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Authentic advices from the southward announce the arrival of a number of the enemy's ships in Cheaseapeak- Bay. This is probably the fleet which lately sailed from New-York. The letters add, that they were landing their troops near Portsmouth in Virginia. We have received no further particulars.
A DIALOGUE between SATAN and ARNOLD.
TOTHI Satan to Arnold, my worthy good fellow;
"Q 6: I love you much better than ever I did : "You live like a prince, with HIAL may get mel- low ;
"But mind that you both, do just what I bid.
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"Quoth Arnold to Satan, my friend do not doubt me; I will strictly adhere to all your great views : "To you I'm devoted, with all things about me:
You'll permit me I hope, to die in my shoes."
JUST PUBLISHED
And to be sold Wholesale and Retail, at the Printing- Office in Trenton,
THE NEW-JERSEY ALMANAC,
For the Year of our Lord 1781.
Containing a Variety of useful and entertaining Matter in Prose and Verse.
Where also may be had, PARCHMENT Of the first Quality.
SHORE SALT, 1
Made COARSE for packing of MEAT,
May be had of JOIIN POPE,
At his STORE near the Black-Horse, in Mansfield town- ship, Burlington county, Either in large or small quanti- ties, and on reasonable terms.
October 23, 1780.
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S TOLEN from the subscriber, near the Great Falls in Bergen county, on Thursday night last, a likely dark bay MARE, about 15 hands high, a nick'd tail, and some white hair where she is nick'd; the hind feet white round the hoofs, one foot a little more white than the other; branded with I W on the right shoulder, but not very plain. Whoever takes up and secures the said mare, shall have TEN hard DOLLARS reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by me.
JACOB VAN WINCKEL.
October 23'd, 1780.
B ROKE out of Mr. John Smith's pasture at Maiden- head, a large sorrel HORSE, about 15 and a half hands high, a natural trotter, his hind feet white, and has a remarkable lump or bunch on his near hind gambole. Whoever takes up and delivers the said horse to Mr. Bergen, at Trenton, David Olden, at Princeton, or Major Clarkson Edgar, at New-Brunswick, shall be reasonably rewarded by
BENJAMIN MANNING.
Trenton, October 31, 1780.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Jonathan Fur- man, deceased, are requested to make payment in one month from this date, or they will be pro- ceeded against as the law directs: And those who have any just demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement.
Richard Furman Į Execu-
Robert Furman tors.
Trenton, October 27, 1780.
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TO BE SOLD,
By the subscriber, living in Somerset county, near Rocky- Hill,
A Likely hearty Negro Man, about 26 or 27 years of age, and understands all sorts of farming busi- ness, and is a very good tanner. He will be dis- posed of for 1301. in specie, or the value thereof in cur- rent money.
REOLOF VAN DIKE.
October 30, 1780.
T O BE SOLD at public vendue, if not disposed of at private sale, on Monday the 27th November in- stant, a very commodious Dwellinghouse and Lot, as also a very valuable Tanyard, containing 15 Vats, a large barkhouse, millhouse, currying and shoemakers shops; together with every other necessary for carrying on the tanning and currying business-all lying in Allen- town. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises.
JAMES ROGERS. -- N. J. Gazette, Vol. III., No. 149, November 1, 1780.
NEW-YORK, November 1.
By the Sukey we are informed of the landing of the troops, under the command of Major-General Leslie, who left Sandy-Hook about a fortnight ago, in Chesapeak, this was told Captain Thompson by persons on board the last prize he took, and confirmed by a man who came off to him in Delaware Bay.
-The Royal Gazette, November 1, 1780, No. 427.
IN CONGRESS, Sept. 21, 1780.
Resolved, That the regular army of the United States from and after the first day of January next, consist of
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4 Regiments of Cavalry, or Light Dragoons,
4 Regiments of Artillery.
49 Regiments of Infantry, exclusive of Col. Hazen's Regiment hereafter mentioned.
1 Regiment of Artificers.
That each regiment of cavalry, or light dragoons con- sist of six troops, and that each troop consist of 64 non- commissioned officers and privates, with the same num- ber of commissioned officers as at present.
