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But to drop allegory ; the universal satisfaction, which appears all over Europe, at the idea of England's being stript of her colonies, cer. tainly does not entirely originate from political sentiments; but in a great degree, from that reserve which keeps Englishmen from cultivat- ing the friendship of foreigners; that pride which hinders them from stooping to humour prejudices ; that indifference which makes them dis- regard the approbation of others, and betray the contempt they are too ready to shew for customs or sentiments different from their own. These are things not easily forgiven and for which no superiority of genius. magnanimity or integrity can compensate. The same causes which have made foreigners take part against us in this dispute with America, in- duce those of them who are rich, and can spend their revenues out of their own country to prefer France to England for that purpose .- The difference between London and Paris in point of climate, is very small.
The winter amusements of the former are more magnificent ; and per- haps every convenieney, and most of the luxuries of life, are to be found there, in great perfection .-- During the summer months, by superior skill in agriculture and a better taste in gardening, England displays such scenes of cultivation, of verdure and fertility, as no country on earth can equal .- To these are added the blessings of liberty : yet few or no for- eigners reside in England, except those she maintains entirely at her own expence ; although the wealthy, after a short visit to London, return to spend their fortunes at Paris. - Exclusive of pecuniary advantages, it flatters the natural vanity of the French to find their society preferred to that of all other people, and particularly to that of their proud rivals -- let them enjoy this advantage ; let them draw to their capital the idle, the dissipated and the effeminate of every country of Europe :-- but, for heaven's sake, do you and your friends in Parliament fall on some meas. ure to prevent them from engaging the affections of our Industrious brethren of America.
You may naturally suppose, from some things in this letter, that the people here, are in a particular manner inveterate against England, on her dispute with America . but in reality this is not the case ; for al- though in general they favour America, I have not seen so much modera- tion on that question any where as at Vienna -- the Emperor, when some person asked which side he favoured, replied very ingeniously, Je suis par metier royaliste. $ I am a royalist by trade.
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I wish those of our countrymen, who by your account seem to be carry- Ing their zeal for America too far, would remember, qu'ils sont par nais- ance anglois. That they are Englishmen by birth.
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY.
In Act for taking charge of and leasing the real estates of the sub- jects of the King of Great Britain, lying within this State. | For this Act, passed Dec. 29, 1781, see Stat., Chap. XVII.]
TRENTON, Feb. 6.
At an election held at Cape-May, on the 24th ult. Jeremiah Eldredge and Robert Harris, Esqrs, were elected to represent the said county in the General Assembly of this state for the remainder of the present year, in the room of Hugh Hathorn and Daniel Hand, Esquires, who declined accepting their seats.
On the 19th ult. arrived in Tom's-River, in schooner Dart privateer, from Salem, in New-England, Captain William Gray, and brought in with him a prize sloop, taken from the Black Jack, a galley belonging to New-York ; and next day his boat, with seven men, went in pur- suit of a brig which was near the bar, but neither boat or men have since been heard of.
We hear from South-Brunswick, in Middlesex county, that Col. John Wetherill of that place, was on Saturday the 12th ult. married in the 86th year of his age unto Miss Mary Mesler, a young lady of about twenty-five.
SALE.
Of that very valuable and well-known FARM commonly called The Bainbridge Farm, in the township of Maidenhead, county of Hunter- don, state of New-Jersey, adjoining lands of Messes. John P. Schenck, William Phillips, Ezekiel Smith, and others. It contains 282 acres of land, about 40 of which are woodland, 50 meadow, and the remain- der tillage and pasture of excellent grass: The meadow is of best quality, being part of the Maidenhead meadows, so much celebrated, and the quantity may be increased to double with very little pains. The cleared land is divided into five fields, in each of which is a con- stant spring of good water; there are also some lot enclosures. The farmhouse is large, well built of stone, two stories high, four rooms on a floor, with excellent cellars, and a stone kitchen adjoining. There are also a barn and convenient stables. It is three and a half miles from Princeton, nine from Trenton, and about a mile from the post- road. The soil is fertile, well situated for raising grain and pe- culiarly well calculated for breeding stock. For terms apply to Col. Benjamin G. Eyre, at. Kensington, Philadelphia ; William C. Houston, Esq. at Trenton, Daniel Hunt, Esq. near Pittston, or the subscriber on the farm, who will shew it to any person inclined to treat for the purchase.
