The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-10-14 00:00:00, page 4

From a late London Evening Post.
LIFE or DEATH of OLD ENGLAND.
TO save fix rascals, 'tis the common creed,
JL That England's doom'd in ev'ry vein to bleed :
But this is truth, which no tongue will deny,
If England lives, fix rascals soon must die.
To be fold by publick Vendue,
On Wednesday, the 25th Day of November next,
A PLANTATION, containing
410 acres, late the property of Valentine Ent,
late of Amwell, deceased, lying within one mile of
Howell's ferry ; whereon is a good stone dwelling
houfe, a good Dutch barn, a large bearing orchard, a
convenient tan-yard, with a good stone currying
fhop. One half of said plantation is cleared and in
good fence, fifteen acres of good meadow, and more
may be made. The whole is well watered. The con
ditions will be made known at the time and place of
sale, and an indisputable title given by
SUSANNAH ENT, ) Executrix,
3 || PETER MOORE, J Executor.
Amwell, Hunterdon county, Sept. 23, 1778.
A Valuable LOT of MEADOW
LAND, lying at the mouth of Watson's
creek, in the township of Nottingham, generally
known by the name of Wood's Island; containing
about fix acres mowable, cuts twelve tons of the belt
kind of hay the season. One uncommon advantage
attending it is, that it does not require either bank or
drain. Any person inclining to purchase, may apply
to the subscriber, near the premises.
ft JOHN WATSON, jun.
Nottingham, Sept. 26, 1778.
IVAS STOLEN out of the stable of the subscriber
near Yardley's Ferry, State of Pennsylvania,
the 17th of April last at night, a sorrel HORSE, about
15 hands high, has a blaze in his face, branded B,
high spirited, paces, trots and canters well: Also a
bay MARE, about 14 and a half hands high, near
half blooded, has a small star on her forehead, a Ro
man nose, branded P V on the near shoulder, five
years old, trots and canters well. Whoever will se
cure said horse, mare and thief or thieves, so that the
owner may get them again, and the thief or thieves
brought to justice, shall have the above reward, or
Forty Dollars for the horse and mare only, or Twen
ty Dollars for either of them, and reasonable charges
if brought home, paid by me
Aug. 3, 1778. ^ PETER VANSANT.
N. B. The said Vanfant has a number of sheep to
dispose of.
r rO BE SOLD, by publick vendue, in three
I months from the date, or at private sale any
time before, One hundred and fifty acres of good
land, situate in Mendham, Morris county, whereon
the subscriber now lives, where a publick house has
been kept, with two good frame houses and kitchens
adjoining the fame, and good cellars under both,
with two good frame barns, three very.good orchards,
about thirty acres of good meadow and more easily
may be made. The above premises is well watered
and timbered. It being so well known, there needs
no particularizing. Conditions will be made known
and due attendance given by me
N Aug. 28, 1778. 3.111 MORGAN YOUNG.
AL L persons indebted to the estate of J OSEPH
SKELT O N, Esq. deceased, by bond, note or
book accounts, are desired to pay them off before the
firft day of April next ; and those having any demands
against said estate, are requested to bring in their ac
counts properly attested.
4|| JOSIAH SKELTON, Executor.
Sixteen Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or stolen from the farm of the fub
° scriber, the 15th day of July last, a bright bay
MARE, about 14 hands high, has a fliort switch tail,
a large star in her forehead, the cramp at times in one
or both of her hindlegs, which appears most at the
time of her firft going off. She has a horse colt about
two months old, of a dun colour, with a large blaze
in his face. Whoever brings said mare and colt to the
subscriber, in Benfalem township, shall have the
above reward, with reasonable charges, if taken
up in the neighbourhood, or in proportion if at a dis
tance. John Gill. 3^
Bucks county, Benfalem township, Aug. 8, 1778.
I'OR making, Rebels M —f—d is the man ;
1. To keep them such, great doesail he can.
I RENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Ten Shillings each
the firft Week, and Five Shillings for every Continuance j and long Ones in Proportion.
One Hundred & Twenty Dollars
'The Rebel Maker ^nd Rebel Keeper.
TO BE SOLD,
REWAR D.
