The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-02-21 00:00:00, page 4

h TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Two Thirds of &
' Dollar hard Money each the firft Week, and One Sixth for every Continuance, and long Ones in Proportion, or the
Exchange in co: cental Currency—and by whom Eflays, and Articles of Intelligence are thankfully received.
Entertainment for Travellers^
TH E subscriber begs leave to inform the Publick
that he is now in possession ofthat large and com
modious Tavern, the Thirteen Stars, lately kept by
Mr. Jacob G. Bergen, and having provided such re
quitites as the times will admit, all Gentlemen who
will favour him with their custom may depend on
good entertainment; and the favours of the Publick
will be ever gratefully acknowledged by their
Most obedient, humble servant,
JOHN CAPE,
Trenton, Feb. 14, 1781.
THE Price of this Gazette is 2/6, paid
in Produce at the following rate ;
wheat 7f6, rye 4/6, buckwheat 2/6, In
dian corn g/6 per bushel; flax if. wool
of. butter if. and cheese 6d, per lb. or gfg
Specie, or the exchange thereof in Con
tinental Money, at the time of payment,
per Quarter, ;
TO BE SOLD,
TWO or THREE FARMS, adjoining Middle
brook upon the rirft mountain near Steel's tavern,
about three miles from Bound-brook. The farms are
now in possession of Win. Ryal, Silcock, and Thos;
Barton, . Easy terms of payment will be given to the
purchaser, Ifnot fold they will be rented. For fur
ther particulars enquire of Richard Stevens, near Pitts
town. The said Stevens wants to hire a man to
work a farm upon shares, or to hire him upon wages
by the year ; the person who inclines to agree, must
be a sober industrious man that upderftands farming,
or he need not apply ; if the man has a wife only,
they will both be hired. 3w
RAN AWAY,
On Wednesday evening, the 7th inst. from the sub
scriber, in Penn's Neck, Windsor township,
Middlesex county,
A NEGRO MAN, named CAIN, about forty
years of age, is remarkably bald on his head,
very talkative, and is well set, about five feet five
or fix inches high. Had on when he went away, a
light coloured linfey coat and vest, a good pair of
buckskin breeches, a good felt hat, blue stockings,
tow shirt, and took.no other clothes with him, but
may change them, as he is fond of trading. Any
person securing said Negro man, so that the owner
may have him again, shall have Six Dollars reward
and reasonable charges paid by
2w g GARRET COWENHOVEN,
Feb. ic, 1781.
WAN T £
AMAN AGER on a Farm, a middle aged man
who has a thorough knowledge of farming:
Any person who can be well recommended for his
knowledge, industry and fobriery, may hear of good
encouragement, by applying to the Printer hereof.
None else need apply.,
Also wanted, a Blacksmith, who understands-
Country business; he would meet with good encourag
ment, the person having a ihop and tools which
would be let on reasonable terms. *
Likewise wanted to purchase or hire, two Ne
groes, a man and woman, who understand country
business.
=WANTE D,
TW ENTYor thirty pounds of RED CLOVER
SEED, for which an equal number of pounds of
best FLAX will be given, or for any less quantity at
the fame rate. The feed to be left at John Yard's,
Trenton, where the flax will be delivered in fifteen
days after the delivery of the feed.
Thirty Shillings Reward.
MADE his escape from the subscriber, one of
the Constables for the township of Windsor,
a certain Jacob Maple, who was convided of lar
ceny before two of the Justices of the county of
Middlesex, and was sentenced to be whipped at the
publick whipping-post, but made his,efcape while
preparation was making to put the said sentence ip
execution. The said Maple is about five feet ten
inches high, of a dark complexion, has very black
hair; wore a mixed coloured coat and leather
breeches, and an old flop'd hat. Whoever fecu res
the said Jacob Maple, so that he may be.brought
to punishment, shall be entitled to the above reward
to! all, reasonable charges.
