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Princeton, August 25, 1768.
RUN away from the subscriber living in Shrewsbury, a servant man named Joseph Compton, of a small stature, about 5 feet high, has a scar on his instep; had on an oz- naburgs shirt and trowsers, short frize coat, and old bever hat bound with ferreting. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him again. shall be paid THREE POUNDS reward by Stephen Tallman, junr. -The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1340, September 8, 1768.
WHEREAS Christina, the Wife of George Millar, of Am- well Township, in Hunterdon County. West New-Jersey, did elope from her Husband on the 5th Day of April last, this serves to forbid all Persons from trusting her on his
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Account, as he will pay no Debts of her contracting from that Date.
GEORGE MILLAR
To be sold, by public vendue, on Tuesday, the 13th of September inst. on the premises, about 250 acres of very good wheat land, situate in Readington, in the county of Hunterdon, and province aforesaid. The vendue to be- gin at twelve o'clock of said day; at which time and place, the conditions of sale will be made known, and attendance given, by THEODORUS VAN WYCK, JOHN SHIPBOY, PETER PORRINE and ABRAHAM VAN NESTE, Assignees.
TEN POUNDS Reward
ESCAPED from the constables, some weeks ago, the fol- lowing persons, viz. ANDREW CRAWFORD, late from Ire- land, about 25 years old, five feet eleven inches high, stoop- shouldered, pockpitted, pale-faced, has black hair, tied be- hind, his cloathing uncertain. ROBERT SCOTT, 24 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, full-faced, pockpitted, has light brown hair; both apt to swear, and get drunk, and very quarrelsome; they generally make their home at one Rals- ton's near Newark. Whoever secures said fellows, and delivers them to Joseph Thomas, Goalkeeper, for Chester county, shall be intitled to the above reward, or Six Pounds for Crawford, and Four for Scott, paid by
JOSEPH THOMAS, Goaler.
Newcastle County, July 20, 1768.
WHEREAS a certain RICHARD CAYFORD of Bridgetown, in Cumberland county, and province of New-Jersey, rope- maker, hath obtained an obligation, dated on or about the IIth day of this instant month, from me the subscriber, in the penalty of Forty Pounds, conditioned for the pay-
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ment of Twenty Pounds, or the delivery of a yoke of oxen. at the house of Peter Alrichs at Reedy-Island, on the 11th or 14th days of August next, in a deceitful man- ner, and without any consideration in law. These are to notify and desire all persons whatsoever, not to take an assignment of the said obligation, as I am determined not to pay the same, unless thereto compelled by law.
THOMAS COLLINS.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2072, September 8, 1768.
TRENTON RACES. A Purse of THIRTY POUNDS,
TO BE RUN FOR on THURSDAY, the 22d instant, Septem- ber, at TRENTON, New Jersey, free for any half blooded horse, mare or gelding carrying ten stone, Mr. Morris's mare Strumpet excepted, the purse to be won by the best horse in three two mile heats, proper judges to be appoint- ed.
The next day the ENTRANCE MONEY to be run for; a saddle of five pounds value to be purchased with part or the whole thereof.
Running horses to be entered with Mr. Pontius Stille. at Trenton ferry, two days before the purse is run for, or Three Pounds at the Post .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1344. September 8, 1768.
There are. I believe, few men who indulge a scribbling vein, but have reason, at some time or other to repent it ; I frankly own this is at present my case. In a spirit of greater volatility than judgment, I at first wrote the piece signed Ironicus Bombasticus, which I was convinced of, on reading the Farmer's second letter, and candidly ac- knowledged it to the public; here I thought myself clear,
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and imagined the matter would have rested; but on seeing the piece signed Satiricus Sarcasticus, which reflected on a Gentleman of character in New-Jersey, common justice demanded my appearance to wipe off the aspersions cast on him by that writer, and I delared him totally ignorant of the piece; which defence I immediately conveyed to the printer of the Chronicle, and at the same time wrote the two short notes A. B. C. addressed to the printers of the Gazette and Journal, which notes, though intended to be sent that evening, were neglected, and not delivered till a considerable time after; their appearing in public was entirely without my knowledge, as I rather expected a re-publication of the defence requested from the Chron- icle; yet when I found myself the innocent cause of in- jurious charges against the printers of the Journal and Gazette, the same sentiments which before urged me to appear in defence of the Jersey Gentleman prompted me to make a confession of my real name to the printers, as I could conceive no other effectual method of exculpating them from the charge of "forgery." The part I have act- ed in this whole affair has been dictated by candour, and I must own, I did not expect such ungenteel treatment from a person ASSUMING the character of Plain Truth.
