The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-09-04 00:00:00, page 3

2 d. That we will avoid, as much as polTible, ail
dealings and intercourse with those who are here
after known to be concerned in trade, or holding
any secret correspondence with our enemies to the
prejudice of America, or doing any aft or thing
contrary to the true intent and meaning of the laws
made for that purpose; on the contrary, we will
aid and assist, and esteem as praiseworthy, every
person and act that (hall any way contribute to rhe
detection and bringing to punishment any person or
persons guilty thereof.
gd. We will, to the utmost of our power and
influence, difcour^ge the use of all Britiffi manufac
tures, except thole that may lawfully come among
os; and instead thereof, encourage the consumpti
on of those of France and our other faithful friends
and allies
4th. That in order to support the just and ne
cessary war in which we are engaged, we will not
only exert ourselves in the payment of our own
taxes, but make use of all our influence, and give
every assistance in our power to our fellow citizens
for the fame purpose./
sth. And whereas many robberies are commit
ted among us by armed men, who colled in consi
derable numbers, and plunder and ill treat the de
fencelefs inhabitants; therefore, for the prevention
of which, we do agree and promise, that upon the
firft notice of any robbery being committed in any
of the said townships, we will immediately pursue,
for one day at least, all such robbers, and make all
possible Search after them, so that they be brought
to justice.
6th. That we will at all times and upon all oc
casions, to the utmost of our power, preserve the
peace of the state, and a due observance of the
•aws.
7th. That we will hereafter publish in the New-
Jersey Gazette the name of every person who shall
Are convicted of violating the laws of the state late
ly passed for the purpose of preventing trade and
correspondence with our enemies, that they may
be publickly known, and publickly despised by eve
ry friend to the liberties of America.
, A committee of nine was then appointed to car
ry the resolves into execution, and to continue un
til the next general meeting.
MOORE FURMAN, Chairman.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the city of Bur
lington, on Wednesday the 28th Aug 1782.
Joseph Bloomfiedd, Esquire, in the chair.
The inhabitants of the city of Burlington being
very sensible of the good condud and behaviour of
the troops lately quartered in this city, do unani
mously resolve, that the following address be pre
sented to the commanding officer:
To the Honourable JOHN LAMB, Esquire,
Colonel of the Second regiment of artillery, and
Commandant of the troops lately quartered in the
city of Burlington.
S I R,
TH E inhabitants of the city of Burlington
take this method to acknowledge, with the
greatest pleasure and Satisfaction, their obligations
to the Commandant, and the officers of the Second
regiment, and detachment of the third regiment of
artillery, the officers of the corps of sappers and
miners, and the officers of the artificers, quarter
ed for Several months past in this place, for their
liduous attention and care of the rights of the ci
zens, in preserving the greatest good order, fub
-dination and regularity, amongst the Several corps
ider their command. And the inhabitants request,
Sir, that you and the officers will accept of their
icere acknowledgments for such care and attenti
t, and communicate the fame to the Soldiers under
ur command.
If any troops hereafter should be quartered in
A is city, we shall mention, with grateful fatisfa&i
---i, the worthy corps under your command, and
.sh only, that in their behaviour, they may pay
be fame regard to the rights of the inhabitants,
d imitate the good example set by the troops
ho marched this morning from the city, with such
gularity, to the eastward.
That a Speedy end may be put to the war, and
you, Sir, the officers and troops under your com
mand, again enjoy the blessings of domeftick life,
is the finceie and fervent with of the citizens of
Burlington.
Signed by desire, and in behalf of the inhabitants,
JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Chairman.
Which being presented, the Colonel returned the
following answer:
Gentlemen,
J THANK you for your very polite address.—
As I drew my sword in defence of the rights of
mankind, and more particularly those of my coun
trymen, so I have ever made it a point to restrain
the troops (which I have had the honour to com
mand) from committing any kind of violence, or
injuring the inhabitants, either in their persons or
property.
I shall with pleasure communicate to the officers
and men of the different corps that compose the de
tachment under my command, the sense the citizens
of Burlington entertain of their ftri& discipline and
orderly behaviour.
Willing you every species of felicity, I beg Leave
to subscribe myfelf, with every Sentiment of esteem,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient humble Servant,
JOHN LAMB.
Burlington, August 28, 1782.
Notice is given to the freeholders and in
habitants of th^ county of Middlesex, but more par
ticularly to the townships of north and South Bruns
wick, South-Amboy and New-Windsor, to meet
at the house of Thomas Nixon, in Cranberry, on
Thursday the twelfth day of this instant, then and
there to meet and consult on proper persons to be
chosen at the ensuing election, to represent the fiee
citizens of said county in General Assembly.
For SA L E.
A Valuable house and lot of land in Trenton,
Hunterdon county, and state of New-Jersey;
the house is 2-, stories high, well finifhed, a cellar
under the whole, and an excellent kitchen adjoining
the house, with two rooms over it finifhed, and a
fire-place in one of them : The lot contains better
than half an acre; there is also on it a good stable,
and a variety of fruit trees, and an excellent well
of water that was never known to fail in the dryeft
season. The stand is very convenient for a mer
chant or tradesman. Enquire of Do&or David
Jackson, in Philadelphia, or the Printer hereof, gw
RECEIP I' of continental taxes in the state of
New-Jersey, for the month of August, 1782.
Cash received from the State-Treasurer.
Dollars.
From 3 August to 10 iB6O
10 17 750
17 24 200
24 3 1 3°°
Total, 3110
W. C. HOUSTON, Receiver.
TO BE SOL 1).
T) Y the fubferiber, living at Raritan landing, a
1) strong healthy negro wench, about 30 years
of age.—For further particulars enquire of
gwi JOHN MYER.
