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RAN away last night from the subscriber, living in Burlington, William Colgan, an English servant lad, about five feet high, dark complexion, wears his own hair; had on, when he went away, a brown double breasted jacket, oznabrig shirt and trowsers, felt hat, a pair of pumps with brass buckles. Whoever apprehends the said lad, and se- cures him in any gaol, so that his master may have him again, shall receive Three Pounds Reward, from
JOHN WATSON.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry him off at their peril.
A Journeyman Fuller and Shearman, that understands the business may light of good encouragement, by apply- ing to the Subscriber, living in Nottingham Township, near Trenton, in West Jersey.
ABRAHAM SKIRM.
On Tuesday last was married at Cape-May, Mr. Cor- nelius Cooper, to Miss Hannah Newman.
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Lower Dublin, July 3, 1769.
WHEREAS I the subscriber of Lower Dublin Township, in the county of Philadelphia, gave my bond, bearing date the first instant, to Thomas Fry, of the township and county of Gloucester, in the province of New-Jersey, for Seventy Pounds Pennsylvania currency, payable the first of October next, for a mulatto slave I bought of said Fry, which said slave has since been seized by the collector of the duties on slaves, for non-compliance with the act of General Assembly of this province of Pennsylvania, in such case made and provided. Now this is to forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of said bond, as I am determined not to pay the same, unless compelled by due course of law.
MARY ASHTON. -The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 129, June 26- July 3, 1769.
WHEREAS Johanna Morgan, the Wife of me the sub- scriber, of Woodbridge, in the province of New-Jersey, hath eloped from my Bed and Board, without any just Cause or Reason; and I being apprehensive she may strive to run me in Debt, am obliged to take this Method, to fore- warn all Persons from trusting her on my Account, for I neither can or will pay any Debts she shall contract from the date hereof.
June 22, 1769. ABRAHAM MORGAN. -The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1382, June 26, 1769.
Somerset County, New-Jersey, June 19, 1769
RUN away, on Saturday, the 10th day of this instant, from the Subscribers, two Negroe men, one named Ben, of a yellow complexion, flat faced, bushy hair, about 5 feet
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2 inches high, aged about 19 years; had on, when he went away, a brown homespun coat, lined with striped home- spun, with metal buttons, black flowered everlasting jack- et, a pair of linen breeches or trowsers, a felt hat, and some other clothes; speaks good English and Dutch. The other named Jack, also of a yellowish complexion, aged about 21 years, about 5 feet 9 inches high; had on, when he went away, a blue coat, with white metal buttons, and buckskin breeches, and several other cloathing, so it is likely he may change his dress; took with him a fiddle, and speaks good English and Dutch. They have both ob- tained a false pass, by which they pass for free mulattoes. Whoever apprehends the said Negroes, and secures them, so as their masters may have them again, and gives notice by a letter, by the post, to the Subscribers, near New Brunswick, shall have Ten Dollars reward for both, or Five for either of them, and all reasonable charges, paid by LEFFERT WALDRON, ERNESTUS VAN HARLINGEN.
N. B. Their pass is signed with the name of Lefferty, a justice of the peace in the county of Somerset. They came over the Ferry at Bordentown, on Tuesday, the 13th instant, and went the post road to Philadelphia, and it is supposed they will try to push to sea. All masters of ves- sels are forbid to carry them off at their peril .- The Penn- sylvania Gazette, No. 2114, June 29, 1769.
Custom-House, Cleared.
Schooner St. Nicholas, E. Reed, to Salem .- The Penn- sylvania Chronicle, No. 130, July 3-10, 1769.
Boston, June 26. His Majesty, by Writ of Privy Seal, has been pleased to issue his Royal Commission, bearing Date at Westminster the Seventh Day of October, in the Seventh Year of his Reign, authorizing and appointing John Temple, Esq; Lieutenant Governor of New-Hamp-
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shire, William Allen, Esq; Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, Peyton Randolph, Esq; Attorney-General and one of the Council for Virginia, Benjamin Franklin, Esq; Post- Master-General of North-America, Andrew Elliot, Esq; Receiver-General of Quit-Rents, Samuel Holland and William Debraham, Esqrs. Surveyors General of Lands in the Northern and Southern Districts of America, Charles Morris, Esq; one of the Council of Nova Scotia, Andrew Oliver, Esq; Secretary of the Province of Massa- chusetts-Bay, Charles Steuart, Esq; of Quebec, and Jared Ingersoll, Esq; of Connecticut, or any Five of them, to ascertain, settle, and determine the Boundary Line be- tween the two Provinces of New-York and New-Jersey, in such Manner as from sufficient Evidence produced to them, shall appear just and equitable. And we hear the 18th of next Month is the Day appointed for said Commis- sioners to meet at the City of New-York, to proceed on the Business of their Commission.1
New-York, July 3. Friday the 23d Ult. the 26th Regi- ment,1 called the Cameronians, quartered at New-Bruns- wick, in New-Jersey, was reviewed by his Excellency General GAGE. The Troops made a fine Appearance, and went through their Exercise with the greatest Exactness and Dexterity, to the entire Satisfaction of his Excellency, and a Number of Gentlemen assembled on the Occasion.
