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April 19, 1769.
JACOB LONG. -The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 119, April 17-24. 1769.
WHEREAS I the Subscriber, of Connecticut Farms, in the County of Essex, and Province of New-Jersey, and my Wife Hannah, (some Times calling herself Hannah Wil- lis, the Relict of Isaac Willis, deceased, ) have by mutual Consent lived separate from each other for some Years past; and now by the Suggestion of some evil minded Persons, my said Wife hath run me considerably in Debt ; these are therefore to forbid all Persons whomsoever, trusting or crediting her the said Hannah on my Account, as I am determined to pay no more Debts of her contract- ing, from the Date hereof.
RUEBEN CHERRY
STOLEN out of the Stable of Eliphalet Johnson, at New- ark, on Saturday Night the 15th Instant, a dark bay Horse about fourteen Hands high, 6 Years old, trots heavy, but goes a good hand-gallop: his mane is half hoged on the left Side, and the Hair wore off under the Mane on the Right Side: He is marked with the Letter N. on the left Shoulder : He has a few grey Hairs in his Forehead, and the Hair wore off his Sides with the Stirups. Whoever
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takes up and secures said Horse and Thief, so that he may be brought to Justice, shall receive Five Pounds Reward, and whoever takes up and returns said Horse, without the Thief, shall have Five Dollars, and reasonable Charges, paid by
ELIPHALET JOHNSON -The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 912, April 17, 1769.
STOLEN out of the House of the Subscriber, in Horse Neck, on the Morning of the 15th of this Instant April, a large Silver Tankard, that will contain three Pints, markt with the Letters C.I.B. and stampt I.B or P.G. Whoever will bring said Tankard to me in Horse Neck, or to Alex- ander Montgomery, Tavern Keeper, near the Ship Yards in New-York, or will apprehend the Thief or Thieves, so that he or they may be Convicted, shall have a Reward of Five Dollars, and all reasonable Charges paid by
MATTHEW MEAD.
At Public VENDUE
On Wednesday the 3d of May next, at Colonel SCHUY- LERS, Second River, will be SOLD. A Red Cedar framed Boat, that will carry about II Cords of Wood, and has good new Rigging.
To be sold at publick Vendue, on Wednesday the 17th of May, a tract containing 360 acres of excellent land, with a very good dwelling-house almost new, pleasantly situated on an eminence, commanding a very fine prospect over the low lands, with three fire-places, and a good cellar under it; also a very large barn 50 feet long, 34 wide, well built, covered with Cedar, a good well at the door, two large young orchards, the trees mostly grafted with the best of fruit; there may be made near 100 barrels of cider
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in one year, and double that when the trees get their growth, also plenty of peaches; there is on this tract about 100 acres of excellent wheat land, also 50 acres very suit- able for hemp; there can be cut yearly 80 tons of good Hay; and much more may be got with little expence : This tract of land is exceedingly well wooded and watered; it lies in the County of Morris, Township of Hanover, on the Neck, bounded on Passaick river, where there is plenty of fish and wild fowl in the season; it lies 13 miles from Newark, 18 from Elizabeth-Town, and within half a mile of Mr. Green's meeting-house, in a very pleasant healthy part of the country, a place remarkable for good markets, having a great number of iron works back of it. Any per- son choosing to purchase before the day of public sale, may apply to Peter Smith, on the premises, who will agree, and give a good title for the same; or to Jacamiah Smith, near Elizabeth-Town. The conditions of vendue will be made known at the day of sale, by
PETER SMITH
-The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No.
1372, April 20, 1769.
A LIST of LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office, Phila.