3 w* JOHN TOTTEN, Constable.
Princeton, Feb. 5, 1781.
WANTED,
TtfATERIALS for erecting a house in freßton,
twenty-fix feet by twenty, two' Rories high,
with a cellar under the whole, viz. hone or brick,
pine and cedar boards, pine and oak fcantling, Sin
gles, nails and lime ; to be delivered at Trenton, or
such convenient place as may be agreed on, Also,
WORKMEN, whp will engage by the piece.
Those who are willing to contrast for furnifhing
any of the said materials, or for doing any branch of
the work, will please to leave their proposals in writ
ing with the Printer hereof, as soon as possible.
Ready money will be paid in every case ; to which
circumstance it is expected attention will be paid in
stating proposals.
TO BE S OLD;
A Valuable TRACT of LAND, in Hardwick
township, Sussex county, Rate of New Jerfev,
now in the tenure of Thomas Silverthorn. It con
tains 213 acres, 150 very rich meadow land, abouf
30 of which produce the belt clover, timothy, and
blue grass. It is excellent for raising hemp, and well
calculated for raising and fatting cattle, There are
on the premises, beside the dwelling-house, a pretty
good Dutch barn, stables, barracks and spring-house,
upwards of one hundred apple-trees, and a number
of cherry and peach-trees ; also a never falling spring
of water fufficient for a hemp-mill, and situated con
veniently to water a considerable quantity of the mea
dow. The title is indisputable. For terms apply to
the printer of this paper. 1
Trenton, 5 February, 1781.
WHEREAS many depredations are committed on
the property of the United States in this town,
such as stealing the boards and other materials from
the public buildings and fences, carrying off parts of
waggons and other articles, which cannot be put un
der cover, or otherwise secured from the plundering
hands of those who have a difpqfition for such vile
practices : The Quartermaster requests the assistance
of every good citizen in detecting such injurious and
worthless members of the community, and offers a
reward, equal to the crime, to any person who will
discover the person or persons guilty thereof, in such
a manner as to enable him to prdfecute him or them
to conviction. By this means only the property which
every individual is interested in can be secured.
4 W JOHN NEILSON, DQM,
TO SOLD,
AN excellent NEGRO GARDENER,
about jo years of age, has had the small-pox
apd m^afles. Enquire of the Printer.
To BE'SOL
By the Single, Dozen, Gross or Thousand, by
ISAAC COLLINS,
At the Printing-Office in Trenton,
THE NEW TESTAMENT,
Printed on a good .Type, and good Paper.
ALS O,
The NEW-JERSEY
Common and
Pocket Almanacks
For the Year of our Lord 1781.
TO BE SOLD,
On reasonable terms,
A Large DWELLING HOUSE, situated at
Bound Brook, two stories high, four rooms
on a floor, with a good kitchen and barn ; fifteen
acres of meadow adjoining, on which are a number
of bearing apple-trees. Whoever is inclined to pur
chase the fame, may know the terms by applying to
Michael Field, at Bound Brook, or John Pool, at
Trenton. gw
TO BE SO L D,
A PLANTATION lying in the township of
" Alexandria and count, of Hunterdon, on the
road that leads from Samuel Everett's mills to Sher
rerd's ferry, now in the possession of Wm. Taylor.
It may be laid out to contain 263 acres. There is
a good orchard and a fufficiency of meadow on the
place, and the buildings and fences are in good or
der. Whoever inclines to purchase, may apply to
James Parker near Pitts-Town, by whom an indis
putable title will be given for the fame. 6
THOSE that purchased Tickets of the subscri
ber in the Third Class of the United States
Lottery, and are desirous of renewing them in the
Fourth, are desired to apply in all this month, o
therwise they will be excluded from that privilege.
Feb. 6, 1781. M. FURMAN.
