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I am, with the greatest respects, your very humble Ser- vant,
JOHN BUDD.
RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, living in Princeton, an Irish servant lad, named PETER MURPHY about 16 years of age, 5 feet three or four inches high, fair com- plexion, with light brown hair, somewhat inclining to curl : Had on and took with him, a coarse dark coloured vest, a red and white striped ditto, an old felt hat, ozna- brigs shirt, two trowsers, and a pair of buff stocking breeches. Whoever takes up and secures said lad within this province, shall be entitled to a reward of THIRTY SHILLINGS; or if out of the province THREE POUNDS, and all reasonable charges, paid by
JONATHAN BALDWIN.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1403, October 26. 1769.
LIST of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Trenton.
A. Miss Esther Ashton, Summerseat, near Trenton. James Anderson, Monmouth County.
B. Samuel Boyd, East-Jersey. Patrick Brown, near New Germantown. John Boulby, Sussex County. Charles Baker, Trenton.
C. Hugh Creighton, Gloucester County. Joseph Chambers, near Trenton. Edward Cooper, Hopewell. John Cary, Mindum. John Campble, Cranbury. Benja- min Cooper, Esq; Hibernia Furnace.
D. Edward Dwyer, near Brooks Mills.
E. John Edwards, Bordentown.
F. Samuel Forman, Monmouth County. Robert Fitzsummons, to the care of James Anderson. William Furguson, Burlington County. Mary Fitzgerald, Maid- enhead.
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H. Rutus Hooper, near Trenton. 3 Samuel Henry,
ditto. Mrs. Catharina Hay, ditto. 2 Thomas Hunter, Hunterdon county. John Holms, Freehold. Nathan Hixon, Amwell.
J. 2 John Johnston, West New-Jersey. Lanclot Jacqus, ditto. John Jameson, Monmouth County.
K. Henry Kitchen, Amwell. Samuel Kitchen, ditto. Samuel Kar, Crambury.
L. Thomas Liken. Joseph Liken, Sussex County. Thomas Lelan, to the care of Doct. Newall. Alexander Lease, Hunterdon County. Doct. Peter La Conte, East New-Jersey. 2 Mrs. Mary Lee, otherwise Welch, New- Jersey.
M. Neil M'Gill, Trenton. John M'Cormach, Cram- bury. 2 James M'Call, near Allen's Town, John Murphy, Gloucester County. Thomas Mondy, Bordentown. George Meurphew, Trenton. Adam M'Clogan, Union Iron Works. Richard Matchet, Shrewsbury. Daniel Moore, Pennington.
O. Messrs. Peter Oliver, sen. and jun. Trenton.
Q. Alexander Quaw, Monmouth County, John Quin, Hunterdon County.
R. Charles Robertson, Maidenhead. Andrew Reed, Freehold. Samuel Rogers, Croswick, 2 Mrs. Grace Reed, Allen Town. Richard Rownsaver, Hunterdon.
S. Benjamin Habinson, Smith, Trenton Gaol. Doug- hald Smith, New Town East Jersey. John Severn, Am- well. Nehemiah Sexton, Trenton. Mrs. Sarah Stevens, Trenton. Mrs. Stevens, Maidenhead.
T. James Taylor, Middletown. Thomas . Thomas, Trenton.
V. Peter Van Horn, East-Jersey. John Van Horn, ditto.
W. George Wilson, Trenton. Robert Wadel, Som-
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merset County. James Wilson, Trenton .- The Pennsyl- vania Chronicle, No. 147, October 30-November 6, 1767.
New-York, October 30. The Sloop Live Oak, Capt. Foy, of this Port, inward bound from St. Domingo, in thick fogg Weather, had the Misfortune to run aground on Squan Beach, a little to the Westward of Shrewsbury Inlet, and having 2600 Bushels of Salt, some large Logs of Mahogany, and a considerable Sum of Money on board, in about nine Hours she beat to Pieces, by which melan- choly Accident the following Persons were drowned, viz. Richard Foy, Master; John Campbell, Supercargo, (a promising young Gentleman, of an amiable Character, Nephew to Mr. Jacobus Van Zandt, Owner of the Vessel) Joseph Haynes, Henry Williams, John Sample, and John Lahay, Seamen; John Abbit, James Sands, a German and his Wife, another married Woman, with her Daughter of 18, and her Son of 9 Years old, Passengers; and a Negro Boy belonging to Mr. Campbell. The mate, Robert Hog, with Joshua Mariner, and Cornelius Thompson, Seamen, got ashore on some of the Plank of the Vessel, as did also a German, Husband to one of the Women, and Father to the young Woman and Boy that were drowned, on the Bows.
