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Ordered,
That the Speaker do sign the said Petition, and transmit the same to the Agent, to be presented to His Majesty.
RUN away, on the 7th instant, from Robert Pearson, of Hight's town, East New-Jersey, an Irish servant man, named ROBERT CARMACK, about 25 years of age, 5 feet Io inches high, a pale down looking man; had on. when he went away, an old felt hat, red duffield great coat, check flannel shirt, ozenbrigs trousers, and old shoes; took with him a homespun tow shirt. It is supposed he will en- deavour to get on board some vessel in this port. Who- ever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me
ROBERT PEARSON, or WILLIAM FISHBURN, Merchant in Phila. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2065, July 21, 1768.
Messieurs WILLIAM and THOMAS BRADFORD, If you will please to give the following piece, a place in your next paper, you will doubtless gratify many of your readers, and at the same time, perform an office of
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justice to the public, and to the character of a body of men very grosly misrepresented, and aspersed by an anonymous letter, published in the Chronicle, No. 76.
It has been an old saying, "cast dirt plentifully and some of it will stick." Fully of this sentiment it seems was the Author of that letter, signed B. O.
But he has something to say respecting the College of New-Jersey, as well as the Synod. In his historical nar- ration, he evidently designs to represent the board of trus- tees in an injurious light. I shall leave that respectable body to speak for themselves, although it is probable they will judge such ill-natured sneers unworthy of their no- tice, whether their act of admitting none into the college save the first class, be in fact a prudent regulation or not may be dubious; doubtless they thought it to be proper at the time of passing it, although I know some not in- considerable friends of that institution, who think other- wise. Some future period will better discover the truth in that point.
But that which I would remark upon, is something that is evidently calculated to reflect dishonour both upon the Synod and College; touching all which I shall observe that the want of a professor of divinity, has been judged by many as a great and by some as a principal defect in that institution. Many of the members of the Synod have frequently expressed their desire of having such a pro- fessor introduced, and declare themselves ready to assist in supporting him. The trustees in compliance with those desires of the friends of the College, have called one to that station; but as their funds were not sufficient for this and other necessary purposes of this institution, they re- spectfully applied to the Synod for their assistance in this affair, as they justly supposed they had good reason to ex- pect it from them. The Synod judged they could not with propriety apply any part of the money now in their hands
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for this purpose, it being expressly designed by the donors, for other uses, as beforementioned, but at the same time agreed to lay the affair before their congregations this year, and recommend it to their beneficence being desirous that what they shall do for this purpose, may be a matter of generosity, and not of necessity: But considering that they had more in their hands than would be expended the currant year, they further agreed to lend to the trustees of the college for the use of the Professor, the sum of fifty pounds, to be nevertheless refunded out of what may be given expressly for this purpose.
The letter writer goes on in these words "for it is judged that what he has for being Professor and President "both are not sufficient." If he did not know before, this may inform him, that the present professor hath not both the offices mentioned, the business of the president was not put upon him, save his proper share in the government, nor has he any part of his salary; for that this remark might have been decently spared, as well as several others concerning a certain reverend clergyman and his sneers about "gracious, holy, humble, rich and pious poor youths, "&c" as to these, I say no more, having confined myself to facts with which I am well acquainted and which can easily be proved by forces if need requires.
[signed] RICHARD TREAT. Abington, July 4th, 1768. -Supplement to the Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1337, July 21, 1768.
SEVEN POUNDS Reward.
RAN away, the 22d ult. from the subscriber living in Gloucester township, near Great Egg-Harbour, a Molatto man, named Samuel Wright; he was born near Hamp- ton, in Virginia, is about 30 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, and well set, his hair bushy, and rather red, much
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mark'd with the small-pox, has a down look. and when angry very apt to turn up the white of his eyes; one of his thumbs greatly bruised. He had on an old felt hat, an ozenbrig shirt, a pair of tow trowsers, and a pair of neat's leather shoes, about half worn, with large brass buckles. Whoever secures said Run-away, so that the owner may have him again, shall have the above reward. RICHARD FRY.
N. B. The said fellow was whipped and pilloried at Philadelphia, for horse-stealing last summer.
IT having been reported very much to the damage of the subscriber, who lives on the Pennsylvania side of the ferry, on the road from Philadelphia to Burlington, com- monly known by the name of Dunks's, that the said ferry is not properly attended, nor provided with suitable boats -He takes this method to inform the Public, that he has boats (equal, if not superior to any on the river Dela- ware,) for the conveyance of any sort of carriage that travels the road, and that he keeps an house of entertain- ment, where such gentlemen, &c. who may be pleased to favour him with their custom, may depend on his utmost endeavour to oblige them, and that their passage over the river shall be expedited as much as possible, by their hum- ble servant
July 27, 1768. LEVI MURREL.
