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JOB STOCKTON.
Burlington, Feb. 23. 1768.
Some time the beginning of February, 1768, was left
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at the house of the Subscriber, in the city of Burlington, by a person unknown, a black trunk, with sundry things in it, as is supposed, being very heavy. And also, some time last summer, was left at the said house a man's light coloured cloth cloak. The persons, who left the above things, by applying to me, proving their property, and paying cost, may have them again.
JOSEPH HAIGHT.
TO BE SOLD
A Bank House and Lot of Ground, about fourteen Feet Front, and thirty Feet eight Inches deep, from Front- Street to Water-street, situate between Chestnut and Wal- nut Streets, in the City of Philadelphia, now in the Ten- ure of Benjamin Condy-To know the Terms of Sale, apply to the Subscriber, living in Greenwich, in Cumber- land County, West New-Jersey, or to Isaac Stretch, in Philadelphia.
Feb. 25, 1768. BENJAMIN REEVE.
TO BE SOLD, at public sale, by the subscriber, to the high- est bidder, on Monday the twenty-first day of March next, at 12 o'clock,
A very valuable farm, situate on the river Delaware, in the county of Hunterdon, and province of New-Jersey, containing three hundred and forty acres of land, one hun- dred and seventy of which are cleared and in good fence, the remaining part well timbered, the whole tract is excel . lent good land for wheat, Indian corn, and grass. There are on said farm, a good stone house and kitchen, a good barn and waggon house, also, a very fine young orchard; it is situate about thirty miles from Philadelphia, eighteen from Trenton, three from Correll's Ferry, and about two or three miles from several grist mills. The conditions
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will be made known on the day of sale, and attendance given by JOHN IMLAY.
Bordentown, Feb. 24, 1768.
To be SOLD, by Public Vendue, on the premises, on the 2Ist day of March next,
A lot of land, containing about thirty acres, in West- New-Jersey, in Burlington county, and within about half a mile of Bordentown, and formerly known by the name of Black Creek Forge. There are on the premises two dwelling houses, several out-houses, a bearing orchard, and a good saw-mill, with two saws, on a good stream of water, where logs are rafted to the mill tail, and the stuff transported from thence to Philadelphia, either by boats or rafts. It is in a good part of the country for a fulling or grist mill, and has water sufficient for both. It is, also, in a plentiful part of the country for wheat. Two thirds belonging to the estate of Joseph Curtis, deceased, and the other third to Aaron Watson. The whole will be exposed to sale, together with a team of horses, and carriages suit- able to carry on the sare mill, by MARMADUKE WATSON, ANNE CURTIS, and AARON WATSON, Executors.
N. B. An indisputable title will be given.
Feb. 22, 1768.
-The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 59, February 22- 29, 1768.
TO THE PUBLIC.
As I find myself Chronicled, after a very slanderous manner, in Mr. Goddard's Paper, No. 57, by Arthur Don- aldson, (formerly of Southwark, now tending a Ferry at Point Pleasant, West New Jersey) who says, he "takes that method to justify himself against an unjust account contained in my books, that I for several years past. have
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refused to comply with justice for the settlement of the same, though frequently pressed thereto;" I am under a necessity of clearing my character from such aspersions, and doubt not that the base insinuations couched under them, will evidently appear to the world, to proceed from malice and ill nature.
[signed] WILLIAM DREWRY. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1316, February 25, 1768.
WHEREAS RICHARD BROWN, and others of the inhabi- tants of the county of Monmouth, did send in a petition to the House of Assembly, at a sessions held in Burlington, June 1767, respecting the duty of maintaining a bridge over Crosswick Creek, in the county aforesaid. Ordered by the said house, that Richard Brown have leave to bring in a bill for his relief in the premises, at the next session, if no reasonable objection appear against the same, of which I do hereby give public notice, by order of the said house
RICHARD BROWN. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2044, February 25, 1768.
To BE SOLD,
A Farm, situate in the Township CUT 4 OF of Bedminster, county of Somerset, and province of New-Jersey, lately the property of Jeremiah Bright, contain- FARM ing 210 acres, 70 or 80 acres of which is cleared fit for tillage, 20 or 30 acres of improved meadow, and as many more may be made; the remainder of the land is well tim- bered; on the farm is a good stone house two stories; a
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barn, and other out-houses, a bearing orchard of about 150 apple-trees, the whole in good fence, and a fine lively stream running through the same. Inquire of Doctor Lewis Johnston, John Barberie, Stephen Skinner, or John Johnston, at Perth-Amboy, who will give easy payments, and an indisputable title for the same, good bonds will be taken in payment.
