The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-10-10 00:00:00, page 3

St. J 0 FI N's (Antigua) August 2s.
After a very unfavourable looking evening, on
Wednesday night about ten o'clock it began to blow
a gale of wind from the north-east, which became
very violent about twelve, and continued so with a
little abatement until morning. The vessels in the
harbour rode out the gale tolerably well, except an
American brig and some small craft which went on
shore. Three of the latter (droughers) were totally
loft, viz. a Hoop belonging to Mr. John Smith, com
ing round from Willoughby Bay with sugars, went
on Shore at the Hawkfbill and bilged. A sloop be
longing to Mr. William Smith, went to pieces, and
another belonging to Mr. Michael Pratt, with no
hands on board, drove to sea and overfet. We have
not heard of any lives loft. Many trees are turn up
by the roots, others rent almost to pieces, a great
deal of damage is done to the stand over canes, and
a l a rge quantity of Indian corn, which was nearly
ready to reap, is quite destroyed. Fortunately the
ensuing crop was very backward, by which means it
has futbined no very material injury. The fl<y still
wears a gloomy and unsettled afpedf, and we fear
that all is not yet over.
Sept. 2. From the appearance of the weather after
the late gale of wind until Tuesday morning, very
great apprehensions were entertained by most people
that we Should be visited with another Horm; especi
ally as the dreadful hurricane of 1772, was preceded
by threatnings very similar. The wind yesterday
and to day has been very variable and both days re
markably sultry.
A small schooner belonging to this port, command
ed by captain Dapwell, and whicli was out in the
gale, Since put into St, Bartholomew's. Several vel
lels io the harbour of that island ran on snore, and a
brig, a schooner and a sloop were loft. An elegant
house lately erected for the Swedish governor was
blown down, and a great deal of damage was done
in the country. From Dominica we hear, that the
government sloop was run on snore with four small
craft and were all loft; the vessel which brings the
account was at a distant part from the capital, (Rof
feau) and does not fpealc very particularly as to these
circumstances, or of the loss sustained in the build
ings and plantations. 9
&ugujt 31. On Wednesday Jaft, towards even
ing, a lowering sky and perturbed atmosphere gave
alarming indications of a threatening Horm. from
between ten and eleven at night, till five or fix in
the morning, short lulled intervals excepted, the
tempest was truly terrific. It has blown down many
of cur town fences, torn in pieces limbs of trees, ex
poled brush-wood, and uncovered some old unshel
tered boules. but has, by no means been so calami
tous in its effects to the inhabitants of this island as
was generally dreaded at the beginning of the gale.
Some of our doughers and other small craft are
left, others drove ashore, and a good deal of damage
done to the buildings and mills of some, particular
ly mountainous estates, as well as pieces of corn near
maturity of growth, but nothing to throw us under
deep deje&ion or woeful countenances.
From what our readers will fee by way of extract
from the St. Kitt's paper of Saturday, that island
has fcfered much more than this, what has been the
fate of the other inlands in our vicinity we have not
yet heard. Some of our cabbage-headed prognosti
cators fay the storm is not all over, but a Theban-
Hall soothsayer fays, we may open our windows and
fog Te Deum.
Ihe schooner , captain Spencer, belonging
to Mr. Kerr, we hear, is ashore at Nevis.
We hear the brig Hansford, put out to sea from
Monferrat, but has not yet been heard of, though we
hope loon to give good accounts of her.
The pilot-boat belonging to Moses Blake, drove,
from Johnson's Point, with three boys on board,
was spoke on Friday Jaft by the sloop Fox, on board
of which was Mr. George Reid, who supplied her
with some provisions.
CUSTOM - lIOUS E, St. J 0 H N's.
Aug. 26, 1785. To be fold at this office, on
Thursday the Ift of September next, at 12 o'clock
precisely, the brigantines Hazard and Little Tom,
with their tackle, apparel and furniture, condemned
in the vice admiralty court of this island. At the
fame time will be fold the cargoes of the said veflels,
confiding of ftaves, shingles, flour, hickory hoops,
&c. allo condemned in the said court of vice admi
ralty.
TRENTON, October 10.
Princeton, September 29, 1785.
