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October 12, 1774.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD
Run away, on Wednesday night the 6th of October, from the subscriber, living in Freehold, in the county of Monmouth, and province of New-Jersey: a negro man, named Adam, aged about thirty years, near six feet high, of a yellow complexion, his hair something long and curly; had on and took with him, a lead coloured coat [Etc.]. Whoever takes up said negro, and brings him to his master, or secures him in any goal so that he may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges paid by BENJAMIN DUBOIS.
New-Jersey, Somerset County, ss.
Pursuant to an order of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Somerset; notice is hereby given. to all the creditors of Thomas M'Curdy and John Stewart, insolvent debtors confined in the gaol of the county of Somerset aforesaid.
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that they be and appear before any two of the Judges of the said Court, at Hillsborough, in the county aforesaid, on Monday the fourteenth day of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, to shew cause (if any they have) why an assignment of the said debtors' estate should not be made to such persons as shall that day be appointed, and they be released from their confine- ment, agreeable to the directions of an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, lately made and passed at Burlington, entitled, "An Act for the relief of in- solvent debtors."
Somerset County, Oct. 6, 1774.
From Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, No. 78, Oct. 13, 1774.
This is to forewarn all persons not to trust Elizabeth Dalrymple. my wife, on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt she may contract from this date, as her parents detain her from me un- lawfully.
Given under my hand, this Ioth Day of October.
Roxbury, Morris County. JOSEPH DALRYMPLE.
From The New-York Gazette: and The Weekly Mercury, No. 1201, Oct. 17, 1774. A PURSE OF THIRTY POUNDS.
To be run for over the course at New-Brunswick, on Tuesday the 8th of November next (if fair weather, if not the next fair day) free for any horse, mare or gelding, full bloods excepted. carrying weight for age and blood, as follows, viz. Four years old, half-blood, 7 stone 5 lb. three quarters do. 7 stone 12 lb. Five years old, half blood, 8 stone 3 1b. three-quarters do. 8 stone 10 1b. Six years old, half blood, 9 stone; three quarters do. 9 stone 71b. Aged, half blood, 9 stone 7 1b. three quarters, 10 stone. Every particle of blood between each quarter to carry 6 1b. extraordinary, the best of three two and a half mile heats. All horses, &c. to be shewn and entered at the stand, the day preceding the race, paying 30s. entrance, or double at the post. The proprietors of any horses not to start more than one horse, or to be concerned in any con- federacy. Not less than three reputed running horses to start for the above purse; judges will be appointed to determine any dis- putes that may arise, and horses to be entered with Mine V. Voor- hees.
N. B. The publick are hereby notified that on Monday the 7th. the fair will be opened at the city of New-Brunswick, which will continue three days, at which time there will be a ready market for all kinds of cattle, and other produce.
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Run away from the subscriber living in Berkeley County, in Vir- ginia, near Shepherd's Town, a negro man about 35 years of age, about 6 feet high, is a lusty well built fellow, pock mark'd, and speaks Low Dutch: Had on and took with him an ozenbrigs shirt and trowsers, an old blanket coat, an old felt hat, and old shoes. He was taken up and put into Lancaster goal, and has got a dis- charge from the goaler, and signed by sundry magistrates. He is very fond of passing for a wheel-wright. Whoever takes up said Negro, and secures him in any goal so that his master may have him, or otherwise acquaint Mr. John Dunn, of East-Jersey, Middle- sex county, Piscataqua township, about seven miles northerly from Brunswick, so that he may have said negro, shall be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by either of the parties.
JOHN TURNER, JOHN DUNN.
TO BE SOLD OR LET,
The real estate of Henderick Van Deursen, deceased, lying and being in the city of New-Brunswick, viz. A dwelling-house and lot of ground, with a good kitchen adjoining said house. The lot contains 100 feet in front, and 130 in the rear: The house con- tains 30 feet by 36, five rooms on a floor, with a good dry cellar under the whole. Also, a brew-house, 70 feet by 50, in good re- pair, with all the utensils compleat, the copper will contain 23 barrels; a good malt mill, which goes with horses, and will grind 50 bushels of malt a day; a malt cellar of 70 feet in length, and 18 feet in breadth, a good earthen floor, a brick arch turned over head, with graineries above, proper for the reception of grain; a constant supply of the best soft water for brewing, which has not been known to fail in the dryest seasons. Contiguous to said brew- house is a store-house 36 feet by 20, with a good beer cellar under the same. Also, a good framed barn, 36 feet by 24; about 14 acres of the best land, with a stream of water running through the same. The above land and buildings lay in the heart of the town, and are pleasantly situated. For particulars enquire of
WM. V. DEURSEN, MATHEW SLEGHT,
Executors.
