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Whilst others more moderate would persuade me, that the present Treasurer not having paid you that court and attention, which you thought due to the exalted station of a representative of the province of N -- w-J ---- y, you was justly incensed at his want of respect and due deference to your sacred character, and in your wrath affirmed, that he should no longer be Treasurer, that the office was in the gift of the House, and that it should be given to a more obsequious friend and relative of your own. Or as you express yourself in a former message, "that the House would "be induced to forget that decency which is due to the commission of a King." And that to effect the removal of Mr. SKINNER, you first thought it necessary to insinuate into the minds of the mem- bers, a distrust of the reality of the robbery: and now unwilling to have them convinced of the fallacy and baseness of this in- sinuation, you hope to show that Samuel Ford was not the robber, and therefore (as Lawyers sometimes argue) probably, at least possibly Mr. SKINNER, may have robbed himself.
These, Sir, are the opinions and conjectures of the principal Gen- tlemen in this part of the province, when they discourse upon your performance, or attempt to justify the substance matter of it various, almost, as the persons who converse upon the subject.
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Hence arises the propriety of this letter, and the necessity of a public vindication of the report.
By way of preface to your defence, it may not be improper for you, to point out the public utility, benefit, and advantage that is to result to the province, from the determination of the question, controverted in the Governor's message, and in this your report, viz : Whether Samuel Ford robbed the Eastern Treasury or not?
For, none dare presume, that he now appears, by attorney, be- fore the House to solicit for liberty, to return to his native land; and many are so unacquainted with the politics of the JUNCTO as to pronounce it-a matter of no importance in the present controversy between the Treasurer and the province. Whether the House con- cur in opinion with the Governor and Council, upon this imputa- tion of guilt to Samuel Ford or not? Indeed their reasoning on this head, carries with it such a degree of conviction in the minds of all, as to render it necessary for you to discuss this point fully and carefully. And that you may be the better enabled to do it, I shall furnish you with the principal argument, by which they daily gain proselytes to their opinion. They say,-that the Com- mittee of the whole House, in November, 1769, (before you had the honour of being a member) did, after examining into the evi- dence of the robbery of the Eastern Treasurer, not only give full faith and credit to the robbery; but report, "That through the "course of the examination, not anything had appeared to im- "peach his conduct or character." And that at another sessions in September 1772, (the first sessions after you had become a Mem- ber) the House declared, "That the robbery of the Treasury hap- "pened for want of that security and care that was necessary to "keep it in safety, and that the Treasurer ought not to be allowed "the sum so said to be stolen from the Treasury."-From hence they argue,-That if it was the opinion of the former House that the Treasurer's character or conduct were not impeached by the robbery; and of the present House, that altho' the Eastern Treasury was robbed by some villain or other, yet, because it hap- pened for want of security and care, the Treasurer ought not to be allowed the sum stolen from the Treasury. Then they conclude, it surely cannot be of the least importance in the determination of the dispute between the Treasurer and the province to investi- gate the truth of the present litigated point, viz. Whether that villain was the same identical Samuel Ford mentioned in the Gov- ernor's speech or not?
Besides refuting this argument let me ask it as a favour of
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you upon I. The
1 out, what I have frequently insisted
benefit that may also result from by you; illustrating to the world, went too far in his address to the House; by asserting, "That the robbery of the Treasury so long inveloped in "darkness was now brought to light." Since the evidences, from whom he received his information, against the supposed robber Samuel Ford, were not strictly legal, as well because, some were confederate with him, and all examined in his absence, as for other such reasons said to be mentioned in the report.
2. That the glory and honour to be derived to you from this display of your wisdom, will be abundantly sufficient to com- pensate to the province, not only for the mischief, which probably will result from the personal reflections therein said to be cast upon the Governor and many other Officers of Government, but also, for the expense of 1000l. already incurred, to the province by this dispute.
3. That this wisdom so displayed by you, is not "earthly, "sensual, and devilish," but will on comparison, bear a similitude and likeness to the proper characters and marks of the Christian wisdom, spoke of by the Apostle, being "first pure, then peaceable, "gentle and easy to be entreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, "without partiality and without hypocrisy. And,
Lastly, That what the same Apostle has said will not apply in the present case to your house, viz. "Where envying and strife is, "there is confusion and every evil work."