The Bodies of the Capt. and Mr. Campbell, as also of 10 more were taken up on the Beach, and decently buried.
IN May last was taken up by the subscriber, living at Hackinsack, a spar of about 70 feet long; and in Septem- ber took up a new mast of a sloop: Whoever will prove their property before the first of January next, and pay charges, they may have them again, by applying to Adam Bense. If not claimed before that time, they will then be sold to pay charges.
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Ogdens, Laight, & Compy. At VESUVIUS FURNACE
In Newark, East New-Jersey,
MAKES all kinds of hollow ware, and other castings usually made at air furnaces; such as forge hammers and anvils, pots, kettles, griddles, pyepans of various sizes, potash kettle and sugar boilers, calcining plates, plain and ornamental chimney backs, jaumb and hearth plates neatly fitting each other, Bath stoves for burning coal, iron stoves for work-shops and ship cabbins, Dutch and perpetual ovens, boiling plates, boxes for carriages of all kinds and sizes, half hundred and smaller weights. As their metal is of the best quality, and the construction of their furnace, manner of working and moulding the most improved; their ware is equal if not superior to any made in America or imported; particularly the metal for hammers and anvils for forges is excellently well tempered, and found on repeated trials to be in general superior to English hammers, &c.
Any person wanting any of the above articles, may have them from either Edward Laight, at his store in New- York, near Cowfoot Hill, or of James Abeel, near Coen- ties Market, or of Gabriel and Lewis Ogden, at the fur- nace in Newark, New-Jersey, castings of any particular kind may be made by applying to any of the above per- sons.
N. B. Bar iron will be taken in payment for hammers and anvils, at market price .- The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 940, October 30, 1769.
To BE SOLD,
A BOAT of about nine Cords burthen, belonging to the Estate of Robert Plume, late of Newark, deceased, in good Repair, and is remarkable for going well, and drawing but
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little Water. Any Person or Persons inclining to pur- chase, may see the same, and know the Terms by applying to Rufus Crane, near Rosevelt's Dock, in New-York, or James Wheeler, of Newark, who sails in her. A good Title will be given by
DEBORAH PLUME, Widow and Administratrixx.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1400, October 30, 1769.
The several Latitudes lately so accurately ascertained, have been taken by two Astronomical Quadrants, and a Sector of six Feet and Half Radius, viz.
°Deg. "Min. "Sec.
Latitude at the Light-House on Sandy- Hook, 40. 27. 40
The above taken in the Months of August, September, and October 1769, by one of his Majesty's established Engineers, and two Gentlemen from Pennsylvania .- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1400, No- vember 2, 1769.
Arrived at Antigua. Captain Tallman, from Perth- Amboy.
TEN DOLLARS Reward
STOLEN from John Dusinbery, of Alexandria, in Hun- terdon county, West New-Jersey, in the night of the 13th of October last, a chestnut sorrel mare, 7 years old, near 15 hands high, with a blaze down her forehead, her tail docked very long, has a mark round her near leg, above the knee, made with a rope by going knee banded, some- what galled about her breast, with a chair collar, and is a natural pacer; supposed to be stolen by a middle sized man, that wore a light blue coat, red jacket, and dark col- oured breeches. Whoever takes up the mare and thief,
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and secures them, so that the owner may have the mare, and the thief be brought to justice, shall have the above reward, or Six Dollars for the mare only, with reasonable charges, paid by me JOHN DUSINBERY.
-The Pennsylvania Gasctte, No. 2132, November 2, 1769.
Custom-House, Entered In.
Schooner Nelly, F. Colwell to Amboy .- The Pennsyl- vania Journal, No. 1404, November 2, 1769.
WHEREAS DEBORAH, the wife of JOHN FARNSWORTH, late of Philipsburg, in the county of Sussex. West New- Jersey, hath for some time past behaved herself to me her husband in a shameful and unbecoming manner, did on the sixteenth day of October, elope and abscond from her bed and board to the house of a certain NATHAN LEVY, a Jew, in the aforesaid town of Philipsburg, shop-keeper, and privately took with her considerable of my effects, and says she likes the said Levy better than me, and that she intends to live with him, as he will maintain her as a gentlewoman : I have waited on Mr. Levy respecting the affair, from whom I have received no other satisfaction than insolent language, threatening me to let her have credit on my account to the amount of 501. or whatever sum he sees cause, and says he will oblige me to pay the same if I am not very silent in the matter, &c. These are therefore to forwarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting from the date hereof, and also to forwarn all persons from harbour- ing her, or detaining or secreting my goods, on pain of being prosecuted as the law directs.