That each regiment of artillery consist of nine com- panies, and that each company consist of 65 non-com- missioned officers and matrosses, with the same number of commissioned officers as at present.
That each regiment of infantry consist of nine com- panies, and each company of 64 non-commissioned of- ficers and privates, and that the regiment of artificers consist of eight companies, and each company of 60 non- commissioned officers and privates.
That the several States furnish the following quota, viz.
New Hampshire,
2 regiments of infantry ;
Massachusetts-Bay,
10 regiments of ditto; and one regiment of artillery ;
Rhode-Island,
Connecticut,
5 regiments of ditto, and one of cavalry ;
. New-York,
2 regiments of infantry, and one of artillery ;
New-Jersey, Pennsylvania,
2 regiments of infantry ;
6 regiments of infantry, one of artillery, 1 of cavalry, and 1 of artificers ;
Delaware, Maryland,
1 regiment of infantry ;
5 regiments of ditto;
Virginia,
8 regiments of ditto, one of ar- tillery, and two of cavalry ;
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
4 regiments of infantry ;
2 regiments of infantry ;
1 regiment of ditto.
1 regiment of infantry;
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That the States select from the line of the army, a proper number of officers to command the several regi- ments to them respectively assigned, taking notice that no new appointment is to be made of a higher rank than that of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant.
That the States be, and they are hereby called upon in the most pressing manner to have their regiments com- pleated, and in the field by the first day of January next at farthest.
That it be recommended to the States to fill up their respective regiments by inlistments, for and during the war; but in case the full quota of any of the States can- not be compleated with such recruits by the first day of December next, that it be recommended to such State or States to supply the deficiency with the men engaged to serve for not less than one year, unless sooner relieved by recruits inlisted for the war, which they are requested to exert their utmost endeavours to obtain as speedily as possible, and in order thereto it is further recommended that the officers at camp, be empowered and directed to use every prudent measure, and improve every favourable opportunity to inlist for the continuance of the war such of the men belonging to their respective States as are not engaged for that period, whether now in the field, or here- after from time to time joining the army: and that a re- cruiting officer from each corps to be kept in the State which the regiments respectively belong, to inlist recruits for the war, as well as to relieve those who are engaged for a shorter or limited term, as to supply casual defici- encies.
That two Dollars be granted to the recruiting officer for every able bodied soldier he shall inlist for the war who shall join the army, and that a sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars be allowed as a bounty to every such recruit.
Extract from the Minutes, CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary. -The Royal Gazette Extraordinary, November 2, 1780.
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Mountholly, Nov. 1, 1780.
All persons indebted to the estate of Captain JAMES DILLON, late of Mountholly, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and all persons having de- mands against said estate are desired to bring in their ac- counts within three months from this date, in order for settlement.
WILLIAM STRETCH, Executor. -The Pennsylvania Packet, November 4, 1780.
To the Inhabitants of NEW-JERSEY.
T O repeat former arguments against rebellion, will be, at this time, useless; you have felt the effects of the measures of Congress, in the ruin of your es- tates by their taxation, as well as the calamities of the war; you have tried a new form of government :; and in- stead of that liberty which you fondly thought to attain ; you have seen tyrants increase without number and your property taken from you without the least hope of satis- faction ; you have been promised much from your French alliance, I appeal to yourselves for any benefit received by it; every measure adopted has turned out to your dis- tress: Is it not then time to look back and restore that government, under which you flourished and grew rich, .and I am sorry to tell you, wanton. You did not prize your happy state as you ought, happy beyond any other people, you foolishly thought to get more, and by grasping at a phantom you have lost substantial freedom: It is not yet too late, you see one GENERAL has made his peace, and in justifying his conduct has pointed out your duty ; the conduet of others should show you that private interest not the publie good, was, and is, the view of your leaders. Colonel HAMILTON in his letter to Sears, declares the Con- gress incompetent to govern, and openly proposes ABSO- LUTE GOVERNMENT .-- Be wise then, take time by the fore- lock, and as I know you wish a restoration of government
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rather than a continuance of your anarchy and distress ; rouse, let not a mistaken perseverance in rebellion (which is not fortitude, but a false pride in being ashamed to ac- knowledge your errors) lead you to utter ruin; return to the Government of your merciful King, who, notwith- standing your unprovoked rebellion, is ready to receive you. One exertion makes you free, try it, you will find the delusion vanish and be amazed to see yourselves once more happy, and will have only to wonder and regret that you have been made such dupes; one struggle will do it, exert yourselves and you need not fear the event.
