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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 of October next, by 10 o'clock said day. in order that of the debts due to each creditor as shall then appear, there may be a dividend of all the said insolvent's estate, according to an Act of Assembly of New-Jersey, as the whole of the said divi- sion will be discharged and paid off on said day, without any fur- ther notice hereafter, by GEORGE VANLEER, Assignee.
STRAYED AWAY, OR STOLEN,
The 22d of July ult. at night, from the subscriber, living in New Hanover, Burlington county, a bay mare, 3 years old past, a trotter, she has a small mane, brown legs, and her off gambril joint has a lump on the back part of it. Whoever takes up the said mare and thief, so that the owner may have the mare again, shall have four pounds reward; and for the mare only forty shillings, and reason- able charges, paid by JOSEPH LAMB.
WEST NEW-JERSEY, July 27, 1774.
Whereas Honnor, my wife, hath for some time past behaved in an unbecoming manner, hath carried away some of my wearing apparel, and eloped from my bed; these are therefore to forewarn all persons not to trust her any thing or lend her on my account, for I will not pay any debts or answer any contracts of hers after the date hereof. ABRAHAM WHITWORTH.
THE ELIZABETH-TOWN AND NEWARK STAGE- WAGGON.
This is to acquaint the public and my friends in general, that
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I have fitted up an elegant stage-waggon, with good driver and horses, which I purpose shall go to New-York in a day and a half, from Benjamin Davids's, at the corner of Arch and Second- streets, on every Monday, at six o'clock, and to return from Powles- Hook, on every Thursday, for Philadelphia. Those gentlemen and ladies who please to favour me with their custom, may rely on my fidelity and care; at the same time I return the public my most hearty thanks for their past favours. I am the public's most humble servant, ABRAHAM SKILLMAN.
From The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1653, August 3, 1774. MOUNT HOLLY, in New-Jersey, August I, 1774. FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
Absconded from his bail on Saturday the 21st day of July last, a certain John Smith, born in Ireland, by trade a saddler, about five feet two or three inches high, light complexion, and apt to get disguised in liquor, the cloths he took with him being various, he may frequently change them; therefore they cannot be easily de- scribed. Whoever secures said John Smith in any of his Majesty's goals, so that he may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges from
THOMAS PAXEN.
The examination of candidates for degrees in the College of New-Jersey, is to begin the third Tuesday in August next at seven o'clock in the morning, under the direction of a Committee of the Trustees, and to be continued till they have sufficient evidence either to admit or reject them. And as the presence of a number of gentlemen on this occasion will tend to excite just emulation in the youth, and give the fairest opportunity for every one to know the proficiency made in the College, and what knowledge is neces- sary for a degree, the Trustees will be obliged to those who will give their attendance. By order of the Board,
July 27, 1774. JAMES CALDWELL, Clerk.
From The New-York Journal; or, The General Advertiser, No. 1648, August 4, 1774.
MR. PRINTER.
If you think the following tends to promote the interest of America, please to give it a place in your weekly paper. B. N.
It seems now to be a matter past doubt, that there will be a general Congress of delegates from the several British colonies in
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America. A very important assembly it will be. The weal of America, yea and of Britain too, will very much depend upon their proceedings. Never in this country has more depended upon an assembly of men, than depends upon this. Liberty or oppression, if not abject slavery, depends upon the turn that things shall now take. The contest between Britain and the colonies runs high. Matters are now come to a crisis. Something must be done by America : And nothing considerable can be done till there is a general Congress. The eyes of all America will be on this As- sembly. The provinces are ripe for doing something: They want to know what. How much depends upon the wisdom and integrity of these delegates! How fatal to us all, if by any means they give a wrong turn to our affairs! If they should not agree, so that the colonies might unite in some proper measure, America is undone; or at best thrown into the utmost confusion.