JOHN FARNSWORTH. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. , 1405, November 5, 1769.
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Maryland, Octo. 25, 1769.
WHEREAS charters have lately been granted in the prov- inces of New-York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, by which the Episcopal clergy, with sundry respectable and worthy gentlemen of the laity in those provinces are erected into a corporation, for the relief of the distressed widows, of the clergy in the communion of the church of England in America. The clergy of Maryland are hereby requested to meet on the third Wednesday in November next, at the house of Mr. Samuel Middleton in Annapolis, in order to consider and agree upon a plan, and to apply to the legislature for a charter to establish a society, for the same excellent charity, within this province .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 148, November 6-13, 1769.
Mr. GAINE,
By publishing the inclosed, you will oblige at least a dozen of your readers, and particularly
Your humble servant,
H. A.
IN Mr. Parker's paper of October 23d, were published some very abusive reflections upon the venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign Parts, dated at Pownalborough, Sept. 18th, 1769; upon which I beg leave to make a few brief remarks.
The writer begins with telling us, that upon the con- quest of Canada, and its being confirmed to us by treaty, "a door was opened to extend true protestant principles, among our French fellow-subjects, and the Indians, who had been under their influence." This is not denied; and the consideration of it must give "great pleasure to the friends of (I will not say with him, RELIGION in general, but of the PROTESTANT) religion, which it is hoped will in due time be introduced through this door. You see then that in this point we are nearly agreed.
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But he goes on to observe and insinuate, as follows : "Generous efforts were made in the province of Massa- chusetts-Bay, to propagate the gospel among the Indians; and it will not soon be forgot how that noble design be- came abortive." Would not one from hence imagine, that a design had been formed by the province of Massachu- setts-Bay, to propagate the gospel amongst the Indians in Canada? And yet there is not the least evidence that such a scheme was ever thought of by that province. Indeed we learn from Dr. CHAUNCY, that upon the conclusion of the late war, the people of Massachusetts made a contribu- tion for the support of two missionaries and a school- master among the Mohawks. But sending two mission- aries among the Mohawks can hardly be said to be a "gen- erous effort to propagate the "gospel" in Canada, where, as is well known, there are no Mohawks. The Doctor also tells us of a farther design of making provision for the standing support of such missionaries, and informs us that a conditional subscription was brought forward with that view, and that an incorporating act was prepared and passed in that province, and sent home for the royal sanc- tion, but that it met with a negative. But it does not ap- pear from the Doctor's account, that the object of this charitable scheme was any thing more, than the conver- sion of the single tribe of Mohawks.
The writer from Pownalborough complains in this case of a disappointment, and says, "it will not soon be forgot how that noble design became abortive," and the Doctor insinuates that the abortion was procured by EPISCOPAL influence, meaning, as he farther explains himself, the in- fluence of some of the Bishops and of the Society for the propagation of the gospel. Such a charge or insinuation ought never to have been made, without proper evidence to support it; much less ought it to be repeated, after full
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evidence has been given to the contrary. The late Arch- bishop, whose name on that occasion was mentioned with peculiar malignity, declared in a letter dated Oct. 1762, in the following words: "The plan as presented, was liable to several objections; particularly that the members were to be accountable only to themselves. However the society MADE NO OPPOSITION To IT." And Mr. Ap- thorp, who is also a member of the society, has said more explicitly, in answer to Dr. Mayhew: "I can affirm, on very good authority, that neither the Society nor any Episcopalians, as such, opposed the act of the Boston as- sembly for the purpose here mentioned. It was rejected merely on political and commercial reasons, which arose from the manner of drawing it up, and were represented by the board of trade to the privy council, who unani- mously disapproved it, when there was not one Bishop present; as appears from the council-books." As these exculpations of the Bishops and the Society have been re- peatedly published in America,* it must argue great per- versness in any american writer, or an inexcusable ignor- ance of his subject, to urge now this baffled abusive mis- representation of such venerable persons and of such a re- spectable body.
But says he: "It was reasonable to suppose, that the Society for propagating the gospel, who had been so lib- eral of their missionaries in New-England, would send a few to Canada." I doubt not of the Societys Inclination to send Missioners to Canada, and to propagate the pure religion of the gospel, not only there, but through all the regions of the earth, wherever it is needful, if they had it in their power.
