Tenth volume of extracts from American newspapers relating to New Jersey, Part 14

Author: New Jersey Historical Society; Nelson, William, 1847-1914; Honeyman, A. Van Doren (Abraham Van Doren), 1849-1936
Publication date: 1917
Publisher: Paterson, N.J. : Call Printing and Publishing
Number of Pages: 606


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THE TAVERN, called the Three Hearts, situate in Newark, in New-Castle county.1 The business of tavern- keeping has long been carried on at this place, with par- ticular success, by reason of the situation being on the great road, leading from Susquehanna and Lancaster, to New-Castle, Wilmington, Philadelphia, &c. between 12 and 5 miles distant from New-Castle, Wilmington, Chris- tiana Bridge, Newport and the Head of Elk; and also on account of the great number of travellers that pass that way, and four annual public meetings held there. The house is a large two story brick house, convenient for the business, to which belongs 20 acres of improved meadow, with proper stables, situate on the opposite side of the street, a good garden and an orchard. There will be sold with it 37 acres of woodland, situate above the town, to supply the tavern with wood, which land will make good meadow. There is established in Newark an academy, well known, which is a circumstance favourable to a pur- chaser. The title is indisputable, which, and the terms of sale, may be known, by applying to RICHARD HOWELL, in New-Castle, and any agreement made by him shall be ratified, by


EBENEZER HOWELL.


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Allen-Town, New-Jersey, December 27, 1773.


WHEREAS two DEEDS (one given by William Dawlis to John Mullin, dated the 16th Day of April, in the Year 1742, for a Tract of Land, situate in Amwell, in the County of Hunterdon, now in the Possession of Joseph Reed and John Anderson; the other Deed given by Samuel Tredwell and his Wife, Edward Stevenson and his Wife, to the said John Mullin, dated the 6th Day of June, in the Year 1737, for a Tract of Land, situate in Amwell aforesaid, now in Possession of Thomas Johns) WERE, by Accident, destroyed with Fire. Now this is to give Notice, that the Subscriber intends to petition the Honourable House of Assembly of the Province of New- Jersey, at their Session, to be held at Burlington in Feb- ruary next, for a Law to establish the Title to said Lands, held under the above recited Deeds.


DAVID BREARLEY, junior.


TWENTY DOLLARS Reward.


WAS STOLEN on the 16th instant, out of the pasture of William Patterson, near Christiana bridge, a bay HORSE, about 9 years old, near 14 hands high, a well made horse, in very good order, paces and trots, a hang- ing mane, switch tail, has neither brand nor car-mark, has a feather low down on the near side of his neck, and some- thing like one on the off-side; a few white hairs in the fore-top, a blackish spot on his withers, which was hurt with the cart-saddle; said horse has something of a cramp or lameness in the near hind foot, which may be observed when he is first rode, was shod before. I have great rea- son to believe the said horse was stolen, by a certain ROBERT JONES, a very great villain and a noted horse- thief, who broke out of Gloucester goal, about 3 years


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ago, and was then servant to one Allen Gillaspie, of this County, the said Jones was on the plantation the day the said horse was stole: He had on a brownish coat, white breeches, brown worsted stockings; he is a lusty strong made fellow, about 35 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high, has short brown hair, was born in Ireland, speaks a little on the brogue. Whoever takes up said horse and thief, shall be intitled to the above reward, and for the horse only, ten dollars, paid by


WILLIAM PATTERSON.


N. B. It is supposed the said Jones is gone by way of Carlisle, towards l'irginia. August 24, 1773.


FOUR DOLLARS Reward.


RUN away from the subscriber, in the township of Windsor, county of Middlesex, and province of New- Jersey, in the night of the 4th instant, a servant lad, named JOHN CRAVAT, about 18 years of age, country born, about 5 feet 7 inches high, a Weaver by trade; had on, when he went away, a dark brown homespun coat, with stripes of a lighter colour across the back, a home- spun Wilton vest and breeches, a felt hat, about half worn; he took with him a pair of white drilling breeches; is of a dark complexion, and very forward and talkative. It is supposed he has gone towards Philadelphia, where he has a brother. Whoever takes up and brings said servant to his master, or secures him, so that he may be had again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by


January 7, 1774. AARON HOLMAN.


-- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2351, January 12, I774.