It should not be deemed arrogance, or presumption, for any per- son in a modest and rational manner, to suggest what is thought proper to be done at the general Congress. On the contrary, 'tis very desirable that numbers from various parts of our land, would impartially offer their sentiments on this head. The delegates must certainly desire to know the mind of the country in general. No rational man will think himself so well acquainted with our affairs, as that he cannot have a more full and better view of them. No human mind is capable of taking in all things: We by degrees ob- tain the knowledge which we have. No delegate, before he meets the rest should think he knows the state and interest of all the provinces, so fully and clearly as that he cannot know them better. No delegate should go with a full persuasion that he has so formed the proper plan of proceeding, as that he will by no means alter. Every wise man will alter for the better, as he sees opportunity. Yet 'tis very desirable that every member of that important assembly should have as general and complete a view of our affairs, and what is proper to be done, as he possibly can, before he meets in general Congress. And for this reason the more there is suggested in our public papers the better, if it is done in a becoming manner.
The delegates should go to the Congress with hearts deeply af- fected with the weight and vast importance of their business: with a proper concern, if not anxiety of mind, considering how much is depending, and how difficult it may be to determine matters in the best manner. Every wise man will have a modest diffidence as to his own abilities, in managing such arduous affairs. In this view, let it not be thought amiss, if I say, they should go to the great Congress with a proper dependance on the Father of Lights and Mercies, who gives wisdom liberally to those who ask him. And no doubt many will pray for them.
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When the delegates are met, several things will lie before them, as matters of consideration, inquiry, or debate. Some of these will be matters of great importance, others of less. One important in- quiry no doubt will be, in what manner shall we make our applica- tion to Great Britain? Shall we petition as humble supplicants ? Or shall we insist on things as our right? Shall we apply for all that we deem our rights and privileges? Or only for relief in those matters that now press us? Shall our application be made by this general congress? Or shall this assembly only point out and advise what the several provincial Assemblies or Houses of Burgesses shall apply for?
Another considerable head of enquiry respects our trade. Shall we stop importation only, or shall we cease exportation also? Shall this extend only to Great Britain and Ireland, or shall it compre- hend the West India islands? At what time shall this cessation begin? Shall we stop trade till we obtain what we think reasonable, and which will secure us for time to come; or shall it be only till we obtain relief in those particulars which now immediately oppress us. Shall we first apply for relief, and wait for an answer before we stop trade or shall we stop trade while we are making application ? .
'Tis the general voice of the colonies that we cannot submit to be taxed by the British Parliament; but we by no means refuse to bear our proper, a reasonable part in our public expences. [We ourselves being sole judges of the propriety and reasonableness of all requisitions that may be made, and of the mode of levying and applying all we shall think proper to raise.] If we can have all our natural privileges of trade, we are willing to bear our proper part of the burden of expences. We are willing to let Britain know this; we ought now to express our readiness to it. Therefore an- other important enquiry may be, in what manner shall we pay our part of the public national erpence? This matter once settled, and our proper privileges, and natural rights of trade secured, then peace, most agreeable peace, is established between Britain and the colonies. Jealousies will be then removed, and cordial friendship continue. The mother country and her offspring colonies will then go on to prosper, and numerous blessings attend them both .- 'Tis true this matter cannot be settled by the Congress, because it will be a work of time, and must be by mutual agreement between Britain and the colonies: Yet it may be highly expedient for the con- gress to consider this matter, and propose what may be proper for the several provincial Assemblies to offer or comply with. The several provinces ought to be agreed in this matter ; and they cannot so well agree as by a general Congress.
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Another enquiry among the delegates, no doubt will be, whether we shall offer to pay for the tea that has been destroyed? This should be freely and calmly debated. What will be proper in point of equity? What may be proper in point of prudence or expedi- ency? What consequences will they in Britain draw from our offering to pay for it? In point of equity the following queries may take place. Was the act of Parliament that brought the tea here, an unconstitutional act, tending to produce the pernicious con- sequences that have flowed from it? Was the East India company previously warned by several members of Parliament, and told they would suffer loss by sending their tea here? Has not that uncon- stitutional act of Parliament, and the East India company's con- duct, been the proper and unavoidable cause of ten times more danger to America, than the East India company have sustained ? If the company must be made whole, is it not as reasonable that the expense should lie upon Britain as America, since a British Act was the faulty cause of it, and the destruction of the tea, was not the act of America, nor of particular cities, as such, but of mobs?