Perth-Amboy, Feb. 18, 1768.
Perth-Amboy, Feb. 10, 1768. To be sold, at public Vendue, on Thursday, the 31st Day of March,
THE plantation of John Gordon, - CUT OF FARM - situate in Cranbury, in Middlesex county, east New-Jersey, containing about 200 acres, whereon is a house, barn, orchard, and other improve- ments, conveniently situated to mills and places of worship, and about five miles from Spotswood. The vendue to be held on the premises; one third of the purchase money being paid down, good security will be taken for the remainder, pay- ing interest. For further particulars apply to JOHN BAR- BERIE, at Perth-Amboy, who has power to sell.
N. B. He has also a negro girl of 14 years of age to sell, fit for the country.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the stated Meetings of the General Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New-Jer- sey, are held at Perth-Amboy, on the 2d Tuesday in April and 2d Tuesday in September.
JAMES PARKER.1
Perth-Amboy, Feb. 22, 1768.
1 For a sketch of James Parker, see N. J. Archives, Second Series, I., 454.
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By virtue of sundry executions to us the subscribers directed, against the goods and chattels, lands and tene- ments of William Van Kirk, and pursuant thereto, we have seized a certain tract of land and tenement, belong- ing to the said William Van Kirk, situated in Freehold. containing about three hundred acres of good wheat-land, well water'd and timber'd, about twenty acres of meadow; great part well improv'd, a bearing orchard, consisting of about five hundred trees of the best fruit; a good house and barn, and waggon-house, and other out-houses; and is nigh by a grist-mill, and about five miles from the court- house. Now this is to give notice, that the aforesaid lands and tenements, so taken, will be exposed to sale, by way of public vendue, on Saturday the ninth day of April, on the premises, between the hours of twelve and five in the after- noon of the same day, by
JOHN TAYLOR, late Sheriff. THOMAS LEONARD, Sheriff.
February 5, 1768.
To BE SOLD,
A Farm, containing about 220 acres, situate at Match- aponix, in the county of Middlesex and province of New- Jersey, eleven miles from Amboy and New-Brunswick, and four from South- River landing, in the neighbourhood of two iron-works, and two grist-mills, where is a good market for all kind of produce, has the valuable advantage of a large out-let for cattle and swine. There is on the farm, a small house, Dutch barn, Blacksmith's shop, and a young bearing orchard; about 30 acres cleared land, the remainder good land, well timbered. 30 or 40 acres of good swamp meadow may be made with little expence. The farm is well watered, will suit a farmer or tradesman, be- ing in a neighbourhood of wealthy farmers. Inquire of
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John Johnston, at Amboy, or Thomas Newton, on the premises.
Matchaponix, Feb. 20, 1768.
-The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1312, February 25, 1768.
TO BE LET,
[And may be entered upon immediately]
A FARM Of PLANTATION, in the township of Newtown, county of Sussex, and eastern division of the province of New-Jersey; containing three hundred and twenty acres, one hundred acres thereof meadow, the residue arable land and woods, of the latter, about eighty or ninety acres : The tract is bounded upon, and in some places includes, part of three ponds, one of which is nearly three miles long, and is the head of Pequess, which empties into Del- aware; great plenty of fish may be caught at any season of the year -- between one of the ponds and the house, is a young bearing orchard, of near two hundred apple trees, producing sufficient fruit for the use of the farm; on that pond is a small boat, neatly painted, and furnished with oars, &c. wild fowl and venison abound in their sea- son, and it is to be remarked, that neither of those waters are stagnated, but flow transparently from sandy shores (through channels cut for that purpose) into the river Pequess aforesaid-There are on the premises a small, but comfortable, log house, barn, barrack, paled garden. and a spring at the door; the upland and meadows in tol- erable good fence, and some very excellent meadow may yet be made .- This plantation lies on the main road to Goshen, distant about two miles from Andover Furnace, and three from the court-house, commands an out-let, or range of several thousand acres, of which ( from particu- lar circumstances ) it never can be deprived; its contiguity
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to the two last-mentioned places, is exceedingly advan- tageous, as every thing that can be raised upon it, has an immediate sale, for the supply of one or other of them. -There is a crop in the ground, which should be early attended to; the tenant may be supplied with about thirty head of cattle, ten of them cows, (mostly with calf) about twenty sheep; from two to six horses; and two negro men, that understand farming : For any other particulars or information, apply in New-Brunswick, in New-Jersey, to the owner,
CORNELIUS Low, jun. -- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 60, February 29- March 7, 1767.