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-- The Royal Gazelle, November 4, 1780. No. 428.
TO BE LETT,
Andover Furnace and Forge, situated in the county of Sussex, New-Jersey. A large quantity of wood, ready cut, may be had convenient to the works. They are now in repair, and may be entered upon immediately. For terms apply to Archibald Stewart, at Hackett's-town, or to the owners in Philadelphia.
N. B. Some Negroes belonging to said works, to be sold.
-- The Pennsylvania Journal, November 8, 1780.
CHATHAM, NOVEMBER 1.
Returns of members of the legislature, for the following counties, received since our last.
For SALEM . County, Counsellor --- Whitten Cripps, Esquire.
Assemblymen-John Mayhew, Allen Congleton, jun. and William Smith, Esqrs.
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CUMBERLAND,
Counsellor-Jonathan Elmer, Esq ;
Assemblymen-Thomas Ewing, Samuel Ogden, Ladis Walling, Esqrs.
GLOUCESTER,
Counsellor-John Cooper, Esq ; .
Assemblymen-John Sparks, Thomas Rennard, Isaac Kay, Esqrs.
BURLINGTON,
Counsellor-Peter Tallman, Esq ;
Assemblymen-Thomas Fenimore, William Trent, Wil- liam Hough, Esqrs.
HUNTERDON,
Counsellor-John Stevens, Esq;
Assemblymen-Benjamin Van Cleve, Jared Sexton, John Lambert, Esqrs.
MIDDLESEX,
Counsellor-Benjamin Manning, Esq;
Assemblymen-Jacob Schenck, Jacob Suydam, Mel- ancthon Freeman, Esqrs.
MONMOUTHI,
Counsellor-Elisha Lawrence, Esq;
Assemblymen-Thomas Seabrook, Nathaniel Scudder, Thomas Henderson, Esqrs.
SOMERSET,
Counsellor-John Witherspoon, Esq;
Assemblymen - Edward Bunn, David Kirkpatrick, Christopher Hogeland, Esqrs.
SUSSEX.
Counsellor-John C. Symms, Esq;
Assemblymen-Edmond Martin, Hugh Hughes, Doctor Kenedy, Esqrs.
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Sir Henry Clinton has appointed Benedict Arnold, Colonel of a regiment (when he can raise it) with the rank of Brigadier General.
The French fleet under Monsieur Guichen, consisting of 20 sail of the line, are at the Cape.
Another embarkation of troops, we are told, is about taking place at New-York, destined for the Southward.
TO BE SOLD, (FOR CASH,)
At the house of William Darling, Chatham,
Thirty Cast HORSES,
On Saturday the 4th of November, by AARON FORMAN, Q. M. Morristown, October 31, 1780.
EDWARD VANCE,
At LYON'S FARMS,
Has for sale the following articles :
BOITS
OHEA Tea, sugar, pepper, pins, buckles, dry goods, &c. &c. &c. October 31, 1780.
A LT. persons indebted to the subscriber for RUM, are desired to pay off their accounts in ten days, or they may depend on being dealt with as the law directs, JOHN DIXON.
October 31, 1780.
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BROKE into the pasture of the subscriber, a BAY MARE, 14 hands high, about 10 years old, and a natural pacer .-- The owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges, and take her away.
