The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1786-03-06 00:00:00, page 4

Notice is hereby once more given
TO all persons who are any ways indebted to the
estate of Samuel Henry, late of Trenton, deceas
ed, to make payment by the sirs tday of May next,
as the money is much wanted, to enable the subscrib
ers to comply with the will of the testator; those
who do not comply with this request ; may expert to
be dealt with as the law directs.
ABRAHAM HUNT, ? -
' CHARLES AXFORD, J ec °
Trenton, Feb. 20, 1786. 6w* _
American Blistered Steel,
Warranted equal in quality to the best steel imported
from Europe, and to be fold by
John Nancarrow and White Matlack,
Under the FIRM of
NANCARROW and MATLACK,
AT the stores of John Helling's on Stamper's
wharf, and in Second-street, between Race and
Vine-streets; at Greenfield and Humphreys' store on
Chelnut-ftreet wharf, at Baker, Potts and Co's, store
in Third-street, at Michael Gunckle's store, the north
east corner of Race-street, at Casper Singer and Sons
in Market-street, and at Benjamin Davis's store in
Arch-street, between Front and Second-streets ; and
also by most of the merchants in Trenton.
The great encouragement given the said John Nan
carrow, by the rapid sale of the steel he has made,
previous to and during the late war, has induced the
said Nancarrow and Matlack to assure the publick,
that as they intend to carry on the steel manufactory
in an extensive and spirited manner, they are deter
mined to spare no pains to render their steel worthy
the character given it.
Trenton, Jan. 3, 1786. t. f.
URSUANT to the diredi
ons contained in the aft, intitled, ' An aft to
call in all contractors and surplus certificates, to issue
state notes to the holders, and to procure a more ac
curate estimate of the state debt :'
Notice is hereby given,
That the fubferiber will open an office for the li
quidation and settlement of filch of the above describ
ed certificates as shall be presented to him for that
purpose at Joseph Matlack's, in Woodbury, the 6th Feb.
at Samuel Wood's, in Bridgton, the 6th of March ;
and at Daniel Hand's, on Cape-May, the 15th March;
at each of which places he will continue the remain
der of the week ; from which last place he proposes to
remove to paniel Randolph's, at Allentown, in the
county of Monmouth, where he will open his office on
Monday the bth March, and continue 1 week; at
Hagerman's, lit Monmouth courthouse, the.3d April,
and continue b weeks ; at William Snider's, in Mid
dletown, the 17th April, and continue 1 week; and
at William Lippincott's, in Shrewfbury, on the 24th,
where he will Continue 1 week. At which times and
places he will ittle and adjust all certificates given by
the fuperintendant of purchases, contractors, collectors,
agents, and commissioners, for the payment of which
the state is accountable. All persons holding such
certificates are therefore requeued to take particular
notice of the above times and places, as the time al
lotted for tranfading the business will evidently pre
sent any longer attendance, those therefore who ne
flgleft this notice must blame themselves if they are for
ever precluded.
SILAS CONDICT, Commissioner.
N. B. This office will be opened in every county
in this state, and previous notice given of the time
and place.
Dec. 1, 1785. t. f.
To be Sold by Private Sale,
A PLANTATION, containing 130 acres, situated
in the township of Piles-Grove, county of Sa
lem, Western division of New-Jersey—about fifty acres
cleared, and the remainder woodland, lying near the
upper landing, on Oldman's-Creek, joins on said
creek, and on a publick road, is well situated for pub
lick business, has on it a dwellinghoufe, with some out
houses, and an excellent apple orchard, with about
150 fruit trees of the best kind, a very valuable stone
quarry, lying on the creek, handy'for the stone to be
transported by land or water.
One, other plantation, containing about 120 acres,
lying in the county of Salem, and Penns-Neck township,
near the river, about 50 acres cleared, the remainder
woodland with a house and orchard on the fame.
Also 2 acres of good meadow, lying on Oldman's-
Creek, under good bank and in excellent order. Cre
dit will be given for a large part of the money.—For
the particulars enquire of Bridget Clark at Robert
Clark's in Piles-Grove, or of the fubferiber in Phila
delphia, near the Bird-in Hand wharf.
RICHARD TITTIRMARY.
February 10, 1786. gw*
A faithful narrative of
ELIZABETH WILSON;
WHO was executed at Chester, January 3d, 1786.
Charged with the murder of her twin infants.
Containing some account of her dying sayings; with
some serious reflections. Drawn up at the request of
a friend unconnected with the deceased —May be had
by wholesale or retail at the Printing-Office in Trenton.
R E NTO N: Printed by Isaac Collins. Subferiptions for this Gazette are taken in by the Printer hereof, at Ten Shillings per Annum : Adver
tisements of a moderate Length inserted at 3/9 each the firft Week, and 1/3 for every Continuance, and long Ones in Proportion; and by whom Essays and Arti
cl^ of Intelligence are thankfully received—And all Manner of printing Work performed with Care, Fidelity and Expedition.