October 10, 1774.
Taken up and lodged in the White-Plain Goal, in West-Chester county, by John Chanpnois, of Philipsburgh, an apprentice lad
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named Daniel Jurney, belonging to Hartshorn Fitz Randolph, living in Morris-county, in the Province of East-New-Jersey, pursuant to an advertisement in the paper, and confesses himself to be the person.
From The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2391, Oct. 19, 1774. TO BE SOLD,
On Fifthday, the 3d of Eleventh-Month (November) next, be- tween the hours of two and three in the afternoon (if not sold be- fore by private sale) on the premises, in the City of Burlington. a lot of land, on which is a good brick dwelling-house, and kitchen adjoining, situate on River or Delaware-street; under the house is a good cellar ; the lot extends from the said street to Pearl-street : at the front, on Pearl-street, is a convenient bake-house, for baking of loaf-bread and victuals for the inhabitants, with a cellar under the whole. This bakehouse may be readily altered into a conve- nient dwelling-house, and the oven used for the baking business ; to accommodate which, a part of the lot may be taken off, and. if the purchasers choose, sold separate from the dwelling-house.
Also a lot of ground contiguons, fronting the opposite side of the said street, and extending to low water mark, with a commodious brick bake-house, 20 feet by 60, thereon ; it has two new ovens, of the best construction (each of which will draw about half a hundred of middling bread) and the privilege of a good pump at the door. with the necessary apparatus for carrying on the baking-business. proper graneries, a conveniency for drying of bread, and a good lodging room. There is also a convenient wharff on the river front of the bakehouse, where boats may load and unload with ease. and tackles for hoisting stuff either from the wharff or a boat into the bakehouse, and rooms for stowing of wood and faggot. The whole is well calculated for any person inclining to carry on the baking business to advantage, or taking in of grain for exporta- tion, or retailing of flour.
Also a lot, containing three quarters of an acre of ground, under good grass, being a corner of Pearl and York streets, in the said city.
Also a lot, containing about a quarter of an acre, both very com- modiously situate for a purchaser of any part of the buildings.
On the next day, between the same hours, at Zachariah Rossel's. in Mount-holly, will be exposed to sale, a lot of woodland, contain- ing about 12 acres, situate near the town, adjoining Daniel Doughty's and John Comfort's lands.
Also a lot of meadow ground, near Friends Meeting-house, about
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a mile and a quarter from the town, adjoining lands late Samuel Cripp's and Benjamin Gaskill's, containing about seven acres; it has been lately ploughed, and will be in good order for grass-seed or grain in the spring.
On Fifthday, the 27th of the same month, will be exposed to sale, at the London Coffee-house, in Philadelphia, a tract of wood- . land, situate on Musconetcunk creek, in the township of Roxbury, and county of Morris, adjoining lands late of the London Com- pany's, containing about 418 acres, within 2 miles of Andover forge.
The moiety of a tract of land, situate in the township of Green- age and county of Sussex, containing 200 acres, held in common with Samuel Pryor, adjoining lands of Philip Willard, and the devisees of Thomas Lambert.
And one-fourth part of a tract of land, containing about 100 acres, held in common with William Heulings and Samuel Pryor, situate in the Township of Roxbury, in the county of Morris; bounded by lands of Frederick Sovern, John Budd, William Heu- lings. and lands late of John Baynton. Any person inclining to purchase, may view the premises, and if they choose to treat for a private sale. their offers will be attended to, and a good title given by Samuel Noble, and Samuel Allinson, Trustees.
N. B. There is good reason to believe that William Heulings and Samuel Pryor, the other owners in common of the two last tracts, will consent to a sale of their shares, with the part now advertised.
FOR SALE,
One half of the steel furnace, at Trenton, built of stone, and in good order. Also a lot of ground adjoining, on which is erected a frame building.
A house, in Mountholly, and large lot, convenient for a tan- yard. a run of water passing through it. The payments will be made easy. For terms, enquire of
JOHN PEMBERTON, in Philadelphia.