ISAAC CRANE. New-Providence, October 31, 1780.
T HOSE persons who have any accounts with Daniel Marsh, Esq; as Quarter-Master, Forager, or Con- tractor, which are unsettled, are hereby noticed, that the subscriber proposeth to attend at the house of Mr. Ben- jamin Williams, at Newark, on Tuesday next; the two days following at Mr. Samuel Munn's, at Orange; and on Friday at Mr. Matthias Denman's, at Vaux-Hall ; in order . to settle such accounts, and to give certificates for the same. Attendance will be given early in the morning of each day .- It is hoped no one will omit this opportunity as the accounts will soon be closed, and any future settlement ren- dered difficult, if not entirely impracticable.
October 31, 1780. NOAH MARSII.
A NY' person who will inlist in the place of another man, to serve in the first Jersey regiment, shall have Twenty Pounds in hard money, or the value thereof in grain or other produce, at the old rate, and one Thou- sand Pounds in Continental Money, to be paid in three months after his inlisting. Apply to the subscriber at Suc- casunny, Morris county, who will pay the above reward.
October 31, 1780. ELIJAH LEWIS.
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Ebenezer Turell,
Has for Sale the following articles, at his store in Newark, viz.
W TEST-India rum Sugar, Pepper,
Tobacco,
Indigo,
Alum,
Snuff,
Darning ditto,
Hyson and Bohea tea,
White regimental buttons,
Women's purple and black mits,
Knee-garters,
Ditto buckles,
Stock buckles,
Bindings,
Scissors,
Cuttean and pen knives.
Men and women's shoes,
Lawn,
White silk gauze,
Black silk ditto,
White and black milionet,
Black mode,
Coarse and fine lawn hand- kerchiefs,
Ditto Sattin,
Gauze ditto,
Sewing Silk,
Fine thread,
Silk handkerchiefs,
Mohair and twist,
Durant,
Basket buttons,
Calimanco,
China cups and saucers,
Shalloon,
Writing paper,
Broad cloth,
Skeleton,
Gimblets, Nutmegs, Cotton wool, &c. &c. &c.
Bonnet papers,
-The New-Jersey Journal, November 1, 1780, Vol. II., Numb. LXXXIX.
Gunpowder,
Ribbons, Artificial flowers,
Pins,
Needles, Knitting ditto,
Holland gin by the case or bottle, Rock salt, C'alico,
Linen,
Wool cards,
Cambrick,
Bed cords,
Men and women's crooked combs,
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CHATHAM, NOVEMBER 8.
Last week forty of our officers, who have been in cap- tivity with the enemy, were exchanged and came over to Elizabeth Town; and, on Sunday last, one hundred and fifty privates.
On Saturday night last Smith Hetfield, Cornelius Het- field, Cornelius Blanchard, and some others, came over from Staten-Island to Elizabeth Town, where they were informed that Col. Ogden, of the first Jersey regiment, and Capt. Dayton of the third, were to lodge that night at William Herd's, at Connecticut Farms, to which place they hastened, made them both prisoners, and carried them off unmolested to Staten-Island.
No Eastern mail arrived this week.
RE Several pieces have been sent to the Printer, of late, which are too personal to appear in this paper
Just Published, A SERMON ON
PRACTICAL RELIGION.
Delivered at Newark, August 15, 1779.
BY THE REV. UZAL OGDEN, OF SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
NUMBER II.
O NE thousand copies of this DISCOURSE will be . GIVEN GRATIS, on application to Mr. Pierr De Peyster, at Second River; Mr. Moses Ogden, at Newark; Mr. William Williamson, in Elizabeth Town;
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John Dennis, Esq; in New-Brunswick; Messrs. Ogden and Canfield, at Morris Town; Mr. Augustine Reid, in Roxbury ; the Printer hereof; or to the author in New- Town.