Before I conclude this letter let me request you to exert your- self, as becomes an honest man, to bring the Treasurer to a fair trial, before an honest and impartial jury: but at the same time be prudent, and cautiously avoid adopting any measures, that may make it the duty of the Governor to refuse his assent to the Support Bill. Lest by such conduct, the Officers of Government may be supported from home, and the subject be deprived of that con- stitutional check upon them, so favorable to the liberties and privileges of a free people.
I am, Sir, Your humble servant,
A SOMERSET FREEHOLDER.
To J-s K-y,1 Esq., at Burlington
1Imperfections in the newspaper.
1James Kinsey.
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NEW-YORK, February 17. | A, sloop, said to be from Hispaniola for New-London, is ashore at Barnegat; the cargo is saved, but the vessel lost.
IF Robert Abercromby and John Gambel, who are wit- nesses to a decd supposed to be executed in Bergen county, in the province of New-Jersey, on or about the month of November 1743, or either of them will apply to the sub- scriber living at Wagerau, near Sloterdam, in the county of Bergen, by the first day of April next, he or they shall be handsomely rewarded; and any person who knows either of the said Robert Abercromby or John Gambel, and will inform the subscriber where either of them can be found, if living, or of their .deaths, shall be gentcely rewarded, if they apply before the first of April next, to
JOHN FRANS RYERSON.1 Feb. 9, 1774. -Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, No. 44, Febru- ary 17, 1774.
Longeoming, February 15, 1774. TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in West New Jersey, an indented servant man, named HANCE ANDREW CHRISTIAN BREMER, lately from Germany, speaks broken English, had on when he went away, a blue cloth jacket, with white metal buttons, blue duffil trowsers, check shirt, an old beaver hat, grey Germantown stockings, shoes tied with strings, one of them cut on the top with an axe about
1John, son of Frans, Ryerson occupied a small stone house, still (1914) standing, on the east side of the Goffle road, directly west of the Wagaraw brook, a short distance south of North Paterson, in the Borough of Hawthorne, in the County of Passaic. This house was the headquarters of Lafayette during the encampment of General Washington's army at Totowa, in the fall of 1780.
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an inch. Whoever takes up said servant and secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols, shall have the above Re- ward.
ARCHIBALD M'CLANY.
-Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, No. 122, February 21, 1774.
To be sold, by way of public Vendue, | to be held on the premises, on Monday, the 21st day of March next,
THE ancient and well accustomed TAVERN, in War- wick township, Bucks county, well known by the Sign of the HAND-SAW, 25 miles from the city of Philadelphia; the premises is accommodated with a good stone house, two stories high, two rooms below and four above, a large stone kitchen, a well of good water, convenient stone stables, a good orchard, about 44 acres of land, 15 of which are cleared, 5 thereof good meadow, and about as much more, equally good, may be made, the remainder is well timbered. The premises are situate at the crossing of three very public roads, one from Easton to Phila- delphia, one from the Jerseys to Lancaster, and the other from the Great Swamp to Newtown. The title indis- putably good. Due attendance and reasonable credit will be given, by
WILLIAM DOYLE.
TO BE SOLD.
A TRACT OF LAND, containing about 600 acres, lying about 5 miles from the city of New-Brunswick, about seven from the city of Perth-Amboy, in New- Jersey, extending about a mile on the navigable part of South-River; there is a dwelling-house thereon, about 50 acres of upland cleared, and about 100 acres of rich bottomed fresh meadow, off which a very large quantity
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of hay may be annually got: Also about 40 acres of salt meadow, at a mile's distance from the said tract. And as there is an extensive outlet, a very large stock may imme- diately be kept thereon, and a great quantity more of meadow may be made, and the easy transportation of timber, cord-wood, hay, and Produce of all kinds, to New-York, as well as the other near markets, will be very advantageous to the purchaser; and what gives this tract a preference to most, where so large a quantity of meadow is contained is, that this place is accounted very healthy, and has the best shad fishing on the river. If a purchaser for the whole should not offer before spring, it will then be divided (as several have made application for parts) into such parts as may best suit the purchasers. The place may be seen by applying to WILLIAM LAKE, near the premises, and the subscriber intends giving attendance there, from the 21st of March to the 29th, and has some other tracts of land to dispose of in that neighbourhood. Also land at Princeton, convenient to be laid in small lots for building on. Also a convenient stone house and lot, near Stony-brook mills, a good stand for a store, and long occupied in that way. Also a house and lot in Borden- town. Any persons inclinable to purchase any of the above-mentioned premises, are desired to apply to the subscriber, in Bordentown, who will treat with them on reasonable terms.
