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From The Pennsylvania Journal; and The Weekly Advertiser, No. 1668, Nov. 23, 1774.
Before the departure of the Boston Delegates from this city Captain Joseph Ellis paid into the hands of the Hon. Thomas Cush- ing. Esq; five hundred and thirty-four dollars, being a subscrip- tion, raised in Gloucester County, New-Jersey, and sent by them for the use of the besieged Bostonians.
From The New-York Journai; or, The General Advertiser. No. 1664. Nov. 24, 1774.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
At the academy at Newark, in New-Jersey, an English school master. None need apply but a person who can bring ample testi- monials of his being capable of instructing youth, in the several branches of reading, writing, and arithmetic, and of his good char- acter. Such a one will meet with good encouragement, by applying to William Camp or Isaac Longworth at Newark.
From Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, No. 84. Nov. 24, 1774.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 24. | On Saturday last the 12th instant, the Supreme Court for the province of New-Jersey ended at Burling- ton, when Peter Galwin (a schoolmaster) was convicted of a rape on an infant under the age of ten years, and three other indict- ments preferred against him, one for the same offence, and two others on infants for an assault, with an intent to ravish; and John Taylor, alias John Philip Snider, was also convicted of that detestable crime bestiality, which the law terms "a crime not to be mentioned among Christians;" he was likewise indicted for
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murder : both of which criminals received sentence of death, and are to be executed on Monday the 5th of December next.
From Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet; or, The General Advertiser, No. 162, Nov. 28, 1774. SALEM COUNTY, November 23, 1774. TO BE SOLD,
Between this and the first of March next, one hundred and forty acres of land in Salem county, the whole well watered. There is on the premises a good house and shop, two wells of water, and two orchards. For terms of sale apply to GEORGE CATTS.
Whereas a certain Duncan Campbell, who left Sunbury, in the county of Northumberland, on the 22d of April last, in company with his brother, Robert Campbell, has not since been heard of, he is therefore requested to write to his said brother, at Basken- ridge, in Somerset county, directed to the care of Mr. Thomas Burgie, at Lord Stirling's.
From The New-York Gazette: and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1207, Nov. 28, 1774.
PORT OF RHODE-ISLAND, November 14. | Arrived. Vreden- burgh, New-Jersey.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 28. | Richard Varick, Esq; who was lately licensed to the practice of the law in this City, was admitted to practise the law in the Several Courts of the Province of New- Jersey.
UPPER FREEHOLD, November 21, 1774. THREE POUNDS REWARD.
Run away, on the 19th instant, from the subscriber, living in Upper Freehold, Monmouth county, East New-Jersey, a servant man, named James M'Bride; he has a full face, dark hair and rather clumsy built; he appears to be between 20 and 30 years of age, he professes the dish-turner's trade, is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, and well set; had on [Etc.]. He was born in Ireland, and came into this country last spring. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
DERICK BARCALOW.
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From The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2397, Nov. 30, 1774.
TO BE SOLD,
A valuable plantation and tract of land, containing about 190 acres, situate within the town bounds of Gloucester, and province of New-Jersey; on which plantation there are a convenient dwelling- house, with other buildings for the accommodation of a family. a well of excellent water, within 25 feet of the dwelling-house, a commodious barn, with suitable partitions for the stock, and a threshing floor; a small orchard, about 27 acres of excellent meadow along Little Timber Creek, and upwards of 100 acres of woodland. Its distance from the market at Philadelphia being but 6 miles, renders it very convenient for the farmer, in that he may. several times a week, dispose of his produce on the most advan- tageous terms. One third of the purchase-money paid at executing the title, the other two thirds may remain on interest. Any person inclined to purchase the same, may apply to the subscriber, living in Philadelphia. WILLIAM WHARTON.
FIVE POUNDS REWARD.
Strayed away or stolen, from the subscriber, living in Hopewell township, Hunterdon county, West New-Jersey, on the 18th instant. a young black mare, about 14 hands high, with a star in her face. natural pacer. Any person apprehending the thief and mare, shall have the above reward, or fifty shillings for the mare only, paid by HANNAH BROWN.
