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inestimable advantages of a well regulated militia, orto
animate you to improve yourselves in the use of arms
and observance of discipline, are, at this time of day,
unnecessary; your good fcnfe, your experience of the
Advantages to be derived from it; and, above all, the
Spirit you have Shewn in this great contest for freedom,
afford the most Solid assurances, that you will confider
that Service most pleasant and honourable, which will
best qualify you to save and Serve your country. The
hourly expectation of reinforcements at New-York,
to make the last desperate and destructive effort of dis
appointed tyranny and malice ; the recommendation
of the honourable the Congress thereupon ; 2 regard
to our own Safety, and of those who are dear to us as
ourselves; the preservation of this beautiful and con
venient city, and the honour and interests of the state,
all conspire to animate, and even demand of us that
we Should be vigilant, active and persevering.
For my own part, gentlemen, I Shall never call you
to any danger or hardship, which I Shall not partake
with you. The honour of leading you to the field, in
case of an invasion, or of a vigorous exertion to drive
our enemies entirely out of our land, and being;t all
times connected with you in military duty, ] consider
as one of the most diftiuguifhed and pleating duties of
the Ration to which I am advanced.
I am, gentlemen, with the greatest regard and esteem,
Your most obedient, and very humble Servant,
JOSEPH REED, President.
Tn C ONGRES S, August 18, 1779.
Resolved, That until the further order of Congress,
the Officers of the Army be entitled to receive month
ly for their subsistence money, the sums following, to
wit, Each Colonel and Brigade Chaplain, Five Hun
dred Dollars; every Lieutenant-Colonel, Four Hun
dred Dollars ; every Major and regimental Surgeon,
Three Hundred Dollars; every Captain, Two Hun
dred Dollars ; every Lieutenant, Enlign and Surge
on's Mate, One Hundred Dollars.
Resolved, That until the further order of Congress,
the sum of Ten Dollars be paid to every Non-com
missioned Officer and Soldier monthly for their sub
sistence, in lieu of those articles of food originally in
tended for them and not furnifhed.
Extract from the minutes,
Charles Thompson, Secretary.
In CONGRESS, August 23, 1779.
Resolved unanimously, That a Committee, confin
ing of one member from each State, be appointed to
congratulate the minister of France on the anniversa
ry of the birth of his most chriftian majesty ; and to
assure him that the pleasure which we feel on this oc
casion, can be estimated by those only who have a just
sense of the extensive blessings which many nations
have already derived from his wifdorn, justice and
magnanimity, and of the profped of general lappi
nefs to mankind, thro' the influence of his majesty's
virtuous exertions and glorious example.;
The members chosen, Mr. Scudder, Mr. Whipple,
Mr. Marchant, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Morris, Mr. Arm
strong, Mr Paca, Mr. Smith, Mr. Laurens, Mr.
Harnet, Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Huntington.
Mr. Scudder reported, that the committee ap
pointed to congratulate the minister of France on the
anniversary of the birth of his Most Christian Majesty,
had obeyed the order of the house, and delivered to
the minister a copy of the resolution of Congress; to
which they received the following answer, viz.
Gentlemen,
THE manner in which Congress ha v e been pleased
to express their sentiments on the anniversary cf the
king my mailer's nativity, characterizes their friend
ship and regard for his majesty. Your expressions are
truly becoming a faithful and affectionate ally ; and I
dare assure you, gentlemen, that the account I shall
render to his majesty, will be infinitely agreeable to
him. GERARD.
Extract from the minutes,
Charles Thomson, Secretary.
TREN T () N, September I.'
Extract of a letter from a correspondent in Philadel
phia, dated August 24, 1779. .
