The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-11-24 00:00:00, page 3

While we lament, Sir, the loss of your worthy pre
decessor, we are led from your personal character to
the pleasing expectation that you will possess that
confidence and esteem which he enjoyed. They are
due to the servant of our benefactor: we are happy
in his choice, and being thoroughly convinced ofthe
intimate connection between the interests and views
of the allied nations, we cannot but persuade our
selves that the more attentively you shall perform
your duty to your sovereign, and the more sedu
lously you shall guard and promote the welfare of
your country, the more agreeable and refpedable you
will render yourfelfto the citizens of America.
The Secretary of Congress delivered to the Minister
a copy of the foregoing reply, dated in Congress,
November 17, 1779, and signed Samuel Huntington,
President. Whereupon the Minister withdrew, and
was conducted home, in the manner in which he was
brought to the House.
% Extrad from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
In CONGRESS, October 30, 1779.
Resolved,
THAT the Managers be directed to make sale of
the Tickets of the Third Class of the Lottery of the
United States, without delay; that the drawing
thereof commence the firft day of March next, and be
compleated as soon as may be; and that the Tickets
then unfold, be the property, and at the risk of the
said States. Extraa from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
Lottery-Office, November 2, 1779.
IN consequence of the above Resolve, the Mana
gers give this public notice, that on the firft day of
March next, the Drawing of the Lottery rill com
mence at the Old City Vendue-Store, and be conti
nued from day to day with all possible expedition until
finifhed. Such persons therefore as choose to become
purchasers, are to apply before said date, at the dif
ferent offices throughout the United States.
(The Printers are requeued to publifo the above, and
continue it till the firft of March next, the time of
drawing. )
In CONGRESS, November 12, 1779.
Resolved,
THAT regimental Paymasters not being of the
rank of Captains, Quartermasters and Adjutants, be
entitled to receive the fame subsistence money as is
allowed to Captains, by the ados Congress ofthe 18th
Of August last, this subsistence to commence on that
day. Extra# from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
SI R,
THE early attention of our good friend and ally to
these United States is gratefully felt by all their
virtuous citizens; and we should be unfaithful repre
sentatives, if we did not warmly acknowledge every
instance of his regard, and take every opportunity of
expressing the attachment of our constituents, to trea
ties formed upon the purest principles.
His Most Christian Majesty, in rendering himfelf
protestor of the rights ofmankind, became intitled to
affulance from the friend- of man. This title could
not but be recognized by a monarch whose diadem is
adorned with equity and truth: that monarch by
joining his arms to those of our great ally, hath given
a fatal blow to the common enemy; and from the
justness of the motives' which unite the combined
fleets, we expert the most folia benefits will crown
their operations ; nor can we doubt that other powers
will rejoice to fee that haughty nation humbled in
proportion as they have been insulted by her pre
sumptuous arrogance.
We well know, and all the world must acknow
ledge the moderation and friendihip of the Most
Christian King, in neglecting conquers which courted
his acceptance for the benevolent pleasure of fuc
couring his allies. In this as in every other instance,
we perceive his ftrift adherence to the principles of
our defensive alliance. We are fenfibfe of the zeal of
the French General, in executing his Majelty's or
ders: we esteem his courage, we lament his wounds,
and we refpedthat generous valour which hath led
your countrymen to contend with ours in the fame
common cause, in the fame field of glory. A noble
emulation which hath poured out the blood of the
two nations, and mingled it together as a sacred
pledge of perpetual union.
The consequences which have followed from the
appearance of the French fleet upon our coasts, par
ticularly by disconcerting the enemy's plans of ope
ration, and destroying a considerable part of th^ir
naval force, demonstrate the wisdom of the measure.
That they have not been hill more beneficial, is to be
attributed to those incidents which in the hand of
Omnipotence determine all human events: but our
disappointment is compensated by reflecting on the
perfect harmony that subsisted between the Generals,
and the troops of the two nations.
The prosperous course of this campaign, gives a
pleasing hope that the moment of peace may soon
arrive, when the reciprocation of mutual good offices
shall amply recompence our mutual labours and
cares; and we doubt not, but in that moment the
commerce between the allied nations, now struggling
under great inconveniencies, will shoot forth with
vigour and advantage, and happily demonstrate the
injuries we once fuffered from the restraints of our
enemies.
To which the President returned the following answer.
At a Joint-Meeting of the Legislative-Council and
General Assembly of this State, on Wednesday last,
the Hoq. John Fell, William-Ch. Houlton, Esquires,
and Doctor Thomas Henderson, were elected Dele-,
gates to represent th'is 'State in Congress the ensuing
year, to commence the. firft day of December next.
