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Eliza. Town, Octo. 15, 1768.
-The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 886, October 24, 1768.
To be sold by way of publick Vendue, on Monday the fourteenth of November next, at 10 o'Clock in the Forenoon, on the Premises.
A LOT of Ground with a very good new Stone House on it, containing about seven or eight Acres of tillable Land, bounding in the Front on the West Side of Pas- saick River, and in the Rear on the main Road that leads from Newark to Ringwood, just below the Reef of the River, and almost opposite to Mr. John Richards's. It lies very convenient for a Landing; a Tradesman or a Merchant; and is the Property of Isaac Van Rypen, by whom an indisputable Title will be given to the Purchaser. -The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1347. October 24, 1768.
NEW-YORK, October 27.
Extract of a letter from Brunswick, New-Jersey, dated October 15. (Inserted by Desire)
"On Wednesday last was held here a convention of the Church Clergy of New-York and New-Jersey, assisted by delegates from several neighbouring provinces; on which occasion, a sermon, much in favour of American Bishops, was preached by the Revd. Mr. Odell, Missionary of Bur-
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lington. It is suspected by many, that a principal design of the late frequent and numerous conventions, is in order to a spirited application to the powers at home, upon some supposed abuses of the Church, in two neighbouring col- onies, which it is pretended amount almost to persecution. Is it not to the last degree cruel and mean, to take this opportunity to attack us on this matter, at a time when the united efforts of all sects are so necessary in the com- mon cause of liberty ?
Four Pounds Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Burlington county, New-Jersey, near Trenton, on the 28th of No- vember, 1768, two servant boys, viz. Patrick Lamb, born in Dublin, about 15 years of age, short, thick and clumsey, speaks very hoarse, has short brown hair, and pitted with the small-pox : Had on when he went away, an old brown jacket, tow shirt and trowsers, felt hat, and good strong new shoes, tied with strings. William Jenkins, born in Bristol or Wales, in England, about 20 years of age, about 5 feet 2 inches high, full faced, and of a fair complexion. He came, about a month ago, in the ship Sally, Captain Osman. Had on when he went away, a blue jacket and breeches, with a pair of old trowsers over them, old pumps, with buckles in them, and an old hat. Whoever takes up the above servants, and secures them, so that their master may have them again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid, by George Douglass, in Phil- adelphia, or Isaac Pearson .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 94, October 26-31, 1768.
N. J. Mon- PURSUANT to an order of the hon. John mouth. $ Anderson & John Taylor, Esqrs; two of the Judges of the court of common pleas, of the province of New-Jersey: Notice is hereby given to the respective
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creditors of Michael Henderson, now in the gaol in said county, that they be and appear on Monday the 14th day of November next, at 12 o'clock of said day, at the house of Hartshorn Whites, in Freehold to shew cause (if any they have) why the estate of the said debtor should not be assigned for the benefit of his creditors; and his per- son discharged from gaol, agreeable to a late act of the legislature of the said province, for the relief of insolvent debtors .- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1347, October 27, 1768.
PHILADELPHIA, October 27.
One of our Correspondents writes us as follows, viz. Amwell, ( New-Jersey) October 17, 1768.
"On Wednesday the 5th Inst. a melancholy Accident happened here. On the Afternoon of said Day, Captain DANIEL READING, Son of the Honourable JOHN READ- ING, Esq; late of this Place, deceased, and two other Gen- tlemen, cach with his Fowling-Piece, charged with small Shot, went out to divert themselves, in the Pursuit of Game, in the neighbouring Woods. And they having dis- covered a Squirrel on a Tree, one of the Gentlemen pre- sented; but the Object moving, he took down his Piece, and, as he confidently thinks, half cocked it. Whilst they were walking about the Tree, in order again to discover the Game, the Gun of the Gentleman, who had presented, being in his Hand, accidentally went off, and Captain Reading being at a little Distance, in a Direction nearly straight before the Mussle of the Gun, unhappily received the Charge in his Right-arm, rather above the Joint of the Elbow, which not only lacerated the Flesh, and fractured the Bone where it struck, but broke it off short, a little above where it entered. With much difficulty he got home, in most excruciating Pain, which continued for some Days. Skilful Surgeons were immediately called to his Relief,
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who willing, agreeable to his own Desire, and that of his Friends, to use their utmost Endeavours to save his Arm, did not procced to an Amputation. Little or no Fever en- sued, and after a few Days the Pain abated, and the wounded Part began to suppurate. But notwithstanding many flattering Symptoms of a favourable Issue, yet, on the Morning of the 15th Instant, he unexpectedly and sud- denly expired, without any visible Mortification in the Part, unless livid and blackish Streaks, under his wounded Arm, and on that Side might be judged Indications of it.