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EVAN RUNYAN,
Has for sale, at his store now kept in the large new house lately built between the mill and the brick house at the ferry lane, an assortment of DRY and WET GOODS, viz.
Chintzes, Calicoes, Irish and Britannia linens, Moree gown patterns, Ell wide patterns, White sarsenet, Jacconet muslin, Lawn, Cambrick, Cotton checks, Cambric romal handkerchiefs, Cotton check handker- chiefs, Wide and narrow black lace, Tape, bobbin and thread, Ribans, Pins, Calimanco, Shoe and knee buckles, Sleeve buttons, Sweeping brushes, Cloths brushes, Buckle brushes, Shoe brushes, Dust brushes, Rum, sugar and tea.
Trenton, February 4, 1782.
TO BE SOLD, A likely smart Negro Wench, Fourteen years old .- Enquire of the printer.
TO BE SOLD,
For Cash, at the New-Brewery, in York-Street, Burlington, AMERICAN PORTER,
EQUAL in quality and fine flavour to London Porter, at Sixty Shillings per barrel. Also Irish Stingo, brewed from the best amber malt, at Forty Shillings per barrel; strong beer at the old price, Thirty Shillings per barrel, and small ditto at Fifteen ditto; yeast at Two Shillings per gallon; cyder at ditto.
The brewer, desirous to oblige the publick, sells as small a quantity as tive gallons. All tavern-keepers or families may depend upon being served on the shortest notice.
N. B. Muscovado and Port-au-Prince sugars to be sold cheap at the same place.
Any person of character and some real property, may now come into partnership with said brewer, upon very easy terms, as he is desirous of building another brewery at Trenton Landing or in the town, which, in all probability, will be the seat of government, and great advantages must accrue. None but principals will be treated with, to whom sufficient proof will be given that a capital fortune is to be made in a few years. No objection to a person unacquainted with the business, as such instructions will be given to enable him to superintend one of the breweries in a very short time.
WANTED, an apprentice to learn the art of brewing, and making malt.
TO BE SOLD,
By publick vendu, at the house of Samuel Dorset, inn-keeper in Middletown, or on the premises, on the first day of March next, at twelve o'clock on said day ;
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A very valuable plantation lying in the county of Monmouth, East New-Jersey, in the township of Middletown, and about four miles from said town, adjoining to the salt water :- The plantation con- tains near three hundred acres, about fifty of which are good meadow, and forty good plough land, and more to be cleared; the remainder well timbered, and will be very valuable when the British leaves New- York. There is on the premises a good large dwelling-house and bain, and a very good spring of water about forty yards from the door .- For terms of sale apply to the subscriber, who will give at- tendance on the day of sale.
JONATHAN PEW, Executor.
N. B. Said plantation may be purchased at private sale any time before the first day of March.
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed and delivered, will be exposed to sale by way of publick vendue, at the house of Mr. Isaac Wood, in Mount-Holly, on Wednesday the 20th day of March next, between the hours of twelve and five o'clock in the afternoon of said day, the third part of a very valuable plantation containing between S and 900 acres of land, lying and being in the township of Evesham, (to be sold during James Buxton's wife's life) also a piece of pine land, containing about 60 acres, in Evesham aforesaid, late the property of said Buxton, seized and taken in execution at the suit of Thomas Woodmancey Tallman.
JACOB PHILLIPS, Sheriff.
Burlington, Jan. 17, 1782.
TO BE SOLD,
A PLANTATION containing 150 acres, in Amwell, two miles from Howell's ferry, with a dwelling-house, a barn, and orchard of 240 apple trees, 20 acres of good meadow cleared, also - acres of good land adjoining the Delaware, one mile from Howell's ferry, whereon is a good mill seat and a shad fishery ; 25 acres cleared, the remain- der timber land :-- Also a pair of match horses 15 hands high, three years old. Enquire of David Chambers, in Amwell.
The different town and ward collectors in the county of Essex, are desired to pay in the several quotas of taxes immediately, or expect to be dealt with as the law directs.
JOIIN OGDEN, C. Collector. February 1, 1782.
