The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-07-22 00:00:00, page 4

"TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED from a party of Col. John Munfen's
men, near Soraerfet Court-house, on their
way from Morris county to Princeton, two Irish
men ; one calls himfelf Andrew Connard, about 25
years of age, five feet eight inches high, well set,
apt to take a large drink, and often uses thole words;
has a light complexion, a watch in his pocket, and
nankeen breeches on or with- him. The other a small
fellow, about. 22 years old, five feet high, much
pock-marked, has curl'd hair and a down look;
calls himfelf John Tinny, but it is probable they may
change their names. Whoever takes up and secures
said men, To.that they may be.fent to camp, at
Mount-Holly, shall receive the above reward, or
Ten Dollars for. either of them.
Tune io. SAMUEL SAYRE, Major.
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1 v ST, in Philadelphia, before the British troops
~ took possession thereof, a State Lottery Ticket.
The fubferiber's name and number of the ticket may
be found in the records of said lottery. If the ticket
should be so fortunate as to draw a prize, the ma
nagers of the fame are requested not to pay any mo
nies to any person on producing faidtickat, and they
will oblige their very humble servant,
3 wf ROBERT EASTBURN.
TAKEN thro' a mistake, from the house of Mr.
William M'Clane, living in Horfham township,
Philadelphia county and State of Pennsylvania, by a
Doctor belonging to General Maxwell's brigade, on
their march from Head-Quarters to the State of
New-Jersey, the beginning of May lad, a knapsack
with the following articles in it : A brown cloth coat,
with policed steel buttons; one pair white summer
breeches, mark'd B A inside the waistband; a white
summer jacket, mark'd B A inside lapel; two white
stocks, mark'd BA; one coarse ihirt; a pair pumps
very little worn ; a buckle brush ; and half a quire
of white paper. 'Tis expected that the Do^or who
carried off the above knapsack and cloaths, will bring
or fend word to the proper owner where he shall get
them, living at Mr. Christopher Howel's, near Maid
enhead, about four miles from Trenton.
July % 1778. 3w§ BENJAMIN ARMITAGE.
T 0 > £ SOL D,
A NECK of Land, lying one mile from Shrews
" bury, East-New-Jersey, containing 284 acres,
confining of the belt of freth 2nd salt meadow, tim
ber and tilable land; whereon is a good dwelling
houfe, with five rooms on a floor, a good barn, milk
and chair-house, two large orchards of the best of
fruit. It is pleasantly situated, and bounded by wa
ter, so that to enclose the whole requires but a few
pannels of line fence. For further particulars en
quire of the subscriber at Elizabeth-Town.
May 2, 1777. 411 TITOMAS EATTON.
Young Bullerock,
A BEAUTIFUL bay horse, in excellent order, 5
years old this grass, fifteen hands high, will
COVER MARES the ensuing season at the stable of
Mr. Matthias Vandike, in Middlesex county, with
in one mile of Kingston, at the old stated price of
Three Pounds per Mare the season—The money to
be paid when the mares are covered. Young Bulle
rock is a full blooded horse, was got by the famous
horse Old Bullerock, and his dam Britannia, whose
stock and blood being so well known in the State of
New-Jersey wants no further pedigree. Good care
will be taken of mares, and pasture provided at a
mode rate p rice, March 4, 1 778. <wj
CTOLEN from the house of Col. Spencer, in Eli
° zabetb-Town, on the night of the 26th of April,
1,78, a new pair of russet-leather SADDLE-BAGS,
containing one sheet of Continental Money, a hat
about half worn, and two receipt-books belonging
to the Pay-Master of Col. Spencer's regiment. Any
person having said books, and returns them to the
owner or Mr. Graham, in Elizabeth-Town, shall re
ceive a reward of Thirty Dollars, and be aiked no
questions about the money.
6w* ROBERT SPENCER, P. Mast.
Col. Spencer's Regt.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
SUPPOSED to be stolen or Grayed out of the pas
ture of the subscriber, on Monday the iith inst.
a brown bay HORSE, near 14 hands high, marked
on the left buttock with the letters H P; trots and
canters well, and carries a fine head. Any person
informing the owner, or delivering said horse, so that
the owner may have him again, shall have the above
reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by me
WILLIAM COCK.
Hilljborougb, Ma, 16, t,ft 3w*
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN last night out of the subscriber's liable,
" a small bay MARE, about 13 hands high, a natural
trotter, branded on the near thigh and Ihoulder with
the letters ER. Whoever takes up said mare, and
brings her to the subscriber, ihall have Eight Dollars
and reasonable charges, and Twelve Dollars for se
curing the thief. Jonathan I. Dayton.
Elizabeth-Tovn, Ma, 18, 1778. S'.
THEN VON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Seven Shillings and
Six-pence each the firft Week, and Two Shillings and Si^enfe for every Continuance , and long Ones in Proportion.
