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No man can read these sentiments without perceiving the good policy upon which they are founded; for us to judge rightly of them, we should divest ourselves of those opinions we have been taught to entertain, and that ideal notion of empire, which some men among us who have "no grace but what is founded in do- minion," have been but too successful in propagating. When we do this the force of this authors sentiments will appear strongly to us. and if not fully convinced by them, we shall become so, when we reflect that one of the conditions of our forefathers emigrating to this colony, or rather having leave to do so, was among others, that, "in managing and carrying on trade with the people there. and in passing and returning to and fro," the colony "should yield and pay to us our heirs and successors, the customs and duties there- fore due and payable. according to the laws and customs of this our realm."
These are the words of the first grant of this colony, made by Charles the second, and by the laws of trade passed in this king's reign, which are looked upon as the palladium of British commerce as well as other acts, the British legislature have always made the trade of the colonies their object, and ever kept in view the first intention of settling them: under these laws our forefathers settled and improved their plantations, under them, they and we ourselves have happily lived and enjoyed all the liberty that men could or can wish, and may yet do it, if we will refuse to hearken to the sedition, nay treason that is daily buzzed into our ears, by men, who do not design our happiness, but only study their own emolu- ment. They tell us we are cramped in our trade, and that if we permit this duty another will follow, and another, until we are ruined and deprived of all liberty.
If we, my countrymen, have not a free trade with every nation ; remember that our forefathers settled here with this restraint, and that we are no loosers by it, for in return we have been, and now are "visibly compensated by the protection of the mother country," who has, and yet doth defend us, "by her arms, or supports us by her laws;" besides, my countrymen, as trade is the object of the
*This, in the language of the antients, is the state which founded the colony.
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mother country, we should remember, that it is not her interest to destroy it, she will rather encourage it; it is true that duties will be laid for revenue or prohibition, but these will never be calcu- lated to destroy trade, but to encourage beneficial and destroy de- structive commerce, by which the smuggler will be restrained, and the fair trader enjoy the fruits of his industry and honesty. But what right have we to enter into a quarrel about it? Let us remem- ber our duty to the parent state, the terms on which our forefathers settled, lived and prospered, under which we ourselves have grown rich, and lived happily. Let us request the parent state to leave the taxation of our estates to our own representatives, and without a doubt we may rely that Great Britain will never abridge us of our liberties, while we act within the sphere of our duty, and pursue not measures destructive of her commerce, and bid defiance to her laws. I have hope (I wish I could say more) that the intended Congress will be productive of good to the colonies, should they calmly and without prejudice enter into a consideration of the dispute with the mother country, they have it in their power to preserve our liberties, and restore harmony between the colonies and mother state, but should they listen to, and be governed by the folly of the times, and think that these colonies were not planted nor protected for the extension of commerce, but for a new empire ; then will our once happy country become a scene of blood and destruction, we can have no recourse but to arms, and alas, how shall we face the force of our mother country in the day of trial, when roused by our repeated insults, and enraged by our avowed declarations against her authority, her fleets and armies, siege our cities, stop our trade, and we, by conquest, are reduced to a state, our mother country will even grieve to see. Z.
New-Jersey, Aug. 23, 1774.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
And ready for the subscribers the second volume of the Ameri- can Edition of the Works of Flavius Josephus. - - The sub- scribers in Morris County are desired to call for their volumes at Col Ford's, in Morris-Town. I am, the Public's obedient, humble servant, JOHN M'GIBBONS.
From The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1196, Sept. 12, 1774.
On Sunday evening the 4th instant, Mr. Peter M'Kee, of Morris Town, in the County of Morris, Province of New Jersey, merchant, was married to the amiable Miss Elizabeth Ogden, daughter of Dr. Jacob Ogden, of Jamaica, on Long Island.
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New-Jersey, Sussex County,
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of Matthias Clark, an insolvent debtor now confined in the common gaol at New-Town, in the county of Sussex, that they appear before Nathaniel Pettit and Samuel Lunday, Esquires, two of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Sussex, on the twenty-fourth day of September next, at the Court-House at New- Town aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why an assign- ment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and be dis- charged pursuant to an act of the Governor, Council and General Assembly of the province of New-Jersey, entitled, "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors."
From The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2386, Sept 14. 1774.
PHILADELPHIA, September 14.