From the New Jersey Gazette, Vol. V., No. 216, Feb. 13, 1782.
CHATHAM, Feb. 6.
On Tuesday the 29th ult. James Morgan was executed at Westfield, pursuant to his sentence, for the wilful murder of the Rev. James Caldwell. A sermon upon the occasion was preached by the Rev. Jonathan Elmer, from Jer. xliv. 4. "Oh! do not this abominable thing that I hate."
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Early on Sunday morning, the 20th ult. died at his house in Gloucester county New-Jersey, BODO OTTO, Esq. an eminent phy. sician, sincerely esteemed by a numerous acquaintance, and whos death is universally lamented. The day following his remains, borne by four officers, were interred at Sweedsborough, attended by a great concourse of the most respectable inhabitants of the county. Eulogies on the dead are generally flattering, and meant for a compliment to surviving friends; but on the present meloncholly occasion it may be said. without violating truth, that by his decease his children are deprived of a tender parent, his wife of an affectionate husband, and the state of a most valuable member of society. Firmly attached to . the liberties of America, and a strenuous assertor of his independency ; he early took a decided part in the present contest ; and, by the unanimous voice of the country in which he lived, was pointed out as the intrepid soldier and patriotic senator. He accepted the ap- pointments, and discharged the duties of the one with honour to him- self. and of the other with satisfaction to his constituents. While applauded by all for his publick conduct, the unavailing sorrow of his friends, and the sighs of the distressed, evince the amiableness, and will remain the best and most lasting monuments of his character in private life. The former he ever received with hospitality and warmth of affection ; and the benevolence of his heart taught him to feel and releive the miseries of the latter. To him then. whose life was a constant series of good actions, death could have no terrors. He bore a lingering illness with patience and resigned his breath to God who gave it, with the fortitude and constaney, not of a philosopher but of a sincere christian.
TRENTON, Feb. 13.
We hear from Monmouth that on Friday evening the Sth instant. about forty refugees, commanded by one Stevenson, a Lieutenant, came over from Sandy-Hook, across the Gut, and thence into the country to a place near Pleasant Valley .- They visited the houses of sundry persons in the neighbourhood, from whence they took off upwards of twenty horses, five sleighs, which they loaded with plunder. and eight or nine prisoners, namely Hendrick Hendrickson and his two sons, Garret Hendrickson, Peter Coyenhoven, Esq., Samuel Bowne and son, and Jacques Denice .- They then made off with their prisoners and booty. At Garret Hendrickson's, having en- tered the house and made him prisoner, they went to the barn to take his horses and sleigh. In the mean time, two young men. his son and one William Thomson, who slept in the second story of the house, being awaked by the noise below, secreted themselves till the enemy were gone to the barn, and then came down. escaped and went to the house of Capt. John Schenck, of Col. Holmes's regiment, whom they alarmed about an hour and an half before day. This gallant officer immediately collected a small party, left orders for as many as could be got together to follow him, pursued the refugees on the route they had taken, and arrived at the Gut just as they had got the prisoners, two or three of the horses and a small
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quantity of the other plunder carried over. Ile immediately attacked those which were with the remainder of the horses and plander, and after a few fires, in which unfortunately young Mr. Thomson fell, and a Mr. Cotterel was wounded in the knee, he made them prisoners to the number of twelve, three of them were wounded. Captain Schenck finding it impracticable to continue the pursuit for want of craft to eross the water, was returning with his recapture and prisoners, when he suddenly fell in with Stevenson and sixteen others who had remained behind to secure the retreat and favour the passage of those who were before. A firing immediately ensued on both sides, but Captain Schenck ordering his men to charge and give the enemy the bayonet, they thought proper to throw down their arms and sub- mit. This encounter being altogether unexpected, eight of the pris- oners first taken found means to escape. Captain Schenck was left Saturday forenoon on his way through Middletown with nineteen horses, five sleighs with the plunder which had been taken from the inhabitants, and one and twenty of the enemy prisoners. The people report that they huzzaed and triumphed as they returned to their boats, boasting of their success, and that the next time they would penetrate as far as Mount-Pleasant, several miles further into the country. Among the prisoners are several atrocious villains who have, at different times, done much mischief in that part of the country.