A. Josiah Appleton, N. Jersey.
H. William Hogg, Gloucester; John Hatton, West- Jersey.
J. Richard Jones, Woodberry.
S. Samuel Shivers, Gloucester Co.
T. John Thompson, N. Jersey.
THESE are to give Notice, That a Number of the In- habitants, on both Sides of great Timber Creek, in the County of Gloucester, intend to present a Petition to the General Assembly of New-Jersey; at the next Sessions, praying Leave, that a Bill may be brought in, to build a
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Bridge over said Creek to and from the Lands late George Marple's and Samuel Clements, deceased, to be so con- structed as not to interrupt the Navigation
New-Jersey, April 4, 1769
As sundry Gentlemen, in and about Philadelphia, are desirous of raising Colts, out of the celebrated English hunting Horse, called FREDERICK, that is kept for cover- ing Mares in Monmouth County, East-Jersey, they may have an Opportunity of sending Mares to him the 15th of May, by applying to ROBERT BAINES, at Mr. RHEA'S Stable, in Church-Alley, any Time before the said Date, and no Expence will attend them, but the Ferriage, and eating upon the Road, and the Mares will be returned them again, when done with the Horse ( Accidents ex- cepted.) The Price for covering, for the Season, will be Eight Dollars, and Eighteen pence per Week Pasturage, for the Mares, to be paid at their Return; or they may have their Mares warranted to be with Foal for Five Pounds, and if they do not prove so, the Money will be returned again upon Honour.
THE subscriber hereof having heretofore been possessed of a considerable estate, but, by the unforeseen hardness of the times, the falling of the price of lands, and other disappointments and losses, he has become incapable to satisfy all his creditors; in order, however, that none of them might lose all their demands, he surrendered and de- livered up his estate to them, with which, some of said creditors rest satisfied, but others being of a more craving, relentless and vindictive disposition, refuse to comply with any terms (notwithstanding many have been proposed) till the whole of their debts are paid, and have thrown him into confinement, where he has remained a prisoner for II months past; these debts he is by no means able to pay,
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he therefore, as the last resource, is under the disagreeable necessity, of giving this notice to all his creditors, that he intends to apply at the next session of General Assembly, of the province of New-Jersey, for an act to regain his liberty, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice.1
WILLIAM BROWN.
THE Subscriber hereof having heretofore been pos- sessed of a considerable estate, but by the unforeseen hardness of the times, disappointments, and losses in trade, and otherwise, the low price in sale of his lands, which have been sold for the benefit of his creditors, has rendered him unable to settle with his creditors to their full de- mands, to which some of said creditors are willing to com- pound, and be satisfied, but others being of a more crav- ing, relentless disposition, refuse to comply with any terms, till the whole of their debts are paid, which his cir- cumstances render him incapable to do at present, though he is willing to give up his all to them; but have confined him in the county goal at Gloucester, for near seven months past, which puts him under the disagreeable ne- cessity, as the last resource, to seek some other method for aid. These are therefore to give notice to all persons concerned, that he purposes to apply at the next meeting of the General Assembly of the province of New-Jersey, for relief in the premises.
WILLIAM BURNET. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2104, April 20, 1769.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in -, to his friend, a merchant, in Philadelphia, dated April 15, 1769.
1 This and the next following advertisement are copied from that of George Reading, page 374, ante.
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"I've been seeing my relations in Virginia, whom I have not visited these 14 years past, and in taverns and friends houses where I lodged on my way through the Jerseys, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, I found the people of all sorts greatly alarmed by the late revenue acts; the dissolu- ing of our provincial Parliaments or Assemblies; the new courts of Admiralty erected on our coasts, the being de- prived of Juries in many cases to be tried; the British gov- ernment rejecting the petitions lately sent them from the colonies; and their now proposing to send for Otis, Cush- ing, &c to carry them home as traitors, and try them for their lives. These things have blown up the minds of the people into a high flame for industry all over the countries, so that several townships as I came along were resolving speedily to meet and enter into strict agreements against buying any more English goods, especially their woolen, silk, and callico fineries, but each family vigorously to set about manufacturing their own cloathing, and every other necessary article. I happened also into company where some farmers and a physician were about agreeing with an eminent silk-weaver, late from Dublin, about erecting a silk manufactory, as mulberries grow plentiful in the woods. At another gentleman's house where I was, his lady was spinning fast, and had five clever girls spinning along with her ever since they heard that the Boston Par- liament was dissolved; it's expected they will soon have a good deal of cloth to sell. When riding along the road last week, I saw sometimes country girls pointed out and hissed at for wearing scarlet and callicoes; beh! says a bachelor, there ride two saucy dames, none of them a match for me; she never will make a coat for me, when it seems her mamma never yet learned her to spin a coat nor mantle for her dear sweet self ; this put the girls to the blush, and so rode off. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1376, April 20, 1769.