Married, John Carey, Esq; Attorney at Law, of Salem, to Miss Kitty Lawrence, of this city.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
Run away, in the night of the 4th of June, from Abraham Law- rence, living in Flushing, on Long Island, a Negroe man, named George. of a yellowish complexion, has black bushy hair, which he commonly wears tied behind; he is about 35 years of age, has a remarkable scar on one of his cheeks, and is very apt to get drunk ; had on and took with him, a whitish linen coat [Etc.]. Whoever takes up and secures said negroe, so as his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home, paid by
ABRAHAM LAWRENCE, or TALMAN SMITH,
Flushing, July 1I, 1774.
in Bordentown.
The public visitation of the Academy of Newark is postponed to Wednesday, the 12th day of October. The Trustees are desired to attend on Tuesday. CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
NEW-CASTLE, September 5. 1774.
Now in the goal of said county, the following persons, viz. A Negroe lad, who calls himself Prince, and by an advertisement of Doctor Anthony Yeldall's, in the Pennsylvania Packet, and con- fession of said Negroe, appears to be the person therein described. Also a certain Mary Mentor, a short thick person, brown hair, red face, and much pitted with the small-pox; supposed to
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have run from a certain William Kee, of New Jersey. - - - All persons that have any demands against the above persons, are de- sired to come, in four weeks from the date, or they will be dis- charged, on paying their fees, by THOMAS PUSEY, Goaler.
From The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1658, Sept. 14, 1774.
The farmers in and about Allen-Town and Freehold, New- Jersey, having opened a subscription for the relief of Boston, in a very short time collected as much grain as loaded a sloop, which sailed from Elizabeth-Town Point last week for Salem.
PHILADELPHIA.
Notwithstanding the eight Regiments, now at Boston, the Gen- eral has thought proper to remove the Royal Irish from the city to Amboy, and (it is supposed) from thence to Boston, as well as two Regiments from Quebec, and it is said the troops in New- York and New-Jersey are to move that way in a short time; after which, if Gen. Gage thinks his army strong enough, he will rob the Americans of their lives or liberties.
On Sunday and Monday last, eight Companies of the Royal Regiment of Ireland, marched from hence in two divisions for Amboy and Elizabeth-Town ;- The other two Companies being on the Mississippi. We have the pleasure in doing this Regiment the justice to declare, that both officers and soldiers observed the strictest attention to good order and harmony; and notwithstanding there have been constantly some Companies of the Regiment here for seven years, they gave general satisfaction to this peaceable and loyal city.
From The New-York Journal; or, The General Advertiser, No. 1654, Sept. 15, 1774. STOP THIEF! STOP THIEF!
Stolen out of the store of Mr. John Burrowes, of Middletown- Point, on Friday night the 9th instant, the following goods, besides sundry others not mentioned, viz. One piece rich black satin, one piece black peelong, one piece 3-4 wide black mode, one piece of yard wide ditto, one piece of 7-8 wide white ditto, one piece of black spotted peelong, two remnants blue ditto, one piece black sarsenet, one piece white ditto, one remnant pink ditto, one piece green lute- string, nine or ten cross-bar'd Kenting handkerchiefs, three dozen plain striped border'd ditto, one dozen ditto flowered ditto ditto, two or three yards flowered lawn, fine, three yards broad striped muslin, two remnants narrow striped ditto, two ditto plain 6-4 wide, one
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piece yard wide sheard'd ditto, nine or ten cross-bar'd red and white cotton handkerchiefs, fine, one or two spotted ditto, ditto, three pieces fine yard wide Irish linen, two pieces striped Kenting, for aprons, one remnant spotted ditto, three pieces fine callicoes, not cut, eleven pieces coarse ditto, some of them full pieces, others part pieces, one piece blue and white spotted handkerchiefs, six pair cypher'd stone sleeve-buttons, set in silver, one piece minionet. and about seven pounds in cash.
It is hoped that all persons will do their endeavour to discover the robbers. Ten pounds reward will be given to any person for apprehending the robber or robbers, to be paid on conviction. and the tenth part of the goods recovered, by Henry Remsen, in New- York, or by the subscriber, at Middletown-Point.
New-Jersey, Sept. 14, 1774. JOHN BURROWES.
From Rivington's New-York Gazetteer. No. 74, Sept. 15, 1774.
The decision of the measure for the sale of lands belonging to the Earl of Stirling, having been completed on Burlington island, all persons interested therein, are hereby advertised that the neces- sary lists are printing, and will be soon published for their informa- tion, and they, will be accompanied with certificates of the inspectors and clerks.