Captain Reading's placid, easy, open, benevolent, engag- ing Disposition and Conduct, had rendered him the Object of universal Esteem and Affection wherever he was known; hence his Death is very justly and greatly regret- ted! It is not only an unspeakable Loss to a deeply af- flicted Widow, and a large Family of small Children, but to the particular Society to which he belonged, of which he was a very useful Member, and to all his Acquaintance. He was one of the most loving and affectionate Husbands, the tenderest of Fathers, and a steady Friend; and his immature and unexpected Death, in the Prime of his Days, and in the Midst of Usefulness, shews the Vanity of Man in his best Estate, and the great Necessity of attending to our Lord's Admonition, "Be ye also ready, for in such an Hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh."
It is said the Gun, which was instrumental in the above unhappy Affair, had sundry Times before gone off in the same unexpected and surprising Manner."
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Fairfield, Cumberland county, West New-Jersey, a certain John Davis, 5 feet 4 inches high, has lightish coloured long hair, curled, by trade a sadler; had on, and took with him, a variety of clothes, and some sadlers tools in an old chest; he went away with two labouring men, who have since
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been seen at New-York, and from thence went to North Carolina. Whoever secures said Davis, in any of his Majesty's goals, shall have Four Dollars reward, and rea- sonable charges, paid by
AARON FITHIAN.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2079, October 27, 1768.
Boston, October 24. Last Monday came to town the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, president of the college of New- Jersey. On Thursday he preached the weekly lecture, on Friday he preached at the Rev. Mr. Pemberton's, yester- day forenoon at the old brick, and in the afternoon at the old south meeting-house.
To be sold, a tract of land containing 1200 acres, situ- ate in the forks of the north branch of Rariton-River, in Somerset counuty, New-Jersey, 16 miles from New- Brunswick landing, bounded easterly by Pepack River, southerly and westerly by Allamatunk River, and north- erly by a straight line from one river to the other, (either the whole together, or in farms of two or three hundred acres, as may best suit the purchasers) at public vendue, on the premises, on Wednesday the seventh day of Decem- ber next, or at private sale any time before, by applying to the subscriber : On payment of the one fourth part of the consideration money, a reasonable time will be given for the payment of the remainder. On the south easterly end of the tract, is a genteel dwelling-house, a large barn, and stables, a very good garden and orchard. The great road from Brunswick to Black River, and from Elizabeth- Town to Delaware River, are within sight of the house; a large grist mill within three hundred yards of it. This situation is pleasant for a gentleman's seat, and conve- nient for a country store. On the westerly end of the
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tract is a farm house, barn, stable, garden, and orchard. About seven hundred acres of this tract is cleared; one hundred of which is excellent meadow, the rest is esteemed as good wheat land as any in New-Jersey; about eighty acres of it is now in wheat, the remainder of the tract is well timbered, and a rich swamp. At the same time and place (or at any time before at private sale) will be ex- posed at public vendue, 6 negroes, about 100 head of horn cattle, and horses, a parcel of good sheep and hogs, about 1000 bushels of wheat, 600 bushels of oats, 500 bushels of indian corn, about 2000 lb. weight of flax, and about 100 tuns of well got English hay, with waggons, carts, ploughs, and a variety of very good farming utensils. For any farther particulars relative to the premises, enquire thereon, of
JOHN CAREY. -The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 887, October 31, 1768.
Burlington (New-Jersey,) October 12 [?], 1768. FOUR POUNDS Reward.
RUN away from Etna Furnace, Burlington County, on Saturday the 15th Day of October, 1768, two Servant Men, the one named DANIEL DAYLEY, aged about 22 Years, five Feet high, a squatt thick Fellow, round faced, thick lip'd, black Hair, and very fawning in his Speech, had with him a red Jacket, strip'd Trousers, a good Hat, and several other Cloaths, which he stole. The other named JEREMIAH DRISCOL, about the same Height and Age, grey Eyes, with an uncommon Look out of them, a wide Mouth, black Hair; Had on a spotted Swanskin Jacket, Ozenbrigs Trowsers, but as they stole several Clothes, their Dress cannot be described : Whoever takes them up, and secures them in any Goal, so that they may
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be had again, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS, for each, paid by
CHARLES READ
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1348, October 31, 1768.