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On Thursday last the Honourable JARED INGERSOLL, Esq; Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, for this District arrived in Town from New-Haven. He is empowered to hear Appeal Causes from the Vice-Admiralty Courts of Virginia, Maryland, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsyl- vania, and the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware.
The Circuit Courts, in the Western Division of the Province of New-Jersey, are appointed to be held as fol- fows :- At Salem the 2d of May; at Cumberland the 5th; at Hunterdon the 16th; at Sussex the 24th .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 120, April 24-May 1, 1769.
Whereas a certain Joseph Pledger,
A Shop Joiner by Trade, left the Town of Salem, West New-Jersey, in the Year 1765. If the said Joseph Pledger be living, he is desired to return to the said Town of Sa- lem, where he may be informed of something greatly to his Advantage. But should he be dead, it will be taken very kind if any Person will inform me of it.
ROBERT JOHNSON
PURSUANT to an order of Jacob Ford, and Samuel Tut- tle, Esqrs, two of the judges of the inferior court of Com- mon Pleas, for the county of Morris, Notice is hereby given to the respective creditors of Robert Mountain, an insolvent debtor, in the goal of the county of Morris, that they be and appear at the Court House in Morris Town, in the county of Morris, on Thursday the IIth day of May next, at II o'clock in the morning, to shew cause (if any they have) why an assignment should not be made of the said debtor's estate, and he discharged, agreeable to the directions of late act of the governor, council, and general assembly of the province of New-Jersey, entitled,
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New-York, April 24. A Letter from the back Part of Elizabeth-Town, greatly laments the extreme Cold Weath- er all last Week, and particularly Monday Night last was said to be the coldest that ever was known at this Season. The ice in many Places was a full Inch thick; and the great Peach Orchard belonging to Mr. Miller of that Bor- ough, consisting of upwards of 11,000 fine Trees, being then in full Bloom, was entirely blasted for this Year, and about Tool. Damage to its Owner. And indeed it is thought the Peaches are universally gone this Way, as well as several other Fruits in Bloom, tho' it is hoped the Apples may not have suffered so much, they being not yet open. We are assured also, that the Wheat in all Clay Soils, in the Jerseys, is prodigiously thrown out and per- ished, during the Winter, so that the Crops in all such Land will certainly fall very short. When God's Judg- ments are on the Earth, the Inhabitants thereof should learn Righteousness .--- The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1373, April 24, 1769.
Woodbridge, New-Jersey, April 21, 1769
DANIEL WALTON, of the Manor of Moreland, in Phil- adelphia county, is hereby informed, that his runaway ser- vant JAMES BYRN, is in my custody, and he is desired to come, pay charges, and take him away.
NATHANIEL HEARD.
To BE SOLD,
By the SUBSCRIBER, and may be entered upon next Fall, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, and TRACT of LAND, contain-
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ing 243 acres, situate on the river Delaware, in the town- ship of Chester, in the County of Burlington, West-Jersey, about 10 miles from Cooper's Ferries, by land, and about the same distance from Philadelphia, by water; there is on said premises, a good two story framed house, a good kitchen, stone smoke-house, and sundry other convenient buildings, a small apple orchard, and sundry other fruit trees, about 60 or 70 acres of upland cleared, and within good fence, which is very fertile for grain or market truck; there is also about 20 acres of excellent meadow cleared, most part of which is under green grass and Tim- othy, and well secured from the tide, about 30 acres more may be made. The title is indisputable. Any person in- clinable to purchase, may know the terms, by applying to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
ISAAC ROGERS.
EIGHT DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber, living near Indian River, an indented Servant Man, named PURMOTT LEE, about 6 Feet high, 25 Years of Age, and a little hard of Hearing, was born at Egg-Harbour, where it is supposed he is now, as his Wife and Father were seen travelling the Road that leads to that Place. Whoever takes up the said Servant, and brings him to John Mifflin, Merchant in Philadelphia, or to his Master at Indian River, shall re- ceive the above Reward, from
JOHN JONES. Salem, West New-Jersey, April 19, 1769. TWELVE DOLLARS Reward.