TO BE SOLD,
A LAW LIBRARY, equal if not preferable to any in New-Jersey .- Apply to Ravaud Kearney, at Morristown, in Monmouth county. Also a tract of land at Flat-Kill, in the county of Sussex, adjoining (and extending eighteen chains and an half on) the river Delaware; con- taining one hundred and sixty-three acres .- Enquire as above, of Mr. Archibald Stewart, at .Hackett's-Town, or of Mr. Martin Ryerson, at Newtown.
TO BE SOLD,
At publick vendu, on Wednesday the 13th day of March next,
The valiable FARM whereon the subscriber now lives, situate in the township of Bethlehem, and county of Hunterdon, containing_one hundred and thirty-three acres of land, near one hundred cleared, which consists of good arable and pasture land, with a never failing run that waters most of the fields, about ten acres of meadow fit for the scythe, a considerable part of which is watered by a constant spring, and more may be made ;- the remainder in good timber. There is on said farm a comfortable dwelling-house, kitchen and a good garden, a stone milk-house, with a fine spring of water passing thro. it, a good barn, with a new frame barrack, an excellant young bearing orchard of two hundred apple trees, part of which are grafts of the best kind, and a variety of other fruit trees, such as peaches, pears,
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cherries, plumbs, &c. The whole in good repair. Conditions to be made known on the day of sale.
PHILIP STOCKTON.
N. B. The above-mentioned premises may be disposed of at private sale.
VENDUE.
ON Thursday the twenty-eight day of March next, at eleven o'clock in the morning precisely, will commence at publick vendu, the sale of the personel estate of the late Samuel Staats Coejemans, Esq. of Raritan, in Somerset county, consisting of grain, horses, milch cows, young cattle, hogs and sheep, waggons, sleighs, ploughs and other farming utensils ; house and kitchen furniture, &c. &c.
WILLIAM PATERSON Execu- JOHN NEILSON $ tors.
Raritan, Feb. 6, 1782.
FOR SALE,
AN elegant well-finished house in Flemington, Hunterdon county, New-Jersey, with about 50 acres of land, a great proportion of which is good meadow ground, with every necessary building thereon to render it commodious for any kind of publick business, particularly for a store or tavern, a stand perhaps little inferior to any in the state for either, as it is situated in a well settled neighbourhood, and where four publick roads form a junction, viz. from Philadelphia, Trenton, Morris- Town and New-Windsor, all much frequented .-- Also a lot of meadow ground containing about 6 acres .-- Also a lot of meadow ground con- taining about 6 acres .- Also a lot of 20 acres of wood-land well timbered, to be sold all together or separate .- Likewise for sale, about one mile from the above premises, 200 acres of land equal in goodness to any in the township, near 50 acres of which is well timbered, a quantity of meadow already improved, and more may at a small ex- pence be rendered excellent. The cleared land divided into fields, with streams of water passing thro. each the whole year; three orchards of good fruit thereon, with also a good cellar and an old frame of a dwelling-house. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, living near Flemington, who will give an indisputable title for the whole.
AMOS GREGG.
N. B. The subscriber would be much obliged to all those indebted to him, if they would make it convenient to discharge their respective accounts before the first of May next, either in cash or wheat.
Amwell township, Feb. 8, 1782.
TO BE SOLD,
By the subscribers, living in Philadelphia, the following plantations and tracts of land, viz.
ONE plantation near Potters-Town, in the county of Hunterdon, in the state of New Jersey, containing about 420 acres of very good land for wheat and other grain or grass, now occupied by and rented to
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Joseph Everett, whereon are a dwelling-house, a large barn, an apple orchard and other fruit trees, &c. with a suitable quantity of said land cleared. and the remainder well timbered.
One other plantation adjoining the above and Potter's-Town, con- taining about 183 acres, the greatest part of which is cleared, with a sufficient quantity of wood land remaining, an apple orchard, &c. Both the above places lay on a great publick road.
One other plantation near the above, now rented to and in the possession of Christopher Teets, containing about 223 acres, on which are a log dwelling-house, barn, orchard, meadow, &c. and a sufficient quantity of wood-land well timbered.
One other plantation within 2 or 3 miles of Pitts-Town, in the county aforesaid, containing about 261 acres, with meadow and other improvements thereon, now under rent.