Whereas a certain John Brown was taken up and brought be- fore the subscriber, on suspicion of being a run-away servant, but being known, he was not committed ; there was found on said Brown a watch, which, from several circumstances, is thought to have been stolen. The owner, on proving his property, and paying the charge of this advertisement, may have it again, by applying to the sub- scriber, living at Clonmell, in Greenwich township, Gloucester county, West New-Jersey. ' THOMAS CLARK.
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From The New-York Journal; or The General Advertiser No. 1659, Oct. 20, 1774.
BOROUGH OF ELIZABETH, New-Jersey, Oct. 17, 1774.
Whereas my wife Mary has eloped from my bed and board, with- out any just cause: This is to forewarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts she may contract after the date hereof. HENRY LACY.
From Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet, No. 157, Oct. 24, 1774.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24. | Married. Doctor Samuel Treat, of Burlington, to Miss Aggy Hollinshead, daughter of Joseph Hollins- head, Esq: of the same place.
PHILADELPHIA, October 22, 1774.
Whereas the wife of the subscriber, boatman from Whitehall and Bordentown, has behaved in such a manner that I find it neces- sary to forwarn all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting from this date.
JOHN TAYLOR.
TWENTY SHILLINGS REWARD.
Ran away from the subscriber, on the 12th of this instant, (Oc- tober) a negro man named Stanhope; he was seen passing through Frankford, and is thought to be in Philadelphia; had on and with him when he went away, an old blue surtout coat [Etc.]. Who- ever takes up said negro and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall receive the above reward, and all reason- able charges paid by Robert Irwin in Philadelphia, or the sub- scriber at Trenton, New-Jersey. PATRICK COLVIN.
BURLINGTON, September 24, 1774.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND TO BE SOLD
By Isaac Collins, PRINTER, The Burlington Almanack, for the year 1775: Containing, the motions of the Sun and Moon; the true places and aspects of the Planets; the rising and setting of the Sun: the rising, setting and southing of the Moon; the lunations, conjunctions, eclipses, rising, setting and southing of the Planets; length of days; judgment of the weather; festivals, and other re- markable days; high water at Philadelphia; Quakers general meet- ings ; fairs, courts, road, &c. Also a number of pieces religious, moral and entertaining, viz .- Prose .- Doctor Fothergill's observa- tions on the case of a man dead in appearance, recovered by distend-
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ing the lungs with air. An account of the transmutation of one species of corn into another. On the charms of virtue. Speech of a noble Venetian lady .- Poetry .- On the omnipotence of God. The dying Rake's soliloquy. The Saint's triumph. The way to be wise .- Choice Receipts .- To prevent the smul in wheat. An ex- cellent one for preventing the flies damaging the seeding leaves of turnips, cabbages, flax and many other vegetables, for less than six pence an acre charge. A liquor to wash old deeds and writings, &c. whereby they are rendered as legible as when first wrote, com- municated by -- Holmes, keeper of the records in the Tower, London. Methods of destroying catterpillars on fruit trees. For the piles. Curious methods to make tinder. An infallible cure for red, spotted, or inflamed protuberances in the face; scurvy, and all foulness and corruption of the blood and juices ; obstructions of the vicera ; for coughs; specific for cuticular disorders, fretting old sores, corroding ulcers, spreading ring-worms, &c. Advantageous method of rearing turkeys. A famous receipt for the rheumatism, for which an hundred pounds have been given. Dr. Chittick's genuine receipt for the stone and gravel. Dr. Hill's excellent receipt for the bloody flux. For the hives in children. &c. Likewise. a table of interest at six per cent ; a tide table ; list of his Majesty's Council of New-Jersey: list of the House of Representatives, Offi- cers of the Court of Chancery. Sheriffs, and Acting Clerks, of New- Jersey, table of the value and weight of coins: stated meetings of the Eastern and Western Council of Proprietors in New-Jersey -- striking anecdotes; wise sayings, &c.
The above Almanack may also be had of Jonathan Zane, mer- chant, and William Woodhouse, bookseller, in Philadelphia, and of the Printer hereof.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran away from his bail, on Sunday the 18th inst. (October) a certain David Caldwell, who lately resided in Princeton: He was born in Pennsylvania. served his time in Philadelphia, is a shoe- maker by trade, supposed to be 40 years of age, and about 5 feet 5 inches high : he is thick set, of a swarthy complexion, has short strait dark brown hair, is a great snuff-taker, very talkative, and extremely apt to get in liquor : He had on a new beaver hat [Etc.]. Whoever takes up said Caldwell. and secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that the subscriber may have him, shall be paid the above reward, and all reasonable expences, by applying to Mr. Thomas Irwin, Merchant, in Second-street, Philadelphia. or to the subscriber in Princeton, New-Jersey.