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TO BE SOLD,


A LARGE well built brick-house in Dock-street. in which Mr. Samuel Farmer now lives, three stories and a half high, with a large brick building adjoining, and a lot of ground to the same belonging. Also, to be sold, two smaller houses with the lots of ground to the same belong- ing, adjoining the above lot in Dock-street in the rear. The house in Dock-street is as good a stand for either a private gentleman, or a man of business as most in the city, being nearly opposite to the Coenties-Market, (but at the same time so removed from it as not to be incom- moded by it) in the neighbourhood of a principal trading part of the city. The lot upon which the above houses are built, is an excellent lot, extending from Dock-street, throughout to Bayard-Street, and contains in breadth in front to Dock-Street, about twenty four feet, and contain- ing that breadth the length of the house, it then widens, and contains in breadth to Bayard-Street, thirty seven feet, including a gang-way leading into Bayard-Street. They will be sold either separately or together. The title as good as any in the city, and the terms of payment will be made very easy to the purchasers, as no cash will be required, provided such bonds can be given as will be approved of. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Philip and John Van Horne, at Raritan in New-Jersey, or to the subscriber in New-York.


JOSEPH READE. TO BE SOLD.


Sundry very valuable TRACTS of LAND,


Situated in the County of Hunterdon, and Province of NEW-JERSEY, viz.


THE farm whereon John Tinney now lives, contain-


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ing 187 acres, with a good house and barn; one half of the land cleared is extraordinary for wheat, and the rest good timber land. The farm is well watered, and lies within three miles of New German Town, where there is a good market for all kinds of produce.


Also another farm, now in the possession of the afore- said John Tinney, containing 218 acres, on which a very good bearing orchard, a large quantity of very good meadow, and more may be made at a small expence. There is a sufficient quantity of the land cleared, and on the rest is extraordinary timber, which is much wanted in that neighbourhood.


A very valuable farm now in the possession of Matthias Cranmer, containing 287 acres, situated within one mile of New German Town, 150 acres of which are cleared, and is excellent wheat land; about 20 acres are meadow in good English grass, and much more may be made with very little trouble. There is a young orchard, a good house, and a very large Dutch framed barn, on the same.


A valuable farm in possession of Peter Blooms, con- taining 209 acres, situated in the township of Alexandria, about two miles from the river Delaware, and three from Alexandria whereon is a good house, barn, &c. 100 acres of the land are cleared, and extraordinary wheat land; about 20 acres of it are meadow, and more may be easily made.


A farm in possession of Joseph Fishbrough, containing 284 acres, adjoining Peter Bloom's farm; there are 100 acres cleared, which are very good wheat land, and a sufficient quantity of meadow, in good English grass, with a good house, barn, &c. thereon.


A farm in possession of Richard Reid, containing 146 acres, situated in the township of Bethlehem, five miles from the Union Iron Works, where there is a good mar-


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ket for all kinds of produce. It is extraordinary wheat land, 70 acres are cleared, with 15 acres of meadow, and a good house, barn, &c.


Also a farm, or tract of land, situated at New Windsor, in the county of Middlesex, and province of New-Jersey, within two miles of Hides Town, containing 134 acres, chiefly very good, and adjoins the farm whereon Richard Hutchinson now lives.


A farm or tract of land, situated in the county of Mon- mouth, whereon Thomas Story now lives, containing 330 acres of excellent wheat land and meadow; it lies in a thick settled part of the county, and there is a ready mar- ket at hand for the produce. It is but at small distances from places of worship and mills, and there is a large young orchard, a new framed house, &c. on the same.


A tract of 180 acres, nearly adjoining the aforesaid tract very good wheat land and meadow.


A tract of land situated at Tom's river, in the county of Monmouth aforesaid, containing 813 acres.


About thirty farms in the county of Sussex, all in good repair, with good tenantable houses and barns.


Possession will be given by the first of March, and an indisputable title for the same, by Henry Cuyler at New- York, and John Smith, Esq; at Perth Amboy, of whom the terms and conditions may be known.


BY virtue of an act of assembly of the province of New-Jersey for the better enabling creditors to recover just debts from persons who abscond themselves: Two fifth parts of a certain tract or parcel of land, situate near Perth-Amboy, between the roads leading to Woodbridge and New-Brunswick; containing in the whole about ninety acres, on which is a good dwelling-house, two barns, an orchard, and other out-houses; very pleasant for a gentleman, and convenient for any tradesman: Like-


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wise, two fifth parts of two lots of very good salt meadow, lying upon the house lot creek in Rariton meadow, and distinguished by the inside and outside lots; the inside lot containing about five, and the outside eight acres. And also two fifth parts of another five acre lot of salt meadow, lying below Nathaniel Luffborough's, adjoining the Sound from Perth Amboy to Woodbridge. The premises were late in the possession of Thomas Carryl, and attached in an action brought in the court of Common Pleas, for the county of Middlesex, in the Province afore- said, at the suit of Walter Livingston, Esq. against the aforesaid Thomas Carryl. In pursuance of the act of assembly aforesaid, and by virtue of an order and rule of the said court of Common Pleas, we the Auditors, appointed by a rule of said court, do give notice, that on Tuesday the 18th day of January next, at the house of Elijah Dunham, Inn-Holder at Perth-Amboy, the two fifths of said house tracts of land and lots of salt meadow aforesaid, will be sold at public vendue. The terms of sale will be made known at the time and place aforesaid. Dated November 2, 1773.