" Yefter<lay®being the anniversary of the birth of
His Most Christian Majesty, Louis XVI. of France,
the fame was observed here with the refpeCtdue to so
good and great an ally. The union flag was displayed
on the fltipping in the harbour; the bells rang greater
part of the day and evening ; at noon the city artillery
paraded, and fired a salute, which was answered from
the Shipping. At two o'clock a Committee of the
Honorable the Congress waited on the Ambassador
His Excellency the Sieur Gerard, with the proper
congratulations, and in the evening the whole was
concluded with an elegant exhibition of fire-works.
It gave me refined pleasure to fee the most unaffected
expreflions of refpeCt and gratitude among all ranks of
my fellow-citizens to that monarch, and in him, to
that nation who have generously interested themselves
to Secure liberty, independence, and happiness to
our rising Rates."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Raritan, dated
August 26, 1779.
" A letter I just now received from Col. Taylor at
Elizabeth Town, informs me, that " there are a
" number of vessels arrived at Sandy-Hook, said to
"be a part of Admiral Arbuthnot's fleet." England
will be mad till it is ruined."
The prisoners taken at Paulus-Hook are arrived at
Philadelphia, and fafely lodged in the New Gaol.
Gen. James Clinton's army, we hear, have joined
Major-General Sullivan at Tioga; from whence the
whole body are to move into the midst of the Indian
country, in order to chattife the deluded Savages and
Tories, for their unprovoked, wanton and cruel de
predations on our innocent and defencelefs frontiers.
Sunday morning krft arrived at Philadelphia, a large
snow, prize to<he Holker, Capt. Geddes of that port.
Her cargo confits of 80 iron cannon, 2,3, 4 and 6
pounders, with carriages and all other materials com
plcat; 60 swivels, 10 cohorns 3 pounders, 6 cannon
ade 12 pounders, and ;m round and bar Shot, 155
half barrels powder, 35 boxes, 26 calks, 10 hogl
heads, 4 cases, 11 bundles, 1 theet of lead, 2 bales,
55 coils of cordage and 3 punchions of naval frores for
Goodrich. 32 boxes, 27 chests, 74 calks, 6 hogf
heads,22 cafesj&B©l;s, 24 bales, 7 bundles, 6 bas
ket-, tofnki^^^^Rpt :s, 4 kegs and 23 packages,
abort 555 the whole; containing tea,
leaf sugar, chl^^^ty^iers eloathing, fail cloth, &c.
with a great merchandize.
Died on toe iflTult. the Honourable ABRAHAM
VAN NESTE, Esq. member of Council for the
county of Somerset.
Yeherday arrived in the Delaware, a fliip from Ja
maica, bound to New-Yerk, with 120 hoglheads cf
Jamaica Spirits. On her pallage, three men and a
boy rose, and confined the rest of the hands; by
which means the was brought into the Delaware.
By a person directly from New-York we learn, that
on Wednesday hilt Admiral Arbuthnot's fleet arrived
at that -place, confining of 70 fail, among which are
two 74's, and five frigates; the remainder transports,
with about 3COO troops, loco ofwhom are said to be
Hessians, 1000 Highlanders, the remainder British
newly raised. This fleet, we hear, has brought an
immense quantity of British goods.
The fame person informs, that Lord Cornwallis is
preparing for an expedition to the southward ; in
which all the troops now at New-York, save a garri
son, are to be employed.
Monday last Peter Brewer, of Allentown, died,
being upwards of ico years of age.
At a meeting of the committee of the county of Bur
lington, at the Blackhorfe, on the 30th inst.
IT was unanimously resolved, That the regulations
cf the prices fixed upon by a former fitting of this com
mittee, bearing date the 21st day of July last, be con
. tinned until altered by this or a future committee.
The committee adjourned until Monday the 13th
of September next, to meet a; Mountholly.
Aug. 30. Petfr Tallman, Chairman.
Stephen Lozvrey, in Trenton,
Will give the highest price for the fol
lowing articles, viz.