Nere-Brunswick, July 26, 1768.
ON July the 8th, 1768, was brought before John Den- nis, Esq; in the city of New-Brunswick, and province of East New-Jersey, to be examined, John Farrel, who was born in Dublin, came to the city of Philadelphia with Capt. John Reyley, was sold to Peter Kelly, of New-Town, be- low New-Castle; he run away from said master the latter
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part of March last, is about 27 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, short black hair, long visage, a large nose, flat on the top, slim bodied, but large bones; he was com- mitted to the gaol of this city, where he remains.
On July the 26th was also committed to the gaol afore- said, by John Dennis, Esq; one William Martain, who saith he was born in the suburbs of London, near Moor- fields; came to the port of Philadelphia with Capt. James Robinson, was sold to, and is still servant to Thomas Ives, of Charles-Town, near to William Ives, at the Up- per-Ferry over Schuylkill, in Bucks county, he run away from said master on Friday the 15th instant, is 28 years of age, grey eyes, small stature, but well set, flaxen curled hair, and of a fair countenance, by trade, a paper stamper.
The masters aforesaid are desired to send for their ser- vants, as soon as possible, or proper methods will be taken to set them at liberty, by JOHN DENNIS, one of the alder- men of the city aforesaid.
Bordentown, July 26, 1768.
TO BE SOLD,
A LOT of ground situate in Bordentown, fronting the two main streets, containing one acre; on which is erected a commodious two story brick house, well built, and com- pletely finished, with a good dry cellar under the same, a two story brick kitchen, with apartments for servants, a good well at the door, with a pump in the same.
A good garden, a stable, chair, and hay-house; the dwelling-house is pleasantly situated, and commands an agreeable prospect of the river Delaware, and is in every respect calculated for a gentleman's country seat.
Also will be sold, with or without, as may best suit the purchaser, 130 acres of good land, three quarters of a mile from town; 60 acres are cleared, and in good fence, on
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which is an orchard of fine grafted fruit, about nine acres of good mowing ground, the remainder partly wood-land. Any person inclining to purchase the premises, may have time for paying the purchase money, with paying inter- est : For particulars inquire of Mr. STEPHEN CARMACK, merchant in Philadelphia, or JOHN IMLAY, in Borden- town .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 81, July 25- August 1, 1768.
LIST of LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office of New- York, July 5, 1768.
Ebenezer Alliney, John Anderson, 2. Lewis
Morris Ashfield, Esq; at Shrewsbury; Wm.
Claughry, Wm. Careless, Shrewsbury; Cath.
Dorsett, Middletown; Peter Wilson, New Bar- badoes, 2.
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS Reward.
WHEREAS the Treasury in Perth-Amboy, was last Night broke open, and Seven Thousand Pounds carried off. A Reward of One Hundred Pounds shall be paid to any one whatever that will detect or discover the Thief, by me
STEPHEN SKINNER. Perth-Amboy, July 22, 1768.
-The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 873, July 25, 1768.
New-York, July 25. On Monday Night last, a very costly and valuable Engine for extracting Water out of Col. Schuyler's Copper Mines at Second River, unhap- pily took Fire, and that, together with the Buildings which inclosed it, entirely consumed: This is the second Time the Fire has distroyed their Engine, and as it is of great Value, and many Labourers had their chief Depen- dence on this Work, which they will now probably know
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the want of; the Damage will be very sensibly felt: It is unknown how the Fire began, but it is said, not to be without some suspicion of Design.
Last Thursday Night the Treasury at Amboy, was broke open and robbed.
Burlington, July 14, 1768.
SIR,
I herewith send you a List of the MEMBERS returned for the new Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey,. which it may be a Gratification to some of your Readers, to find in your Paper. I am, Sir, &c.
City of BURLINGTON. * Abraham Hewlings, and *Jos- eph Smith, Esqs.
County of Burlington. *Henry Paxson, and *Joseph Bullock, Esqs.
Gloucester. *Robert F. Price, and *John Hinchman, Esqs.
Salem and Cumberland. Ebenezer Miller, and *Isaac Sharpe, Esqs.