TOST, on the ground the second Pennsylvania brig- ade was encamped on, the night of the 10th instant, near Paramus, a black leather pocket book, contain- ing about four pound Continental money, and a number of valuable papers, such as Quartermaster General, Forage- master General, and Commissaries certificates, &c .- Who- ever has found and returns it to the subscriber, or gives information, where it may be had, shall be handsomely re- warded.
P. SMITH, Lieut. and Q. M. 3d Pennsylvania regiment.
October 25, 1780.
FOSTER HORTON,
Has for sale, at Chatham, the following GOODS, VIZ.
REST hyson tea Bohca ditto Fine holland
stripe linen Cambrick Black sewing silk by the ounce or skeign,
Cap ditto Large black Barcelona handkerchiefs Scarlet serge for vests and breeches Fine and coarse combs Mohair and buttons
Indigo Snuff and tobacco
Assortment of fine thread by the pound, ounce, or skeign Apron tape
Papers of pins Needles, &c. &c. &c.
N. B. All persons indebted to the subscriber, on book debts, are desired to make payment immediately.
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ALPHEUS HEWS,
Has for SALE at the house of Mr. Ebenezer Canfield, about one mile below Orange meeting house, as cheap as the times will admit of, for cash or country produce, the following articles, viz.
C ALICOES
muslin
Black and white silk gauze
Plain and spotted ditto
Cambrick
Milionet
Assortment of sewing silk
Ribands
Sewing & knitting needles Pins
Knives and forks
Fine thread
Spelling-books & primers
New Testaments
Writing paper
Inkpowder
Shoe and knee buckles
Stock ditto
Leather breeches & skins Mens shoes
Cotton
Tea and sugar
Pepper and alspice
Ginger and cinnamon
Coffee and chocolate
Gunpowder
Pipes
Hard Soap
Brimstone
Logwood
Indigo
Rock and Shoar salt
An assortment of Philadelphia made earthenware, and sundry other articles.
To be exchanged for BUTTER,
Best Bohea Tea
At the Printing Office in CHATHAM.
A YOUNG MARE, fit for the saddle, to be disposed of. Inquire of the Printer.
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Next Week will be published,
THE
UNITED STATES
ALMANACK,
For the Year of our LORD
1781.
-The New Jersey Journal, November 8, 1780, Vol II., Numb. XC.
For the NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE.
MR. COLLINS,
I N your paper, No. 145, I find a piece in vindication of slave-hold- ing, and consequently of tyranny and oppression, signed A WIIIG. I am sorry to see the name Whig so shamefully prosti- tuted, as no doubt it is, by being affixed to so ill-meant a performance. Indeed the author's assuming so respectable a character, puts me in mind of the story of the apples and horse-turd ( pardon the expression, ) when floating down stream they happened to drift near to each other. The latter, you know, assumed an air of equality, and accosted the former by calling out, "we apples;" and I verily think might with as much propriety assume the character of that delicious fruit, as the author of the piece I have mentioned, could take upon him the char- acter or title of a whig. A whig, Sir, abhors the very idea of slavery, let the colour or complexion of a slave be what it may. IIe is a friend to liberty, and a supporter of the rights of mankind universally, with- out any regard to partial interests or selfish views. Every pulse of his heart, beats for liberty-and for general, not partial liberty. He therefore who pretends to be a whig, and yet, under any pretence whatsoever, would hold numbers of his fellow-men in slavery, denying them those rights which, in his own case, he deems essential to hap- piness, must be a dangerous impostor, unworthy the confidence of his fellow-citizens, and should never, in any case, be trusted with power.
As this publication is in answer to a piece wrote by Mr. Cooper, and published with his name to it, it is to be supposed that our author would have given us his name also with his piece, had he not been
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ashamed of his subject. We are therefore to conclude, without any further evidence, that he himself was conscious of the baseness of the undertaking, and induced to write the piece from motives, in his own esteem, unworthy the character of a citizen of these free states: such as self-interest, being perhaps himself a slave-holder; or from a desire to serve slave-holders, as their mere tool, employed to gloss, or, if possible, justify their conduct, in order that they may still be admitted to hold the reins of tyranny, and grasp the unrighteous gain of oppression.