ABSCONDED from his usual Place of Abode, on the 16th Instant, a certain Doctor THOMAS OGLE, born in Ireland. about five Feet six or seven Inches high, pitted with the
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Small-pox, is given to Liquor, and when in Drink talks much of his Skill in Physic and Surgery, has had one of his Legs broke, and commonly wears a Handkerchief about it; had on, when he went away, a half worn Beaver Hat, Bearskin Coat, Buckskin Breeches, Worsted Stockings, and good Shoes, with Pinch beck Buckles. He took with him a Silver Watch, a Silver Face, Maker's Name Wm. Clayton, London, No. 2450, rode a sorrel Horse, with a Blaze in his Face; and had a Couple of Boxes, with Medi- cines in them (like a Pedlar's Pack ) and a Suit of Fustian, not made up. Whoever takes up the said Dr. Ogle, and secures him in any of his Majesty's Goals, shall receive the above Reward.
THOMAS HARTLEY, DANIEL LITHGOW, PETER AMBLER.
N. B. All Watch-Makers are desired to stop the said Watch, if offered for Sale, or otherwise .- The Pennsylva- nia Gazette, No. 2105, April 27, 1769.
To be LET or SOLD, By the SUBSCRIBER,
A TRACT of LAND, containing one hundred acres (di- vided into lots) situate in Gloucester county, West New- Jersey, bounded by lands of Daniel and William Cooper, and the river Delaware, opposite Market and Chestnut streets in the city of Philadelphia; a plan of which is to be seen at the London Coffee house, at Peter Thomson's, Conveyances, in Race street, and at the subscriber's in Arch street.
As it is not the intention of the subscriber to magnify the advantages which tenants or purchasers of lots will have, he hopes he may be permitted to mention a few things which must strike and shew the eligibleness of his plan.
He takes it for granted it is universally known, that the
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pleasant and profitable, have generally been chosen by the wisest of men, in preference to either of them separately; and though to a trading people it must be confessed that many profitable advantages may arise from situation alone, yet however men may engage themselves in the pur- suit of wealth, it should be their principal care to live where delightful prospects and wholesome air invites them; for what will it avail to acquire all the good things of this life, if health afterwards is wanting to enjoy them. The agreeable situation of these lots it must be allowed are inviting. It may be said with great justice, that while the air is dry and wholesome, the prospect on all sides but particularly of this city, is delightfully pleasant. They abound with many natural advantages as well for pleasure as for business, fishing and fowling; a soil fitted for gar- dening and the raising of earlier fruits than Pennsylvania affords; the opportunity of purchasing all kind of pro- visions as an addition towards house-keeping; the con- veniency of being near the city of Philadelphia for distil- leries, breweries, lumber yards, stores and other offices, all which advantages they have besides many others, of being suitable for the business of most kinds of mechan- icks. Or should gentlemen incline to become purchasers, they may be also equally well accommodated. The diver- sions of fishing and fowling has been already mentioned, add to these the pleasant amusement of sailing on the water in summer, and the certainty of having excellent roads for carriages and riding in winter are things not to be ranked amongst the least desireable - - - "Sailing and riding says a great author, are profitable exercises, while they relax the mind, they strengthen the body, and enable it to pursue industry with more spirit." Persons whose weak or sickly state of body call for proper air and relax- ation, may also be suitably accommodated. If their dis-
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orders require the drinking of mineral waters, they are at hand; while change of air through a delightful country, which physicians often successfully recommend, may from the goodness of the roads, be used at all seasons.
As to the title and terms on which the premises are to be disposed of, apply to
JACOB COOPER.
New-Jersey, Sussex County, S THOMAS HELMS, a prisoner confined in the gaol of the said county of Sus- ser, by his petition to the justices of the supreme court of judicature for the province aforesaid, hath prayed for the benefit of the late insolvent act of the governor, council and general assembly of the said prov- ince, passed at Perth-Amboy in the eighth year of his pres- ent Majesty's reign, entitled, An act for the relief of in- solvent debtors, and hath in open court taken the oath pre- scribed by the said act before the Hon. Frederick Smyth, Esq; chief justice, and John Berrien, Esq; third justice of the said province. Notice is therefore hereby given to all the creditors of the said Thomas Helms, to appear before the justice aforesaid, at the city of Burlington, on Thurs- day, the eleventh day of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the same day, and shere cause, if any they have, why the said Thomas Helms should not be dis- charged, agreeable to the directions of the said act .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1377, April 27, 1769.