As to Canada in particular, most people think it to be the immediate duty of the government to make provision
*See Dr. Chandler's Appcal defended, page 196.
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for the propagation of the protestant religion there; and whether this, which is the work of time, is not intended by the government, is more than is likely to be known in Poznalborough. But supposing the case to be otherwise, which could not have been discovered immediately, it can- not reasonably be expected that the Society should have done any thing considerable there as yet. The engage- ments they were under, before it could be foreseen that Canada would be ceded to the british crown, required more than their income to support; and no addition has been made to their funds, to enable them to send missionaries to Canada. Earnest importunities for new missions, in places where they are allowed on all hands to be necessary, are constantly used; and such missions are every year opened, in order to support which, they have been obliged to shorten the allowance formerly made to the old ones. And if in some particular places salaries are allowed where they are thought by the enemies of the church not to be necessary, yet they are granted or continued in no places, in which the friends of the church do not think them to be needful. And is it expected, that the enemies of the church, exclusively of its friends, should be consulted by the Society, about the propriety of opening or continuing their respective missions ?
From Canada it is probable that no applications of this kind have been made to the Society. The inhabitants in general, desire none of their assistance. The protestants in that country are but few, and reside chiefly, if not alto- gether, in the two cities of Montreal and Quebec; in which places there are protestant ministers, I mean chaplains to the garrisons. It is possible that other protestant clergy- men may be needed, or might be useful; and it is prob- able that such will in a short time be sent by the Society, should they not be otherwise provided. It is evident from
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Mr. Delisle's letter, which the Society have published, that they have made this matter the subject of their attention, that they have already entered into a correspondence re- lating to the religious state of Canada, and that they are now carefully informing themselves, where, and in what manner, they can best promote the protestant interest in the country.
Their charitable disposition with regard to Canada may likewise be fairly concluded, from what they have done in Nova-Scotia; which they found, a few years ago, to be nearly in similar circumstances, having scarce any protes- tants, except those in the English garrisons. But now, through the careful attention and unremitting Zeal of the Society to enlarge the borders of Protestantism, a proper foundation is laid for a general reformation in that terri- tory; with which view no less than Thirteen missionaries and school masters are supported, at the yearly expence of £. 495 Sterling; to say nothing of a considerable addi- tional expence in bibles, testaments, &c. Ought not then this writer to blush for, and his publishers and abettors to be ashamed of, his ungenerous, groundless and unright- eous reflections upon the venerable Society, as if they were wanting in Zeal for the protestant interest.
As to what he says relating to the preachers before the Society, that they are "perpetually ringing changes on the necessity of a Bishop in the other colonies." It is below animadversion. I will tell him however for his comfort, that these changes will continue to be rung, and that this object will be perpetually aimed at, until the desired Epis- copate shall be granted; which we hope, and doubt not, to obtain, in a short time at farthest.
I am yours, &c.
ISAURICUS.
Hackinsack, October 26, 1769.
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WHEREAS Elizabeth Marsh, Wife of Joshua Marsh, of Elizabeth-Town, New-Jersey, has eloped from her said Husband : These are to forewarn all Persons from enter- taining her the said Elizabeth; and also from trusting her on Account of the Subscriber, as no Debts of her con- tracting will be paid from the Date hereof.
JOSHUA MARSH. -The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 941, November 6, 1769.
THIS is to desire the Creditors of John Emly, Insolvent, to meet the first Day of February, at the House of Moses Robins, in Dover, in the County of Monmouth, and Prov- ince of East-New-Jersey, and bring their Accompts with them, that they may be examined, and each Creditor re- ceive his Share of said Estate, agreeable to the last Insol- vent Act.1
October 21st, 1769.
per Aaron Mattinson, and Assignees. John Cook, -The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1401, November 6, 1769.
THREE POUNDS Reward
BROKE out of the goal of the county of Gloucester, in New-Jersey, the morning of the 30th of October last, a certain ROBERT JONES, born in Ireland, about 6 feet high, strong made, has a rugged look, large black beard, short black curled hair, about 30 years of age, round shouldered, and stoops in his walk; he has had a remarkably bad sore leg, was confined for house breaking, and is galled about his ancles, with being ironed; had on, when he went away,
1 For a sketch of Insolvent Acts passed by the Legislature, 1733-1770. see N. J. Archives, XXVII., 3, note.
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a black jacket, without sleeves, two white shirts, long check trowsers, half worn shoes, and an old hat; he is very fond of strong drink. Whoever takes up the said Robert Jones, and secures him in any of his Majesty's goals, so that he may be brought to justice, shall have the above re- ward, and reasonable charges, paid by me
JOSEPH HUGG, Sheriff.