BILLS of Exchange on the Commiffiofiers of the
United States at Paris ; a quantity of bell white
oak pipe Raves and heading delivered either at Phi
ladelphia or some landing near Trenton ; a few bar
rels merchantable pork; a quantity of hogs,ard and
bees-wax. ywj:
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Rolen out of the pasture of the sub
scriber, living in Roxbury, Morris county, on the
night of the 27th instant, a Black Stallion, about 15
hands high, Dim built, with a Short blaze in the fore
head; hath a thin mane and tail, a white foot in his
near eye, and has neither brand nor ear-mark; trots
chiefly, but can pace a iittle, and canters; is part
blooded, and about five years old. Also, a Light
Brown Mare, about 14 hands high, paces and trots,
but is naturally a pacer; hath a Small Rar in the foe
head, one white hind foot, and has neither brand nor
ear-mark; the is somewhat llat-fided, goes low be
fore, and is about five years old.
Whoever takes up and secures said horse and mare,
10 that the owner may have them again, shall have
One Hundred Dollars, or Fifty Dollars for either of
them, and One Hundred Dollars for the thief, so that
he may be brought to justice, paid bv me,
Aug. 3 f. f 4 w. HENRY BURNET.
tty ILL be fold, at publick vendue, in Pitt's Town,
on Saturday the 11th of September next, a con
fiderabfe number of CAST HORSES, belonging to
the United States.
The tale will begin precisely at ten o'clock in the
morning. FURMAN YARD.
Pitt's Town, Aug. 28, 1779. 2w.
r lObe fold, on Monday the 6th of September inst.
A at publick vendue, good working horses and
breeding mares, among which is one good carriage
horse; milch cows, four or five yoke of oxen, Ihcep,
and a number of ftorc cattle in good order.
The tale to begin at the house of the lubferiber near
Trenton, at ten o'clock on said day, when attend
ance will be given, and conditions made known by
George Beaty.
Hacket's-Town, August 21, 1779.
TK7HEREAS Garret Rapaljie, among otter places,
hath lately advertised for sale the grist-mill at
Hacket's-town, an cld saw-mill and dwelling r houfe
in the possession of George Alien-—Tbefe are to cau
tion all persons against buying the above mills and
dwelling-house, or any of them, of the said Garret
Rapaljie, the title not being vested in him, but sole
ly and abfelutdv in the fuhferiher,
frw.§ JAMES LITTEL.
TO be fold at vendue, on Monday the sth of Sep
tember, at the house of the Subscriber in the
townfllip of Dover and county of Monmouth, v.z.
Two hundred acres of pine land, well timbered, a
bout 2 miles below Tom's river bridge, 50 head cf
cattle, 40 Bleep, 6 horses, to hogs and 8 negroes ;
a set of blacksmith's tools, 200 bulhels of wheat and
rye, 20 acres Indian corn, a quantity of tann'd lea
ther and tar ; a variety of farming utensils and house
hold goods too tedious to mention. Same°tin;e will
be let, a valuable plantation with a great quality of
frefli and fait meadows; a grist-mill and saw-mid,
with plenty of timber; a valuable fishery, with 400
acres of land : All may be entered on immediately.
For terras apply to the fubferiber, on the premizes,'
Aug. 18, 1779. 1 § JOHN ATTIN.
'A obe fold by pubhek vendue, on Monday the
20th ofSeptember, a LOT pt land, in thetown
of Gloucester, with the buildings and improvements
thereon, consisting of a large bark-houle, currying
fliop, and a great number of vats, &c. &c. where the
tanning business was a few years ago carried on to
great advantage. And on the 21st of September will
also be disposed of at publick vendue, at Mr. El
dridge's tavern, or the lign of the death of the fox, a
lot of meadow on Repopo creek, in the county of
Gloucester about 15 miles from Philadelphia, on the
river Delaware. Likewise on Thursday the 23d of
September will be disposed of at publick vendue, at
Bridgetown in Cumberland bounty, a tia& of land
containing about 400 acres ; it lies within 2 miles of
Buckfhot'em law-mill, where a sloop can load from
the mill tail. Any person inclining to view the above
trad before the day of sale, may be Shewn it by ap
plying to Robert Montgomery near the premises.