THOMAS PATERSON.
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From The New-York Gazette: and The Weekly Mercury. No. 1202, Oct. 24, 1774.
New-Jersey, Sussex County.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of John Farmer, an in- solvent debtor, confined in the goal of said county, to shew cause. if any they have, before the honourable Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, on Tuesday the 29th of November next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the said day, why the said John Farmer should not be discharged from his imprisonment, agreeable to an act of the Governor, Council, and General Assembly of New- Jersey, lately made and passed at Burlington, entitled. "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors."
Those persons indebted to the estate of Captain Amos Ogden. late of Roxbury, in the county of Morris, and province of East- New-Jersey, deceased, are desired to settle their respective ballances by the first day of January next, to prevent the disagreeable conse- quence of a suit at law ; and all those who have any legal demands are requested to furnish their accounts, that they may be adjusted and settled by the administrator. JOHN BLAGGE.
New-York, 20th Oct. 1774.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, October 14th, 1774.
On Wednesday last the first Public Commencement of Queen's- College was held here. The Rev. J. R. Hardenbergh officiated by appointment of the Board of Trustees as President for the day.
Mr. Matthew Light [Leydt], of New-Brunswick, was the only candidate for the degree of Batchelor of Arts, who delivered ora- tions in Latin, Dutch and English with high applause.
In the afternoon Mr. David Annan, Mr. Jasper Farmer, Mr. James Schurman, Mr. John Van Dike, and Mr. Samuel Vickers. all of the present Senior Class, spoke with gracefulness and pro- priety on various subjects.
A number of ladies and gentlemen of this town between the exercises entertained the audience with excellent vocal music, and the whole was conducted in a manner that gave satisfaction to a very numerous and respectable assembly.
On Friday preceding the Commencement the Grammar School here was examined, and six of the students were admitted to the Freshmen Class in College.
TO BE SOLD,
A grist, saw-mill and iron works, with fires and two hammers. and a number of small houses for the workmen; all built in the
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best manner ; 250 tons of bar iron or more may be made in a year ; it is one of the best streams in America. There will also be sold 2,000 acres of land, about 32 miles from Elizabeth-Town; the whole now rents for £240 a year.
Also another plantation divided into 4 farms, with mills and iron works as above, on the same stream, commonly called Squire's Point, lately the property of Ryerson and Reading. All will be sold on very reasonable terms, and time allowed for payment. En- quire of Garrit Rapalje, at New-York.
PHILADELPHIA, October 19. | Last Wednesday the Corporation of the City of Burlington gave his Excellency Governor Franklin an entertainment, before his removal to Perth Amboy, and on Thursday morning presented the following address. May it please your Excellency,
The Corporation of this city take the liberty of waiting on you to express their regard, and thank your Excellency for that kind deportment and courtesy, which you have shewn them during your stay in Burlington.
We assure you, Sir, that it is with deep concern we think on your departure, both for the affection we bear your Excellency, and for the benefits that we should reap, had this city been continued the seat of government.
We most sincerely wish you and your good lady every happi- ness that you have in view, and assure you, Sir, that if your in- clination should again favour us with your residence here, we shall feel the most sensible satisfaction.
To which his Excellency was pleased to return the following answer.
Gentlemen,
I return you my hearty thanks for this obliging address. It gives me very particular satisfaction to find that my deportment, during my long residence among you, has merited your approbation. Be assured that, however distant my residence may be, I shall ever reflect with pleasure on the many happy days I have enjoyed in this city, and that I shall gladly embrace every opportunity of manifesting the grateful sense I feel for the courteous and friendly behaviour of its inhabitants. WM. FRANKLIN.
From The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 2392, Oct. 26, 1774.
List of letters remaining in the Post-Office at Philadelphia, Oc- tober 5, 1774.
F. . . Michael Fisher, Gloucester County.
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H. ... William Hugg, Gloucester; Lewis Howell, Cumber- land County, New-Jersey.
M. ... William Moore, Salem, New-Jersey; Daniel M'Farlin, Sussex, New-Jersey.
P. Joseph Potts, Cranberry.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Philadelphia, Inward Entries. Sloop Bentham. R. Albertson, Perth-Amboy.