Some queries of less importance, may respect the mode of the delegates proceeding among themselves. Shall the Congress be open to all that can see or hear, or shall the delegates be by them- selves? Shall they allow their debates to be taken down in short hand? Shall they keep minutes of their proceedings and votes, to be afterwards printed, as is done in provincial Assemblies, that the colonies may know how each member stood affected, and voted ?
The delegates from the province ought to be the most hearty friends to America, men that will give up their own private in- terest for the public good, when these two come in competition. He that will not do this is no real friend to the public. This im- portant assembly will be in danger from false or pretended friends. There are a few in almost every province, who, from one reason or other, would be glad to bring America to submit to the minis- terial unconstitutional measures which we are now threatened with. If any of these persons, under disguise, should be sent to the Congress (as possibly some may) they will, under shew of friendship, try to embarrass and confound the measures proposed. They will act as Hushai did with Absalom. It may be difficult, sometimes in the Congress, to know whether a man opposes a proposition from a true regard to the good of his country, accord- ing to his view of things; or whether he does it to undermine the whole design. The members of this important assembly should not be too jealous of each other; that will destroy free debate. They must receive and treat one another as open hearted friends; but
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not be so off their guard as if they were certain there was no enemy among them.
Considering the vast importance of this Congress, the long train of most interesting consequences that may follow from their . ad- vice or determinations ; considering the need they have of wisdom, as well as integrity, it might be proper for the several provinces to observe a day of fasting and prayer about the time that the dele- gates meet ; and if the provinces as such do not, yet it may be proper for as many persons, or societies, as can, to do it. There are two reasons why this may be proper: First, because human wisdom comes down from the Father of lights and mercies, and human determinations are over-ruled by the great God, who is a prayer-hearing God. A greater statesman and politician than will meet in this convention, has left us this observation: "There are many devices in the heart of man, but the counsel of the Lord that shall stand." Secondly, in a political view, such a day of fast- ing would win people's attention to the importance of the intended congress, and fit them to receive, and be ready to act, upon the determinations of that important assembly.
If what I have offered should induce any friends to America to offer their sentiments upon the fore mentioned queries, or others of the like nature, and be a means, though in the least degree, to assist any of the delegates at the intended convention, it will be a sufficient compensation for what I have here done.
From New Jersey, July 25, 1774.
From Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, No. 68, August II, 1774.
Good name in man or woman,
Is the immediate jewel of their souls.
Who steals my purse, steals trash; 'tis something-nothing,- 'Twas mine-'tis his-and has been slave to thousands ; But he who filches from me my good name,
Robs me of that, which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed.
-SHAKESPEARE.
It is very cruel, at a time when a man is labouring to support himself by honest means, that persons whom he has never in- jured, should industriously propagate reports to his disadvantage; and the subscriber is very sorry to find, in a country which he so much esteems, many base people, who having heretofore profited by his imprudencies, now attempt to convert those imprudencies into crimes, and by the vilest methods strive to deprive him of the means of living. Under such circumstances he cannot be easy with- out assuring the public, that these persons are villains and secret assassins, who dare not look him in the face; nor without calling on the authors of sundry reports concerning him, whom he has not
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yet been able to discover, to make good their malicious aspersions, or desist from persecuting one who is not conscious of ever inten- tionally offending any. And he does hereby offer a reward of ten pounds to any person or persons who shall discover to convic- tion, the author or authors of such ill-natured reports now spread- ing, greatly to his prejudice, as well in the opinion of the public, as of those who have done him the honour to employ him in his profession. WILLIAM GRANVILLE HOAR.
Princeton, July 25, 1774.
From Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, No. 146, August 8, 1774.
To the gentleman who required a solution to the following and other ingenious questions, addressed to Mr. Morres, Stony Brook, viz. "Why spiders threads have been seen floating in the air 300 feet high?" with this consolatory axiom, Cuivis dolori remedium, est patientia .- Answer. The more anybody is comminuted or made small, the more its surface is extended. Perhaps a spider's thread has the greatest surface for its weight of any thing else. Now bodies swim in fluids in proportion to their surface, and when disengaged by winds or other accidents, float upon the lightest fluid, which is air, or according to Derham, are exhaled by the sun with other vapours.