House of Assembly, November 21, 1785.
WHEREAS a petition was presented to the house
of aflembly of this state by Rensselaer Wil
liams, Esquire, of Trenton, in the county of Hun
terdon, setting forth that Henry Longfield, late of
New-Brunswick, deceased, made his testament and
last will, appointing Samuel Kemble and James Neil
fon his executors; that the said Samuel Kemble
joined the enemy, and is not at present within the
United States; that the said James Neilfon is since
dead, and that there is not at present any person du
ly authorized to execute said testament and last will,
therefore prays that a law may be passed to vest him
with full power to take upon him the execution of
the testament and last will of the said Henry Long
field, and to fulfil the intention of the said testator;
Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to present
a bill agreeably to the prayer of his petition, on ad
vertising the purport thereof, and a copy of this or
der at least fix weeks previous thereto in the differ
ent news-papers printed in this state.
Extra& from the minutes,
MASKELL EWING, jun. Clerk.
Notice is hereby given,
That a bill will be presented to the honourable the
legislature at their next fitting, agreeably to the leave
given in the above order.
RENSSELAER WILLIAMS.
Jan. 21, 1786. 6w
N. B. There is a meetinghouse on the corner of said
lot, and an excellent grist and merchant mill within a
quarter of a mile. 4w*
T 6 B E SO L D—
TWO valuable lots of land, in the township of
I Mansfield, in the county of Sussex, State of
New-Jersey, one of which contains thirty acres of
land, five of which are watered meadow of the best
kind, which has been mowed twice a year for upwards
of twenty years, with a good bearing orchard, a good
dwellinghoufe, with four rooms on a floor, a barn, sta
bles, filed and other conveniencies, suitable for a tavern,
which has been kept by the fubferiber at said place
for twenty-four years. There is likewise a good smith's
shop, and it is a suitable place for a store, or any kind
of publick business. The other lot contains upwards of
150 acres of excellent wheat land, 40 acres are now in
wheat ; there are likewise five acres of meadow, and
more may be made; there is a small dwellinghoufe
on said lot. For terms apply to the fubferiber, on the
firft mentioned lot. JOSEPH PARKE.
TO BE SO L D,
A VALUABLE lot of land, containing fifteen and a
half acres, situate in Pennington, within eight
miles of Trenton, five acres of which are excellent mowing
ground, in good fence, the remainder good for grain
or pasture ; on which there are about one hundred bear
ing apple trees of the best grafted fruit. On said pre
m fes are three dwellinghoufes, two barns, a good shop,
suitable for a tradesman, and a smokehouse. The
whole will be fold together or in lots, as will best suit
the purchaser or purchasers; the houses stand conve
nient to divide the land in five acre lots. Possession
will be given the firft day of May next. For further
particulars apply to the fubferiber on the premises.
GEORGE ANTHONY.
N. B. Also to be fold a strong hearty negro wench,
about sixteen years of age, has had the small-pox.
February 11, 1786. 4 w*
Eight Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber, in Greenwich town
fllip, Gloucester county, Weft New-Jersey, two
indented Irish servants, one named James Murphy,
aged about 22 years, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well
made, fair complexion, and pretty much marked with
the small-pox, light coloured hair, which he wears
tied, came with the Britifli army to America, and has
since been in different parts of Jersey, has been a wai
ter at a publick house in Trenton, as he fays, is
very fond of strong drink, and it is likely will try to
get in the fame employ again. The other named Wil
liam M'Cormack, aged about 18 years, 5 feet 3 or 4
inches high, pretty flout made, excepting his legs
which are Him, dark complexion, black bushy hair,
and a very full face, thick Ihort neck, and a hobbling
kind of a walk, fays he was born in the county Tirone
and served some time to the taylor's trade before he
came away; it is likely he will try to get employ in
that way. The above servants had on and tool; : with
them each an oldish hat, two light coloured cloth coatees
(one had lappeis to the breast) one brown grogram
ditto, and cloth under jacket fame colour, with a wool
len striped coatee and jacket of the fame, one light
coloured cloth great coat, two pair of white cloth
breeches, two pair of corduroy ditto, one pair oflea
ther ditto, each a pair of strong hobnailed shoes, to
gether with five other pair of different kinds, five pair
of flockings, two pair of which were blue, two other
pair black, and one pair white. Whoever takes up
said servants, and secures them, so that their matter
may get them again, shall have the above reward,
paid by ELIJAH COZENS.
N. B. 'Tis probable they may change their names,
and, as it is thought the last is likely to be the ring
leader, there will be fix dollars given for him if taken se
parate and secured as aforefaid.