THOMAS WATSON.
February 7, 1774.
Trenton, February 15, 1774.
ALL persons who have any demands on the estate of Captain JOHN ANDERSON, late of Maidenhead, in the county of Hunterdon, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts to the subscribers, who are Executors; and
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all persons indebted to the said estate, on bond, bill or book accounts, are desired to make speedy payment, as the Executors have several large specific legacies to pay in a short time. SAMUEL TUCKER, and ANDREW WILLSON, Executors.
February 14, 1774.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of LEWIS CHAM- BERLIN, Esq; late of Amwell, in the county of Hunterdon, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment to the subscriber; and those that have any demands, to bring in their accounts, properly proven, that they may be paid, by
DERICK SUTPHEN, Executor. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2357, February 23, 1774.
THE NOTED HORSE
FIGURE,
IMPORTED by Dr. HAMILTON,
Is now in good health, and excellent order, and will cover this season, at the plantation of the subscriber, in Monmouth county, in Middletown, at Three Pounds the season, cash, and Four Pounds a year's credit, and Six Pounds to insure a mare with foal, all proclamation money.
FIGURE is a beautiful dark bay, full fifteen hands and an inch high, and is allowed by the best judges, to be the handsomest horse in America : He was bred by the late Duke of Ha 1 and got by Old Figure, who was got by Standard of Sir James Lowther's Jason, a good racer; Young Figure's dam was called Young Mariamne, got by Old Crab; her dam, Old Mariamne, was got by
1Imperfect.
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Old Partner; Figure's great grandam was called Luggs, and got by the Bald Galloway. Figure won the following purses; one purse at Newcastle upon Tyne, one ditto at Lancaster, one ditto at Stirling, one ditto at Rugby; he also got a premium at Preston; at Lancaster he beat Mr. Barrey's Spinner, a good runner, and the odds against him were Fifty Pounds to Five. As to his performances in America, it is well known to all gentlemen, that he beat Selim, in Maryland, and also won a purse a few months after he was imported, and beat a number of capital horses, proving himself on that occasion to be one of the stoutest and steadiest racers that ever started for plate or match, upon this continent. All persons who choose to have their mares covered by FIGURE will have proper attendance given, and good pasture at 2s. per week, by me.
BARNS SMOCK.
NEW-YORK, February 24.
The 10th instant Mr. Youngs Wade's lottery ended drawing at Hackinsack; when ticket No. 360, the prop- erty of Mr. Walter Smith, merchant at New-Hempstead, Orange county, drew 1250 dollars.
In a letter from New-Brunswick, East Jersey, we are informed, "that the ice broke in the Raritan on Sunday last, in a boisterous manner, tumbling down chief of the lumber on the wharfs, racking some stores, and moving one bodily, viz. Mr. Schurman's, with a considerable quantity of grain and flour therein. We have not been able to know what damage is received, the water con- tinuing high, occasioned by the ice being stopped a little below the town."
On the 16th instant was married at Perth Amboy,
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Captain John Skinner, of his Majesty's 70th regiment, to Miss Kearney, daughter of Philip Kearney, Esquire .- Rivington's New York Gazetteer, No. 45, February 24, 1774.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 21.
Friday last the sloop Orley, Capt. Osborn, belonging to New-Haven, arrived here from Dominica, in 50 days, but last from Bermuda.
With Capt. Osborn came passenger Capt. Glassen, late of the schooner Polly, of Egg-Harbour, who informs us, that in the night of the 15th of January, outward bound, he was cast away on the rocks about 4 leagues from the island of Bermuda, vessel and cargo entirely lost, and that it was with the greatest difficulty the crew saved their lives; that the same day a large double-decked brig, with black sides and a brimstone bottom, came to an anchor near to the place where he was cast away, but that she was obliged to cut in the night, and was not heard of after- wards .- The New York Mercury, No. 1165, February 21, 1774.