November 25, 1774.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
A person, of a small stature and dark complexion, who called himself William Fry, and said he lived in Greenwich, East New- Jersey, hired a small black horse of the subscriber, in Frankford, Philadelphia county, on the 12th instant, and was to bring him back the same day, but hath not yet returned him; and, on enquiry, I find it is near a year since said Fry lived in Greenwich aforesaid. where he had taught school a few months: Therefore I will give thirty shillings reward to the person, who will apprehend said William Fry, so that he may be brought to justice, and thirty shillings more, for bringing my horse to Joseph Paul's Tavern, at Frankford Bridge. JOHN PHILLIPS. Nov. 30.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
Run away, on the 22d day of this instant, November, from the
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subscriber, living in Chesterfield township, Burlington county, West New-Jersey, an Irish servant lad, named Thomas Murphy, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, wears his hair, of a brown colour; about 19 years of age; he is thin visaged and raw-boned, a long chin, has a full mouth, short stumpy nose, large grey eyes, and a very down look; the joint of his left ankle bends out, which occasions his treading awry, as well as a hobbling walk; he has been used to plantation business, especially threshing; had on when he went away [Etc.]. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him in any goal, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOSHUA BUNTING. Nov. 23.
From The Pennsylvania Journal; and The Weekly Advertiser. No. 1669, Nov. 30, 1774.
Supposed to be stolen or taken away from the subscriber, by the Master, Samuel Worden, the sloop Catharine, a new vessel, launched in July last, about 35 feet keel, 17 or 18 feet beam, 6 feet hold, and about 35 tons burthen ; her cabbin painted blue, with a ship's stem painted blue or green and yellow, two sash windows in the cabbin, one new anchor and cable, rigging all new, one old anchor and cable, a dull painted curtain on her stern, with a new main-sail and jibb, and an old fore-sail; brimstone and turpentine bottom, with a pump directly a midships opposite the cabbin door, painted red. The said Samuel Worden is about 5 feet 10 inches high, near 45 years of age, of a brown complexion, and made his dwelling at Jones's Creek, in Kent county, on Delaware, where he left a wife; and is .supposed to have gone off with a woman from Great Egg- Harbour, who was seen on board about two or three weeks from the date hereof.
Whoever will secure the said vessel, so that she may be restored to the owner, shall receive fifteen pounds; and whoever will secure the Captain, so that he may be prosecuted and brought to justice. shall receive six pounds, and all reasonable charges, paid by
ALEX. RUTHERFORD.
From Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, No. 85, Dec. 1, 1774.
TO THE PEOPLE OF NEW-JERSEY.
My Friends and Countrymen,
I had once some hope that the resolutions of the Congress, would have been such as to produce some good to the colonies, but I find my fears verified by their proceedings: chosen, on one side, they
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seem to have had no other view, than to please their electors, and to forward confusion amongst us. They have formed no system by which the present differences might be solved, and future con- tentions avoided, but deliberately have made bad worse, left us no retreat, nor the mother country any opening to advance to a recon- ciliation.
With sovereign contempt, they have overlooked the legislature of Great Britain, and appealed to the people; will not this people take offence at the indignity so manifestly shewn to their legisla- ture, and receive the appeal with disgust? especially when they see that we have forbid all intercourse with them, and that with as much seeming authority as if we were an independent state, and determining on a rupture with them. Nay, will not this conduct be construed as open enmity to the British name? Again, with the greatest assurance they have arraigned the Lords and Commons of the highest injustice, in altering the form of our government, though perhaps for the better, and yet have taken upon themselves, to de- clare the old established forms in others, unconstitutional, danger- ous and destructive to the freedom of American legislation. be- cause they have a Legislative Council. Thus by raising new con- tentions, and drawing us into new controversies, what end can this serve, but to create confusion? From confusion, my Countrymen, is to be reared the new republic.
Again, they have warmly resolved against the laws of trade, the officers of the customs, the authority of Judges of the Ad- miralty, &c. perhaps in some instances the laws of trade may be severe, and the appointment, and exercise of the offices of Judges of the Admiralty and of the customs may be real matter of com- plaint ; but why did they not ask redress of the Legislature of Great- Britain? I suspect that feeling their influence, and elated with power, new and unconstitutional, they apprehended the application would be successful, and their authority at an end; they therefore have made their appeal to the people, hoping to stir up rebellion and strife again; they have tickled you by increasing the number of your committees, that you may appear to have a great share in this new government, and at the same time that they hold out to you an abhorrence of the laws of trade, and take upon themselves to give power to Heaven knows who, to inspect the entries at the custom-house, and by the eleventh article of the association, these committee men have a large field to range in, and may hold up the most respectable character among us to contempt, and turn him over to be treated as an enemy of his country.