February 7, 1786. gw
Land to be Sold, at Publick Vendue,
QN Tuesday the twenty-firft day of March next,
' two valuable plantations, late the property of
David Henry, deceased, situate in Somerset county,
New-Jersey, within two miles of Pluckemin and twen
ty from New-Brunswick, both in a good neighbour
hood. The one containing two hundred and eighty
fix acres, 140 of which are well covered with
timber, twenty of meadow, excellent timothy bottom,
fifty more may easily be made, the remainder good
arable land, and inferior to none in the place; the
whole well watered, the river Lamington bounding
on the end; a frame house with two rooms and kitch
en, a never failing stream of water at the door, a
small barn and young orchard with a about forty
trees. The farm is in good tenantable repair.
The other containing one hundred and three acres,
lying at the Cross-Roads, thirty acres of which is %/
vered with timber, the remainder good tilable land,
with a house of two rooms and lienter, handily situa
ted to wat^r. The vendue to be held on the premises
last described, to begin at ten o'clock. The payments
will be made easy, indisputable title given, with at
tendance by
JOHN CARLE, ) Trustees for
DAVID KIRKPATRICK, J said land.
Lamington, Feb. 26, 1786. , v *
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the fubferiber, having loft a continental loan
office certificate, No. 6165, dated April 21, 1779,
for 600 dollars, payable to James Christie, which was
taken out of the loan-office of this state, and figged
by Joseph Borden. Esq. and which was by the fub
feriber, during the war, secreted among other papers
to preserve them from the enemy and thereby loft,
in all probability destroyed; intends applying to the
loan-officer for this state, to have the fame renewed
agreeably to a resolution of Congress, passed the 10th
day of May 1780. JOHN CHRISTIE.
New-Barbadoes, Feb. 13, 1786. 6w
T O BE SO L D,'
A FARM, containing near two hundred acres, in
Upper Freehold, near Gaston's Mill, in Mon
mouth county, occupied by John Reed, on good
terms, for any paper currency in circulation, orchard
money, or any kind of certificates belonging to this state,
or any continental certificates ; or if it should not suit the
purchaser to pay the money, his bond will answer with
security if required.—ls not fold, will be rented the
firft of April next. There are a new house, new barn,
and good orchard on it, and a good well of water at
the door. Any person inclining to purchase, may
know the terms by applying to the fubferiber near
the premises. KENNETH HANKINSON.
February „, 1786. 3 w*
T O B.E SO L D,
AT PUBLICK VENDUE,
ON the ninth day of the third month, on the pre
mises, pursuant to the last will and testament of
Thomas Stackhoufe, late of Bristol township, Bucks
•county, Pennsylvania, deceased—a valuable plantati
on, situate in Bristol townfliip, about twenty-three
miles from Philadelphia, and three and a half from
the borough of Bristol, and within two miles of a
good landing on Delaware river; containing one hun
dred and seventy acres of land, the ploughland is of
a good foil for grain or grass, about one hundred
acres cleared, thirty acres of meadow, a large bear
ing orchard noted for making good cyder; there is
on the said premises a frame house, two rooms on a
floor, cellar, kitchen, and a well of good water at
the door, a frame barn, stables, waggonhoufe and
other convenient out buildings, all in good repair.
The purchaser may have possession and an indisputa
ble title immediately after the sale. Attendance will
be given, and the conditions of sale made known bv
JOHN BROWN, ),'
WILLIAM STACKHOUSE, j Exec °
Bristol township, the 9th day of the 2d month, 1786.
A good Plantation to be Sold,
AT PUBLICK VENDUE,
ON Tuesday the 28th day of March next, contain
ing nearly 300 acres, late the property of John
Henry, deceased, lying in the county of Hunterdon,
New-Jersey, bounding on the South-Branch of Rari
tan within 25 miles of New-Brunswick, and 30 from
Trenton, in a good neighbourhood ; 20 acres of which
are good meadow, 30 acres well covered with timber,
the remainder good arable land, a convenient house
with three rooms, kitchen, and cellar weavefhop,
&c. a good bearing orchard with about 200 trees, the
whole well watered and in good tenable order. The
payment will be made easy, and indisputable title
given. Vendue to begin at 10 o'clock, and to be held
on the premises, when the conditions will be made
known, and attendance given by
DANIEL HENRY, surviving executor.
Feb. 23, 1786. 4 w*
TO BE L E T,
A COMMODIOUS dwellinghoufe and potworks,
late the estate of James Rhodes, deceased, in
Nottingham township, Burlington county, near Tren
ton; to be entered upon immediately. For tertos
apply to Mr. John Yard, in Trenton, or the fubferi
ber on the premises. Catharine Rhodes.
Feb. 3, 1786. iw* t. f.