Those who are indebted on this account. are requested to make payment to the persons from whom they had credit.
From The New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury. No. 1197. Sept. 19, 1774.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 19.
At half past ten o'Clock in the evening, on Tuesday se-nnight. died at Hackensack, John Zabriski, Esq; who, while in life, per- formed the several social duties in a manner becoming a rational being, and a good Christian.
From The Pennsylvania Gasette. No. 2387. Sept. 21, 1774.
NEW-YORK, September 19.
On Monday, the 5th instant, five transports sailed from Boston for Quebec, to receive on board the 10th and 52d regiments; and the same day three other transports sailed for this port, to take on board the 47th. and five companies of the Royal regiment of Ire- land, now at Amboy and Elizabeth-Town; these troops are to join the others encamped at Boston under General Gage's command.
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TAUNTON FORGE.
To be sold by public vendue, on the premises, the 31st day of Oc- tober next, at 12 o'clock, the forge, called Taunton, situate in Burlington county, West New-Jersey, within 10 miles of a furnace, 7 miles from a good landing on Ancocus-creek, and 17 miles from Philadelphia. The forge, coal-house, and other buildings are in good repair, and the stream of water plentiful; the tract of land, which will be sold with it, contains about 1500 acres. Any person inclining to purchase, may apply to Charles Read, who will shew the premises.
DANIEL ELLIS, CHARLES READ, THOMAS FISHER.
TO BE SOLD, BY CHARLES READ,
At Aetna, West New-Jersey, two forge negroes, one a good finer, and the other a good hammer-man.
FOUR POUNDS REWARD.
Strayed or stolen, from the plantation of Joseph Smith, in Morristown, on or about the 7th instant, a black horse, about 143 hands high, 9 years old, has a curled mane, which is cut under the collar, has been newly shod before, is in good order, paces and trots and is thought to have one hind foot white; a reward of Thirty Shillings will be given, and necessary charges paid, upon returning the horse, if strayed, and four pounds, upon conviction of the thief, if stolen.
August 13, 1774.
From The New-York Journal; or, The General Advertiser, No. 1655, Sept. 22, 1774.
PERTH-AMBOY, Sept. 19, 1774.
Notice is hereby given, to all the creditors of James Morgan, prisoner in the gaol of said county, that he, the said James Morgan, intends petitioning the Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey on their next meeting, in said county, to appoint assignees to receive his estate for the use of all his creditors, and release his body from confinement.
From Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, No. 75, Sept. 22, 1774.
Whereas Hubert Burke has obtained a note of hand of me, bear- ing date the 20th of July. 1773, in such manner as I do not think my-
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self liable to pay; this is therefore to give notice to all manner of persons whatsoever, not to take the said note in payment, as I shall not pay the same to any person whatsoever; as witness my hand, this 14th day of September, A. D. 1774.
Hanover Town, Morris County. PATRICK DARCY.
From Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, No. 153, Sept. 26, 1774.
TO BE SOLD AT. PUBLIC VENDUE.
On the Ioth day of November next, between the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon, at the house of Josiah Pierson. inn-holder in Newark, in the county of Essex.
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed and delivered. against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of Nathaniel Farrand, upon a judgment obtained in the inferior court of Common Pleas, for the county of Essex; all that tract of land lying in Newark aforesaid, called the homestead of said Nathaniel Farrand, and whereon he now dwells, containing about six acres, be the same more or less, bounded easterly and northerly by roads, westerly by lands of Stephen Young, and southerly by Moses Ward's land; there are a good stone dwelling house, barn, and a very valuable orchard on this tract; also a fine stream runs through it. whereon is erected a distillery for cyder-spirits; also all that tract of land lying at a place called Watersesson, in the township of Newark aforesaid, bounded, northerly partly by a road, and partly by lands lately of Joseph Farrand deceased, westerly, partly by Thomas Dod's lands, and partly by land lately of Joseph Farrand, deceased. southerly by lands lately of said Joseph Farrand, easterly by lands lately of John Sideman, deceased, containing about fifty acres, be the same more or less, taken in execution by virtue of said writ.
The terms and conditions of sale will be made known at the day and place of sale aforesaid, by me.
ICHABOD B. BARNET, Sheriff.
September 10, 1774.