Cape May. Aaron Leaming, and Nicholas Stilwell, Esqs.
Hunterdon, Morris and Sussex. *John Hart, and *Samuel Tucker.
City of PERTH-AMBOY. Cortland Skinner, and *John L. Johnson, Esqs.
Middlesex. John Wetherill, and Reune Runyan, Esqs. Essex. John Ogden, and Stephen Crane, Esqs.
Bergen. Theunis Dey, and *Johannes Demarest, Esqs. Monmouth. *Edward Taylor, and *Robert Harts- horne, Esqs.
Somerset. Hendrick Fisher, and The hon. John Ber- rien, Esqs.
Those marked thus * are new Members.
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His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR FRANKLIN, has been pleased to prorogue the Assembly to the 26th of Septem- ber next.
To BE SOLD,
At Public Vendue, on Fourth Day, the 24th of the 8th Month, called August, and to be entered upon the Ioth Day of the 4th Month, called April.
A Valuable Plantation, the Estate of Shobal Smith, late of Woodbridge, in East New-Jersey, deceased, containing 180 Acres, or thereabouts, about 70 Acres of which lyes adjoining to, and partly in, an Elbow of Woodbridge- creck; which Creek, as far as it joins, serves sufficiently for a Fence. The Place is well water'd, and has on it a Dwelling-House, and Out-Houses, a good Barn, and a very good Orchard. It consists of good Tillable and Pas- ture Land; likewise good Fresh and Salt Meadow; of each an equal Proportion, so far as to render it both con- venient and profitable. The remainder Part of the said Plantation, lyes at about a Mile distance, upon the Road that leads from Elisabeth-Town to Woodbridge; con- tains IIO Acres, a Part of which is well wooded, the rest is good Tillable and Pasture Land; it has on it sundry Springs which afford plenty of Water, in the dryest Time. And as it is here described separately, so it will be sold separately or together, as it may best suit the Purchaser or Purchasers. The Vendue to begin at 12 o'Clock, at which Time and Place the Conditions will be made known, by
JACOB FITZ RANDOLPH, WILLIAM SMITH, Executors. -The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1334, July 25, 1768.
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Philadelphia, July 24. Extract of a Letter from Am- boy, July 22, 1768.
"Last Night the Office of the Treasurer of the Eastern Division was broke open, and a Quantity of Money, in Dollars and Paper, stolen, to the Amount of between Six and Seven Thousand Pounds. The Money was in an Iron Chest, in which the Public Money, when cut from the Sheets and signed by the Treasurer, is put. It appears that the Villains first broke open a Scrutore, in which was some few Johannes, and some old Bills to the Amount of about Thirty or Forty Pounds, which they took; in the Scructore they found the Key of the Chest, which was drawn to the East Window, where it was opened, and the Money carried off."1-The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1334, July 28, 1768.
NEW-YORK, July 21.
We hear from Newark, that on Monday Night last, Schuyler's Copper Works, at Second River, which were burnt about 7 Years ago, were again destroyed by Fire, supposed to be by Design, as it was not known that any Fire had been lately used there.2
PHILADELPHIA, July 28.
We hear from New-Jersey, that last Week died at Sandy-Hook, JOHN FRENCH, Esq; late Secretary to his Excellency Sir HENRY MOORE, Governor of New-York.
By His EXCELLENCY WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Esq; Cap- tain General, Governor and Commander in Chief of His
1 For an account of this robbery and the ensuing quarrel between Governor Franklin and the Assembly, see paper by William A. White- head, in Proceedings N. J. Historical Society, First Series, V., 49.
2 For an account of this concern, see "Josiah Hornblower, and the First Steam-Engine in America. With some notices of the Schuyler Copper Mines at Second River, N. J., and a Genealogy of the Horn- blower Family," by William Nelson, Newark, N. J., 1883. This work does not mention either of the fires referred to above.
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Majesty's Province of New-Jersey, and Territories there- on depending in America, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral in the same, &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to me on Oath, that the House of Stephen Skinner, Esq; Treasurer of the Eastern Division of this Province, at Perth Amboy, was, in the Night of the 21st Instant, robbed of Money, to the amount of SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS and upwards, by some Person or Persons unknown. Part of the said Money being in Dollars, a small Part in Gold, and the rest chiefly in new Bills of Credit of this Province; and although diligent Search hath been made after the Perpetrator or Perpetra- tors of this daring and attrocious Robbery, he or they re- main as yet undiscovered.