On Thursday the 17th inst. died at Greenwich in Cum- berland County, W. New-Jersey, Doctor SAMUEL WARD, after a long and painful sickness, which he bore with christian fortitude and mild resignation .- His virtues were of that sort which demonstrates the true grandeur of human nature-The largeness of his benevolence to man- kind was seen in all his actions-He had a high veneration for religion-He was sincere in his friendships, skillful in his profession and moderate in his demands-He was punctual in all his dealings, affable, facetious, obliging in his temper, and being grounded in a good opinion of man- kind, was through an innate modesty diffident only of himself. He had acquired a genteel fortune, as well as
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the good opinion of all who knew him, when he was called from his numerous friends, and from an affectionate wife, to whom he made the most tender and best of husbands .- His remains were on the 19th, interred in the Presby- terian burying-ground at Greenwich, attended by a great number of respectable inhabitants of all denominations, when a sermon suitable to the occasion was preached by the Rev. Mr. Hunter .- Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, No. 123, February 28, 1774.
A LIST of the fortunate Tickets in the first Class of the Lottery erected for the Benefit of a Protestant Clergy- man; drawn at Hackinsack, February 12, 1774.
The Numbers which have no Figures opposite them are Prizes of Ios. New-York Currency each.1-The New York Gasette, and The Weekly Mercury, No. 1166, Feb- ruary 28, 1774.
TO BE SOLD. And entered on the first of May.
THE noted grist-mills, fulling-mill, dwelling-houses, store-house and barn, together with about 12 acres of land, four acres of excellent land adjoining said mills, the other being woodland, about half a mile distance from the mills, lying and being in the county of Somerset, on the north branch of Rariton, in the province of New- Jersey, on the main road that leads to Rariton landing and New-Brunswick, about 14 miles from said landing, and 15 from Brunswick, in a remarkable healthy place, and in the heart of a wheat country, surrounded with able farmers; the grist mills have two pair of excellent stones, the one burr, a winnowing mill and skreen for cleaning
1[There are over eight columns of these numbers, most of them drawing the 10s. prizes, and over forty higher prizes.]
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wheat, five good bolts for merchant and country work, all in excellent good order, and go by water, the mills and dams are so situated that little or no risque of being dam- aged by freshets or breaking of the ice, and never known to be so dry as to prevent grinding ; the dwelling-house at a proper distance from the mill-house, a commodious store and shop, (which has been kept for many years) adjoining the dwelling-house, the fulling mill is in ex- cellent good order adjoining the grist-mills, and has con- stant employ; the dwelling-house for the fuller is at a convenient distance from the mills; as those mills are in a remarkable healthy and rich country, that with proper care may have as much work as they chuse they being in possession of the subscriber. Easy payments may be had. For conditions of sale apply to Richard Bancker, Mer- chant, in New-York, or to
JOHN DUYCKINCK, of Rariton Landing.
N. B. If not sold by the first of May, then to be let. -The New York Journal, or The General Adver- tiser, No. 1626, March 3, 1774.
STOLEN out of the stable of Henry Decamp, of Wood- bridge, in Middlesex county, New-Jersey, on the thir- teenth day of February; a sorrel HORSE, seven years old, something better than thirteen hands and a half high, with a small star in his forehead, and his main and tail something lighter than his body; was shod all round; and supposed to be taken away by a small man, who had on a light tight bodied coat, and a pair of blue plush breeches. Whoever takes up said horse and delivers him to the owner, or secures him so that the abovesaid Decamp shall get him again, shall have FIVE DOLLARS reward and all reasonable charges paid by me.
HENRY DECAMP.
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To be SOLD,
And entered upon the first day of May next,
THE well known and pleasantly situated house and lot of land, together with all the improvements, in Elizabeth- Town, whereon the subscriber lately lived. The lot con- tains six acres of choice land, upon which is a young orchard of seventy thriving apple trees of the very best fruit, viz. Newton pippins, French do. golden do. spitz- enburgh, early codling, swaar and black apples, pearmain and russeting. There are likewise cherries, pears, plumbs, peaches, &c. with a large garden stored with grapes of . the best quality; there is also a convenient stable neatly finished, sufficient to contain three horses: Likewise a good chair house, and other outhouses, a large pigeon and poultry-house, and a well of excellent water. The said lot of land is bounded in front upon the post road that leads from the court-house to Newark, and in the rear upon a beautiful river of fresh water.