TO BE SOLD,
By the subscriber in the county of Cape May, fifteen steers and splayed heifers, five years old, at 61. 5s. each, which were fatted last season ; 15 ditto, four years old, at 51. each; and 2 or 3 pair of oxen : all which are, or will be fit to slaughter this fall, and are as well grown as any cattle of their ages from that county. Also 30 steers and splayed heifers, three years old, at 41. each fit to feed the ensuing winter.
To be let, several plantations in said county (stocked with
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cattle, or without if most agreeable) for a term of years, either for a certain rent, or rendering half their produce and making the old stock good, with giving security therefor if required; also several pieces of wood-land, which, when cleared, will produce from 8 to 10 bushels of wheat and from 20 to 30 bushels of Indian corn to the acre; a large allowance will be made to any person who will undertake to clear any of them. All the above described lands lye within one mile of public landings in the county aforesaid.
Germans would be very agreeable for tenants.
THOMAS LEAMING.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has purchased the Stage Waggon lately belonging to Seth Bowen, and intends setting off at the house of Azel Pierson, at the Cross Roads, in Cumberland county, West Jersey, as usual on Tuesday mornings, and then pro- ceeds up to Mr. William Cooper's ferry, opposite to Philadelphia, and crosses from thence to Capt. John Hider's, to the old ferry, and returns on the Thursday following to the Cross Roads, where passengers are conveyed to, and from said places, at the low rate of six shillings; five shillings per hundred for lumber, and so in proportion; and four pence per piece for letters: the subscriber also intends driving from said Pierson's on Fridays and Mondays, to the house of Richard Cayford in Bridgtown, and returns back the same days, each passenger paying the sum of six pence: Any gentlemen and ladies who please to favour him with their custom, it will be thankfully acknowledged by their humble servant,
JOHN TOMLINSON.
N. B. Letters, &c. left at either of the above houses will be taken care of.
The prizes in the Pettie's Island Lottery for disposing of sundry plate and jewellery, are actually rolling up for the drawing it, which will certainly begin in a few days; and those persons who have be- spoke tickets, are desired to call for them immediately.
From The New-York Gazette : and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1198, Sept. 26, 1774.
The Trustees of Queen's College in New-Jersey, are desired to take notice, that the last Board of said Trustees have ordered a meeting of said Trustees to be held at New-Brunswick, on Tues- day the IIth of October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and the said Trustees are desired to attend accordingly.
Signed by order of the Board, JACOB R. HARDENBERGH, Clerk. New Brunswick, August 24, 1774.
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THREE POUNDS REWARD.
Run-away from the subscriber hereof, living in the county of Morris, in the province of East New-Jersey, an apprentice . lad named Daniel Jurney, about 18 years of age, middling well set, and goes somewhat stooping; black hair, somewhat curled, a very swarthy complexion, has some black blood in him, speaks thick, about five feet four or five inches high. Had on [Etc.]. Whoever takes up and secures said apprentice so that his master may have him again, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges, from HARTSHORNE FITZ RANDOLPH.
CITY OF PERTH-AMBOY, Sept. 22, 1774.
Public notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Thomas Rattoone, of the said city, insolvent debtor, confined in the goal of said city, that they appear on Thursday the 27th day of October next. at two of the clock in the afternoon, at the house of Gershom Lott, of said city, innholder, before Jonathan Frazee, Esq; and the Honourable Stephen Skinner, Esq; two of the Judges of the province of New-Jersey, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said debtor's estate should not be delivered unto Messrs. John John- ston and Peter Barbarie, for the benefit of all his creditors, and his body relieved from prison. agreeable to an act of Assembly of said province, made for the relief of insolvent debtors.
From The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2388, Sept. 28, 1774.
NEWARK, September 17, 1774.
This day was buried, in the 19th year of his age, Mr. John Evans, son of John Evans, Esq; his funeral was attended by Clergy- men of different denominations, and a great number of respectable people. The body was deposited in the Baptist grave-yard at Welsh Tract, and a funeral oration made over it by the Rev. Morgan Edwards. The scene was truly mournful, by reason partly of the unaffected grief painted in the countenances of relations and ac- quaintances, and partly by the distress of the parents, who lost a son that had greatly endeared himself to their affections, by a dutiful and pretty behaviour, and that had raised high their ex- pectations of his acting in life with propriety and honour, for which he stood qualified, by a good understanding, benign temper, and a liberal education.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA, Inward Entries. Sloop Britannia, J. Prat, New-Jersey.