CTOLEN on the 20th day of June, 1778, from un
° der the filed at David Gordon's, in Nottingham
townfllip, in the county of Burlington, and State of
New-Jersey, a dappled grey MA R E, 15 hands high,
fliod before, a natural trotter, fix years old, with an
old saddle and bridle. Whoever takes up the said
mare, and brings her to David Gordon, or to the sub
scriber, at his plantation in the township and county
aforefaid, shall receive Twenty Dollars, and all
charges paid. BEN. BILES. gw*
N. B. If the thief is brought to justice, the owner
will pay 30 dollars more.
TWELVE DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED or STOLEN from Mount-Hope Fur
° nace, a bay MARE about fourteen hands high,
has a small star on her forehead and a small white
spot upon her neck near her breast, a natural pacer,
four years old this spring, belonging to the subscri
ber, living in Springfield township, Bucks county,
Pennsylvania, about one mile and a half from Dur
ham Furnace. Whoever takes up said mare so that
the owner may have her again, shall receive the above
reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Bernard
Smith, living at Mount-Hope Furnace, or by the
subscriber, living in Springfield township, Bucks
county, MATTHIAS CRAMER.
June 2, 1778.
AS stolen last Saturday night from the lublcn-
V ber, in Lower Maxfield township, Bucks coun
ty, one bundle of money, containing £. 118:15
belonging to the subscriber, also another bundle con
taining £• 176 :17 belonging to the publick. Who
ever will apprehend the thief or thieves, so that he
may get the money again, shall have One Hundred
Dollars reward, but for the money only 50 Dollars.
3 w* %ml. GEORGE BENNET.
^c^v-Brunswick, April 15, 1778.
LAST night made his escape, out of the goal in this
town, Charles Ford, belonging to the service of
the United States, in the thirteenth battalion of Penn
sylvania troops ; had on when he went away, a green
coat faced with red, a buff-coloured jacket, leather
breeches, yarn stockings, and half worn shoes. It is
supposed he will make the best of his way for the ene
my, as some person has assisted him in getting off his
hand-cuffs. Whoever takes up the Ibid Ford, and se
cures him in any gaol, so that I may get him again,
shall have fifteen dollars reward, and all reasonable
charges, paid by JOHN VANKIRK, Sheriff of
Middlesex county.
BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed,
will be exposed to sale by way of publick vendue,
the 4th of Augult next ensuing, ai the premises,
a PLANTATION, situated in Kingwood, Hunterdon
county, West-New-Jersey, bounded by lands of Ri
chard Opdyce, Esq. and others, whereon William
Coolbock now lives, containing about 66 acres; there
is on it a good &elling-houfe. The vendue to begin
at two o'clock, andconditious made known by
9w|| Joseph Insure, Sheriff.
Newtown Township, July 1, 1778.
STRAY'D or stolen from the pasture of Abraham
Slack, a red roan HORSE, flout able bodied,
about 9 years old, 14 hands high, had no shoes on,
a small star, thick mane whichdays on the.right fide,
and a long switch tail, a natural pacer and has a re
markable crooked nose. Whoever brings the said
horse to Andrew Mac Mean, in Newtown, shall have
TWENTY DOLLARS reward. 3J
r r'O be fold, a PLANTATION, in Amwell town-
L ship, Hunterdon county, containing 232 acres,
lying near the road leading from Ringo's tavern to
Corryell's ferry ; whereon are two dwelling-houses,
a large frame barn, two apple and one peach orchard.
Any gentleman wanting to purchase, may be shewn
the premises by Stephen Howell on said place. For
particulars apply to the subscriber, near Trenton.
3w|| Obadiah Howell.
7 'HE ACADEMY which used to be kept in this
X town will be opened again on the firft day of
June, by Mr. Joseph Periam, who' for fevcral years
conducted it with such deferred applause. It will al
so as usual be under the infpedtion and quarterly visita
tion of a number of gentlemen in the town neighbour
hood. Young gentlemen and ladies who have
made some little progress in reading, will be taught
reading with propriety and graccfulnefs, oratory,
writing, arithmetic, surveying, navigation and mathe
matical branches in general ; also geography and phi
losophy, besides the Latin and Greek languages. 4w||
Elizabeth-Tomm,) James Caldwell,
May 18, 1778. ) in behalf of the visitors.
r '| I HE publick are hereby informed, that a Gram-
X mar School is opened at Raritan, in Somerset
county, where decent accommodation for young
gentlemen may be had at the moderate price of 301.