IRONICUS BOMBASTICUS.
To BE SOLD,
A TRACT OF LAND, situate in Sussex county, in the western division of the province of New-Jersey, on a branch of Delaware, called Pohatkung, containing 1220 acres, with the usual allowance for high-ways, well watered and well timbered, having a stream running through the whole, sufficient for a saw mill, grist-mill, or iron-works, and divers small streams issuing out of the mountains on both sides, convenient for watering the low lands for meadow, a large quantity of which may be made
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on the tract. The title indisputable .- About 60 miles from Philadelphia, and about the same distance from New-York, which will be sold either all together or in parcels, as may best suit the purchasers, and credit given for one half of the purchase money, paying interest for the same. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, at Haddonfield, in Gloucester county.
ISAAC ANDREWS.
-The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 88, September 12-19, 1768.
New-York, September 15. Friday last Dr. Wether- spoon, President of Nassau-Hall, in New-Jersey, arrived here from Prince-Town.
Wanted, at Ringwood Iron-Works, In the JERSIES,
SOBER Men, that understand driving a Horse Team; any such, of good Character, will meet with Employment, in that way, by applying as above.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT a STAGE WAGGON will be erected in Hackinsack, at the New-Bridge, to set out for Powles-Hook, on the Morning of the 17th of this Inst. September. Good at- tendance will be given, and necessary provision made for the accommodation of passengers; to go twice a week, on Tuesday's and Saturday's; to set out at six in the morn- ing from said New-Bridge, and at seven from the town of Hackinsack, and will return on the same day, setting out precisely at two o'clock in the afternoon from Powles- Hook; the price for each passenger is 2s. 6d. As it will be erected for the conveniency of the public, it is hoped they will encourage the design of the
Public's humble Servant, ANDREW VAN BUSKIRK.
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THE Sum of £. 600 is wanted on a good Farm, in the Jersies, that cost £. 800 but a short time since. For farther Particulars, enquire of H. Gaine .- The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 880, September 12, 1768.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN WAT- SON, late of the City of Perth-Amboy, Merchant, deceased, either by Bond or Bill, are requested to pay off their Inter- est due thereon, on or before the Ioth Day of October next, otherwise they may depend on their being put in Suit, without any farther Notice or respect to Persons. And all those that have any just Demands on the said Estate, are requested to bring them in, in order that they may be finally discharged.
ALEXANDER WATSON, Executor.
WHEREAS the Sale of the Lands and real Estate, be- longing to Christian Syberberg, situate at Bridgewater, in the County of Somerset, and Province of New-Jersey, adjoining upon Alamatunk River, which was taken in Ex- ecution at the Suit of Daniel Wistar and Thomas Bartow, jun. and others, having been adjourned for the Want of Buyers, from the Day which was heretofore advertised agreeable to Law for the Sale thereof, Notice is hereby given, that the same will be exposed to Sale by way of publick Vendue, on the Premises, on Tuesday the 20th of September next, between the Hours of 12 and 5 o'clock, at which Time and Place, all such Persons as are desirous of purchasing, are desired to attend accordingly; and those who have Mortgages, are requested to bring them in.
August 4, 1768. JOB STOCKTON, late Sheriff. -The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1341, September 12, 1768.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 15.
Since our last Captain Newbold arrived here in 24 Days from Tortola. On the 3Ist ult, in Lat. 33, Long. 66, he spoke a Schooner from Virginia, that had been 22 Days out, had lost her Mainmast in a hard Gale of Wind, the Day after she left the Capes, and was then standing for Bermuda to refit; the Master's Name unknown.
Trenton, August 31, 1768.
To be SOLD at public vendue, to the highest bidder, on Friday the 30th day of September next, on the premises, between the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
THE noted TAVERN-HOUSE, and sixty acres of land, beside allowance, situate at the foot of Robin's hill, in Am- well; there is a good bearing orchard, barn, store-house and other necessary buildings; the mansion-house large, almost new, and well situated either for tavern or store; late the property of Daniel Robins, deceased, seized and taken in execution at the suit of James Benezet, Townsend White, Jeremiah Warder, and others, and to be sold again, as the first purchaser has not complied with the conditions of the first vendue, by
SAMUEL TUCKER, late Sheriff.