Poft-Offiee Morris-town, Sept. 14, 1778.
r rAKEN this day from a fufpeCted person, a likely
L bay MARE, in good order, which he confeffes is
not his own, but took her up at Hackenfack ; she is
about 14 hands and an half high, four years old, has a
bow neck, and white blaze from her eyes to her nose,
her mane hangs on the near fide, has a switch tail,
with some white hairs on the upper part thereof, her
hind feet white, and trots very politely. The owner,
by proving property and paying charges, may have
her again, by applying to Frederick King,
LAST night broke gaol in New-Brunswick, a cer
tain Doctor JOHN HUNT, -about goyears of
age, five feet 9 or 10 inches high, long black hair.,
thick, well set and very likely : Also a certain JOHN
WARREN, about 23 years of age, and about the fame
height as the former, very fair complexion and bold
look, speaks quick and very impertinent . Also a cer
tain JOHN BURROW, about 35 or 36 years of age,
about five feet 5 or 6 inches high, swarthy com
plexion, snort black hair, and lived near Bonan-town.
Whoever secures the above fellows, or either ofthem,
in any gaol of the United States, and gives notice
thereof, shall receive 60 Dollars for Hunt, 30 for War
ren, and 20 for Burrow, and reasonable charges, paid
by John Vankirk, Sheriff of Middlesex. 4||
JOHN RAMSAY, at Bottle-Hill, (four miles from
J Morristown) intending soon to remove to Phila
delphia, will dispose of the FARM on which he now
lives, about thirty acres. It is remarkable for having
two orchards of the belt grafted fruits —of apples,
pears, peaches, plumbs, cherries, mulberries, &c.
a tolerable garden, kitchen adjoining the house, with
a well of good water before the door, barn and other
out-hoefes, &c.
A FARM adjoining the fame, about sixty acres;
having also two excellent orchards jult in prime, a
good well of water before the house door, and a
barn, &c.
A FARM at a fliort distance, about ninety acres,
with two large orchards, a good well at the house,
two barns, a cyder-mill with two prefles under co
ver which is constantly employed thro' the season,
being handy to convey the cyder from thence to the
still-house without carting.
Likewise (either with or without the farm) the
fame convenient still-house, with two stills and worms
as good as new, one of 40, the other of 100 gallons,
with hogsheads and cisterns to contain about 300 bar
rels ; the worm tubs supplied with water from an
upper spring with a gutter without the trouble of
pumping; eighty or ninety barrels of cyder can be
distilled weekly. It is well supplied every fruit sea
son with as much as can possibly be distilled, and is
now at work ; it has every convenience for stilling of
cyder or grain spirits.
The premises above-mentioned to be fold at private
sale, and will be shewn by the owner at any time
when called on. The purchaser of either place, by
paying one-third of the value, may have any time
that belt suits to pay the balance.
He has also for sale, by the quantity,—lndigo, of
the best quality ; copperas ; pepper'; Geneva and ap
ple spirit; Irilh linens; a good mare four years old,
with a spring colt, and one or two good draft-horfes.
September 20, 1778. 6 || t. f.
ALL the legatees of Thomas Olden, late of Pifca
taway, deceased, are hereby notified to meet at
Bound Brook, at the house of Daniel Blackford, on
Tuesday, the 27th day of October next, in order to
receive their dividend out of all such monies as can be
by that time collected in ; who are also required to as
certain the exaCt number of the legatees in said estate.
At which time and place due attendance will be given
by DANIEL BLACKFORD, &
JOSEPH BLACKFORD, J Executors -
Bridgewater, Sept. 16, 1778. 4ft
STOLEN from the subscriber, on the 28th of Sep
tember, at night, two three years old half-blooded
MARES; the one is a light brown, with a dull star
in her forehead, about fourteen hands and an inch
high, long and square built, long tail and mane. The
other is a light sorrel, about fourteen hands high,
with a blaze in her face a little to one fide, with a
long switch tail, fine limb'd, and one or both her hind
legs white ; they are both natural trotters, and each
ofthem marked by wearing neck-yokes. The brown
mare has never been shod before she was taken away.;
the sorrel has old shoes on. Whoever takes up the
said mares, and returns them to the owner, apd se
cures the thief or thieves, so that he or they may be
brought to justice, shall have the above reward and
reasonable charges, or Fifty Dollars for either of the
creatures, paid by ' BENJAMIN VAIL.
Bafken-Ridge, Sept. 29, 1778.
FOUND, at Tom's river, Monmouth county,
New-Jersey, September 1, 1778, a loaded WHIP,
made in May, 1775, with the letters I. W. on the
head. The owner, paying for this advertisement,
may have the whip by applying to John Stephenson,
at Morris-town. § 3
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
FO R
S A L E.
Postmaster.