VERDINE ELSWORTH,
Begs Leave to acquaint the Public in general,
THAT he has lately removed from New-York, to Powles-Hook Ferry, and has improved and fitted up the House belonging to the said Ferry, in the best Manner,
1 For a paper on "The Northern Boundary Line of New Jersey, and the circumstances leading to its establishment. in 1769," by William A. Whitehead, see N. J. Hist. Soc. Proceedings, First Series, VIII. See also Boundary Papers, published by the State of New York, 1884.
2 The Twenty-sixth Regiment of Foot. Col. John Scott, was in Amer- ica. 1768-1773.
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for the Entertainment of Travellers, and also such of his Friends as chuse to favour him with their Custom; who may depend upon being entertained in the genteelest Man- ner. And that he has also, a very neat cover'd Waggon, and Pair of Horses, which they may, at any Time, be ac- commodated with, upon timely Notice; as also with Horses and Chairs, and likewise Saddle Horses. By their very Humble Servant,
VERDINE ELSWORTH
To be sold, in Hanover township in Morris county, New-Jersey, a very valuable plantation (about 12 miles from Newark landing, and 20 from New-York, and two and an half from a Presbyterian meeting-house) contain- ing 500 acres; near one third part of it is extraordinary good meadow, whereon is cut upwards of 100 tuns of English and Timothy hay yearly, and with a very little expence can cut as much more; there is near 50 acres of the best of boggy meadow ready drained, fit for either hemp or corn; the up-land is very good for all sorts of grain; all in good fence, and near 400 bearing apple trees on it, and a large number of peach, cherry, and other fruit trees; and a good dwelling-house with four rooms on a floor, and four fire-places; a good kitchen and cellar, large barn and barracks; well watered with a number of very fine springs, very pleasantly situated and very healthy; a plenty of good timber. The whole can be very convenient- ly divided into two farms, as it best suits the purchaser. For farther particulars enquire of William Kelly, Esq; of New-York, (whose farm joins the above, only divided by a small stream running between) or Joseph Tuttle, living on the premises. The title indisputable .- The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 923, July 3, 1769.
RUN-away last Sunday, from the Subscriber, at Rari-
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ton, a Negro Fellow, named EBEN, about 30 Years of Age, he speaks English and Dutch, can read and write, and its likely will forge a Pass; He had on a Linsey Woolsey Waistcoat, Tow Shirt and Trowsers, and an old Hat. Whoever takes him up and return's him, or secures him, so that I may have him again, shall be handsomely re- warded, and have all reasonable Charges paid, by
WILLIAM CROOK
Rariton, July 5, 1769.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels and others are desired not to harbour, conceal or carry him off, as they will an- swer it at their Peril .- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1383, July 6, 1769.
PROPOSALS for re-printing by SUBSCRIPTION,
THE great Christian Doctrine of ORIGINAL SIN de- fended; Evidences of its Truth produced, and Arguments to the contrary answered. Containing, in particular, a Reply to the Objections and Arguings of Dr. John Taylor, in his Book intituled, "The Scripture-Doctrine of Original Sin, proposed to free and candid Examination," &c. By the late Reverend and Learned JONATHAN EDWARDS, A. M. President of the College of New-Jersey. Matt. ix, 12. They that be whole need not a Physician; but they that are sick.
CONDITIONS
I. The Work shall be printed on a good Letter and Paper, and will be contained in one Volume Octavo, mak- ing upwards of Four Hundred Pages.
II. The Price to Subscribers will be Six Shillings and Six-pence, well bound and lettered: Half to be paid at the Time of subscribing, and the Remainder on the De- livery of the Book.
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III. It will be put to the Press as soon as a sufficient Number of Subscribers offer.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be taken in by all the Members of New-Castle Presbytery.