BURLINGTON, Tenth-Month 17, 1774.
In looking over the last Gazette I noticed an advertisement. signed by Baldwin Wake, in which he describes a certain negroe, named Frank, who lately departed his service at Franklin Park. near Burlington, and calls him his slave. As I know the negroe to be only an indented servant, it becomes my duty (in behalf of a fellow-man, though black) thus publicly to say so, that no person may be induced to purchase him as a slave. Let no one think me wrong on the master's producing a bill of sale for the negroe; it is well known that after he had made the purchase, and after the negroe, upon soon leaving him, was brought back and put into goal, he was so far satisfied that Davan (of whom he bought him) was an impostor, and the negroe not a slave, that he laid aside his bill of sale as indefensible, and having promised the negroe to set him free, on obtaining his money and damages from Davan, or to pay the negroe a certain sum of money for his service, he prevailed on him to execute an indenture for seven years. This Wake himself informed me, and on my mentioning to him, that the bill of sale being founded in wrong ought to be destroyed. he expressly declared that he should not look upon the negroe any more as a slave, but it was necessary to keep the bill of sale, in order to support his remedy against the villain who had com- mitted the fraud. I have no interest in thus appearing to oppose the claim of a neighbour, but, as I have said, the motives of com- mon duty in defence of the rights of mankind, and should have been glad the advertisement had appeared in other terms agree- able to the truth, which would have saved me this trouble. I know little of the negroe's disposition; he may be vicious; I have been told he is laborious, and at times foolish and weak in his under- standing. Unjustly held in the servile state of slavery from youth until after the years of manhood (when his liberty was asserted and obtained) without education or example to polish his mind. or stimulate to virtuous actions, it is not so much a matter of wonder that his conduct should be irregular; which indeed is no more than a natural consequence of slavery. But surely all will
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agree, that running from his masters (which the advertisement mentions, and which is the greatest fault I have known charged against him before now) is not a sufficient cause to make a fellow- man a perpetual slave; for if it may be extended to one. it may to all; and if we can bear in silence to see this practised upon others, why are we complaining of its imposition, though in much less de- gree upon ourselves. SAMUEL ALLINSON.
PHILADELPHIA, Tenth-Month 18, 1774.
Run away, last night, an indented Irish servant lad, named Ed- ward Dumphy, about 19 years of age, a slim fellow, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a fair complexion, has long light coloured hair, tied behind; he had on, when he went away, a half-worn fashionable beaver hat [Etc.]. Whoever secures the said servant, so that he may be had again, or brings him to the subscriber, shall be entitled to the reward of three pounds and reasonable charges.
PHEBE MORTON. From The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1664, Oct. 26, 1774.
BOSTON, October 17. | . . Added to all this, our town is sur- rounded with Ships of War; and it is said, the Fleet at New- foundland are to winter in this harbour; formidable fortifications are erected and others erecting at the only Avenue to the town; chains and chevaux de Frise already provided to stop up the en- trance at pleasure : Four Regiments encamped upon the Common, with a large train of artillery and matrosses; one Regiment on Fort-Hill, one on the new fortifications on the Neck, and another Regiment at Castle-William; three Companies just arrived in the Rose man of war from Newfoundland, Transports dispatched some. time past to New-York for two Regiments from thence and the Jersies, and to Quebec for two Regiments from that quarter ; mili- tary stores and implements of all kinds are collecting in this town, which has now the appearance of a garrison. .
The general Proprietors of the western division of New-Jersey, are desired to meet at the house of Joseph Haight in Burlington, on Thursday the 10th of November, at Io o'clock. Such as are interested as Proprietors, are requested to attend, as matters of considerable importance are then to be laid before them. By order of the President, DANIEL ELLIS, Clerk.
Burlington, Oct. 25.
From The New-York Journal; or, the General Advertiser. No. 1660, Oct. 27, 1774.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the subscriber, that
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he intends to petition the next General Assembly, in and for the province of New-Jersey, for the benefit of an insolvent act, whereby he may be discharged from his present confinement.
Elizabeth-Town, Oct. 24, 1774. TIMOTHY HIGGINS.
The members of the New-Jersey Medical Society are desired to take notice, that their next half-yearly meeting is appointed to be held at the house of Mr. Jacob Hyer, in Princeton, on Tuesday the 8th day of November; and it is requested that the gentlemen in general, who belong to it, will make a point of attending. A medical dissertation will be delivered by the President before dinner.
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