RUN away, on the 21st of October last, from the sub- scriber, living in Little Egg-Harbour township, New- Jersey, a Negroe man, named Benjamin Kipp; had on, an ozenbrigs shirt, leather breeches, mixt coloured stock- ings, blue outside jacket, grey under jacket, and a felt hat, bound round with yellow stuff; and took with him a pair of trowsers, and a silk handkerchief. Also a Mulattoe boy, named James Wilson, has a lock of white hair on the back part of his head; had on a white flannel shirt, leather breeches, pale blue stockings, a felt hat, bound with red ferret, two blue jackets, and a pair of tow trowsers. Who- ever takes up and secures said runaways, so as their mas- ter may have them again, shall have Five Pounds reward for both, or Fifty Shillings for either, paid by
JOHN WOOD.
-The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2080, November 3, 1768.
A Correspondent, who dates his letter at Burlington, writes us, that the Rencounter between an Ox and a RAM, mentioned in the Chronicle Extraordinary of Oct. 26, Page 340, wherein the former was slain on the Spot, hap- pened in that Town, before a Number of Spectators- And adds this QUERE, Whether it might not be well to train a Regiment of these GENTLEMEN, and send them to the Assistance of the Boston-Men-for I think the Regi- ments arrived there may very justly be taken for GOVERN- MENT BULLS .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 96, No- vember 7-14, 1768.
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To be SOLD, on very low Terms, for Cash,
THE Whole, or any Part of 1400 Acres of Proprietary Rights, or unappropriated Land, in the Province of West New-Jersey. Any Person inclinable to purchase, may know the Terms, by applying to WILLIAM Cox, Chair -- maker, next Door below the Church, in Second-street, or NICHOLAS Cox, Cordwainer, in Water-street three Doors above Market-street.
To be SOLD by the SUBSCRIBER,
Living in Dover, in the county of Kent, upon Delaware.
A TRACT OF LAND, situate in Salem county, in the province of West-Jersey, adjoining to the town of Salem, extending 2 miles on a navigable creek, that ebbs and flows 6 feet perpendicular, having several landings be- longing to the premises on the said creek, and does not exceed 30 miles from thence to Philadelphia by land and 36 by water, from whence the markets of Philadelphia may be conveniently attended; and about 4 miles to a Glass-house, where are settled many German families. The said tract consists of sundry sorts of land, and has many valuable improvements thereon; viz. 295 acres of upland, excellent for farming, and very natural to English grass, large quantities of hay being cut therefrom annu- ally, having thereon a large 2 story brick house, two brick kitchens, and a large framed barn, covered with cedar, and sundry other outhouses &c. 170 acres of banked meadow, most part proper for hemp; the whole produc- ing fine grass for mowing, 176 acres of marsh, having a fall of 6 feet, which may be banked and drained at a small expense, and converted into meadow; and 1081 acres of woodland, well timbered, including a white oak swamp, containing 80 acres, not more remarkable for the fine tim- ber of several sorts, such as white oak, ash, maple, &c. which it produces than for the excessive richness of the
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soil. The whole contains 1722 acres, and will make sev- eral fine farms for cultivation and grazing, with a suffi- cient quantity of meadow and woodland to each farm. Any person or number of persons, inclining to purchase the whole, may have the payments made as easy as can reasonably be expected, upon securing the same, and pay- ing interest. The premises may be entered upon at any time from the first of January next, to the 25th of March; For further particulars, enquire of Benjamin Chew, Esq; Benjamin Wyncoop, Merchant in Philadelphia, or of the subscriber, JOHN VINING.
N. B. Also to be sold 500 acres of woodland, contig- uous to the above tract; both tracts clear of quitrents, and the titles indisputable.
FIVE POUNDS Reward,
STOLEN from the plantation of THOMAS TALLMAN, in the township of Evesham, and county of Burlington, and Western Division of New Jersey, on the 31st of October last, a grey HORSE, with a bob tail, about 13 hands and an half high, about 10 years old, a low carriage, paces and trots, and has a mark above his knee, by being tied head and foot with a rope. Was also stolen, three large SILVER SPOONS, stamped with the maker's name, J. Leacock, like- wise marked TTH on the handle; and a large pair of carved silver shoe buckles, stamped with the first letters of the maker's name T. A. and one of the buckles has a piece broke off, where it was stamped, also sundry wear- ing apparel.