Had an Act of Parliament formed such an Inquisition, by giving power to any man or set of men; to observe the conduct of their
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fellow-subjects, and as a majority should determine, their neigh- bour should be exposed insult and contempt at their pleasure, how should we have heard of the liberty of the subject, his right to trial by his peers, &c. &c. Yet these men, at the same time they arraign the highest authority on earth, insolently trample on the liberties of their fellow-subjects; and without the shadow of a trial, take from them their property, grant it to others, and not content with all this, hold them up to contempt, and expose them to the vilest injuries.
View again the conduct of these men while they declare a no11- importation from Great Britain and Ireland, of any goods, wares and merchandizes; of molasses, &c. from the West Indies, of wines from the Madeira and Western-Islands, and thereby in effect pro- hibit an exportation of the iron, lumber, wheat, pork, beef, flour, and corn, of the middle colonies, and particularly of this, as the places to which all these are shipped, can give us no return but in the articles our congress prohibited us to import; - - - yet rice, the staple of Carolina is to be exported without restraint or limita- tion. Why this distinction? Is it because the delegates of that colony had more regard for the interest of the people they repre- sented? Or, that our delegates could take what liberties they pleased with us? Or, what was the reason? When unreasonable partiality appears in men-when they take much pains, use studied language and appeal to Heaven for the uprightness of their inten- tions, we have just cause to suspect ; for the sincerity of our inten- tions is best shewn by our actions, it wants not the parade of words ; the plainest language is best, and requires no appeal to Heaven to induce our belief.
Yet this congress, in all their publications, (except the letter to General Gage) have paid more attention to sounding words, and taken more pains to convince the world that they are scholars, than to shew a disposition to settle our differences. In short, when they appear averse to conciliating measures, and shew a disposi- tion to create confusion, and hum us into war and bloodshed, it is manifest they are actuated by motives inconsistent with the peoples interest : For examples of their inclination to war, let me appeal to their adopting the Suffolk Resolves, and to their own inconsistent minutes for a determination upon confusion and mischief, particul- larly upon that arrogant resolve, wherein they require the repeal of many laws of trade, &c. "as essentially necessary in order to re- store harmony, between Great-Britain and the American colonies." Can the people who they stile spirited and brave, stoop to such humiliating terms? Could this resolve then have been made with any other view than to affront a brave people, and prevent them
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from hearing and redressing real grievances ? It is natural, my countrymen, for men who feel themselves suddenly cloathed with unlimited powers to have a desire to continue that authority they have by accident acquired, and to keep the ball up, for if once it comes to the ground, then authority vanishes, and the people will no longer be dupes to their ambition.
All' changes in government, my Countrymen, are dangerous to the people-we have insensibly and in the hurry of our zeal, de- parted from our constitution, and entered a new mode of govern- ing, as inconsistent with liberty, as it is opposite to monarchy; in short, we have slid into a republic, when we did not mean it, and out of fear of a distant and ideal tyranny, we have created a dan- gerous and real one among ourselves. We have no instances of laws so severe, or any regulations so inimical to liberty as the re- solves of this Congress, who themselves double-faced on every occasion : read their cajoling letter to the Canadians; again, see how these Canadians are painted in another place as fit tools, from "antient prejudices to act with hostility against" the true protestant colonies, whenever a wicked "ministry shall choose to direct them." See the article that is used through the whole of their proceedings to keep you in a ferment, and you will trace the thirst of dominion thro' every page. It is not so much, my Countrymen, that the mother country is inclined to tyranny, as it is to those among us, who desire rule, and who want to lord it over us, and therefore keep up a controversy that sooner or later will end in our ruin.