Province of New-Jersey, ss. July 3, 1769
WHEREAS a number of the inhabitants of Newton, in the county aforesaid, intend to petition the General As- sembly of the said province for stopping the tide out of Newton-Creek, by a dam to be erected across the said creek, from Nathan Albertson's landing, on the southerly side, to Benjamin Thackray's landing, on the northwardly side of said Creek. If therefore any of the owners of marsh or meadows on the said creek, between the said Nathan Albertson's landing, and a certain dam across the same creek, known by the name of Graisbury's dam, have any objection to the aforesaid, they are desired to take notice accordingly .- The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2115, July 6, 1769.
Somerset County, New-Jersey, July 15, 1769.
RAN away from the subscriber, A likely Negro fellow, about five feet ten inches high, pitted with the small pox, has a nose more like a white than a black, speaks good English, and writes a good hand. He took with him three jackets, one a fine brown cloth, another of homespun linsey woolsey, lined, the other double breasted, without sleeves, and one pair of new trowsers. His other clothing is not known. Whoever takes up said Negro, and secures him, so that his master may get him again, shall have THREE POUNDS reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM COOKE. -The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 131, July 10-17, I769.
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Mrs. JOHNSON,
ACQUAINTS the Public, That she has declined keeping a Tavern, and purposes to keep a House of Diet and Lodg- ing, in that large and pleasantly situated House com- monly called the White House, at Elizabeth-Town, where she has lived for some Years past. She will also have suitable Conveniences for keeping the Horses and Car- riages of such Travellers as shall please to put up at her House.
RUN-away from the Subscriber, living in Reading- Town, Hunterdon County, a Negro Man named Brunce, (but called himself Tom) about 30 Years of Age, 5 Feet 6 Inches high, speaks English and Low Dutch: Had on when he went away, a blue outside Jacket, a green under Jacket, which had a Patch on the right Side; Tow Trow- sers, old Shoes new soaled, and an old Felt Hat. Who- ever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have a Reward of Fifteen Shil- lings, and all reasonable Charges paid, by
JACOBUS VAN DERVEER
Five Dollars Reward,
RAN-away from the Subscriber, in Freehold, Monmouth County, in East New-Jersey, on the 3d Ultimo, a Negro Man named Frank, about 24 Years old, about 5 Feet 7 Inches high; and walks nimble and light : Had on when he went away, a black Everlasting Jacket without Sleeves, white Shirt, Tow Trowsers, and Felt Hat bound with yellow. Whoever takes up said Negro, and secures him to his Master, shall receive the above Reward, and all rea- sonable Charges paid, by
DANIEL VAN MATER.
N. B. He has a small round Scar on his Cheek, and it
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is thought he is come to New-York; all Masters of Ves- sels is charged not to carry him off .- The New York Gasette and Weekly Mercury, No. 924, July 10, 1769.
WHEREAS JOHN HUTCHIN, of Burlington county, West New-Jersey, having assigned over to us, the Subscribers, all his estate real and personal, for the use of his creditors; these are therefore to request all persons indebted to said Hutchin, to pay their respective balances, before the first day of August next, that being the time fixed by the As- signees to pay the first dividend; and those who have not delivered in their accompts proved, are requested to do it.
JAMES AND DRINKER,
Philadelphia, July 8, 1769 JAMES BENEZET, RICHARD FOOTMAN.
-The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2116, July 13, 1769.
BY virtue of his Majesty's writ to me directed, will be exposed to sale, at public vendue to the highest bidder for ready money, at the Court House, in Bridgetown, Cum- berland County, West New Jersey, on the 15th day of August next, between the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock, a plantation containing 200 acres, be it more or less, being on Morris river, at the foot of the great bridge that leads to Cape May, suitable to keep a tavern with a good dwell- ing house on the same, and part of the land cleared. The purchaser on paying half the purchase money down, may have a year to pay the other half; giving good security, and paying interest. The plantation being late the prop- erty of JOHN TAYLOR, and taken in execution, and to be sold by,
THOMAS MASKELL, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1388, July 13, 1769.
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CUSTOM-HOUSE, Clearcd.
Schooner Nancy, A. Gurling, to Amboy.
ON Thursday the 7th instant, was committed to the gaol of this city, by John Dennis, Esq; William Tomlin (a servant to Thomas Gent) and a negro fellow named Berkshire, a slave to Mr. Christopher Cannon, both of the county of Baltimore, in the province of Maryland; fifteen miles from Baltimore town, near Mr. Benjamin Badger's mills, the Great Falls of Gunpowder, and Gar- rison church, on the great road to Connawaugo; the ser- vant and slave stole from each of their masters, a mare; the one from Thomas Gent, is a likely black mare, with saddle and bridle, the other stolen by the negro, the prop- erty of Mr. Christopher Cannon, is a fine bay mare, both of which are secured. Messrs. Cannon and Gent are de- sired to send for their servant, slave, mares, &c. as soon as possible, and they will much oblige their humble ser- vant,
JACOB WISER.