THE trustees of the college of New-Jersey, give notice, That at the earnest sollicitation of many particular persons and societies friendly to the institution, they have entirely repealed the law which was to have taken place in Septem- br next, absolutely requiring four years residence; and resolved to admit upon the same footing as before. They think it however necessary to notify, that every scholar
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who pretends to enter any of the superior classes, must come fully prepared, and expect a strict and impartial ex- amination. And that no school master, or others con- cerned in the scholars, may have reason to complain of advantages being taken against them, it is thought proper now to publish the original law of admission, and to give full information how the trial is to proceed. The law for admission into the freshmen class, enacted in the year 1748, and which has still been the rule for the examina- tion, is in the following words. "None may expect to be admitted but such as being examined by the president and tutors, shall be found able to render Virgil and Tully's orations into English; and to turn English into true and grammatical latin; and be so well acquainted with the greek, as to render any part of the four Evangelists in that language, into latin or English: and to give the gram- matical construction of the words." By another law, en- acted in the year 1760, it is ordered, "That all who are admitted into the freshman class shall be acquainted with vulgar arithmetic, which shall be considered as a neces- sary term of their admission."
These laws will be strictly observed, and it is expected that the scholars should not only explain the authors therein specified, but be well acquainted with the grounds of the languages, and sich parts of education, as by their nature must be supposed to go before the above classical performances, viz. Reading english with propriety, spell- ing the English language, and writing it, without gram- matical errors.
As to the superior classes; whoever desires to enter the Sophomore, must either come and sit down with the fresh- men of the preceding year, before commencement, and be judged at the same time; or if he comes later than their public examination, three must be ballotted from the class
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which he desires to enter, and by a fair comparison with them, he will be admitted or degraded. The same rule will be observed, as to those desiring admission into the junior class.
It is expected and desired that masters of large schools who send a number of students to college, should come with them themselves; and be present and assist at their examination. By this means they will have the oppor- tunity of seeing justice done to them, and all suspicion of unfairness and partiality will be effectually prevented.
Newark, April 14, 1769.
VIEW OF To be sold at private sale, and en- tered on immediately, the farm of Cap- FARM tain James Gray, lying on the banks of the river Passaick, about one mile from AND the church at Newark, which from its HOUSE. situation has perhaps more incitements to induce a gentleman who wants a country seat, to pay his attention to it, and will more prob- ably please any elegant taste, than any in the country, as it is capable of almost every improvement. There are on the farm two good dwelling-houses, barn, stable, and coach-house. It contains 20 acres of excellent land, which if well manag'd and improv'd, will afford bread corn for a small family, besides grass and hay for three horses, and four or five cows, a good orchard and large garden. It commands a most extensive view of the river, and over- looks Capt. Kennedy's farm, garden, and deer park, at Petersborough, to which it is opposite. The river abounds with fish and wild fowl in their season, which may be taken within a few rods distance from the houses. There is about one mile from the said farm, ten acres of good wood land, that will be sold with said farm and houses, or seperate, as may best suit the purchasers; if it should
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be inconvenient for any person to purchase the whole of said farm, it will be divided and sold seperate. For fur- ther particulars apply to Isaac Ogden, Esq; at Newark, who has power to sell the same.
New-York, May I. Last Thursday Capt. ARCHIBALD KENNEDY, Esq; was married to Miss NANCY WATTS, Daughter of the Hon. JOHN WATTS, Esq; of this City, a young Lady of great Merit, with a handsome Fortune.1
THERE is now in Westchester Goal, a Negro Man, who says his Name is Jim; that he came from New-Jersey, his Master's Name Erwin, and that he formerly belonged to Lawyer Ogden : He is tall, and very black. His Owner is desired to send for him, and pay Charges.
ISAAC OAKLEY, Goaler. -The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 914, May 1, 1769.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all the Creditors of Joshua Pettet, an Insolvent Debtor, of the County of Essex, in East New-Jersey; to appear at the House of Jonathan Os- born, at the Scotch Plains, on the Ist Day of June next, in order to make a Settlement and receive their Dividend, according as the Law directs.
William Line - Jonathan Osborn, Assignees. April 28, 1769.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1374, May 1, 1769.
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