As we have already done what we ought not to have done, and left undone those things which we ought to have done, let us shun the rock these pilots would run us upon; let us in time return to our constitution, and by our representatives, like honest men, state our grievances, and ask relief of the mother state; let us do this with that plainness and decency of language that will shew at once our sincerity, and remove every suspicion that we have the least intention or desire to be independent. Let us remember that our burden has been light, that the mother state has ever protected us, . by her arms, and her renown among the nations of the world- nay, let us remember, that these men who are most forward and noisy patriots in the great towns, have acquired wealth, in for- bidden trade, and have even in that trade been protected by the name of Britain, and ought to be suspected and detested by us, as we have too long been duped by them.
Let us shun an association artfully designed to entangle us, and fear not the threats contained in it. - - - Let us remember our-
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selves, our children, our country; and while we are attentive to our liberties, let us not forget our duty. Z.
New-Jersey, Nov. 19.
From Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet; or, The General Advertiser. No. 163, Dec. 5, 1774.
MARRIED. Doctor Henry of Woodberry, to Miss Betsy Bowman of Gloucester, New-Jersey.
From The New-York Gasette: and The Weekly Mercury. No. 1208, Dec. 5, 1774.
To the Freeholders of the County of Essex, in the Province of New-Jersey, qualified to vote for Representatives in the Legis- lature.
Gentlemen, The zeal you have hitherto manifested in support of the constitutional liberties of our country, will unquestionably prompt you to carry into execution, with firmness and unanimity, the wise and prudent resolutions, lately entered into by the delegates of this continent in General Congress. In the eleventh article of the Association formed in behalf of themselves and their con- stituents, it was agreed "That a committee be chosen in every county, city and town, by those who are qualified to vote for rep- resentatives in the legislature; whose business it shall be to observe the conduct of all persons, touching the said association." We your Committee of Correpondence, cannot in the least doubt your ready and immediate compliance with the article: For as the salutary effects to arise from this association, must, under God. depend upon the fidelity of individuals, in carrying it precisely into execu- tion ; so should any inhabitant of this colony, be found so lost to a sense of public virtue, as to violate the same in any instance, such person, pursuant to the said article, may by your committees 'be held up to public notice, as unfriendly to the liberties of his country. and all dealings with him, or her, be thenceforward broken off.' We have therefore thought fit to recommend to you, that for the more extensive observation of the conduct of individuals, committees be chosen for each of the three precincts, into which the county is divided, viz. Elizabeth-Town, Newark, and Achquakanung. And we do hereby give notice to, and request the Freeholders of the re- spective precincts to convene for that purpose, as follows-For the borough of Elizabeth, at the Court House in Elizabeth Town, on Tuesday, the 6th day of December next, at 2 o'clock p. m. For Newark, at the Court House in Newark, on Wednesday the 7th day of December : and for Achquakanung, on Monday the 12th day
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of December, at the bridge, opposite the house of Timothy Day, And we do also recommend to you, that ten at least of the most reputable inhabitants, for Achquakanung; fifteen for Newark and twenty for Elizabeth Town, be elected for the above purpose.
As delegates from the several colonies are again to be appointed. to meet at Philadelphia on the tenth day of May next, it will be far- ther expedient, that the inhabitants make choice of a new Committee of Correspondence ; with power to instruct the representatives for this county, when convened in General Assembly, to join in the appointment of delegates for the colony, to meet in the said Con- gress : But if the said General Assembly shall not appoint dele- gates for that purpose, by the first day of April next, then the said Committee of Correspondence, to meet with the several county- committees of this colony, and appoint the said delegates at such time and place, as shall be agreed upon by the said committees.
STEPHEN CRANE, JOHN DE HART,
WILLIAM LIVINGSTON. ISAAC OGDEN,
ELIAS BOUDINOT.
JO. RIGGS, JUN.
JOHN CHETWOOD,
HENRY GERRITS.
W. P. SMITH, County of Essex, Nov. 28, 1774.
On Monday night the 28th ult. was taken out of the house of Thomas Vander Pool, at Newark ferry, in East-New-Jersey, a small sum of money, by one William Bedell; therefore whoever will apprehend said Bedell so that the money may be recovered, and he brought to justice, shall receive five dollars reward. He is about five feet six or seven inches high, with a mole on his right cheek; had on or took with him, a red surtout coat. snuff- coloured jacket and breeches, and a pale blue tight bodied coat.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
On the premises, the twenty-second day of April next. or at private sale any time before, the farm lately belonging to Mr. Andrew Myer, about two miles and a half from Elizabeth-Town, on the lower road that leads from said town to Newark; the farm containing between 30 and 40 acres, five acres of which is fresh meadow; also two good orchards, containing between two and 300 choice fruit trees, with a house and barn; and at the same time and place, sundry cattle and household furniture.