Question by Mr. Morres of Stony Brook, New Jersey .- Re- quired, the greatest cone and cylinder that can be inscribed in a spheroid generated by the rotation of a semi elipsis, upon its trans- verse diameter? And to shew the analytical investigation of the same, supposing the transverse and conjugate diameters-a and b respectively.
FIFTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
Stolen last Thursday morning, from the subscriber, who lay asleep on board his flat at Vine-street wharf, a silver watch, with a China face, maker's name H. Sanderson, London, No. 232; also a pair of square plated shoe buckles .- Whoever apprehends the thief, so that he may be brought to conviction, shall have thirty shillings reward, and for the watch twenty shillings, paid by JAMES ERWIN, near Hattonfield, N. Jersey. N. B. The thief had on a light blue coat, part of which the subscriber tore from his back in the struggle.
From The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2381, August 10, 1774.
DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP, August 2, 1774.
The owners and possessors of the meadows and swamp on Rambo's Run, in the county of Gloucester, and province of New-
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Jersey, intend to petition the Legislature of the said province, at their next meeting, for a law to oblige all persons concerned to maintain their parts of the tide bank, and to do other services for the benefit of the said meadows and swamp, whereof all whom it may concern are desired to take notice.
This is to give notice to the public, that the inhabitants of Hunterdon county, West New-Jersey, have obtained leave of the General Assembly of New-Jersey to bring in a bill, at their next session, to make a law, giving liberty to all persons to catch fish in the river Delaware, by driving the same with brush swabs; and accordingly we, the inhabitants of the county of Hunterdon, intend to bring in a bill for that purpose, at their next session.
August 6, 1774.
From The New-York Journal; or The General Advertiser, No. 1649, August II, 1774.
PRINCETOWN, 6th August, 1774.
Mr. Hoar begs leave to acquaint the ladies and gentlemen of this neighbourhood, that on Monday evening, the 22nd instant, at Mr. Whitehead's Long Room, in this town, he will have a Concert, of vocal and instrumental music, and hopes for their patronage; as he has not only engaged the best performers here, but is to have from New York, the assistance of two gentlemen, and a young lady.
The vocal music will consist of a select and well chosen number of songs, cantatas, and duets, among which will be the following :
The Highland Queen. The British Fair
Say little foolish fluttering Thing
May Day, a Cantata
The Gaudy Tulip
Were I a Shepherd's Maid
The Lass with one Eye
Sweet Willy O-
The Sheep in her Clusters, a favourite Pastoral
The English Padlock
With a New favourite Hunting Song.
The Concert to be divided into three parts, with four songs in each part, and the whole to conclude with a Ball, which shall be conducted on the same plan, as at Bath, Tunbridge, Scarborough, and all the polite assemblies in London, or any other part of Great Britain.
Price of Tickets, one dollar each. Tea and coffee included.
N. B. Mr. Whitehead takes this opportunity to acquaint the ladies and gentlemen who intend honouring the Concert and Ball with their presence, that every genteel accommodation will be pro- vided, on his part, for their reception.
Cleone, a Cantata
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From Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, No. 69, August II, 1774.
SIR: The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, of the free Borough and Town of Elizabeth, understanding that the 47th regi- ment are ordered to leave the province of New-Jersey, the Corpora- tion considering the peaceable and orderly behaviour of the private soldiers of the said regiment under your command since they have been quartered in this place; which has been productive of the greatest harmony between them and the inhabitants, which is doubt- less to be ascribed to the attention of their several officers; con- ceive you as the chief commander and the other officers of the said regiment intitled to, and accordingly embrace this opportunity of rendering you, and the other Gentlemen their acknowledgments for such your attention and vigilance.
By order, JOHN DE HART, Clerk.
Elizabeth-Town, July 25, 1774.
