The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-07-12 00:00:00, page 3

On Monday the 25th ult. died Mrs. RACHEL
BRADFORD, wife of Col. William Bradford, of
this city, in the 60th year of her age. The next day
her remains were deposited in the burial ground of
the Second Presbyterian Society.
She was a pious and an amiable women, exempla
ry in her discharge of every social and relative duty,
beloved by her acquaintance, and blefled by the poor.
But it is neediels to recount her virtues ; they are en
-Igraved on the hearts of all who knew her.
Yesterday being the Anniversary of the declaration
;, of American Independence, it was observed as a day
of joy and feftivity.
On Saturday last was executed at Chester, pursu
ant to their sentence, John Smith and Robert Smith.
July 8. On Thursday last died, Capt. Ephraim
Doane, after a ihort indifpolition.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Baltimore, to
bis friend in this city, dated July 3.
" The patriotism of the women of your city is a
fubjedt of conversation with the army; had I a po
etic genius, I would fit down and write an ode in
praise of it. Burgoyne, who, on his firft appoint
ment to America, boasted that he would dance with
the ladies, and coax the men to submission, must now
have a better underhanding of the good sense and pub
lick spirit of our females, as he has already heard of
the fortitude and inflexible temper of our heroes.—
We do not suppose that these contributions can be
any stable support to the campaign for any length of
time ; but as it is a mark of refpe& to the army, it
has given particular fatisfadion, and it may be a great
temporary service. Nothing has been more dilcou
raging for some time pah, than to believe that we
were neglected, or almost loft from the remembrance
of our fellow-citizens."
In CONGRESS, June 28, 1780.
WHEREAS Congress, on the eighteenth day of
April last, resolved in the words following, viz.
" That Congress will, as soon as may be, make such
provision for discharging or continuing the loans that
have been made to these United States, on loan of
fice certificates, as that the holders of them shall sus
tain no loss thereon, by any depreciation of the bills
loaned, lubfequent to the refpe&ive dates of the laid
certificates :" Therefore,
Resolved, That the principal of all loans that have
been made to these United States, shall finally be dil
charged, by paying the full current value of the bills
when loaned, which payments shall be made in Spa
nish milled Dollars, or the current exchange thereof
in other money, at the time of payment:
That the value of the bills when loaned shall be as
certained, for the purpose above mentioned, by com
puting thereon a progressive rate of depreciation,
commencing with the firft day of September, 1777,
and continuing to the 18th day of March, 1780 in
geometrical proportion to the time, from period to
period, as hereafter Rated, assuming the depreciation
at the several periods to be as follows, viz.
On the firft day of March 1778, one dollar and
three quarters of a dollar of the said bills, for one
Spanifli milled dollar; on the firft of September,
1778, as four of the former for one of the latter;
on the firft of March, 1779, as ten of the former for
one of the latter ; on the firft day of September, 1779,
as eighteen of the former for one of the latter; and
and on the eighteenth day of March, 1780, as forty
of the former for one of the latter :
" Yesterday a schooner arrived here in a ihort pas
sage from St. Thomas's, the Captain informs that the
French fleet and army for America had touched at
Martinique, on their way to America, and that all
the ships of the line there were 50 fail."
Extract of a letter from an officer at camp, dated
That the principal of all certificates that have been
taken out since the eighteenth day of March last, shall
be difeharged at the rate of one Spanish milled dol
lar, or the current exchange thereof in other money
at the time of payment, for forty dollars of the said
bills of credit, received on loan:
That the principal of * 1 certificates that shall here
after be taken out, until u c further order of Congress,
be Difeharged at the fame rate and in the fame man
ner as those that have been taken out since the eigh
teenth day of March last.
That the interest on all loan-office certificates at
the rate of fix per cent, per annum, computed on the
principles afeertained as aforefaid, shall be difeharged
annually, in like manner as the principal, until the
principal shall be paid: Provided nevertheless, that
the fame interest and mode of payment on certificates
taken out before the firft day of March, 1778, shall
be continued as at present, until the principal afeer
tained as aforefaid fliall be ready to be difeharged.