.The situation of the aforesaid house and lot of land is so engaging that the subscriber flatters himself little need be said concerning it, as it will recommend itself, either to a gentleman for a country seat, or to a merchant, or shop-keeper, for its peculiar advantage for trade: The aforesaid premises are but a few steps from either the English or Presbyterian church. Any person inclining to purchase the above described lot of land and premises, may be acquainted with the terms by applying to Captain William Luce, or John Chetwood, Esq; at Elizabeth- Town, of Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq; in New- York, or of the subscriber living at New-Brunswick, by . whom an indisputable title will be given, and the terms of payment be made easy to the purchaser, by
EDWARD VAUGHAN DONGAN.
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To be sold at public VENDUE.
At the Ferry-House opposite Amboy, on the IIth day of APRIL next,
THE stock and other movable estate of the late Isaac Doty, deceased amongst which are, a negro man between the age of 20 and 30 years : He understands the farming business, is handy about a house, and used to attending a ferry-boat, which last business he has been chiefly em- ployed in for those four or five years past. Any person inclining to purchase said slave before the day of sale, may apply to the subscribers, living at said ferry.
MARGARET DOTY, Executrix. SAMUEL DOTY, Executor.
-The New York Gazette, and The Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1166, February 28, 1774.
Four Pounds Reward.
RUN-away from the subscriber, on the morning of the 24th instant, an indented servant man, named Benjamin M'Donald, alias Indian Ben; he is half an Indian, a stout well made fellow, better than six feet high, long black hair, wears it tied behind, but may probably cut it off ; much addicted to strong drink : Had on when he went away, an old blue coat and olive colour'd jacket, an old pair of leather breeches, an old beaver hat, a pair of blue yarn stockings and a new ozenbrigs shirt; but 'tis likely he may change his dress, as he had many with him; he went off by water; also, he took with him a large skiff newly trim'd. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him in any of his Majesty's goals, giving notice to the subscriber at said city, shall be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable charges; and for the skiff two dollars. All masters of vessels and others are strictly
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forbid to carry off, conceal or harbour the said servant, as they will answer it at their peril. N. B. He is sup- posed to be gone for Long-Island.
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ISAAC BONNEL.
Perth-Amboy, Feb. 7, 1774. -Rivington's New York Gazetteer, or The Weekly Advertiser, No. 49, March 24, 1774.
Burlington, New-Jersey, February 21, 1774.
THE General Proprietors of the Western Division of New-Jersey, are hereby notified and requested to attend a special Meeting of the Board of Proprietors, on Mon- day, the twenty-first Day of March next, at the House of JOSEPH HAIGHT, in the City of Burlington, by eleven o'Clock in the Morning, to consult and conclude upon a proper Mode for settling and running of the true Division Line, between the Eastern and Western Divisions of said Province, not as yet legally established, and to raise a Fund for that and other necessary Purposes; as the Settlement of the said Line is an Object of considerable Importance to the Proprietors in general, but more par- ticularly to those largely interested as Proprietors, it is hoped that such will make a Point of attending, either in Person or by their Agents, the Meeting of the 18th Instant not being sufficiently full to form such a compleat Board, as is thought expedient on a Case of such Conse- quence. By Order of the Council, and of those General Proprietors, who attended the said Meeting,
WILLIAM HEULINGS, Clerk.
Pittsgrove, February 28, 1774. FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, in the night of the
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27th instant, an English servant boy, named THOMAS HINES, about 15 years of age, his eyes appear sore, but a well looking lad; had on, when he went away, a brown cloth jacket and breeches, made of cloth, that has been worn in another garment, check shirt, brown yarn stock- ings, mended at the heels with woollen cloth, good shoes, with steel buckles, both broke, and an half-worn small beaver hat. Whoever secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges ,paid by SAMUEL PURVIANCE and SONS of Philadelphia, or SAMUEL PURVIANCE.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry him off at their peril.
THE Subscriber begs Leave to inform the PUBLIC, that he now designs driving a Stage-Wagon, from the House of Mr. Michael Lee, in Greenwich, Inn-keeper, starting from said House on Mondays, at 12 o'Clock, and to proceed from thence to the House of Mr. John Dickenson, Inn-keeper, in Salem; to set out from said House on Tuesdays, at Sun-rise, and proceed from thence to Mr. William Cooper's Ferry; he then crosses said Ferry to Captain John Hyder's, in Philadelphia, and re- turns from thence to the Town of Salem on Thursdays, and on Fridays to the Town of Greenwich, as aforesaid. Rules of the fare as follows - - For a single Person
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