Co Monday lad, the 26th, the grammar School in
this place was examined, and the highest class, con
filing oftwelve young gentlemen, admitted as mem
bers: of the frefhman class, in college. The examina
tion of each class was followed by a comparative trial
upon Latin grammar and Syntax, when the victors
in the several classes flood as follows : First class, (1)
Silas Wood, of New-jersey; (2) William Blackledge,
of North-Carolina; (3) Daniel Bell, of Philadelphia,
lathe second class, (1 ) David Deas; (2) Henry Deas,
To-morrow comes on the annual election in this
Rate, for members of the legislature, Sheriffs and co
roners.
TWO JOURNEYMEN
P R INTERS
WILL find constant employment, and receive the
highest wages, by applying at the Printing-office in
Trenton.
October 10, 1785.
The degree of Doctor in Divinity was conferred on
the Rev. Mr. Wetteloe of Albany, in New-York, on
the Rev. Jonathan Edwards, of New-Haven, in Con
necticut, and on the Rev. Henry Purcell of Charleston,
in South-Carolina.
Mr. Ker then delivered a valedictory oration, and
the president c, ncluded with prayer.
„ The whole or the exercises exhibited laudable spe
cimens of the improvement of the young gentlemen,
and teemed to be attended to with peculiar fatisfacti
on by a numerous and polite assembly.
At the supreme court, lately holden at this
piace—Dinah, a negro woman belonging to Mr.
Barnt De-Klyne, was convicted of Healing money
and goods from her master, to a large amount, for
which the was sentenced to receive 60 lathes at two
different times—the firft has been executed—Jack
and his wife Harris, two free negroes, were convict
ed as acceffrries, in receiving the money and goods,
and were burned in the hand, and Harris is commit
ted until flie gives security for her good behaviour.
John-Paul Slauten, was convinced of a nuisance in
firing or a gun in the town, and sentenced to pay a
fine of three pounds.
both of South-Carolina; (3) Samuel Stanfbury, of
Philadelphia. In the third class, (1) Thomas Young,
of South-Carolina; (2) George Mayo, of Virginia;
(3) Bryan Morell, of Georgia. In the fourth class,
(1) Lewis Stockton of New-jersey; (2) John M'Rea
dy ; (3) James Hafkine, both of Smith-Carolina.
In the evening there was a competition, in the col
lege hall, among such of the grammar school as chose
it, on pronouncing English orations, when the pre
ference was determined as follows: (1) David Deas;
(2) Henry Deas; (3) William Ferguson, all of South-
Carolina.
On Tuesday the 27th, in the forenoon, there was a
competition of the members of college on reading
English and English grammar, syntax and orthogra
phy, when the preference was determined as follows:
(r) Edward Graham; (2) William Hugg; (3J Sa
muel Snowden, all of the junior class.
In the evening of that day there was a competition
in the church, before a numerous assembly, on pro
nouncing English orations, when the preference was
determined as follows: ( f ) Horace Stockton; (2)
George Clarkfon; (3) John Van-Cleve, the two firft
of the fophomorc, the laid of the junior class.
Wednesday being the day appointed for the annual
commencement, the proceflion began from the college
to the church, at to o'clock in the morning. The
president introduced the exercises of the day with
prayer; after which they proceeded as follows:
Mr. M'Coy delivered a Latin salutatory oration, on
the union of piety and learning.
Mr. Henry, an oration on agriculture.
Mr. Whaley, an oration on emulation.
Mr. Wilkins, a dissertation on the importance of
female education.
Mr. rhompfon, a dissertation on the government of
the passions.
Mr.. Harper, a dissertation on the proper objects of
education.
„Mr. Tappen, a dissertation on the progress of so
ciety.
Mr. Smith, an oration on eloquence.
Mr. Green, an oration on the varieties in genius.
The president then conferred the following degrees:
The degree ' of Bachelor of Arts on Messrs James
M'Coy, Matthias Cafier,, Robert G. Harper, Oliver
L. Ker, John Henry, Richard Smith, John Tappen,
James Thompson, Hercules Whaley, James Wilkins,
alumni of this college. Mr. Samuel Auflin, A. B.
of Yale College, was admitted ad eundem in this col
lege.