To be LET, at Newark, in the Jersies,
A House, neatly finished, with a BARN and ORCHARD, (or only the House and Garden) on the first of April next, by Stephen Baldwin, and Thomas Brown.
To be SOLD, or LET, by the subscriber,
A New well situated house, in Elizabeth-Town-Raway, with four rooms on the lower floor, and two fire-places, and one above stairs; is neatly finished, has a dry cellar under it, and a well of good water near the door; also a new barn, chair-house, garden, and a young orchard of apple and pear trees, grafted with the choicest fruits in those parts; a peach orchard, and sundry other sorts of fruit trees, such as cherries, quinces, and plumbs. It
stands between the two branches of Raway-River, and bounded on the main branch, near the post road; and is within a mile and a half of two publick landings, and about the same distance from a presbyterian and quaker meeting house, and two grist-mills. The land is exceed- ing good, part for tilling and part for mowing; and is
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a good situation for a merchant, tradesman, or tavern keeper. It will be sold or let, with any quantity of land not exceeding 20 acres, and a reasonable time allowed for the payment, as ready money is not wanted; and if any person inclines to purchase or hire a larger, or one not so large as the above mentioned, they may be suited by the subscriber, in as short a time as the work can be done, as the materials is now ready to be put together, and building is his trade. The above premises may be taken into possession six weeks after agreement is made; and a good title may be had, by applying to the subscriber, on the premises.
JONATHAN HIGGENS.
To BE LET,
THE house and lot wherein GEORGE Ross, Esq; lives, in Elizabeth-Town, an extreme pleasant situation. Also the house and lot wherein WILLIAM GREY, lives, adjoin- ing the first mentioned lot. For further particulars, en- quire of Mr. Woodruff, jun. in Elizabeth-Town, or Mr. Kelly, in New York.
To BE LET,
A House and large garden, at New- Brunswick, the property of Dr. Mer- CUT OF HOUSE cer, and now in the possession of William Donaldson; it is very pleas- antly situated upon the bank of the river; has three good fine rooms upon the first floor, and four rooms on the second, with a good kitchen, cellar, pantry, &c. below, and a large barn, with very convenient stabling in it, and other out houses. Also two large con- venient store houses adjoining; the possession to be en-
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ter'd upon the first of May. For further particulars, en- quire of Doctor Mercer, at New-Brunswick, or Archibald Mercer, at Walter and Samuel Franklin's store, in New- York.
WANTED.
A Person that understands the nailing business in its different branches, or has been employed in that manu- factory. Such a person bringing proper recommendations, will meet with good encouragement, by applying to Joseph Riggs, Esq; or Joseph Hadden, in Newark, New-Jersey, who are entring largely into that business.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RUN-away about the 6th of January last, an indented servant man named Siles Palmer, born in New-England, and is supposed to have gone that way or towards the Nine-Partners; he is about 25 years old, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, light hair, blue eyes, adicted to drinking, and when in liquor, talkative and impertinent : Had on when he went away, a small bound felt hat, leather breeches, and a blue jacket, but it is likely he may change his dress. Whoever takes up said servant, and commits him to any of his Majesty's goals, shall have the above reward, by applying to the subscriber, living in Morris-Town, East New-Jersey.
MARY MOORE.
To be sold at publick Vendue, on Monday the 2d of May next in the county of Morris, and town of Pequanick;
AN excellent tavern, and farm, which contains 50 acres of excellent good land, whereof is cut 18 or 20 tuns of good English hay, yearly, and more may be cut with little expence; there is on said farm 150 young bearing apple
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trees, a good dwelling house, new barn, barrack, out- house, &c. the land is well watered, and pleasantly situated for a tavern, merchant, or tradesman, as there is a num- ber of forges, furnaces, &c. at proper distances, to make the place exceeding profitable. There will also be sold at the same time, by the subscriber, 26 or 27 acres of excel- lent marsh swamp. Any person inclining to purchase either the swamp, or farm, at private sale, will have good times of payment given, and an excellent title.
LEWIS STEWART.
-The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 852, February 29, 1768.