To be SOLD, by public vendue, on Second Day, the third of October next,
ALL those two plantations late the estate of Daniel Hingston, deceased, now in the tenure of Richard Tyse, and John Huntzinger, situate on Timber Creek, in the county of Gloucester. The former of which contains 320 acres of plough-land, and about 50 acres of meadow land, with a good dwelling-house, orchard, and barn. The un- cleared land (of which there are about 250 acres) very well timbered and watered. The other contains 227 acres :
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has on it two dwelling-houses, a good orchard and garden; about 100 acres of land cleared (with some meadow ) the rest well watered and timbered. The title to both indis- putable, and their situation very handy to navigable water, and about 7 miles distant by land from Gloucester. The conditions of the sale to be, one half of the money paid down at executing the deed, and the remaining half in 12 months, with security, if required. Attendance will be given at the Widow Davis's, on Timber Creek, near the premises, at which place the vendue will be held, by
ISRAEL MORRIS, Son Wm. Attorney in fact to John Hingston
Trenton, September 8, 1768.
LEFT at the subscriber's store, some time ago, a small bundle, containing one piece of long lawn, half a piece of spotted ditto, &c. Any person proving their right, and paying charges, may have them, or their value, by apply- ing to
FURMAN and HUNT.
To BE LETT,
For a term of years, and may be entered on immedi- ately, A COMMODIOUS BRICK HOUSE, situated at a village, called the New-Mills, about 6 miles distant from Mount- holly, in Burlington county. There will be lett with the said house, a large garden, a clover lot, of I acre and a half, adjoining the garden, a lot of meadow, of about two acres, within forty rod of said premises and another lot of ground, within twenty rod thereof; the said premises will be very suitable for a shopkeeper, and to carry on the pork trade, as there are large convenient cellars and stores. and other convenient out-houses, such as stable. hay- house, chair-house, &c. Any person inclining to rent the
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same, may apply to the subscriber, living near the prem- ises, and know the terms.
WILLIAM BUDD, junior. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2073, September 15, 1768.
New-York, September 12.
Saturday last his Majesty's ship Fowey, Capt. Tillet, commander, arrived at Sandy-Hook from South Caro- lina, and we hear she is soon to sail for Boston: The Viper sailed for Halifax Thursday last.
New-York, September 12.
Friday last Dr. Wetherspoon, President of Nassau-hall, in New-Jersey, arrived here from Princeton .- The Penn- sylvania Journal, No. 1345, September 15, 1768.
Woodbridge, September 12, 1768.
BROKE out of Gaol at Perth-Amboy, on the 9th Instant, a Mulatto Servant Man named Charles Lec, born in Eng- land, about 5 feet 9 inches high, slim built, has a Scar on one side of his nose, and wears his own hair; had on a light coloured silk Jacket and an old felt hat; he had run away from Maryland, and was taken up and committed to said Gaol. He is a watch maker by trade; and as he has been in the provincial service, it is supposed he is gone towards Albany. Whoever takes up said Servant, and secures him in any Jail, or brings him to the Subscriber in Woodbridge, shall have Seven Pounds Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by
NATHANIEL HEARD.
Perth-Amboy, September 10, 1768.
BY Order of Stephen Skinner, Rune Runyon and Jon- athan Frasec, Esqrs. Judges of the inferior Court of Com-
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mon-pleas for the County of Middlesex, in the Province of New-Jersey; Notice is hereby given to the Creditor or Creditors respectively of Sohjer Morrel and Richard Matchet, insolvent Debtors in the Gaol of the said County of Middlesex, to shew Cause, if any they have, before the said Judges, at the House of Elijah Dunham, Inn holder, in the City of Perth-Amboy, in the County of Middlesex aforesaid, on Wednesday the 12th of November next, why an Assignment of the said Debtors' Estates respect- ively, should not be made, and the Debtors discharged, pursuant to the Directions of a late Act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of this Province, entitled, An Act for the Relief of insolvent Debtors .- The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1342, September 19, 1768.
PHILADELPHIA, September 22.
On Wednesday next the Anniversary Commencement of the New-Jersey COLLEGE will be held in the Church at Princetown. The exercises of the Day will begin at Ten o'Clock.
Gloucester, September 17, 1768.
WE, the subscribers, prisoners, confined in the goal of the county of Gloucester for debt, give this public notice to our several creditors, to meet at the house of William Hugg, Innkeeper, in the town of Gloucester, on Saturday, the 8th day of October next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why an assign- ment of our estates should not be made, and we discharged from confinement, pursuant to an act of general assembly of the province of New-Jersey, entituled, an act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
ABRAHAM COXE, DAVID COCHRAN.