per annum. Particular attention will be given to in
ftrud the youth in writing and reading the Engliih
language with propriety. The Faculty of Queen's
College having the care and direction of this school,
will make it their particular business to attend to
the education and conduct of the youth. Those
gentlemen who shall chufe to fend their sons to this
school for inftrudion, will apply to John Bogert,
A. B. at said place. Raritan, May 17, 1778.3W*
0 be fold, a valuable FARM, containing 108
X Acres, one fourth of which is mewing ground,
and a deal more can readily be made, and the remain
der in great measure pasture, pleasantly situated in a
village of great resort, and excellent situation for bu
siness, called Chatham, in Morris county, New-Jer
sey; which farm is an excellent one for a grazier, is
well watered, has thereon a large barn, and sheds for
cattle, and a pretty spot on which a dwelling-hot )fe
might be built, commanding a fine profpeft. The
land is in good fence, and contains an apple orchard
in its prime, capable of producing a large quantity
of cyder. The dwelling-house, which is a good
one, with a store-house and new chair-house and
stable, and two acres of land adjoining, will also
be fold, if the purchaser ehufes; to whom posses
sion will be given almost immediately, if required.
Farther particulars, and the conditions, may be
known by applying to John Hunt, the proprietor,
on the premises. 4 w*
r rO BE SOLD at publicly vendue, at the late
1 dwelling-house of Henry Davis, deceased, in
Maples-Town, Middlesex county, on Thursday the
23d of July, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, bees 111 the
hives, wheat, rye, oats and flax in sheaves, waggon,
cart, plow, harrows, axes, hoes, spade, feythes and
cradle, carpenters tools, beds and bedding, tables,
chairs, pots, large brass kettle, pewter, andirons,
trammels, a quantity of old iron, and many other
articles. The vendue so begin at loo'clock said day,
when the conditions will be made known, and at
tendance given by ABEL HOFF,)
July 11, 1778. THO. BLACKWEL, > Admin.
2w|j AND JOHNSON. )
BAY RICHMOND, who was removed from big
stand at Long Bridge, upon the approach of the
enemy, is now returned, and coveri' gas nfuak aw*
A few chests of TE A, war
ranted the firft quality for Bohea, to be fold very
cheap for cash. Enquire at the printing-office.
t 0 BE s"
AN excellent CHAIR or WAGGON HORSE,
near fifteen hands high, handsome arid able
bodied, of a bright brown, good carriage and cafy
to drive. Inquire of Benjamin Smith, saddler,
in Trenton. 3w6
just published, and now felling at Bell's book-ftorc;
next door to St. Paul's church, Third-street, Phi
ladelphia,
G US T A V U S VA S A,
The Deliverer of his Country. 4
Infcrib'd to his Excellency General Wallington, Com
mander in Chief of the Forces of the Thirteen
United States of America.•
Shall tyrant policy and fiavifh fear
To freedom's sweetest tale shut Britain's ear ?
Shall her brave sons the patriot chief disclaim ?
Her infants should be taught to lisp his name.
Anonymug.
Written by Henry Brooke, Esq. author of the Fool of
Quality, of the History of Juliet Grenville, &c. &c.
Also, Just published, and now felling at Beil's book
store, next door to St. Paul's church, in Third
ftreet, Philadelphia,
The POLITICAL DUENNA:
A Comic Opera, in three ads, as it is performed by
the servants of his Britannic Majesty.
With two remarkable letters on American affairs.
I. A letter to Mr. John Wesley, on his calm Address
,to the Americans. Supposed to be written by the
' celebrated Junius.
IT. A letter from an Irish gentleman in London to hij
friend and countryman in his Britannic Majesty's
service, in America.
Perfonifications in the Duenna.
Don Louis, - - . K of B .
Mac Boot, - - - Earl of B te
Boreas, - . - Lord N th.
Twitcher, - - Lord S—dw—ch-
Minden, - - Lord G—ge G —rm —ae.
Mungo, - - - Jerry Dyfon.
Weatherbeaten, - - Counfelior W-dd-rb-m;
Caen-Wood, - - - Lord M —nsf—d..
Dart-Ford, - - - Lord D —rtm—th.
Canting John, - - John Wesley.
Pinchey, - - - Trinket - maker to his
B---t---c M---j---ty.
Lieutenant of the Navy,
Clara Raymond, - - Mistress to Lord S-dw-ch.
N. B. Bibles of various kind's, with English, Latin
and Greek school-books ; also excellent ink-powder,
are now felling at Bell's book-store. 3,
T O BE S O L D, '
A HOUSE and LOT, situate in Kingsbury,
Nottingham township, Burlington county, the
house is well calculated for any kind of publick bu
siness, with some very convenient out-buildings.
Any Gentleman inclining to purchase the fame, may
know the terms by applying to the subscriber, at
Otter-Hall, about two miles from Trenton.
3 w6 WILLIAM WATSON.
7°° BE SOLD, a parcel of choice INDIGO in
I hogsheads and barrels, and a quantity of best
SCOTCH SNUFF in bladders. Inquire of Anthony
L. Bleecker, at Morris-Town. 3 w*