And as I suppose Mr. Cooper will hardly deign to answer an anony- mous attack upon a piece published with his name to it, I shall there- fore, in his stead, venture to make 'some remarks upon some parts of it, though I confess the arguments it contains are so exceedingly futile and easily seen through, as hardly to deserve any serious attention.
The first thing that I shall take notice of is, that our author seems to doubt whether tyranny is in reality an accursed thing, or can with propriety be so called. In answer to this, however, I shall only ob- serve, that as I suppose the gentleman to be an inhabitant of these states, I really blush at his doubt, and dare say every true whig will feel his cheek glow on the occasion.
Ile has indeed taken some pains to prove that under the Jewish law slavery was permitted. But then his proving this falls far short of answering his purpose. What the Jews did, was done by proper authority. They had a divine command for destroying certain nations of people, and for holding in slavery the children of certain strangers, and this command was their justification. But were we, without any such authority, to act as they did, what should we have to justify us? We find too, that Abraham was commanded to offer his son Isaac a burnt-offering ; and that his obedience to this command was imputed to him for righteousness. The Creator having a right to dispose of his creatures agreeable to his own will, whatever is done pursuant to this will must be right. But it no more follows, that because the children of Israel were authorized to purchase and hold in slavery the children of certain strangers, we may hold the Africans and their posterity in slavery under us, than it follows that Abraham's having been author- ized to offer his son Isaac as a burnt-offering, that we may also offer our sons as burnt-offerings. We must be authorized as Abraham and the Jews were, otherwise we cannot hope to be justified like them in what we do.
As to the precedents our author has deduced from profane history, I shall dismiss them as profane precedents, only worthy to be quoted by a profane author, when endeavouring to support something in its nature polluted.
The gentleman very gravely tells us, "He hopes no one will do him the injustice to think him an advocate for slavery ;" and yet at the same time declares himself utterly opposed to setting our present slaves free. What he means by this kind of jargon, I am rather at a loss to conjecture : unless it is, that the next generation shall have his consent to abolish slavery, provided he and his partners in tyranny may have liberty to hold their slaves like their other cattle, and enjoy the profits of their labour during their time.
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Ile goes on however and tells us, "That at this time when many parts of the state in the neighbourhood of the enemy are laid waste and rendered desolate by the ravages of that army, and many families driven from their lands depend in a great measure on the labour of their slaves for a livlihood, it would be unreasonable to deprive them of their only support." That is, in other words, it would be unreason- able to deprive them of that means of support which in reality they never had the least right to enjoy. As well might I say, if I had taken forcible possession of my neighbour's horse seven years ago, and detained him unjustly in my service ever since, that it would be un- reasonable at this time to oblige me to deliver him up to his right owner, seeing horses are now so very scarce and dear, that it must put me to great difficulty and expence to supply his place.
In the next place our author affirms, with a degree of boldness pe- culiar to men deficient in reasoning, "That all slaves are in reality as much the property of the'r masters as the gold and silver for which they were bought ;" and therefore concludes, that if they are set free their masters must be paid their value. Here, the reader will observe, that the master's right to the value is grounded on his right to and property in the person of his slave; and as this right is only ascer- tained by the gentleman's own assertion, we may perhaps very justly question its existence. If he who first stole or captivated my slave, when in his own country, did not by that wicked act of violence ac- quire a right to his person, which I suppose no one will presume to say he did, then how came he by that right? by what future means could he possibly obtain it? If he never did obtain it, then he never could convey it to another; and every person claiming under him must have been, and still remain, as destitute of right as was he himself ; and of course very little if any less criminal. And indeed in either case the degree of guilt must be almost beyond conception. For if he who steals another man's ox or horse is worthy of death, what must he be who steals or takes by force the man himself, and then holds him and his posterity as his property, to toil for him like oxen and horses?
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