The conditions will be made known, and attend
ance given on the day of tale, by ROBERT and
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY: Aug. 26^2^
Somerset county, State of Ncu-Jtrley.
HEREAS inquisition have been found, and
vv final judgment entered tl creon, in the county
of Middlesex, in favour of the state of New-Jersey,
against George Stainforth and Alexander Watlon,
both of the county of Middlefex —Notice is hereby
given that there will be fold at pubiick vendue, on
Monday the 4th day of October next, at the house
of Brook Farmer, in Princeton, a piece of land, li
tuate, lying and being in the western precind of laid
county, near Princeton, joining lands of Aaron Long- -
street and others, late the property of said George
Stainforth, containing about 30 or 40 acres. Aho
will be fold on said day and place aforefaid, one other
tradt or parcel of land situate near Princeton, in the
weßern precimft of said county of Sonurict, join
ing Stoneybrook, John Johnston, Esq and Robert
Stockton ; late thf property of Jole, h Stockton, con
taining 60 acres; the greatest part thereof will make
good meadow. Also will be fold on Wednesday the
6th of said month, at the house ohthe widow Verncn,
innkeeper, at Boundbrook, a lot of land, toe <„, — - .
tity of acres yet unknown ; whereon are one thou
fahd bearing apple-trees of good fruit ; late the pro
perty of Alexander Watson. The vendues to begin
each day at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, where the
conditions will be made known, and attendance given
by Jacob Bergen, ) Commif-
Aug. 27. Hendrick Wilson, j fioners.
RQ_ C •reaCCTOTraron^ -tx -----tawraz# rtuzt^trexa^lacam—pQ#
Somerfct county, State of New-Jersey.
PUBLICK notice is hereby given to all perlons who
have any claim, interest or demand in or upon
the estates of the following fugitives and offenders,
against whom inquisition hath been found, and final
judgment entered thereon in favour of the state of
New-Jersey, Richard Cochran, William Burton. Jo
seph Stockton, Charles Roberts, William Drake,
Benjamin Worth, John Harris, John Smith, David
White, John Compton, Bernardus Legrange, Ceo ge
Howard and Richard Stockton, 10 exhibit their ac
counts fairly dated in writing, to the judges of the
court of Common Pleas for the aforefaid county with
in 12 months from the date hereof, or in the vacati
on to any two of them.
Aug. 24, 1779. Jacob Bergen, ) Commif-
Hendrick Wilson, ) foners.
N. B All persons who are yet in arrears for lands
of goods bought at the files of conflicted estates, arc
desired to make immediate payment to th^ commif
lioners aforefaid.
AT the Four-lanes-ends, Bucks county, W ILL
BE SOLD at publick vendue on Thursday
the 16th September next, 4 o'clock, P. M. a valuable
little FARM and TRACT of 47 acres of land, situ
ated in one corner cf the crossing of the great roads
leading from Philadelphia to Trenton, and from Bris
tol to Newtown ; eight acres of which may be made
at little expence excellent meadow, (three watered)
five acres of wood, and the remainder remarkably
good arable land, whereon is eretied (at the inter
fedion of the said roads) an elegant brick two-fiery
house, almost new, with three rooms on a floor, a
good feller under the whole, a large brick kitchen
and other neceffar, buildings ; all beautifully fitnated
in a remarkable healthy and pleasant part of the coun
try, and a most extraordinary " feat for any kind of
publick business, in particular that of merchandizing,
it being distant 22 miles from Philadelphia, 7 from
Bristol and 4 from Newtown ; (lately purchased by the
fubferiber of the commissioners of confiscated elates
for Bucks as the forfeited cftate of his father.) Any
person inclining to fee the premises, may view the
fame, by replying to J. HIC KS.
August 27th, 177,.