TOBE SOLD,
For Hard Money or Continental,
A'1 RACT of LAND, containing about ioc#
acres, lying in the Corporation of New-
Brunswick, on South-River, joining the inland be
^nging to John Lawrence, Esq. late Mayor of Phi
ladelphia. The place is well situated, having a good
house and excellent orchard on it, and frefh mea
dow that will cut yearly at foft one hundred loads
of hay, a fhad-fifhery within thirty yards of the
house, where great quantities of them are taken in
the season, with other filh. The land is well tim
bered and convenient for the New-York market,
having commodious landing places for boats of ten
cords, from which place a number were employed
to the New-York maiket.—For further particulars
enquire of Levinus Clarkfon, at New-Brunswick,
Jacobus Van Zandt, at Morris-Town, or Joseph
Milnor, at Trenton, who will agree for the
An indisputable title will be given.
January 12, 1781. tbetf
ABRAHAM D RTk E,"
Has for SALE at the SCOTCH-PL AINS h
Broadcloth, Nankeen,
Corduroy, ' Women's, gloves & mitts.
Corded dimitty, Buckram,
Calico, Knives and fciffars,
Black and white gauze, Pins and needles,
Bamafcus, Chocolate,
Black fill; handkerchiefs, Raifons,
White silk ditto, Brimstone,
Check liik ditto, China teacups & saucers.
Linen handkerchiefs, Quart & pint Delf bowls.
An abortment of buttons, Queen's ware plates,
Mohair and silk, Shoe and knee buckles,
Catgut, Stock buckles and fleevc
Cambrick and lawn, buttons,
Muslin, Tea and sugar,
Stripe ditto, Molasses,
Peloi.g, Snuff and tobacco,
Mode, Writing paper by the reair
T affety, or quire,
Wide Persian, Earthen ware,
Ribbons, Cotton,
Calimanco, Indigo, best quality,
Stockings, And a variety ofcother ar-,
Stamp'd linen handker- ticles which will be fold
chiefs, as low as possible.
Irilb linen, f
TO BE LET,'
FOR one or more years, and may be entered up
on the firft day of April next, the following
Plantations, situate in the township of New-Wind
sor and county of Middlesex, within one mile of
Haightftown, fix of Allentown, ten of Croffwicks,
and twelve of Bordentown, viz.
One containing 75 acres good arable land, with
a small orchard, a good log house, and other suitable
conveniencies; now in the tenure of Mr. Rem Ven,
derbeck, senior.
One containing 250 acres good arable land, with
a piece of meadow, a large thriving orchard, a good
log house, barn, barracks, stabling, and most other
conveniencies suitable to a farm ; now in the tenure
of Mr. Samuel Allen, and joining the above.
One containing 212 acres of good arable land,
one large field of which may be kept as a meadow,
it being remarkable for good pasture in the season,
a good orchard of the best grafted fruit; upon this
plantation are a good frame house, a large conveni
ent barn with stables complete, a good well of wa
ter, an excellent garden, &c. now occupied by Ro
bert Nixon, and also joinings the above mentioned,
farms.
All the above farms are situated in the heart of 2
plentiful wheat country/, remarkably healthy, and
near markets, mills, and meetings, and at prefenc
under good fence. They will be let separate or to
gether, as may suit the appliers. For terms enquire
of Jof. Read, Esq. of Mountholly, or John Shields
in Philadelphia. Jan. 19, 1781. 4%'
TO BE SOLD,,
A Valuable PLANTATION containing 250 acres,
in Shrewfbury township, Monmouth county,
state of New-Jerky, for continental or specie ; is well
situated, has a good two story house, kitchen and
cheese house, with a well of good water at the door,
two excellent bearing orchards of good fruit with a
peach orchard ; some of the land is excellent for wheat
and corn, eight acres of meadow, besides a quantity
of salt meadow, with a considerable quantity of wood
land. For further particulars enquire of John Imlay
at Allentown, or Peter Imlay in the township of Am
well, Hunterdon county, who will agree for the fame.
An indisputable title will be given.
February 3, 1781. zwf