New-York, March 3. We hear from Morris County in New-Jersey, that about ten Days ago one William Thorpe, of that County, having been assisting to bring some Persons to Justice, for Breach of the Laws, they were so enraged at him, that they threatened Vengeance against him; of which the Justice getting Intelligence, he sent his Son to Thorpe to give him Notice: While the young Man was at Thorpe's House, the People came there to execute their Purpose, whereupon Thorpe got up Stairs in his Chamber with his Gun, and the others attempting to pursue him; he told them that it would be at their Peril to advance; but they disregarding that, pushed forward, whereupon he fired, and shot one dead upon the Spot; and with his Gun and the Assistance of the Justice's Son, beat off the rest: Thorpe then went and surrendered himself up to Justice. We have not learnt the Name of the Person killed.
New-Jersey, Middlesex County, January 18th, 1768.
BY Virtue of several Writs of Fieri Facias to me di- rected, will be exposed to public Sale, on Monday the
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21th Day of March next, at one o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of the Widow Lot, in South-Amboy. A Tract of Wood Land, situate in South-Amboy, between Tenant's Creek and Day's Run; containing by Estima- tion Three Hundred Acres, late the Property of Thomas Leonard, deceased, seized and taken in Execution, at the Suit of Thomas Watson, and others, by
JAMES BROOKS, late Sheriff.
-The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1313, March 3, 1768.
RUN-away from the subscriber, on Wednesday the 24th February 1768, CUT OF MAN RUNNING - AWAY living in Middleton, Monmouth Coun- ty, East New-Jersey, a Negro fellow named Lank, about five feet eight or nine inches high, slender made, about twenty-five years of age; had on a light colour'd homespun coat, an old hat, a grey homespun jacket, blue cloth breeches, and yarn stockings : Any per- son who takes up said run-away, and brings him to me, shall have twenty shillings reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM HENDRICKS.
To be sold, by public Vendue, on the 7th Day of the Week, between the Hours of Two and Five in the After- noon, the 19th Day of this instant March, on the Premises, A valuable Plantation, and Tract of Land, containing 200 Acres, situate on the South-side of Timber Creek in the County of Gloucester, 9 Miles from William Cooper's Ferry by Land, and but IT Miles from Philadelphia by Water, about 70 Acres of Upland cleared, fit for either Rye or Indian corn, 20 Acres of mowable Tide Meadow. and the rest Woodland; there is on the Premises a Dwell-
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ing-house, a large Barn, 48 Feet square, a large Stable, Corn Cribs, Milk-house, an Orchard, and a good Well of Water, now in the Tenure of Thomas Done. Any Per- son inclining to purchase, may view the Premises, by ap- plying to the Tenant, who will shew the same any time before the Day of Sale. The Purchaser paying one Third of the Purchase Money down, may have Time for Pay- ment of the Remainder, giving Security, and paying In- terest, and the Premises may be entered on immediately; Part of the real Estate late of James West deceased. At- tendance will be given at the Day of Sale, by DANIEL COOPER, and CHARLES WEST, Executors.
To be LETT, or SOLD,
By THOMAS BOND, of Philadelphia, or WILLIAM HUGG of Gloucester.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, on Racoon Creek, in West- Jersey, containing 188 Acres of good Land, on which are two Dwelling-houses, a Barn, and large Orchard.
WHEREAS I Gamaliel Garrison, of Alloway's Creek Precinct, in the County of Salem, New-Jersey, Brick- layer, did, about three Years ago, enter into two Bonds or Obligations; one conditioned for the Payment of 70 1. with Interest; and the other conditioned for the Payment of 60 1. with Interest, unto a certain John Drummond, on certain Days therein mentioned and long since past; and whereas the same Bonds were given in Payment for a Tract of Land sold by the said John Drummond to me, and as the said John Drummond hath not made me a Title to the same Land, I hereby forewarn all Persons from taking an Assignment of said Bonds, or either of them, as I intend not to pay the same, unless the said Drummond makes me a clear Title, pursuant to our Agreement.
GAMALIEL GARRISON.
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WHEREAS George Smith, on the 14th of February last, absconded, and stole from John Tindall, two new home- spun shirts, and other things, not yet known; he is very remarkable in being very fluent with his tongue, that is the English tongue, and can talk Dutch very well, is coun- try born, marked a little with the small-pox, long brown- ish hair, light coloured eyes, loves liquor, and gaming : had on when he went away, a brown double-breasted broadcloth coat, with brass buttons, and patched in sev- eral places with dark grey forrest cloth, a brown broad- cloth jacket, an old pair of leather breeches, blue and white yarn stockings, and a strong pair of shoes, with large brass buckles. Whoever takes up said Smith and secures him in any of his Majesty's goals, and gives notice thereof to the subscriber, so as he may have him, shall receive THREE POUNDS reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by JOHN TINDALL, living in Windsor township, Middlesex county.