These are to desire all Silversmiths, and others, to whom the above articles may be offered for sale to stop them, and secure the thief; and whosoever takes up and secures the said HORSE, so that the owner may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings, for the SPOONS and
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BUCKLES, Twenty Shillings, and for the THIEF, Forty Shillings, and all reasonable charges, paid by
THOMAS TALLMAN.
N. B. The person who is supposed to have stolen the above horse and articles, is named Thomas Robertson, born in Ireland, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high; had on a blue coat and jacket, also a trimmed jacket, without sleeves : He came into the country about two years ago with a gentleman as his servant .- The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, No. 2081, November 10, 1768.
To be SOLD or LET for a term of years,
A BREW-HOUSE and MALT-HOUSE, with the imple- ments in order for carrying on both branches of business. For terms inquire of PETER WORRALL, in Burlington, or WILLIAM DILLWYN, in Woodbury .- Postscript to the Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 96, for November 14, 1768.
To be Rented, and may be entered on the 20th of April next,
A Certain Forge consisting of four fires and two ham- mers, with a grist-mill and saw mill, and all necessary buildings, situate in the lower part of Sussex county, West New-Jersey, on Musconetcung river, known by the name of Greenwich Forge, with about 1800 acres of land, and conveniently situated to several furnaces. There will also be rented, with the works, seven Negro men, who have been employed for many years past in the Forge, and understand the making of iron. For terms apply to HUGH HUGHES, on the premises.
To BE SOLD,
A House and Lot, in the town of Salem, in West New- Jersey, now in the tenure of Robert Johnson, Esq; the
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lot is 23 feet 6 inches in front, on the street leading from the court-house to the great bridge, and extends above 250 feet back. The house twenty feet front, two stories high, two rooms on the first, and three on the second floor, with good garrets, and cellars under the whole house, a large kitchen back, a large oven and good well in the yard, and a garden &c. Whoever wants to purchase the same, may see the house and lot, and know the terms of sale, by applying to said Johnson, on the premises, or to John Mitchell, in Philadelphia, who will give an undoubted title to the same. Six or twelve months credit will be given if required .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 97, November 14-21, 1768.
To be sold, or let for a Term of Years.
A Good Fulling-Mill, with all the Utensils belonging to the same, fitting for carrying on the Fulling Business in the best Manner; there is a Dwelling-House. Barn, with upwards of six Acres of very good Land, (Orchard and Meadow) adjoining said Mill and Stream, which is on Byram River, about two or three Miles from Byram Landing, and well situated for Custom, being a noted Mill for near forty Years past; the Stream is as good as any in the Country for constancy, and the Mill hath been lately rebuilt. Any Person who inclines to purchase, or rent said mill and land, may apply to the Subscriber, near the Premises, who will agree for the same on reasonable Terms.
JOHN CLAPP.
LOST, at Ringwood Iron-Works,
ON the 16th of May last, a Pinchbeck WATCH, with a single Case, Maker's Name, Par. Moore, London; No. 1982. Whoever will deliver the Watch to Robert Cham- bers, of Mendem, in the County of Morris, and Province
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of New-Jersey, shall receive Three Dollars Reward .-- The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 889, November 14, 1768.
November 3, 1768.
. BY Virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias, to me the Sheriff of Monmouth County, in East New-Jersey, directed against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements of David Ketcham, and pursuant thereto, I have taken sun- dries, such as Cattle, Horses, Hogs, Sheep, Negroes, Far- mers Utensils, Household Goods, also the Plantation whereon the said Ketcham now lives, containing about Four Hundred Acres of Land, chiefly good, with a Saw- mill and Grist-Mill newly built; two good Dwelling- Houses, two Orchards, plenty of Timber, and well water- ed; situate in the Township of Shrewsbury, being well situated for a Store, or any other Publick Business; the said Mills never want Water in the dryest Season: Now these are to give Notice, that the aforesaid Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, will be sold by Way of Publick Vendue, on Tuesday the Sixth Day of Decem- ber next, on the Premises. The Lands will be sold either in the Whole, or in Parcels, as best suits the Purchaser. The Vendue will begin at Nine of the Clock in the Fore- noon of said Day, at which Time and Place, the Condi- tions will be made known,
By me THOMAS LEONARD, Sheriff. -The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1350, November 14, 1768.
New-York, November 17. His Excellency William Franklin, Esq; Governor of New-Jersey, the Hon. Fred- erick Smyth, Esq; Chief Justice of New-Jersey, returned here a few Days ago from Fort Stanwix, where they have
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been attending the Congress held by the Hon. Sir William Johnson, Bart. with the Six United Nations and their Tributaries.