By a gentleman from Philadelphia we learn, that
a reinforcement to Count D'Eftaing, of 12 ships of
the line, has arrived at Martinico.
We learn that Count D'Eftaing has left three fri
gates to cruize off the coast of South-Carolina, for the
protection of the trade of Charleftown.
,We hear that the Grand American Army are mov
ing toward Bafkenridge, where, it is said, they are
to go into winter quarters.
At a Supreme Court lately held at Burlington,
Humphry, a negro man belonging to Mr. Elijah Bond,
was convicted of burglary and larceny, and is sen
tenced to be executed the firft of December next.
Se&. x. Be it enacted by the Council and General Af
fembl, of this State, and it is hereby enacted by the au
thority of the fame, That an embargo be, and hereby
is laid to prohibit the exportation of wheat, flour, rye,
Indian corn, bread, beef, pork, bacon, live dock, and
all other kinds of provisions whatsoever, not herein
enumerated, from this State, from and after the pub
lication of this Act, until the firft day of January next:
Provided, That nothing in this Act contained, ihall
be taken or construed to extend to prevent the com
mon intercourse between this State and the States of
New-York, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
2. And be it enaQed by the authority aforefaid, That
if any wheat, flour, rye, Indian corn, bread, beef,
pork, bacon, live stock, or any other kind of provision
whatsoever, not herein enumerated, (except as before
excepted)fhall at any time hereafter be laden or found
on board any ship or veflel, in any port or haven of
this State, contrary to the true intent and meaning of
this Aft, it shall and may be lawful for the Collector,
or other Customhouse Officers, or any other person
or persons whatsoever, by warrant from any one Jus
tice of the Peace, directed to any Constable of the
county, to seize such flxp or vessel, with all such goods
lo taken on board as aforefaid ; which ship or veflel,
when to seized, shall be libelled in the Court of Ad
miralty, in the usual method of libelling captured
vessels, in the name of the person seizing the fame;
which fllip or vessel, so seized and libelled, shall be
tried in the Court of Admiralty, agreeable to the di
redtjons of an Aft, intitled, An Adi for infiituting a
Court of Admiralty, and for directing the mode of ap
pointing Customhouse Officers in the State of Neqv-Jerfey,
passed at Trenton, the fifth day of December, 1778,
in the fame manner as vessels are tried that are taken
from the enemy: And that all officers, witnesses and
others, necessarily attending such trial, shall be allow
ed the fame fees as are allowed in and by said Act in
other cases; which vessel and provisions, when so
seized and condemned as aforefaid, shall be fold by
the Marshal, who, after deducting and paying all
charges accruing on said trial and condemnation, shall
pay one half to the person or persons seizing the fame,
and the other half to the Treasurer of the State, to
and for the use of the State: Provided always, That
the person or persons who shall seize any vessel
or vessels in purfuauce of this AH, Ihall, if
required by the owner, give bond, with fuflicient
security, to the Judge of the Court of Admiralty,con
ditioned for the payment of all coils and charges that
may arise from such seizure, if final judgment be not
had thereon in favour of the informer: Provided also,
That nothing in this Adi ihall be construed to extend
to prevent the taking on board such provision as shall
be necessary for the stores only of any ship or vessel of
war, or others trading to or from this State, or drove
in by distress, or to prevent the Whipping or transport
ing such provisions as may be requisite for the use of
the fleet or fleets of His Most Christian Majesty, our
illustrious Al'.y.
An A C I' to prohibit the Exportation of
Provisions from the State of New-Jersey.
WHEREAS it is highly expedient to preserve
amongst ourselves such articles of produce as
may be wanted for our own consumption, or for the
use of the army of the United States of America;
And whereas the retraining of the exportation of
provisions may have a tendency to dilhefs our ene
mies, and weaken their operations against us, by with
holding from them the supplies they obtain by cap
turing our vessels ; Therefore,
November 23. Several Ihips of force belonging to
Count D'Eftaing's fleet, lately arrived in Chefapeak
Bay, for the purpose of landing a few sick and wound
ed men, and taking in provisions ; this being accom
plished, they are immediately to proceed for their
station in the Weft-Indies.
We are well allured, that on Tuesday last, when
the bill depending before the General AlTembly of
this State, for the gradual, abolition of slavery, was
ordered to be engrossed for the third reading, there
were only eight votes against the bill, and that two
of the members who appeared against it, afterwards
explained their views, by alledging they thought the
age of 28 years, for the entire freedom of the young
blacks, hereafter born, was unreasonably long.