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WANTED
A FULLER or SHEERMAN. Enquire of HUGH CREIGH- TON, at the Indian King, in Haddonfield, 7 miles from Philadelphia.
Just published, and to be sold by HALL and SELLERS, at the New Printing-Office, in Market-street, Philadelphia.
POOR Richard's Almanack for the Year 1769; contain- ing besides the usual Astronomical Calculations, Extracts from some of the best Authors on the planting and culti- vating Vines and the Process of making Wine; wherein are shewn, the Soil and Situation that is best adapted for Vineyards, and the Manner of clearing and preparing the Ground for them; the Distance the Vines should be plant- ed from each other; the Cuttings from Vines, which it is thought would thrive well in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, New-York, and the Province of Massachusetts; also those that will suit the Southern Provinces; Directions for the Management of the Cuttings, from the Time of Planting till they come to a bearing State, and how they are to be managed in that State, etc, etc .- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, No. 2074, September 22, 1768.
New-York, September 19.
We have melancholy accounts from all the country, within many miles of this city, of the great drought now prevailing; that the grass is so dried up, that some already begin to fodder their cattle; and we also hear it has been so cold a few days past, as to have a considerable frost at Newark.
Capt. Leech from London, spoke with the following vessels, viz. . And, the 4th of September, in lat. 34.24, long. 59.20, a schooner from Piscataway, bound
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for St. Christophers, commanded by Monsieur Bunbury, nine days out.
WHEREAS GEORGE AKERS, Tinman, of London, Brother to Elizabeth Cross, of George Yard, Shoreditch, left Eng- land about 14 or 15 years ago, and in the year 1761 was at Princetown, New-Jersey, and in 1766 was heard from at Lancaster, in Pennsylvania, since which he has not been heard of. If he is living, and will apply to Capt. Spain, Commander of the snow Sally, in Philadelphia, he will hear of something to his advantage .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1346, September 22, 1768.
BILLS of EXCHANGE, on AMSTERDAM, undoubtedly good, may be had from One to Five Thousand Guilders and upwards. Inquire of WILLIAM OAKE, Esq; at New Brunswick, in New-Jersey .- The Pennsylvania Chron- icle, No. 90, September 26-October 3, 1768.
Pursuant to an order of the Honourable Charles Read, and John Berrien, Esqrs. two of the judges of the supreme court of judicature, for the province of New-Jersey; No- tice is hereby given to the respective creditors of Samuel Mun, and Matthias Knight, insolvent debtors, in the goal of the county of Morris, that they be and appear on Wed- nesday the 9th day of November next, at the Court-House in the county of Burlington, at 12 o'clock of the same day, to shew cause, (if any they have) why the said debtors should not be discharged agreeable to a late act of the legislature of the said province, for the relief of insolvent debtors.
Morris-Town, New-Jersey, September 21, 1768.
PURSUANT to an order of the Honourable Jacob Ford. and Samuel Tuttill, Esqrs, two of the judges of the infer- ior court of common pleas, for the county of Morris; No-
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tice is hereby given to the creditors of Hannah Vander- hoof, an insolvent debtor, in the goal of the said county of Morris, that they be and appear on Monday the 24th day of October next, at two o'clock of the same day, at the Court-House in Morris-Town, in the county of Mor- ris, to shew cause (if any they have) why the said Han- nah Vanderhoof, should not be discharged, agreeable to a late act of the governor, council, and general-assembly of the province of New-Jersey, passed at Perth-Amboy, in the 8th year of his Majesty's reign, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors."
Morris-Toren, New-Jersey, September 21, 1768.
The PUBLIC are advertised,
THAT the Administrators of the Estate of Samuel Woodruff, Esq; deceased, have adjourned the Vendue, unto Tuesday the 4th of October, when the Remainder of the moveable Estate will be sold, consisting of two large Boats, in good Trim, a large Anchor and Cable, a neat singing Clock, Currant Wine, a stout Farm Negro Man, Houshold Furniture, &c &c.
The Vendue to begin at I o'Clock of the said Day, when the easy Terms of Payment will be made known, by
ELIZABETH WOODRUFF Administratrix.
BENJAMIN WOODRUFF -
JOSEPH WOODRUFF, Jun. Administrators And Isaac Woodruff.
-The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 882, September 26, 1768.