Ordered, That the Board of Treasury prepare the
proper tables for direction of the Commissioners of
the Continental Loan-Offices in the several Itates, in
paying off the principal and interest of loans, agree
ably to the foregoing resolutions.
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec.
from their condud, to think they were wrong he
would fay, " Good Bye to you ; I afted with you
as long as I thought you right, but I'll go no further."
PRINCETON, July 5, 1780.
Yesterday being the anniversary of the declaration
of Independence, the President and Faculty of the
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.
June 29, 1780.
6. Our brethren and countrymen in captivity—
May they support their fortitude in that unhappy
state, and be speedily restored to us by an equitable
exchange.
7. General Lincoln and the garrison of Charles-
Town—Thanks to them for their gallant defence—
May they never, like General Burgoyne, experience
a cruel ingratitude because they wanted success.
8. General Gates and the southern army — May
Carolina, like Saratoga, fee Britilh confidence railed
by undeserved success, humbled by the fame leader.
9. The Liberties and Independence of America —
May they be for-ever secured from the hands of op
pression and tyranny.
10. The Confederation of the United States—May
it be completed upon just and lading principles, so that
no divisions may ever disturb the happy union.
11. May Virtue, the sure basis of free governments,
ever be the cement and support of the American
union.
4. General Washington —May he ever vanquish the
enemies of America, and live to enjoy the honours
of a grateful country.
5. The army of the United States —Blessings crown
their bravery, and may Providence reward, and their
country never forget, their great and generous ser
vices.
12. The Governor, Assembly, and Judges of New-
Jersey—May they always have that wisdom and in
tegrity that is necessary to make us happy citizens,
and this State diftinguilhed in the confederacy.
13. May this deftrudive war speedily terminate in
a lading and honourable peace.
Afterwards the company adjourned to the College
Hall, where a difeourfe was delivered by the Presi
dent, in which he considered, 1. The importance and
necessity of Independence at the time it was declar
ed ; 2. The events of Providence in the course of the
contest ; and, 3. The duty of all ranks in the present
crisis. After sunset the college and town were illu
minated, and the whole was concluded with the
greatest good order.
College, with the students, the officers and soldiers
of the army and militia, and other inhabitants, as
sembled at fix o'clock, afternoon, when thirteen guns
were fired ; before each of which one of the follow
ing sentiments was publickly read by Major Egbert,
and after it the whole company gave three cheers, in
testimony of their approbation.
I. The United States of America —May they pros
per and flourish to the latest ages.
2. The Congress—May that body always preserve
the dignity, the integrity, and the power necessary
to govern so great a republic.
3. The Kings of France and Spain, and all our
allies—May they be rewarded for their friendly aid
to America.
TRENTON, July 12.
The 4th instant being the anniversary of American
Independency, the fame was announced in this town
by a discharge of thirteen pieces of cannon at twelve
o'clock. A number of the Gentlemen of the town
repaired to the Thirteen Stars, where a handsome
dinner was provided; after which the following
toasts were drank :—
i. The United States of America.
2. Independency.
3. The Congress.
4. General Washington and the Army.
5. The Governor and State of New-Jersey.
6. The King of France.
7. The King of Spain.
8. The New-Jersey Militia.
9. A fuccefsful Campaign.
xo. A speedy arrival of the French Fleet.
11. The Friends of America in Great-Britain and
Ireland.
12. Doctor Franklin.
13. Paul Jones.
The whole was conducted with that chearfullnefs,
good order and decency, which should ever charac
terize the Freemen of America.
" A few days ago died, of the wounds he received
in nobly fighting in defence of his country, NATHA
NIEL FITZ-RANDOLPH, Esq. late of Wood
bridge, in this state. This Gentleman's zeal and
activity, joined with the most intrepid bravery, had
long rendered him obnoxious to the vindictive rage
and cruelty of a Briti/b enemy, who has stained the
pages of modern history with indelible marks of in
human barbarity and savage cruelty. Twice he fell
into their ruthless hands, and fuffcred all the tortures
of long confinement in the provost-guard at New-
York ; from whence he had lately been delivered."
Last Friday Robert Pomeroy was executed at Bur
lington, pursuant to his sentence.