New-Jersey, to wit.
To all whom it may concern.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a court of ad
miralty will be held at the courthouse in
Burlington, on Monday the 7th day of Odober
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of the said day,
there then to try the truth of the fads alledged in
the bill of Nicholas Keen, commander of the aimed
boat Friendship; who as well, &c. against the
fchboner or vessel called the Endeavour or Happy
Return, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo,
lately captured in Delaware bay, bound, as is said,
to New-York, brought into this state, and libelled
against by the said Nicholas Keen; who as well,
&c. to the end that the owner or owners of the said
schooner or vessel, or any person or persons con
cerned or interested therein, may appear and shew
cause, if any they have, why the fame, her tackle,
apparel, furniture and cargo, should not be con
demned and forfeited to the use of the captors and
others concerned, and a decree thereon pass, pur
suant to the prayer of the libel.
By order of the Judge,
Jos. Bloomfield, Register.
Burlington, August 26, 1782. gw
NOTICE is hereby given, that a court will be
held at the dwellinghoufe of ,cob Nevies,
in New-Brunswick, on Ihurfday the 26th of Sep
tember, at one o'clock in the afternoon of said day,
then and there to try the truth of the fafts alledg
edin the bill of Captain Alexander Dickey, against
a sloop, said formerly to belong to one Mr. Stough
enborough. to the intent that any person or persons
claiming the fame, may shew cause, ifany they have,
why the said sloop should not be condemned to the
captors, agreeably to the prayer of the said bill.
Alexander Dickey, Agent.
New-Brunswick, August 29, 1782. qw*
NOTICE is hereby given to the inhabitants of
the county of Middlesex, having any claim for
goods, chattels or other property, whether real
or personal, damaged, wafted spoiled, plundered,
burned, or otherwise destroyed by the troops in the
service of the enemy or their adherents, by the
continental army, or by the militia of this or of the
neighbouring states, to produce inventories thereof,
which inventories shall contain a lift of the fpecifick
goods, chattels or property, of whatsoever nature
or kind, so damaged, wafted, spoiled, plundered,
burned, or otherwise destroyed, expressing the time
when, and the troops by whom, the fame was done.
The subscribers being appraisers, named in the
said recited ad, for the said county of Middlesex,
will attend for the purposes aforefaid at the house
of Efeck Fitz-Randolph, in Woodbridge, from the
16th to the 21st of September next, both days in
clusive; at Bonemtown and Pifcataway from the
23d to the 26th, inclusive; at Quibbletown the
27th and 28th ; at Raritan Landing and New-Bruns
wick from the 30th of said month to the sth of
Odober, inclusive; and at Princeton from the 14th
to the 19th day of said month, inclusive.
Benjamin Manning,")
Joseph Olden, > Appraif-
Nathaniel Hunt, ) ers.
New-Brunswick, August 5, 1782. 2W
Notice is hereby given,
T ° a " who are indebted unto the subscribers,
! by bond, bill, or book debt, that they pay
off their refpeAive balances, in one month from the
date hereof, unto John Sherrerd, of Alexandria,
as the delinquents may expect to be dealt with as
the law directs in such cases, without refped to
persons. LOWREY and SHERRERD.
N. B. The subscribers will take good merchant
able wheat, rye, Indian corn, beef, pork or bar-iron,
at the current r atket prices, for debts due.
Alexandria, September 4. 1782. gw* L &S.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a court will
be held at the dwellinghoufe of Jacob Ne
vies, in New-Brunswick, on 1 hurfday the 26th day
of this infant, at one o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, then and there to try the truth of the
fa&s alledged in the bill of Captain Peter Nevies,
against a fkiff, with a quantity of dry goods, lately
the property of William Curtis, to the intent that
any person or persons claiming the fame, may shew
cause, if any they have, why the laid fkiff and goods
should not be condemned to the captors, agreeably
to the prayer of the said bill.
James Duyckinck, Agent.
New-Brunfitfirk, September 4., 1782 gwf
IN pursuance of an aft as the Legislature of the
state of New-Jersey, intitled, " An ad to pro
" cure an estimate of the damages sustained by the
" inhabitants of this state, from the watte and spoil
" committed by the troops in the service of the ene
" my and their adherents, by the continental ar
" my, or by the militia of this or of the neighbour
" ipg states," passed December the 20th, 1781,
TO BE SOL D,
By publick or private sale,
TN the township of Shrewfbury, and county of
Monmonth, a negro boy and wench; the boy
about 16 years of age, and the wench about 21;
both very hearty. For terms apply to the fub
feriber. Thomas Hankinson.
September 2, 1782. iwp
To be fold, at publick vendue,
ON Monday the 16th day of September next
ensuing, at rhe late dwellinghoufe of Daniel
Voorhies, deceased, on Cranberry Neck, Middle
sex county, all his real and perioral estate, con
lifting of a very valuable farm, and a considerable
Rock, such as horses, milch cows, a large yoke of
oxen, and young cattle, a large flock of sheep,
bogs, a good waggon, riding chair, and all kinds of
farmers utensils, wheat and hay in Rack, a con
siderable quantity of corn in crib, green corn a..d
wheat on the ground, household and kitchen furni
ture. The farm contains about 250 acres, well
improved, and exceeding good for all kinds of
grain, a {efficiency of timber land and meadow,
a good orchard, the buildings in good repair, a
never failing well of water near the house. The
payments will be made easy for the purchasers —
Sale to begin at nine o'clock in the morning, when
the conditions will be made known, by
William Voorhies,^
Peter Gordon, and > Execut.
John Bergen,)
August 30, 1782. 2W±