CAPT. ENGLAND.
GENTLEMEN : The Gentlemen of the 47th regiment quartered at Elizabeth-Town, have desired me to express the sense they entertain of the high honour conferred on them, by the address I received from the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, and to return their thanks for it. They consider themselves highly flattered, at their conduct meeting with the approbation of so respectable a body.
The pleasing society which they are happy to say they have enjoyed, with the principal gentlemen since their arrival here, must naturally be looked on as one of the chief causes of that harmony and unanimity which they are equally happy to observe, has sub- sisted between the rest of the inhabitants and the soldiers,-they quit that society with regret, and beg me to assure you, they shall always think on it with the greatest satisfaction.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, With great esteem, Your very humble and obedient servant,
RICHARD ENGLAND, Capt. 47th Regt.
Elizabeth-Town, July 25th.
To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the free Bor- ough and Town of Elizabeth.
On the 15th of July last, broke into the field of John Darby, living at the Scotch-Plains, in New-Jersey, a likely bay mare; and a yearling sorrel mare foal; both having a white streak in their faces, and both branded with HD in one piece; on the left thigh the D in the brand, if it be a D, is very blind. Any person owning them, and proving their property, may have them again, by applying to the said Darby, and paying what reasonable costs he has been at.
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Last Saturday morning a party from Woodbridge went on the Banks at the Hook, but finding the sea too rough to fish, went to heave up the anchor to return home; in doing which, Mr. William Tappan suddenly dropt down dead: a vein was immediately opened by Mr. Bloomfield, and all means tried that their situation afforded, but without effect to the patient, who is supposed to have burst some blood-vessel of the brain, in drawing up the cable, being very plethorrick. He has left a widow and three children to mourn his sudden death.
From The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1192, August 15, 1774.
NEW-JERSEY, 29th July, 1774.
To the Inhabitants of NEW-JERSEY.
Friends and Countrymen : We are involved in a dispute with the mother-country, that is of the most serious nature. It is now brought to a crisis, and upon our conduct at this time every thing will depend.
If we calmly view the controversy we shall find that both sides are wrong; the Parliament is carrying their authority or right of taxation farther than is consistent with the rights of the colonists ; the colonists too far in denying all authority of Parliament.
To draw the line is difficult, but yet, I apprehend a calm, pru- dent and steady perseverance in what is right, not making extrava- gant and improper demands, will bring about a reconciliation. We have lost the distinction between internal and external taxation, and absurdly call every impost upon trade a taxation; but if we would restore words to their proper meaning, we should find that Taxes are certain portions of our estates taken from us by the legislative authority, for the public service, and are to be paid whether we will or not; that on the other hand Duties are certain rates, set on certain articles of luxury; and are either intended as prohibitions of those articles, and therefore laid high, or are set so low as to raise a revenue to the state, and are levied only on the consumer ; so that under this species of taxation every person contributes as he pleases, but none are compelled; hence a wide difference in the taxes if we may with propriety call the last by that name.
The duty on Tea has raised this mighty contest, fomented I fear by men whose interest it is to discourage the trade with Britain for this article of luxury, because it will deprive them of their enormous gains in their trade with the Dutch, to whom they make no scruple to pay duties tho' their consciences will not permit them to pay any to the state that protects them, even while they are carrying on their destructive commerce.
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Let us, my countrymen, be steady in our duty to Great-Britain, and at the same time that we carefully guard our liberties; let us not deny the authority of Parliament where it alone can have juris- diction, and thereby break that bond of union, which has made the empire we belong to so great and glorious. In short, while we con- tend for our rights, let us not attempt to deprive them of theirs, by denying that we are bound by the acts of the British legislature, in laying duties upon any foreign articles imported to us; we in fact declare an independancy inconsistent with our interest, and with every idea of a colony, which in itself carries the idea of depend- ance. Instead therefore, my countrymen, of persisting in the absurd denial of the authority of Great-Britain, in imposing any duties upon Tea or other articles of luxury and foreign produce; let us endeavour to draw a line which will put an end to the present, and [prevent] future contests between us and the mother-country.
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