City of New-Brunswick, in the province of East New Jersey, July 18, 1769.
RAN away the fourth of this instant, at night from Jo- seph Haight, of the city of Burlington, a servant girl named Margaret Joyce, about five feet five or six inches high, with black hair, black eyes, rosy cheeks, and thick lips; had on when she went away an India callico short gown, and had with her a long gown of the same stuff, a broren quilted petticoat, and striped linsey petticoat bound with red, a pair of good cotton stockings, and good leather shoes, and a black hat, with a blue ribbon round the crown, had formerly lived with Mr. Joseph Parker, Taylor, in Philadelphia, run away from him, and hired herself as a free girl; it is imagined she will do the same
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again. Whoever will take up and secure said girl, so that her master may have her again, shall have Twenty Shil- lings reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
JOSEPH HAIGHT. -The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 132, July 17-24, 1769.
To be LETT,
THE Farm late Andrew Van Horne's, deceased, now in the Possession of John Martin, in Piscataway, together with the Stock. For Terms of the Lease, enquire of Cort- land Skinner, and Philip Kearny, jun. in Perth-Amboy.
WHEREAS the Legislature of the Province of New- Jersey, some Time since, by a Law of the Colony, ap- pointed Commissioners for subdividing and locating a certain Tract of Land, commonly called the Bergen Com- mons, among the several Persons interested therein; which Commissioners proceeded to the Execution of that Trust, and located and alotted a Part of the said Tract of Land as the Proportion thereof belonging to the Island of Sea-Caucus; but did not subdivide the same, or determine to whom the same, or any Part thereof should belong; by Reason whereof, the same remains unappropriated to this Day. This is therefore to give Notice, that a Peti- tion will be presented to the General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, at the next Sessions, praying the passing of an Act appointing new Commissioners for finally settling and finishing what the former Commis- sioners left undetermined respecting the Premises; of which every Person interested herein is hereby desired to take Notice .- The New York Gazette and Weekly Mer- cury, No. 925, July 17, 1769.
New-York, July 20. Yesterday met in this City the
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Commissioners from the several Colonies, appointed by his Majesty, for settling and fixing the Boundaries be- tween this Province of New-York and the Province of New-Jersey .- The New York Journal or General Adver- tiser, No. 1385, July 20, 1769.
CUSTOM HOUSE, Philadelphia, CLEARED. Schooner Samuel, W. Mugford, Salem.
Hopewell, Hunterdon County, July 1, 1769.
RUN away from the Subscriber, a Negroe Man, named PETER, about 5 Feet 6 or 7 Inches high, well built : Had on, and took with him, a light Kersey Vest, one Pair of Nankeen Breeches, one Pair of Tow Ditto, and sundry other Articles. Whoever takes up said Negroe, so that his Master may get him again, shall have THREE POUNDS Reward and reasonable Charges, paid by
JOHN HUNT
The Creditors of William Imlay, late of Bordentown, deceased, are desired to bring their Accounts to the Sub- scribers, who intend to make a Dividend of what Money they have received, the 15th of August next. JOHN IM- LAY, HENRY DRINKER, CLEMENT BIDDLE, Assignees.
A LIST of LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office, Phil- adelphia.
George Avis, Gloucester County.
B. William Bate, Kingwood, N. J.
J. John Johnson, Timber Creek.
L. John Lowry, Sussex, West Jersey.
M. John Mayhew, Pilesgrove.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2117, July 20, 1769.
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NEW-YORK, July 17.
In this Ship [Capt. Salmon, from London] are . come passengers, Col. Christie and Major Skone, of the regulars; Daniel Coxe, Esq; of Trenton, and his Mother, and Dr. Rush of Philadelphia, with several others.
Last week arrived in town the hon. PEYTON RAN- DOLPH, Esq, Speaker of the House of Burgesses in Vir- ginia, and on Saturday last he sat off for New-York, to meet the committee appointed for the settlement of the boundary between New-York and New Jersey.
DANIEL and GEORGE RUNDLE,
At their stores in Water-street, the eighth door above Market-street, at the north corner of the alley, have for SALE,
EUROPEAN and EAST-INDIA GOODS.