Mr. Dunlap,
BY an Aft of Congress, passed the 28th of June,
the value of Loan-Office Certificates is fixed at
the end of every fix months, from theist of Septem
ber 1777, to the 18th of March 1780. The Loan-
Officers, in the refpedive states, will be furnifhed
with tables shewing the value of Certificates taken
out on any day before the 18th of March last ; but as
there is reason to fear that there may be designing
men ready to take immediate and unjust advantage of
the people who hold Certificates of an early date, by
purchasing them much below their real worth, I have
From the PENNSYLVANIA PACKET.
sent you a table which shews their value in hard mo
ney monthly. This, if attended to, will prevent any
great frauds, and I therefore requed you will insert
it in your paper,
Philadelphia, June 30, 1780.
Value of One Thousand Continental Dollars in Spe
cie, on the firft day of every month, agreeable to
late Resolutions of Congress.
Hard Dollars. Tenths of a Dol.
1777. September xft, 1000
October 911 and 4
November 828 2
December 754 g
1778. January 685 g
February 623
March 572 4
April 497
May 434$
June 378 q
July 330 3
August 287 3
September 250 t
October 215%
November 183 g
December 1577
1779- January 134 g
February 115 2
March 100 0
April 90 6
May 82 3
June 74§
July 67 7
August 61 3
September 55 5
October 49 2
November 435
December 38 6
1780. January 34 o
February 30 0
March 26 8
March 18th 25 o
Five Hundred Pounds Reward.
WHEREAS the store of the subscriber was at
tempted to be set on fire, last night, by some
villain or villains, by putting a lighted match under
the bottom of the back door. Whoever detects the
incendiary or incendiaries, or gives me information
thereof, so that he or they be convicted of the fad,
shall receive the above reward.
July 11, 178 c. ANTHONY MA RAQUIER.
MARY EAST having removed to this town",
begs leave to inform the Publick that the prac
tifes Midwifry, and has been favoured with great
success in thirty years experience in Albany, in the
state of New-York. She will with alacrity attend the
calls of those women who will please to favour her
with their custom, and is to be met with at the
Brewery, next door below Mr. Potts's, in Trenton.
July 12, 1780.
TO BE SOLD,
r r H E HOUSE in which the subscriber now lives,
l situated in the healthy and agreeable village of
Princeton. The house is a large, neat, convenient,
well finifhed brick building, with every conveniency
of stores, tables, garden, &c. &c. to render it per
fectly agreeable either for a merchant or private gen
tleman. For particulars enquire of the Printer here
of, or the subscriber at Princeton.
ENOS KELSEY.
July 10th, 1780. gw*
TO BE SO L D,
By the Subscriber, in Readington,
TWO STILLS, that have been in use but one
season, one of one hundred and one, and the
other of thirty-one gallons. Also a likely large breed
ing M ARE with a likely fucking Colt, to be fold
or exchanged for a good riding horse.
JOHN MEHELM.
Hunterdon county, July 1, 1780.
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
MADE his escape 011 Monday the 3d instant, from
the subscriber, a new Negro Man, that can
scarcely speak a word of English, about 5 feet 9 or
10 inches high, who was confined in Trenton gaol,
and is advertised to be fold on Thursday the 27th of
July instant ; had on and took with him two tow
shirts, one pair tow trousers, one pair leather breech
es, a white flannel jacket, an old blue cloth jacket,
old shoes, and a leather furred cap. Whoever takes
up said Negro and secures him so that I get him a
gain, shall have the above reward and reasonable
charges, paid by
JOSHUA CORSHON, Sheriff.
Amwell, July 5, 1780. gw
TO BE SOL D;
A STRONG, handsome, NEGRO WENCH,
nineteen years old, with a beautiful female child
fix months old, both very healthy; the wench has
been used to cook for a genteel family, can few, spin,
and do every kind of house work ; has had the small
pox and measles, is very honest and sober. The pur
chaser will have a fatisfaftory assurance of her charac
ter, and that file is fold for no fault but merely for
want of employ. The lowest price £.ioo York cur
rency or an equivalent. Enquire of the Printer.
July 1, 1780. 4W