Five Dollars Reward,
MADE his escape from the subscriber, on Monday night the 14th instant, from Mr. Butler's, at South-Amboy ferry stage house, a prisoner for theft, who had some time be- fore been taken up, the stolen goods found upon him, and confined in Philadelphia gaol, on an advertisement, where- in the person of the thief is thus described, viz. He calls himself William Green, and gave the following account, That he is an Englishman, a fuller by trade, sail'd from England in April last, arrived at Philadelphia, came from thence enquiring for employment, thro' New-Jersey and New-York, from whence he went to Greenwich in Con- necticut, where he was hired by the subscriber for a month.
JOSEPH GALPIN JOHN GREEN
Greenwich in Connecticut, November 17, 1768.
-The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1350, November 17, 1768.
NEW-YORK.
Nov. 14. Saturday last, his Majesty's Ship Hussar, arrived at. Sandy-Hook, and Yesterday came up here : She was Convoy to the Troops for Boston from Ireland; so that, though no Mention is made of the Arrival of those Troops at Boston on Monday last, yet we presume they are arrived there since.
PHILADELPHIA, November 17
Since our last Mrs. RACHEL WILSON, an eminent Preacher among Friends, who lately arrived here, in Cap-
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tain Falconer from England, set out by Land for South- Carolina. . She preached several Times in this Province and New-Jersey, to the great Satisfaction of Thousands of well-disposed People of all Denominations. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2082, November 17, 1768.
THE creditors of RICHARD READING, late of Amwell in New-Jersey, are earnestly requested to furnish the sub- scribers, acting assignees in trust, for the use of said cred- itors, with their accounts legally proved, in order that the first dividend may be struck by
JOHN Cox, Jun. 1 Acting THOMAS PRYER, Jun Assignees .-
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1354, November 17, 1768.
SIX POUNDS Reward
Burlington, (New-Jersey), November 8, 1768. RUN-AWAY from ETNA Furnace, Burlington County, on Saturday the 15th Day of October, 1768, Three Ser- vant Men, one named DANIEL DAYLY, aged about 22 Years, born in Ireland, about 5 Feet 2 Inches high, a squatt thick Fellow, round broad faced, thick lipped, black Hair, and very fawning in his Speech: Had with him, a red Jacket, striped Trowsers, a good Hat, and several other Cloaths, which he stole: He run-away about 12 Months ago, was at Ringwood and other Iron-Works, and then chang'd his Name to John or James Coffee; and when at Salisberry, to Samuel Wickstaff, from whence it may be supposed all Three will change their Names. One other named JEREMIAH DRISCOL, about the same Height and age, grey Eyes, which are weak, a wide Mouth, black Hair, slow of Speech, had on a spotted Swanskin Jacket. Oznabrigs Trousers : The other went off in August last,
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. and is named RANDAL MACDONALD, aged about 40 Years, round faced, black Eyes and Hair, and large Beard, hard of Hearing; about 5 Feet 2 Inches high, very silent when sober, and talkative when drunk : He is well known in the Counties of Essex and Morris; he is by Trade a Bloomer and Finer. Whosoever takes up any of the said Servants, and secures them in any Goal of New-Jersey or New-York, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
CHARLES READ.
Wanted at said Furnace a good Keeper or person accomplished in Castings, and a middle aged Woman not subject to Liquors; fit to be entrusted with the Care of a large Family but not to Cook .- The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1351, November 21, 1768.
New-York, 24th Nov. The following Answer to the Extract of a Letter from New-Brunswick, dated Octo. 15th, inserted in our Paper of Octo. 27th, having been so long delay'd for Want of Room.
New-Brunswick, 3Ist Octo. 1768. Mr. HOLT,
As you were pleased in your last JOURNAL to insert an Extract of a Letter from hence, which many of your Read- ers must undoubtedly have taken particular Notice of, I hope you will give the following Animadversions a Place in your next.
IN the first Place then, give me Leave to observe, That the Letter, in all Probability, was not written from Bruns- wick, but by some stanch True Blue in the City of New- York, who had barely heard of the Sermon, at which I was present; or else, it is most likely the Writer would have observed upon it, That it incontestibly proved both the Expediency and Necessity of the National Religion's
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being properly supported in this Country; which could not otherwise be done, than by the Introduction of Bish- ops; nor would he have failed to applaud so masterly a Composition.
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