Said DANIEL RUNDEL hath to Lett,
The house in which he lately dwelt, situate on the south side of Market street, above Seventh-street, being new and commodious, having a long row of back buildings. Also, a lot on Third-street, nearly opposite St. Paul's Church. And to lett on lease, a tract of about 1400 acres of land in Salem county, West New-Jersey, about 30 miles from Philadelphia, which may be divided into four settlements - and a small tract of land in Mount Bethel township, North Hampton county, Pennsylvania. For further par- ticulars enquire of him at his house in Water-street, the eighth door above Market-street .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1389, July 20, 1769.
To be sold by the subscriber, now living on the premises.
A PLANTATION, containing about 200 acres of land, (or more if required) there are about one hundred cleared, the rest is woodland, it is accommodated with a genteel brick
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dwelling house, 40 by 48 feet, two stories high, four rooms on a floor, with a large handsome stair case and entry, with cellars under the whole building, and a court yard on each front of the house. . . Any person inclining to purchase the whole, or any part of the premises, by pay- ing the one third part of the purchase money down, may have reasonable time for the payment of the remainder, and interest. For further particulars inquire of the sub- scriber.
Robert Lettice Hooper.
To be SOLD or Rented .- The dwelling house, stables, and other conveniences, with the large lot of ground there- unto belonging, situate on the north side of Chestnut- street, Philadelphia, lately in the tenure of Doctor Graeme. For terms inquire of William Logan, Esq; in Philadel- phia, or of John Smith in Burlington .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 133, July 24-31, 1769.
Elizabeth-Town, July 15, 1769.
STOLEN or strayed, out of Baker Hendrick's lot, a dark brown horse, with some white hairs; a white stripe down the face, short switch'd tail, about fourteen hands high, four years old; he is marked on the near hind quarter with the letter M. Whoever brings the said horse to said Hen- dricks, or to Capt. Heard's at Woodbridge, shall receive Four Dollars reward, and no questions asked.
Elizabeth-Town, New-Jersey, July 11, 1769. To the PUBLIC.
MR. Reeve, master of the grammar-school established here, having for a number of years instructed our youth with meritted applause. hath lately signified his intention
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to us, the visiters of the said school, of resigning his charge of the same, the ensuing Autumn. We therefore think it expedient to give the public this early notice, that we have unanimously chosen Mr. Joseph Periam, who proposed to resign his office as a tutor in the college of New-Jersey, to succeed Mr. Reeve, in the headship of this school.
Mr. Periam having long taught the mathematics in the college, with distinguished approbation and success, pro- poses besides what hath been heretofore taught in the school, to instruct, if requested, in this important branch of knowledge, not only young gentlemen who have stud- ied the Latin and Greek classics, but others who do not intend a college education.
As this gentleman is skilled in penmanship, a particular attention will be paid, if desired by the parents, to the hand writing of the pupils: These will be required to spend sometime every day, in improving themselves in this useful and ornamental part of education. Their em- ployment herein will however differ, according to their different capacities. Some in writing the usual copies; others in transcribing fairly, from approved authors, either letters to acquire a taste for the epistolary stile; or select pieces to be committed to memory, which they will be taught to pronounce with grace and propriety. Those of riper judgments will be required to write their own thoughts in the form of letters, descriptions, &c. These transcripts and compositions will be carefully reviewed, and errors pointed out in such manner as will be most likely to make them accurate in writing and spelling.
We need not mention that care will be taken to instruct them in geography, so far as is necessary to understand the use of the globes, and the classical authors, in Oratory;
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as these have heretofore been taught when desired in this school.
As it is of importance that Youth, even before they leave the grammar-school, should be instructed in the principles of christianity, Mr. Periam will engage to teach them such of our protestant Catechisms as may be most agreeable to their parents or governors.
On our part, we propose to continue our quarterly Vis- itations, and publick examinations, to afford what assist- ance we can to the tutors, and endeavour to promote such emulation in the Youth, as may best answer the intention of their friends in fitting them for any of our colleges or qualifying them to be useful Members of Society.
THOMAS B. CHANDLER, JAMES CALDWELL, WM. P. SMITH, ELIAS BOUDINOT, JOHN CHETWOOD, TIMOTHY EDWARDS.1
-The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 926, July 24, 1769.
TAKEN up, on Saturday, the 15th Instant, at the Blaz- ing Star, and now in Perth-Amboy Goal, a Negroe Man, that nearly answers the Description of one advertised in this Gazette, by Thomas Minshall, living near Wright's Ferry, in York County; he will not tell his Name, nor own he has a Master, but passes as a Freeman. His Mas- ter may hear further, by applying to JOHN KINSEY, in Woodbridge.
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