JOHN JOHNSON, - AUDITORS.


SAM. SERJANT, WM. BURNET, -


-Rivington's New York Gazetteer; or, The Con- necticut, Hudson's River, New Jersey and Quebec Weekly Advertiser, No. 39, January 13, 1774. Supplement.


Salem, New-Jersey, Jan. 10, 1774.


NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons who have any demands against the estate of JOHN NICHOLSON, Esq; late of the county of Salem, deceased, to send an account of their respective debts to the subscriber, at Salem, in


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order that they may be adjusted : And all persons who are anyways indebted to the said estate, are hereby re- quested to discharge the same without delay.


JOHN CAREY,


One of the Executors.


Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, N. Jersey. FIVE POUNDS REWARD,


MADE his escape from the subscribers, on the 18th of December, 1773, a certain DAVID CARMACK, a young looking man, with black hair; had on a lightish coloured wrap-rascal, and had a change of other cloaths. Who- ever takes him up and brings him to us, or secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that we may get him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by


ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, and MOSES CLAYTON, Constables. Cape-May County, Oct. 26, 1773. TEN DOLLARS REWARD.


WHEREAS JACOB BENNET, of this county, this day escaped from my Deputy after service of a writ upon him; I do hereby promise a reward of TEN DOLLARS to any person or persons that shall take the said Jacob Bennet, and secure him in any of his Majesty's gaols in America, so that he may be again delivered into my cus- tody : And I hereby further promise to indemnify any person or persons that shall take and secure the said Jacob Bennet, as aforesaid. The said Jacob Bennet is about fifty years of age, near six feet high, marked a little with the small-pox, and has black hair; he speaks loud, but in a short broken Dutch language. It is imagined he will


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appear in a poor habit, as he has followed the business of horse-jockeying for some time, with but indifferent success.


JONATHAN JENKINS,


Sheriff of Cape May County.


Just printed, and to be sold, at the request of many, by JAMES HUMPHREYS, junior, In Front-street, PHILADELPHIA;


THE last solemn CONFESSION and DECLARA- TION of JOHN HURIN and ALEXANDER BUCHAN, who were executed at Easton, Northampton County in the Province of Pennsylvania, on the first of January, 1774. The first for murder committed in the year 1768, and the last for a late burglary committed at Easton. Containing a particular account of the many thefts, &c. they have been guilty of from their childhood, and by which they have been unhappily led, as it were, step by step, to this ignominious and untimely END.


FORTY SHILLINGS REWARD.


RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Cape May, the 4th inst. an apprentice lad, named JOSEPH SMITH, by trade a shoemaker, about five feet eight inches high : Had on, a claret coloured short coat, blue plush breeches, blue ribbed stockings, strong leather shoes, plated buckles, a beaver hat, a black handkerchief, and a white shirt; he also took with him a check shirt. Whoever secures the abovementioned lad, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges paid by


JOHN GANDY.


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N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid to take him away at their peril .- Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, No. 117, January 17, 1774.


Salem, New-Jersey, January 10, 1774.


NOTICE is hereby given, to all Persons who have any Demands against the Estate of JOHN NICHOLSON, Esq; late of the County of Salem, deceased, to send an Account of their respective Debts to the Subscriber, at Salem, in order that they may be adjusted: And all Persons who are any ways indebted to the said Estate, are hereby re- quested to discharge the same without Delay.


JOHN CAREY, one of the Executors. TO BE SOLD,


A TRACT of WOODLAND, situate in Burlington County, in New-Jersey, about a Mile and a Half from Trenton, adjoining Lands of Evan Reynolds and Hugh Runyan, containing about 170 Acres. For Terms apply to


LAMBERT CADWALADER.


October 27. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2352, January 19, 1774.


NEW-YORK, January 20.


Jersey bills are now, in the general course of trade, re- stored to the old standard at which they were ever current in this province, viz. bills of one shilling, at thirteen pence; those of one pound ten shillings, at thirty-two shillings and sixpence, &c. At these rates they are freely taken, either for goods, or to purchase the best bills of exchange in our city.