One other place near the last described, containing 68 acres and an half, with some improvements thereon, and under rent. All the above may be entered on the 2d day of April next ensuing.
Also three lots, No. 3, 4, and 11, of excellent bottom land, capable of making the finest meadow, lying in the Great Swamp, near Morris- Town, in Morris county and state aforesaid, each lot containing 98 acres. These may be entered on at any time.
All the above described plantations and tracts of land are situated in a fine healthy and thick settled part of the country, and have every advantage of mills, stores, markets and good neighbourhood, &c. &c. and are to be sold at private sale; but if they or any of them should not be disposed of by the 12th day of March next ensuing, then they will be sold at publick vendue, on or near the premises on said 12th day of said month of March.
Also one other tract of land in the county of Sussex, in said state of New-Jersey, near Hackett's-Town, containing upwards of 300 acres of unimproved land, and will be sold very cheap.
One lot of extraordinary rich land fit for the seythe, in or near the city of Perth Amboy, containing about 8 acres, which produces the best of grass and hay.
Two tracts of land nearly adjoining each other in the township of Plumsted, in the county of Bucks and state of Pennsylvania, con- taining about 19 acres.
Also one other tract of exceeding good unimproved land called Man- heim, in the township of Muney in the county of Northumberland, in Pennsylvania on Muney Creek, within 20 or 30 miles of the town of Sunbury, containing about 300 acres.
The purchasers paying one third of the money down, may have a reasonable length of time to pay the remainder with interest, by giving security, if required. For all which indisputable titles will be given by
PETER and ISAAC WIKOFF.
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From the New Jersey Garette, Vol V., No. 214, February 20, 1782.
CHATHAM, Feb. 13.
Last Wednesday George Ogilvie (son of the late parson Ogilvie, of New-York ) a Lieutenant among the refugees, left them and came over - to Newark.
TRENTON, Feb. 20.
On Tuesday the 12th inst. arrived at New-York, from England, after a passage of eight weeks, the Narcissus frigate, by whom we have his Britannick Magesty's Speech to both Houses of Parliament the 27th of November last.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
WHEN I last met you in Parliament, I acquainted you with the arduous situation of publick affairs at that time, and I represented to you the objects which I had in view, and the resolution with which I was determined to persevere in the defence of my dominions against the combined powers of my enemies, until such a pacification could be made as might consist with the honour of my Crown, and the permanent interest and security of my people.
The war is still unhappily prolonged by that restless ambition which first excited our enemies to commence it, and which still con- tinues to disappoint my carnest desire and diligent exertion to restore the publick tranquility. But I should not answer the trust com- mitted to the Sovereign of a free people, nor make a suitable return to my subjects for their constant, zealous, and affectionate attach- ment to my person, family, and government, if I consented to sacri- fice, either to my own desire of peace, or to their temporary case and relief, those essential rights and permanent interests, upon the main- tenance and preservation of which, the future strength and security of this country must ever principally depend.
The favourable appearance of our affairs in the East-Indies, and the safe and prosperous arrival of the numerous commercial fleets of my kingdom, must have given you satisfaction; but in the course of this year, my assiduous endeavours to guard the extensive domin- ions of my Crown have not been attended with success equal to the justness and uprightness of my views, and it is with great concern that I inform you, that the events of war have been very unfortunate to my arms in Virginia, having ended in the loss of my forces in that province.
No endeavours have been wanting on my part to extinguish the spirit of rebellion ,which our enemies have found means to foment and maintain in the colonies, and to restore to my deluded subjects in America, that happy and prosperous condition which they formerly derived, from a due obedience to the laws; but the late misfortune in that quarter calls loudly for your firm concurrence and assistance to frustrate the designs of our enemies, equally prejudicial to the real interests of America, and to those of Great Britain.
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In the last session you made a considerable progress in your en- quiries into the state and condition of our dominions and revenues in the East-Indies: You will, I am persuaded, resume the prosecu- tion of that important deliberation with the same spirit and temper in which it was begun, and proceed with the same attention and amiety to consider how those remote provinces may be held and gov- erned with the greatest security and advantage to this country, and by what means the happiness of the native inhabitants may be most promoted.
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