I have therefore thought fit to notify the same by Proc- lamation, hereby requiring and commanding all Judges Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, and other Officers of this Province, to be particularly vigilant in discovering the Robber or Robbers, and securing the said Money; and for that Purpose to examine all Persons they shall have Reason to suspect of being concerned in committing the said Crime.
And in order to encourage a Zeal and Activity in this Matter, I do hereby, with the Advice of His Majesty's Council (besides paving the Sum of FIFTY POUNDS, pro- vided by the Government in Cases of Burglary) promise to recommend to the General Assembly, that Provision be made in the amplest Manner, to reward any Person or Persons who shall detect, apprehend, or cause to be appre- hended, any or either of the Persons concerned in the said Robbery, so that he or they be convicted thereof; and over and above the said Reward, I do hereby promise his Maj- esty's most gracious Pardon to any Accomplice, who shall
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discover and prosecute to Conviction any one, or more of the said Offenders.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal at Arms, at the City of Burlington, the Twenty-Sixth Day of July, in the Eighth Year of His Majesty's Reign, Anno Domini, 1768.
WILLIAM FRANKLIN.
By his Excellency's Command,
JOSEPH REED, jun. D. Secretary. GOD Save the KING.
N. B. Mr. Skinner, by Advertisement, offers a farther Reward of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS.
Trenton, July 19, 1768.
COMMITTED to this Goal, a certain JOHN TENDUE, cord- wainer, belonging to RICHARD CLAYTON, at Marcus Hook, advertised in the Gazette of the 12th of May last. The said JOHN TENDUE has been advertised by letter sev- eral times, but no notice has been taken of it. This is therefore to inform the said Richard Clayton, unless he comes and takes away his apprentice, paying charges, he will be sold in three weeks from the day of the date here- of, by
GEORGE BROWN.
STOLEN on the 16th instant, at night from the sub- scriber, living in Kingwood township, Hunterdon county, West New-Jersey, two horses, one of which is a light bay, about 10 years old, 14 hands and an half high, with a small star in his forehead, a thick black mane, hanging chiefly on the off side, and part of it worn off by the strap of a neck-yoke, the near hind foot white, shod before with large shoes, saddle-backed, and large-bodied. The other a dark bay, about six years old, 14 hands three inches high, his mane hangs on the off side, a star in his forehead,
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his off hind foot partly white, round bodied, somewhat sharp hipped, shod before with large shoes, and appears somewhat like a stallion. Whoever secures said horses, so as the owner may have them again, shall have Six Pounds reward, and reasonable charges; and Six Pounds for securing the Thieves, or Three Pounds for each, paid by
WILLIAM COATES. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2066, July 28, 1768.
PURSUANT to an Order of the New-Jersey,
Monmouth County. SS. Hon. Frederick Smith, and John Berrian, Esqrs, two of the Judges of the Supreme Court of said Province, upon the Petition of Michael and Peter Vanderhoff, and Moses Brown, insolvent Debtors, Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of the said Petition- ers, to shew Cause, (if any they have) on Wednesday the 7th Day of September next, before the said Judges, at the Court-House in Perth-Amboy, why an Assignment of the said Petitioners Estates should not be made, and they dis- charged from their Imprisonment, pursuant to the Direc- tion of the Acts of the Legislature of this Province in such Cases made and provided.
WHEREAS the Creditors of the late John Stearndall, deceased, have not brought in their Accounts as desired in a former Advertisement; this is therefore to give Notice to all the said Creditors, to bring them in; and all those who are indebted to the said Estate, are desired to pay their respective Balances, on or before the 20th of August inst. to Jacob Bergen, Esq; at Rockey-hill, or Richard Curson, in New-York, Administrator, or they will be put into the Hands of an Attorney, without further Notice .- The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 874, August 1, 1768.
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To be SOLD,
THE House and Lot of land, lately - L VIEW OF belonging to Isaac Lyon of Newark, deceased; the lot contains about six acres of land, and has upon it, an or- HOUSE. chard of ninety apple trees, now in the prime of bearing; a dwelling house, with three fire-places, a large barn al- most new, with good stables; a large still-house, with two stills, good worms and conveniences for distilling cider; situate in the town of Newark, about half a mile from the noted tavern kept by James Banks, and fronting the great road leading to Elizabeth-Town.1 Any person inclining to purchase the same, by applying to Samuel Hayes at Newark, may know the conditions of sale, or to John and Mattamiah Lyon, at Morris-Town, who will give an in- disputable title to the same.