I 'O be fold, a PLANTATION, situate in Hunter
don county, Weft New-Jersey, ten miles distant
from Irenton, up the River road, containing 370
acres land, 200 thereof cleared, the remainder rough,
but remarkable good wood land, 20 acres good mea
dow made, about ten more may be made, well fenced ;
on the premises are a good stone dwelling-house two
stories high, a stone kitchen adjoining, a large Dutch
barn, a young orchard ; and the whole farm plenti
fully watered. On another part of said trad are
other convenient buildings. For terms enquire of
the Printer.
PRACTITIONERS of PHYSICK may be supplied
at moderate prices, at the Printing-Office in
Trenton, with the following Articles; Jesuits
Bark, Jalap, Rhubarb, Senna, Epsom's Salts
and Manna —All of the firft quality. Also
WRITIN G-P APE R,
By the Ream or Quire.
To all whom it may concern.
State ofNew-) RTOTICE is hereby given, That
Jersey, ff. ) a Court of Admiralty will be
held in Allentown, at the house of Gilbert Barton,
on Wednesday, the 21st day of October inst. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill
of William Dunlop and Moses Griffing, (who as
well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the
Commerce, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo;
to the end and intent that the owner or owners of the
said poop and her cargo, or any person concerned
therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have,
why the fame should not be condemned according to
the prayer of the said bill.
OCt. 5, 1778. By order of the fudge,
3 BOWES REED, Pro. Reg.
T'° be foldEy publick vendue, on Saturday the 17th
inst. a number of CAST HORSES. The sale to
begin at the Market-house in Trenton, at twelve
o'clock on said day.
By order of Moore Furman, Esq. D. Q M. G.
PETER GORDON, O. M. Trenton.
October 6, 1778. 2 *
JOHN POP E,
Has jot SALE, at bis Store tn Mansfield, and county
of Burlington,
J AMAIC A spirit, Bohea tea, coffee, loaf sugar,
J pepper; beaver hats; alium, copperas, camphor,
rhubarb ; an assortment of cotton and linen handker
chiefs ; and a quantity of foreign and continental
SA LT. 9
HAVE for sale, at their store next door to the
Court-house in Morris-town, Barbados and
French rum, loaf and brown sugars, indigo, brim-
Hone and bees-wax in hogsheads, tierces and barrels ;
choice fnuffin bladders ; bohea and green tea, coffee,
pepper, alfpice, cloves, cinnamon, copperas, falt
petre, gun-powder, red-wood and logwood ;—a few
pieces Irish linen, some broadcloths with linings and
trimmings, plain and flowered fattins, pelongs, gauze,
cambricks, ribbands, silk and cotton romall handker
chiefs, sewing silks, threads, cutteaux, penknives,
fciffars, excellent needles by the thousand, wool
cards, playing ditto, bombazene, drilling, striped
holland, &c. &c. Also hollow wane, such as kettles,
potts, pye-pans, waggon-boxes, large salt kettles, &c.
and good flour by the barrel only. They have no
objection against taking money of the State of New-
York.
WILLIAM RICHAirDT,
HAS removed his Medicines, &c. from Reading to
his store in Philadelphia, on the North fide of
Market-street, next door to the corner of Second
ftreet, at the sign of the Spread Eagle, where he ma
nufactures and fells the best velvet corks, and mus
tard; he gives seven pounds ten shillings per bufhcl
for mustard feed, and twenty shillings per half peck.
A good cork-cutter is wanted, and a man that un
derstands making the G R Holland stone ware.
Said Richards has at Lamberton, (one mile be T
low Trenton) put his stores, wharf, and his schoon
er called the Lamberton Packet, in proper order for
the reception of goods to and from Philadelphia, and
for the accommodation of passengers. 6
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of Trenton gaol last night, the two
following villains, viz. CHRISTOPHER LOOP,
about fix feet high, black straight hair, swarthy com
plexion, and is a down looking fellow, resembles an
Indian, and is very much pitted with the small-pox;
he is about 20 years old. Also PHILIP BEVEN,
about five feet 6 or 7 inches high, fliort hair and full
faced, a down looking fellow, very much pitted
with the small-pox, has a fear on the right fide of his
nose, arid is about 21 years old. It is needless to
describe their cloaths, as they will probably change
them. Whoever takes up the said villains, shall have
Fifty Dollars for each, paid by
HUGH RUSSEL, Gaoler.
Trenton, October 4, 1778. 1*
Ogden and Curtis