To be SOLD, by way of public vendue, on Monday, the 28th day of March instant, on the premises, the following lots of land, viz. One lot, containing about 4 acres, on which is a very large dwelling-house, a large stable, with a hay loft over it; also a very good shed for horses, 30 feet long, with other conveniences, suitable for a tavern, where there has been one kept for many years. Also one other lot, lying within a quarter of a mile of said house, containing 20 acres of cleared land, on which is a very good bearing orchard of good fruit. Likewise 60 acres of woodland, within about one mile of said house, re- markably well timbered; part of which land is rich swamp, and, with a small expence, may be made good meadow. All of said lots of land are situate in and near Allen's town, Monmouth county, New-Jersey. Any person in- clining to purchase all said lots together, or either of them.
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before the day of sale, may be informed of the conditions, by applying to GUISBERT GIBERSON, or SAMUEL PARENT, in the township of Upper Freehold, and county aforesaid. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2045, March 3, 1768.
Ar Etna Furnace, in the County of Burlington, good Colliers, two good Carpenters, a good Smith that under- stands the making flatt or padd1 iron handles, a Stone Cut- ter, a person used to grind flatt irons and waggon boxes, will meet with encouragement .- The Pennsylvania Jour- nal, No. 1317, March 3, 1768.
To be sold at VENDUE, on Thursday the 31st Day of March, Inst. at two o'clock P. M.
FIFTY two acres of land, situate in Hanover, in the county of Morris, adjoining the Land of Matthias Burnet, Benjamin Coe, and on the land formerly belonging to Caleb Ball, deceased, and by Abraham Casterlin, Samuel Ford, and Jonathan Johnson, being good for meadow and tillage, with a saw-mill thereon, standing on Whipening river, called or known by the name of Connor's saw-mill. The above land belonged to Timothy Connor, Fuller, late of Hanover, deceased. The vendue to be held on the premises, by
MATTHEW LUM, JOSEPH WOOD.
Auditors
To be sold, a plantation, lying and being in Middletown, county of Monmouth and province of East New-Jersey, containing two or three hundred acres of land, (or any number more or less, as may suit the purchaser, ) situate within one mile and an half of Middletown-Point, and two miles of Chinquerora Bay; where is plenty of fish-
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ing, oystering, and claming, and within one mile of a grist-mill, and half a mile of a saw-mill. There is on said plantation a tolerable good dwelling-house, bearing orch- ard, and about sixty acres of up-land and meadow cleared, and much more may be made; the woodland well tim- bered, and the whole well water'd and in good fence, an indisputable title will be given for the same by the sub- scriber living near the premises.
JAMES KEARNEY
To be sold, at Hanover, in the County of Morris, and Province of East New-Jersey;
THE Plantation whereon Peter Smith,1 now lives: It contains 360 CUT OF Acres of excellent Land, well wooded and watered; and as much Meadow as will yield So Loads of Hay yearly, FARM and much more may be made. the Rest all good Wood and Plow-land. There is on said Plantation two Dwelling- Houses, one of which almost new, and the other pretty tolerable, with a good Barn, and two excellent Orchards of the best Fruit. It lies in a well settled Part of the Coun- try, and within 13 Miles of Newark. Whoever may in- cline to purchase the same, may apply to the subscriber on the Premises.
PETER SMITH. -The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 853, March 7, 1768.
To be SOLD, by way of public VENDUE, on the Prem- ises, on the 4th Day of April next.
A VALUABLE plantation, in Deptford township, Glou-
1 Peter Smith died January 16, 1771, in his 61st year, and is buried at Hanover.
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cester county, New-Jersey, being the property of Luke Gibson, late deceased, containing 287 acres, more or less, of which there are near 20 acres good meadow, well watered, the upland naturally good, 100 acres, or near it, cleared, and good for grass as well as grain, an apple orchard, and a well of good water at the door. Also a tract of land or plantation, containing 184 acres, on which there is a grist-mill that now goes, grinds well, and sup- plied by a constant stream of water; about 40 acres of upland cleared, and six acres of swamp that, when im- proved, will make good meadow. Likewise two tracts of woodland, one containing 117 acres, the other 77 acres, all adjoining, and very convenient for one person to pur- chase, if so disposed; situate about 12 miles from Phil- adelphia, and one and a half from a landing. For infor- mation respecting the title, enquire of the subscribers, who live near the premises.
JAMES COOPER, JOSHUA LORD.
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