Newark, August 2d, 1768. -The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1335, August 4, 1768.
Evesham, Burlington county, July 28, 1768. To be sold, by the subscriber, by way of public vendue, on Monday, the 22d of August next,
FIFTEEN hundred acres of good land and swamp, in Evesham, divided into lots suitable for farms, with a suit- able quantity of swamp and cleared meadow to each lot.2 Any person inclining to purchase all, or any part of the said lands or mills, is invited to come and view them, before the day of sale, who may be further informed by applying to David Oliphant, Esq; on the premises. The title is good. The vendue to begin at ten o'clock, where attendance will be given by me.
SAMUEL COLES.
1 Probably on what is now known as Clinton avenue.
2 See The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2014 and No. 2057.
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PURSUANT to an act of General Assembly of the prov- ince of New Jersey, lately passed, entitled an act for the relief of insolvent debtors; we the subscribers being now closely confined in the county of Salem, and having peti- tioned the judges of his Majesty's inferior court of com- mon pleas, for the county aforesaid, for the benefit of the said act; do give notice to all our creditors, to appear and show cause, if any they have, on the first day of September next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon of that same day, be- fore the said judges at the Court-House, in the town of Salem, and county aforesaid, why we should not be dis- charged, agreeable to the directions of the said act.
JOSHUA HUDDY, ANDREW POLSON, ABRAHAM LORD, JACOB HARNIS .-- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2067, August 4, 1768.
Mount Holly, 7th Month 27, 1768.
THE subscriber thinks it necessary to inform the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he is now carrying on his business of clock and watch-making, mend- ing and cleaning, at his house in Mountholly, where those that are pleased to favour him with their custom, may de- pend upon its being done with the greatest care and dis- patch.
He also finds himself under a necessity to desire all those indebted to him, to consider his late misfortune, and dis- charge their respective ballances immediately, in order to enable him to carry on his business in the best manner his present low circumstances may admit, for the maintenance of himself and family.
RICHARD DICKINSON.
Gloucester, July 25, 1768.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that at the next sessions of the General Assembly of the
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province of New-Jersey, application will be made for an act to establish Great Timber Creek, in the county of Glou- cester, a lawful fence, from the mouth unto the north branch of said creek. If any persons have any objections. let them give their attendance.
London, May 21. This Day was published, pr. Is 6. A LETTER to a FRIEND; containing Remarks on certain Passages in a Sermon preached by the Right Rev. JOHN Lord Bishop of Landaff, &c. &c.
By CHARLES CHAUNCEY, D. D.
With a Supplement, containing an Answer to the Plea of T. B. Chandler, D. D. of New-Jersey, for American Bishops; wherein his reasoning are shewn to be fallacious, and his claims undefensible; by a Presbyter in Old-Eng- land .- The New York Gazette and Weekly Post Boy, No. 875, August 8, 1768.
Perth-Amboy, July 13, 1768.
BY Order of Stephen Skinner, Rune Runyon and Jona- than Frazee, Esqrs. Judges of the inferior Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Middlesex, in the Province of New-Jersey, Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of William Jolly, an insolvent Debtor in the Goal in the County of Middlesex, to shew Cause, if any they have, before the said Judges, at the House of Elijah Dunham, Inn-holder, in Perth-Amboy, on Tuesday the sixth Day of September next, why an Assignment of the said Debt- or's Estate should not be made, and the said Debtor dis- charged, pursuant to the Directions of a late Act of the Legislature of this Province, entitled, An Act for the Re- lief of insolvent Debtors .- The New York Gazette or the Weekly Post Boy, No. 1336, August 8, 1768.
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Philadelphia, August 8. Saturday last Capt. Spier ar- rived here, after a long passage, from Glascow, with whom came passenger the Revd. and learned Dr. WITHERSPOON, President of the college at Princeton, New-Jersey, with his Lady and family .- Supplement to The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1336, August 11, 1768.
WHEREAS Gastavus Kingsland,1 Yesterday Afternoon clandestinely shot a Hog upon Sandy-Hook; and as the Subscribers hath frequently lost sucking Calves, which they believe to have been stolen from off Sandy-Hook. Therefore public Notice is hereby given, that any Person or Persons that shall presume for the Future to carry a Gun or shoot on Sandy-Hook, without Liberty first ob- tained in Writing from under their Hands, will be prose- cuted with the utmost Rigour of the Law.
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