The degree of Matter of Arts was conferred on the
Rev. John Warford, and on Messrs. Robert Smith,
Thomas M'Calla, Robert Pearson, Samuel Beach,
Afhbel H. Green, Daniel Breck, Wdliam Woodhull,
Stephen Cook, John Hanna and Samuel Vickers, alumni
of. this college. Mr. Joseph CHrkfon, A. B. of the
university oi Pennsylvania, was admitted to the de
gree of Matter of Arts in this college. Mr. William
Barton, A. M. of the university of Pennsylvania, was
admitted ad tandem in this college. The Rev. James
Wilton, A. M. 01 Yale College, was admitted ad eun
demin this college. The Rev. John McDonald and John
Burton, from the university of Edinburgh in Scot
land, were likewise admitted to the degree of Matter
of Arts.
Died, on the 23d ult. at his house in Hopewell, in
this county, in the forty eighth year of his age,
JARED SEXTON, Esquire, late one of the repre
sentatives in general aflembly, one of the judges
of the court of common-pleas, and of the surrogates
of the county, in all which offices, and in every other Ra
tion of life, he conduced in such manner as to defetve
and obtain the universal good opinion of his fellow
citizens. His remains were interred in the familybury
ing ground, attended by a numerous retinue of weep
ing friends and relations, who felt and Sincerely la
mented their loss.
WAS left at the house of Jonathan Richmond,
innkeeper, in Nottingham township, in the
county of Burlington, and Hate of New-jersey, on
Tuesday the 27th ult. a black mare, with two white
feet, about 14 hands high, and is of low carriage,
with an old saddle and bridle, the stirrup irons plat
ed. The person who left the mare is a young man
with a cast in his eyes; had on a blue cloth coat,
brown jean waittcoat and breeches. Any person
proving their property, paying the charges, may have
her again, otherwise flie will be fold according ta
law, by JON ATHAN RICHMOND.
Nottingham, October 8, 1785. gwf
State of New-Jersey, Middlesex County.
ON the thirteenth of June last, was apprehended
and brought before me, jofeph Olden, one of
the justices of the peace, in and for the said
county, James Lumas and John Horrock, having
with them sundry articles of goods They being exa
mined, John Horrock, under his examination, said,
James Lumas told him, he and two others had rob
bed a Hore in New England of the said goods. They
having no invoices for them, or passports, they were
committed to the gaol of the said county; on their
way to the gaol, the said James made his efeape from
the constable. Having fufficient reason to believe the
fadts are true, as no person claiming the said goods,
I intend to deliver the fame to the overseer of the
poor of the townihp where they were taken, to be by
him fold for the use of the townfhp, after paying the
colls and charges that have accrued thereon, unless,
the owner of the said goods appear and prove his
property within one month from the date hereof.'
Joseph Olden.
Princeton, OQober 6, 1785. „v
THE New-jersey Medical So
ciety meet, agreeably to adjournment, the
firft Tuesday in November next, at the house of
Mr. James Drake, innholder in New-Brunswick.
Lewis Dunham, Sec'ry.
New-Brunswick, Odober 2, 1785. iw
Light Dollars Reward.
AN away from the fubferiber, in the Falls
.LA. townfllip, Fucks county, in Pennsylvania, on
Sunday last, an Irilh servant man, named Matthew
Clark, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well set,
brown swarthy complexion, sandy coloured hair,
straight and short, two fears on his forehead, loft one
of his under fore-teeth, very talkative, fond of li
quor, is about 23 years of age: had on, when he
went away, a light coloured cloth coat, made ve
ry short, and a light coloured buff vest, both new,
with metal buttons, a new wool hat, linen trowfers,
and a pair of brown corduroy breeches under them,
new shoes and Heel buckles. Whoever secures the
said servant, so that his mailer may get him again,
fhali be intitled to the above reward, and all reason
able charges, paid by
William Harvey.
P. S. It is supposed he is gone to Greenwich iron
works, or to New-York Hate.
OQober 3d, 1785.
BL A" ~N IF
WARRANTS,
SUMMOX,ES,
EXECUTIONS, and
APPRENTICES INDENTURES,
To be fold by the Printer of this paper.
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September 22, ,1.785. 6w