For further particulars apply to Capt. Alexander M.Donald, on Staten-Island, who alone has power to dispose of and grant deeds for the above farm and houses, &c.
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TO BE SOLD,
(And entered upon the 11th 5th month next) a house and lot of ground, pleasantly situated on the westerly bank of Raway River, in Bridge-Town, county of Middlesex, and province of New- Jersey: The lot is 30 feet front, 33 feet 8 inches rear, 87 feet in length on the north side, and 99 feet on the south side, the house is 30 feet by 28, two stories high, four rooms on a floor, four fire places, a cellar under the whole; the said building is well finished ; and properly calculated for a trader, &c. Any person inclining to purchase the same, may apply to the subscriber living near the premises, who will agree on reasonable terms, and give a good title for the same. SAMUEL MOORE.
Bridge-Town, IIth Month 16th, 1774.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 5. | On Monday evening arrived the Sloop Raven, Capt. William Nixon, from Curacoa, who on the 26th of last Month, (November) 8 Leagues E. S. E. off Sandy Hook, met with a wreck of a small sloop, which appeared to have no person on board, her jib much torn and flying about, and the sea which ran very high making a continual breach over her. As it was im- possible to send a boat on board, Captain Nixon, who was very near, hailed the wreck, but received no answer, however, being de- termined not to leave her till he had examined her thoroughly, if possible before he altered his course, came near and hailed her a second time, when there came crawling from the cabbin, a man who held up a book in his hand as a token of distress. After many fruitless attempts to throw a rope on board, the poor man at last threw himself into the sea and providentially got hold of a rope which was thrown to him; by the help of which, almost spent, he was taken on board Capt. Nixon's Sloop; his name was Tucker Tabor, and in the sloop in which he was found, which belonged and was bound to New-York from Barnegat, was on the 16th of the same month, driven out to sea from Sandy Hook, together with Halder Anthony, the Master, both belonging to Shrewsbury. They had been 5 days without sustenance, when the skipper died witlt grief and hunger, leaving a wife and child at Shrewsbury, to lament his loss.
Capt. Nixon could not possibly save anything from the wreck.
To the Freeholders of the County of SOMERSET.
Whereas the Continental Congress for obtaining redress of our common grievance, have recommended certain measures to be taken by the people in the several colonies, and have, among other things, advised that a committee be chosen in each county, city and town,
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to observe the conduct of all persons respecting their agreement ; we your Committee of Correspondence have thought proper to ap- point Thursday the 15th inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the meeting of this county at Somerset court-house, when and where all persons who are qualified to vote for representatives in assem- bly, are desired to choose a Committee of Observation, and a new Committee of Correspondence, and for adopting such other measures as may be thought necessary and adviseable, for the promoting the cause of American freedom. That disputes may be avoided, we have appointed Stephen Hunt, Benjamin Morgan, Nathaniel Ayers, William Verbryck, Jacob Bergen, and Hendrick Vandike. Esqrs. to superintend the election and see that the votes are fairly taken.
By Order of the Committee,
HENDRICK FISHER, Chairman. N. B. It is expected the election will be finished in one day, without being removed to any other place: The friends of liberty are therefore desired to be punctual in their attendance.
From The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2398, Dec. 7, 1774.
Public notice is hereby given, by the Proprietors of Andover Iron-works, in the county of Sussex, and province of New-Jersey. that they intend to apply to the General Assembly of that province, at their next meeting, for an act to vest in them, the said Proprie- tors, the legal title to sundry tracts of land, and Proprietary Rights, in the said province, which were purchased by John Hackett. Esq ; in his life time, in trust for them, at their request, and with their money, although the deeds and conveyances for the same were taken by the said John Hackett, in his own name. If therefore the heirs or representatives of the said John Hackett, or any others concerned in interest in the above matter, intend to oppose the passing any such Act of Assembly, they are requested to give their attendance at the time aforesaid.
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