November 6. We hear from Westchester, that at the Fair held there last Week, a Man from the Jersies, drank in two Hours, 17 Quarts of Cyder, and two Quarts of Rum, and to keep it down, eat only 100 Cakes.
PHILADELPHIA, November 9 To CORTLAND SKINNER, Esq; Speaker of the Assembly of New-Jersey,
SIR,
WE received your Letter of the 20th Instant, and re- quest the Favour of you, to lay before the Honourable Representatives of the Province of New-Jersey,1 the high Sense we have of the Honour they have done the Mer- chants and Traders of this Province, in the Vote of Thanks transmitted to us. Such an Approbation of their Conduct cannot but be exceeding grateful; at the same Time, we hope, it will be serviceable to the Cause of Liberty in which we are engaged, by stimulating and encouraging every Lover of his Country, to persevere in a Measure calculated to procure Redress of our Grievances.
When the Petitions and Memorials of the Representa- tives of the Colonies, in Favour of the Rights and Liber- ties of America, are seconded by the Endeavours of the People, and those Endeavours are conducted with such Unanimity, Peace, good Order, and Resolution, as to merit the Approbation and Thanks of the Representatives
1 See p. 547, ante.
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in Assembly met, there is the greatest Reason to hope, that, notwithstanding the Attempts of arbitrary, designing or weak Ministers, the united Efforts of the Colonies, thus exerted, will, in the End, be crowned with Success, and prove effectual in securing to themselves, and their Pos- terity, the Blessing of Liberty, and the Rights of Free- men, to which they are entitled by the British Constitu- tion.
We are, with much Esteem and Respect,
Thy assured Friends, Your humble Servants,
WILLIAM FISHER, ABEL JAMES, HENRY DRINKER,
SAMUEL HOWELL,
GEORGE ROBERTS.
DANIEL BENEZET,
ALEXANDER HUSTON,
JOHN GIBSON,
CHARLES THOMSON,
JOHN RHEA, JOSEPH SWIFT, JAMES MEASE,
WILLIAM WEST,
J. M. NESBIT,
Philad. Oct. 27, 1769.
TENCH FRANCIS,
ROBERT MORRIS.
-- The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2133, November 9, 1769.
To be sold at private SALE.
A Valuable plantation, in the province of East-Jersey, Monmouth county, and upper Freehold township, con- sisting of 250 acres, or more; about 100 acres of plow land, and 30 of meadow, cleared; lying between Imlay's Town and Allen's Town. Also one other farm in West- Jersey, Burlington county, Chesterfield township, contain- ing 120 acres, or more, with about 70 acres of cleared land, twelve of which is meadow, adjoining Bordentown, very commodiously situated for a gentleman's seat. One
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house and an acre of ground in Kingston, Summerset county, which is now, and has been a noted tavern for eighteen years. Also the noted ferry at the Narrows, for- merly belonging to John Watson. Also two good ferry boats, three negroes, a man, woman, and a boy near ten years old. Any of the above will be sold reasonable, and conditions of sale easy to the purchaser. For further par- ticulars, enquire of William Douglas, living on Staten- Island, at the ferry opposite New-York, who will give an indisputable title for any of the above mentioned lands.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS.
THERE is now in the Custody of John Traile, of Eliza- betli-Town, New-Jersey, a small Brown Horse, with a Star and a few grey Hairs in the left Wither. He was taken from a certain John Gallaway, who is now in our Goal for Theft, who says he found him on the King's Road, near Brunswick. The Owner of the said Horse, may have him again proving his Property, and paying Charges, by applying to the above mentioned
JOHN TRAILE.
-The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 942, November 13, 1769.
To BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE.
A Very good FARM, situate on Hackinsack River, about a Mile and a Half from Hackinsack Town, contain- ing 103 Acres, 5 Acres whereof is excellent Meadow, and 20 Acres of Woodland : There is on it a good Dwelling- House, new Barn, and an Orchard of 150 Apple Trees, with many other valuable Improvements. The Situation is very pleasant, and suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat; Fish may be had in great Plenty: Besides it has the Advantage of an excellent Landing for Boats, so that
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they may come near the House at Low-Water. There is a Crop of Wheat and Rye in the Ground. Any Person in- clining to purchase said Farm, may hear farther Particu- lars, by applying to Abraham Lott, Esq; in New-York, or Lawrence Van Der Hoof, living on the Premises, who will give a good Title for the same .- The New York Ga- sette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1402, November 13, 1769.
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