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On the 7th instant died at Paraness,1 in the county of Bergen, New-Jersey, Miss Nancy Dey, daughter of Theunis Dey, Esq; a young lady whose natural goodness of heart much endeared her to all her friends and ac- quaintance.


The pursuit of Ford and King, the money-makers, has, ever since their escape from justice, been unremitted; and though it has not hitherto proved successful, yet there still remains great encouragement to expect they will be taken,-an event that must reconcile everyone to the pardon which has been lately vouchsafed to the three persons set at liberty from confinement at Morris Town; and it is hoped a few weeks will enable us to pronounce these adventurers to be in safe custody.


ALL persons who have any demands on the estate of Dr. Lewis Johnston, of the city of Perth-Amboy, de- ceased; are desired to send them to the subscribers, who are executors; and all those who are indebted to the said estate, are desired to make immediate payment.


HEATHCOTE JOHNSTON, JOHN SMITH, Executors.


JAMES PARKER,


FOR SALE,


A GOOD convenient house and lot of ground situate in a street, commonly known by the name of Wynkoop- Street; the house has six fire places, is two stories and a half high, has a well and a new cistern in the yard: Also a house and lot of ground in Morris-Town, New-Jersey; well situated for a merchant, a store having been kept there for many years; would likewise be an excellent


1Pracaness, Preakness.


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stand for a tradesman; at present occupied by Mr. John Gwinnup, hatter. The above places will be sold for less than their intrinsick value. For further information apply to the subscriber, living in Elizabeth-Town, New- Jersey.


JONATHAN MORRELL.


Good bonds or goods at cash price, will be taken in pay- ment .- Rivington's New York Gazetteer, No. 40, Janu- ary 20, 1774.


TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Tuesday the 18th of January instant, near Gloucester Point, a dark brown HORSE, nine years old, about twelve hands high, a bit cut off his right ear, has four or five saddle marks, and a star in his forehead. The owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges, and take him away.


VALANTINE HEIGHT,


Living in the NECK.


-Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, No. 118, January 24, 1774.


PURSUANT to an order of the inferior court of com- mon pleas held at New-Ark, in and for the county of Essex, NOTICE is hereby given to the respective creditors of Andrew Norwood and James Hogan, insolvent debtors, now confined for debt in the goal of the county of Essex, that the said creditors appear before two of the judges of the said court, on Tuesday the 15th day of February next, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the court- house in New-Ark aforesaid, to shew cause (if any they have) why the said prisoners should not be discharged from their imprisonment, agreeable to the directions of an act of the governor, Council and General Assembly of the


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province of New-Jersey, passed in the twelfth year of his present Majesty's reign, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors."


This Day is Published, and to be sold by | NOEL and HAZARD, | BOOKSELLERS, NEW-YORK; | In a beautiful SMALL POCKET VOLUME, AITKEN'S | General American REGISTER and CALENDAR, FOR THE YEAR 1774. | The CONTENTS for this YEAR. .


Correct Lists of the Officers and Offices, &c. &c. in New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex, Maryland, New- Jersey, New-York, Rhode-Island, Connecticut and Massa- chusetts Bay, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, St. John's (Gulf of St. Lawrence) Canada, Virginia, North-Caro- lina, South-Carolina, Georgia, East Florida, and West- Florida .- The New York Gazette, and The Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1161, January 24, 1774.


The PATENT MACHINES (For dressing wheat and flour) Of JOHN MILNE, and Sons, Of MANCHESTER,


ARE to be sold by Daniel Neil, near Acquackanack, New-Jersey; and by Templeton and Stewart, in New- York. To prevent trouble, the price of the flour machine is thirty three pounds, and the wheat machine twelve pounds, New-York currency.


The house that Daniel Neil lately lived in, near the Coffee-House, is to be LET. Enquire of


Templeton and Stewart,


Who have for sale, a few firkins choice Irish butter, Connecticut pork, and Philadelphia hard soap; West India rum, Jamaica spirits, brandy, cordage, &c.


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ROBERT G. LIVINGSTON,


WILL dispose of the following tracts of land very cheap, for ready money; if required, half thereof, bonds will be taken, viz. A very fine farm in Aimwell, in the county of Hunterdon, New-Jersey, formerly occupied by Martin Ryerson, containing about 300 acres of choice land, about 30 acres of it choice meadow land, wood land enough sufficient for the farm; a good sash'd house, 4 rooms on a floor; outhouses, a good barn, very pleasantly situated on the river Rariton, about 22 miles from Bruns- wick, about 4 or 5 miles from Messrs. Walter Ruther- ford and John Stevens, Esqrs, one mile from Thomas Atkinson's mills, about 3 miles from Thomas Lowrey's mills; a well settled country all round it. Enquire of James Hude, Esq; in New Brunswick. ALSO, two very fine farms in Dutchess county.