TRENTON, N OVEMBER 24.
Passed at Trenton, October 7, 1779.
TO BE SOLD by the fubferiber in Trenton, Six
Hundred and Twenty-five Acres of Wood Land,
besides allowance for highways, situate in Fairfield,
in the county of Cumberland, State of New-Jersey,
adjoining the lands of Thomas Whitaker and others,
about seven miles from a navigable landing; the title
indisputable. SAM. TUCKER.
Trenton, Nov. 22. zw±
CAME to the house of Joseph Green, jun. in Tren
ton, about the 20th of October last, a HOG
marked with a crop on one ear, and an halfpenny on
the other. Any person proving his property, and
paying charges, may have him'of me,
Nov. 22. JOSEPH GREEN.
WAS taken up on the 18th inst. between Trenton
and Allentown, a Sorrel HORSE, about 6 or
7 years old, with a liar, his off hind foot is white a
little above the hoof; supposed to be stolen. Any
person proving property and paying charges, may
have him again by applying to the fubferiber in Am
well, near John Ringo's old tavern.
3 w ll LEWIS CHAMBERLAIN.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, near
Gordon's tavern, between Allenton and Tren
ton, on the 19th inst. a stray white HORSE, with a
bridle and saddle on him, about nine years old, fifteen
hands high, thin in fleffi, trots and canters. The
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges, and taka him away.
Nov. 22. 3W§ LABAN HAMMELL.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of THOMAS
HARVEY of Lower Makefield township, Bucks
county, deceased, are desired to make immediate
payment ; and all persons having any demands against
said estate, are requested to fend in their accounts
properly attested, in order to enable the administra
trix to fettle the estate.
3 w § SARAH HARVEY, Admipiftratrix.
FOR SALE,
SOME good LISBON SALT, by the large or
small quantity, for cash, or exchanged for good
wheat; also feme ROCK SALT to be exchanged for
Butter only, at Mr. Benjamin Smith's in Trenton.
November 23, 1779. iwf
HE Deputy Barrackmafters in this State, under
' the late department ofthe Barrackmafter-Gene
ral, are desired to meet the fubferiber at the city of
New Brunswick, on Monday the 6th day of Decem
ber next, to fettle their accounts, and receive their
money. SAM. H. SULLIVAN,
late C. B. M. for New-Jersey.
Trenton, November 23, 1779.
r l 'O be fold at publick vendue on Thursday the id
A of December next, at Samuel Cooper's Ferry,
opposite Philadelphia, at three o'clock. Five very
likely young NEGRO LADS, from 15 to 20 years of
age, taken in the prize brig Triton.
By order of the Court of Admiralty,
. JOS. POTTS, Marshal.
New-Jersey, November 22, 1779. iw^
To the PUBLIC K.
WHEREAS Nathaniel Hunt and Peter Brunner,
Commissioners for felling the estates cf certain
fugitives and offenders of the county of Hunterdon,
have, by an advertisement dated the 15th of this inst.
(November) and inserted in the New-Jersey Gazette,
advertised tor sale at publick vendue on Thursday the
16th day of December next, " The noted Farm
" called Bellmount, lituate in Hopewell, containing
" about 560 acres, divided into two farms, on one of
" which a ferry has been kept," as late the property
of Daniel Coxe.
1 his is therefore to forewarn all persons from pur
chasing the said farms, (under the said commissioners)
as I am legally veiled with a clear and fufficient Title
for the fame, fairly derived by a regular chain of con
veyance,from Dr. Daniel Coxe ofthe city of London,
and have already commenced a suit at law, for the
eftablilhmg and confirming the fame.
Trenton, Nov. 3. D. BREARLEY.
WHEREAS, the British Commissary of Prifoners'
by letter to me, dated the frith of October
last, has required " the immediate return of all offi
cers or persons admitted by them to parole." lam
hereby to dired, that ftrid attention and compliance
be paid tb this summons, and that they return to the
city of New-York, without further delay.
Given at my office, at the head-quarters of the
army, this Bth day of November, 1779.
JOHN BEATTY, Com. Gen. Pris.
( The Printers in the different States are requeued to
insert the above in their Newspapers.)
Boston, November 11. We hear that all conti
nental troops have orders to repair to Head-Quarters
—Those who were under General Gates at Rhode-
Island, left that place lad week.
By Capt. Adams, the beginning of this week from
Martinico, we are informed, That the day before he
failed several vessels arrived there from France, and
that it was reported a smart naval engagement had
taken place in the channel of England, between the
combined fleets of France and Spain, and the English
fleet, in which the latter was very roughly handled.