Whereas an advertisement appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette,
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of the 24th' of August last, signed Daniel Ellis, and dated from Burlington, mentioning his having a warranty deed, from William Knight, and Ann, his wife, signed by me their Attorney, for the seventh part of a propriety, in West New-Jersey, being 3571 acres of rights. This is to inform the public, that I was inadvertently drawn in, through the persuasion of most of the then sitting Coun- cil of Proprietors, to let Daniel Ellis have those rights for 1001. I not knowing the value, or the nature of, or what a warranty deed meant. - - The power of attorney, under which I then acted, was not properly acknowledged, of which I was entirely ignorant, but have since been advised, that, for want of such acknowledgment, nothing passes for the buyers, but an estate during the life of William Knight, an infirm old man. Having been thus informed, and understanding that there had been a number of conveyances made anl thus divided by Daniel Ellis, viz.
To Thomas Rodman, 408 acres.
John Munrow, 408
William Hewlings, 408 John Hinchman, 408 Samuel Clement, 408 Thomas Hewlings, 408
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Due to Daniel Ellis, 409 acres and 1-7th.
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To Thomas Rodman, 882 acres, surveyed.
Daniel Ellis to John Little 100, returned to him and surveyed 123.
Daniel Ellis to Charles Read 300, returned to him 288 surveyed.
Evi Smith and Jordan Willets 200, ditto.
Japhet Leeds 8 acres and I-5th, ditto.
To Thomas Rodman, 102 acres.
John Munrow, I02
William Hewlings, 102 Samuel Clement, I02
Thomas Hewlings, 102
John Hinchman, I02
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Due to Daniel Ellis, 102 acres and 2-7ths.
714 acres and 2-7ths. Daniel Ellis, 882 acres, surveyed.
John Churnard, 25 I 26 ditto. Ditto, - - - 25 3 8 ditto.
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Copied from the original warrants lodged in a file in the Sur- veyor-General's Office, at Burlington, and compared by
ROBERT SMITH, jun. Surveyor-General.
I have been advised to lay this short state of the matter before the public, and likewise to observe, that I tendered to Daniel Ellis (for his resigning me up the deed) in presence of the above men- tioned Council, the sum of 1151. 4s. on the table; his refusal has en- forced me in my own vindication, and for the benefit of my poor friends in Ireland, and as well for those who may hereafter in- cline to purchase, to insert this advertisement.
JAMES DERKINDEREN.
N. B. I offered to make them a good title for 2001. more rather than dispute with them. I got the heir at law, Ann Knight, or Davis, separately and apart from her husband, examined, before the Lord Mayor of Dublin, the 26th of July. 1773. under the City and Notary's seals. Also the husband sworn, that he was not worth 51. sterling, with the Notary's seal thereto.
Taken up adrift, on the 15th instant, near the Mouth of Mantua Creek, a ship's Long-Boat, almost new, her wale painted black, but almost worn off; she had a number of rotten limes in her. The owner, proving his property, and paying charges, may have her again, by applying to William Otwell, Flatman, living at Mantua- Creek Bridge, in Gloucester county, New-Jersey.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
On Sunday, the 18th of September, absconded from his service, at Franklin Park, near Burlington, a negroe slave, the property of the subscriber, by name Frank, was purchased of a certain John Davan, Haccansack township, Bergen county, New-Jersey. Who- ever secures the said negroe in any of his Majesty's goals in America, shall be entitled to the above reward. He is a likely fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, bushy hair, and of the Indian cast ; has had several masters, and never staid long in one place, when abroad imposes himself on the public for a free man. At the time of his elopement he stole a horse from out of the pasture, turned him adrift near Bordentown, which is since come home, and is supposed to have stolen another near the place where he turned mine off, the property of one Mr. Quicksey { Samuel Quick], near Bordentown, an iron grey mare, about 14 hands high, natural pacer, a star in her forehead, neither hand nor ear-mark, quite sound, one of her hoofs a little twisted. - - - It is not known what he went off in, but took a bundle with him, which is supposed to
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contain the following articles, viz. 3 or 4 shirts, 3 or 4 pair linen trowsers, a pair of red ditto, a brown eloth jacket, a striped linen ditto, 2 or 3 pair of worsted stockings, a pair of good shoes, and a good hat. BALDWIN WAKE.
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