TO BE SOLD,


A very well situated and valuable FARM in the county of Bergen, about twenty-six miles from New-York, and on the post road to Albany; there is on said farm, a neat convenient house, compleatly furnished for a gentleman's family, a large cedar barn, and sundry convenient out- houses. Also a very fine set of new mills on a very lively and never failing stream, with two pair of. stones, bolting mills, and conveniences for working them by water, also one or two saw mills as may best suit the purchaser, who can have more or less land as best suits his taste or cir- cumstances; there are all kinds of grafted fruits beginning to bear, the fences round the cleared land all new and of the best wood, and a quantity of it made of stone: the advantages of this place are very great, as the farm and the mills will more than pay the interest of the purchase, if properly managed. An undoubted title will be given


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for the same. Enquire on the premises, or of Captain Prevoost, in New-York .- The New-York Gazette, and The Weekly Mercury, No. 1161, January 24, 1774. Supplement.


Gloucester County, January 21, 1774.


PUBLIC Notice is hereby given to all the Creditors of JACOB LONG, of the said County, that they are requested to meet the Subscriber, at JOHN SHAW's, on the 29th Day of April next, by Ten o'Clock the said Day, in order that there may be a Division made of the said Insolvent's Estate, according to the Debts due to each Creditor, as shall then appear, by


GEORGE VANLEER, Assignee.


THE NOTED TAVERN, the Sign of the COLLEGE, at PRINCETON, now kept by WILLIAM HICK, is to be LETT, and entered up on the FIRST of APRIL next .- The house is large and commodious, with the addition of an handsome wing on the west end, lately finished, for the entertainment of company on public occasions .- The proprietor hatlı been at great expence in erecting very large and convenient stables, a coach-house, and all other necessary buildings on the premises .- The garden, and lot of ground adjoining (which contain more than an acre) are well manured: And this tavern is known and acknowledged to be one of the best stands for the business between New-York and Philadelphia. Two good farms, within about two miles from Princeton, also to be lett. For terms, apply to the subscriber, at his house, near Princeton.


RICHARD STOCKTON. Jan. 15, 1774.


-The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2353, January 26, 1774.


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TO BE SOLD


By Order of the last Will and Testament of the Rev. CHARLES BEATTY, late of Warminster, in the County of Bucks, and Province of Pennsylvania, deceased, will be sold, the following Tracts and Parcels of LAND, situate in the Province of NEW-JERSEY, viz.


ONE HUNDRED ACRES in the township of Am- well, and county of Hunterdon, at a place called, The Great Swamp, within 3 miles of Delaware river; is ex- ceeding well timbered with white and red oak, fit for heading, staves, ship-timber, &c. when cleared a great part will make extraordinary good meadow, the remain- der arable land, unimproved.


TWO HUNDRED ACRES, with 5 acres per hun- dred allowance, be it more or less, as bounded by the old survey, in the township of Greenwich, within 4 miles of the river Delaware, high, good wheat land; now in the tenure of William Philips.


TWO HUNDRED and SEVENTY-FOUR ACRES, at the Great Meadows, in the township of Hardwick; upwards of 100 acres good natural bog meadow, about 50 acres drained and in good fence, and has been improved, some of the upland cleared; there is on it a double log house, and a young orchard; now in the tenure of Thomas Silverthorn.


TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY ACRES, with large allowance, in Newtown, about 6 miles from Sussex Court-house, about 100 acres of good natural meadow, the remainder good wheat land, unimproved. The three last tracts are situate in the county of Sussex. For terms, apply to Mr. GEORGE READING, in Pitt's-town; or to the subscribers, living in the county of Bucks aforesaid,


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who are impowered to sell, and give a good clear title for the same. JOHN BEATTY, HENRY WYNKOOP, and SAMUEL ERWIN, Executors.


NEW-YORK, January 20, 1774. The Pursuit of Ford and King, the money-makers, has, ever since their Escape from Justice, been unremitted; and though it has not hitherto proved successful, yet there still remains great Encouragement to expect they will be taken-an Event that must reconcile every one to the Pardon, which has been lately vouchsafed to the three Persons, set at Liberty from Confinement at Morris-Town; and it is hoped a few Weeks will enable us to pronounce these Adventurers to be in safe Custody:




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