Providentially one of the militia received only a slight wound.
TRENTON, September 5.
Since our last His Excellency General Washington, and General de Rochambeau, with their respective suites, passed through this place on their way to Philadelphia.
The laws of the last sitting of the general assembly of this state are printed, and ready to be delivered.
The Members of the Whig Society of Monmouth, are requested to meet at the house of Henry Drake, in Freehold, at one of the clock in the afternoon of Wednesday the twelfth instant.
September 1st, 1781.
WM. WILLCOCKS, Sec'ry.
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From the New Jersey Gazette, Vol. IV., No. 194, September 12, 1781.
TRENTON, 11th September, 1781.
In consequence of orders received from His Excellency the Gor ernor of this state, General Dickinson requests the militia will hold themselves in the most perfect readiness, to march on the shortet notice, it being highly probable their services in the field may very soon be required. Ile recommends to the officers the strictest atten tion to their mens arms and ammunition .- When called upon they will march with three days rations, for which they will receive pay.
Captain Carle, with his troop of light dragoons, will immediately repair to Trenton, upon the signal being given for the marching of the militia.
General Dickinson informs the Brigadiers and Colonels command. ing brigades, in the militia of this state, that the time limited by the militia act, passed at Trenton, January 8, 1781, for their making returns agreeably to said act, expired in August; and that unless they transmit him exact returns of their respective brigades before the 25th instant, he will be reduced to the disagreeable necessity of pro- ceeding against them agreeably to the directions of the said act.
TO BE SOLD,
Near Middle-Brook, Somerset county, East New-Jersey, a chair with a top to it, harness complete little the worse for use, having only performed a journey from Maryland since made, with a fine mare seven years old, warrented sound wind and limb, and fit for any ser. vice. For further particulars apply to Mary Hughs at said place, who will agree on reasonable terms.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living at Trenton ferry, a Ne- gro boy named Jack, between 15 and 16 years old, yellowish com. plexion and slim built; late the property of General Philemon Dick- inson : Hlad on, an old felt hat, small in the rim, tow shirt and long pair of trowsers. Whoever secures said boy in any gaol in the state shall have EIGHT DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me. PATRICK COLVIN.
Sept. 4, 1781.
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 Isaac Wood, in Mount-Holly, on Monday the 15th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bill of Henry Murfits (who as well, &c.) against the schooner Polly, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo; and also to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bill of Peter Miller, (who as well, &c.) against negroes Harry, Dick, Chatham, Fortune and Tom, lately taken from on board the sloop
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Industry, William Willis, master, on her passage from St. Chris- tophers to Bermudas: To the end and intent that any person or per- wons concerned may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said schooner Polly, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, and also the said negroes, should not be condemned, and decrees thereon pass according to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the Judge, JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Register.
Haddonfield, August 20, 1781.
SIXTEEN SILVER DOLLARS REWARD,
Stolen out of the pasture of the subscriber, in Mansfield township, Burlington county, state of New-Jersey, in the night of the 30th. of August, a dark brown mare, fifteen hands high, a long star, four white fert, some black spots above her hoofs, a natural trotter, and canters easy, has a collar mark near her withers: Whoever takes up the said mare, and delivers her to the subscriber, and secures the thief, so that he is brought to Justice, shall be entitled to the above re- ward, and reasonable charges, or Eight Dollars for the mare only, paid by, JOSHUA FOSTER.
A Number of the members of the late New-Jersey Medical Society, desirous as well of promoting the science of medicine, as establish- ing some more regular system of practice in this state, propose re- storing the society to its former dignity and usefulness, and will hold their first meeting for this purpose on Wednesday the 3d day of October next at the house of Mr. Bateman, in Princeton. The former members, and such other gentlemen of the faculty who are desirous of becoming members of this society, are requested to meet there at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
September 8th. 1781.
NEW-JERSEY, Middlesex county.
BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed, issued out of the Supreme Court of the state of New-Jersey, at the suit of Rich- ard and Peter Footman, against William Calvert, administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of and belonging unto Elias Bland, deceased ; I have seized and taken one house and lot of land in possession of David De-Camp; one other house and lot of land in possession of Matthias Isalton; one other lot of land lying in common; all situate in Perth Amboy ; also a house and lot of about 30 acres of land where the said Elias Bland used to dwell, together with 10 acres of salt meadow in possession of James Kinsey ; also two small houses and about 19 acres of land in possession of Stephen Flood; also one yellow house and lot of land situate in Spanktown; the latter all within the township of Woodbridge ; all which I shall expose at publick sale on Monday the 5th day of November next at the house of William Marriner, Inn- holder in New-Brunswick, between the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock in
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the afternoon; all such that intend becoming purchasers may view the premises before the day of sale.
JOHN PIATT, Sheriff.
September 4th, 1781.
DESERTED, from the second regiment of Artillery, commanded by Col. John Lamb, on their rout from Trenton to the Head of Elk :
Anthony Bremer, fifer, four feet nine inches and a half high, 18 years of age, yeoman, light hair, fair complexion ; born in Phila. delphia, and resided some time at Warwick, in the state of New-York.
Bazaliel Ackley, matross, five feet nine inches and a half high, 20 years of age, by trade a founder, brown hair, fair complexion, was born in Connecticut, and resided some time at Springfield, in East New-Jersey.
Allen M'Clean, matross, five feet five inches and a half high, 31 years of age, yeoman, brown hair, ruddy complexion, pitted with the small pox, born in Scotland, and resided for some time at Kahiatt, in the state of New-York.
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