New-York, September 26. On Wednesday next thie Anniversary Commencement of the New-Jersey COLLEGE will be held at the Church at Prince town. The Exercises of the Day will begin at Ten o'Clock .- The New York
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Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1343, September 26, 1768.
MADE his escape from Gloucester county goal, on the 18th instant, a certain HENRY BIDDLE, about 45 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high; slim made, of a dark complex- ion, strait hair, and has a sour look; had on an old brown bearskin jacket, ozenbrigs shirt and trowsers, old shoes, tied with strings, and an old felt hat. Whoever takes up said BIDDLE, and brings him to Gloucester goal, shall have Forty Shillings reward; or if secured in any other goal, so as he may be had again, Twenty Shillings, paid by JOSIAH CHATTIN, Goaler.
We hear from Burlington, that lately departed this Life, universally beloved, the Widow ELIZABETH POLEGREEN, aged Seventy-two Years. - - - She died in the same House in which she was born. And, a few Miles out of the said City, on the 25th Instant, JOHN BUTCHER, a rep- utable Farmer, died at the Age of Fourscore, being born about the very Time of the blessed Revolution in England.
On the 27th of October next will be exposed to sale, by public vendue, on the premises II lots of cedar swamp and pine land, formerly belonging to JONATHAN WRIGHT and known by the name of Wright's Swamp, situate in the county of Gloucester, about 14 miles from Haddonfield, 12 from Timber-creek Landing, and 20 miles from Phil- adelphia. The lots contain from 14 to 45 acres, the great- est part of which is exceeding fine timber, fit to work into shingles, boards, &c. and its situation exceeds swamps in general, being naturally very wet, which is a great safe- guard from fire; and as each lot will have the advantage of two fronts, and the fast land comes near the swamp on both sides, renders it more convenient to get the timber.
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The lots are all numbered and marked. Any person in- clining to view them, by applying to HENRY THORN, Inn- keeper at Longcoming, may have the opportunity of see- ing them. Those who incline to become purchasers, are desired to meet at the house of the aforsaid Thorn on the day of sale, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, in order to pro- ceed to the swamp. The conditions of the vendue, and the plan of the lots, will be shewn on the day of sale, and attendance given by
WILLIAM HULINGS, and THOMAS PRYOR, junior. N. B. The quantity of swamp in cach lot will be ascer- tained before the sale.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away from his bail, living in Salem, a certain Joseph Hanes, born in England, is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a brown complexion, with black hair, tied; had on, when he went away, a snuff- coloured cotton velvet vest, without sleeves or pocket-flaps, check trowsers, high quartered calf-skin pumps, silver buckles, and thread stockings. It is supposed he has plenty of money; he sings a good song, and is much given to liquor. As he can write, it is probable he may forge a pass. Whoever secures said Hanes, in any of his Majes- ty's goals, so that his bail may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me
EDWARD TEST
N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry him off at their peril.
Cumberland County, West New-Jersey, September 19, 1768.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the first Tuesday in November, the subscriber's STAGE-WAGGON will set out
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from his house, near the Cross Roads, in Stow-creek town- ship (about 5 miles from Greenwich, and near the same distance from Bridgetown) to William Cooper's ferry. and return the Thursday following, and so continue week- ly; the price for passengers three half pence a mile each, and four shillings and sixpence per hundred weight for goods, carried the whole distance. Those who please to employ him, may depend on good usage, and the utmost care taken, by their humble servant
WILLIAM SHUTT -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2075, September 29, 1768.
WAS stolen out of the pasture of Samuel Jaques, sen. in Woodbridge, on Wednesday morning, before day, a lightish brown horse, about 14 hands and a half high, low in flesh, flat sided, with a white star and snip, has been stifled, has a white garter above the gambril, occasioned by wearing a strap, and is still lame on his first being used. Also a saddle, almost new, a bridle, black leather reins, and curb bits; likewise a great coat, of lightish bearskin, with basket buttons, button-holes and coat all bound with ferreting; also a pair of boots, with a spur piece from the heel almost to the top -- Stolen by a person who calls him-
self Richard Howard, says he was born in Philadelphia, has been some time on board a man of war, and pretends to be a weaver : Had on when he stole the above articles, a castor hat, blue turn'd homespun coat, black and blue homespun vest, slash sleeves, lined with flannel, made sailor fashion, with horn buttons, a striped holland lap- elled vest, long striped trowsers, and woollen stockings, common shoes, with brass buckles. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has black curled hair, round shouldered, long chin, light beard, raw boned, and thick spoken. Whoever
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