The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-05-13 00:00:00, page 3

a s i expedition up the Delaware (consisting of the
following force, two Row-Galleys, and three other
2 -med vessels, with twenty-four flat-bottomed boats,
carrying between fix and eight hundred British
troops) in order to destroy the continental frigates,
and a number of vessels that had been lodged in the
different creeks ; and to atchieve such other exploits
as have characterized the British arms, since the com
mencement of this cruel and unnatural war. Having
fit fire to the frigates and other vessels, they landed at
Bordentown, burnt the dwelling-house and stores be
longing to Joseph Borden, Esq. and inhumanly butch
ered three of the militia, who unfortunately fell into
their hands. —The wind and tide being favourable, the
country was not alarmed until the frigates were on
fire. —The next day they proceeded as far up the
river as Biles's island, with an intention of visiting
this place, but their boats meeting with an unex
pected opposition from our artillery, which General
Dickinson ordered down for that purpose, and the
militia turning out with their usual spirit, upon re
ceiving his orders, vaftnumbers were quickly aflem
bled ; after exchanging a few shot, the enemy thought
appearances too unfavourable to proceed any far
ther.—On their return, they landed at Col. Kirk
bride's farm, and destroyed all his buildings of every
kind. General Dickinson having lent a detach
ment of militia down the river, to protest the inha
bitants from small parties, they made prize of a sloop
the enemy had loaded with plunder, with fix men on
board.
Thus do these people seek Peace ; and thus would
'hey conciliate the affections of the Americans ! —At
he very time that terms are pretended to be offered,
md proposals of accommodation, as they fay, on the
point of being made, fire and sword are carried to
our habitations, and these Instruments of violence
are committing every species of rapine, plunder and
cruelty! This is the application of Lord North's
Sermon on the 17th of February last !
Monday evening last arrived here from Head-
Quarters, Lieut. Col. De Hart, with the firft Jersey
regiment, and early yesterday morning this corps
marched to join Col. Shreve at Haddonfield.
*, Lord North's Speech, in different Words from the
mie published in No. 22 of this Paper, <witb Mr. Fox's
Spirited reply, is come to Hand, and, at the Request of a
number of Gentlemen of the frf Dfinßion, -will be
inserted in our next.
TO BE SOLD,
BY VENDUE, at the house of Mrs. Noel, in Eli
zabeth-Town, on Tuesday the 26th of May, at
10 o'clock—A variety of household and kitchen
furniture ; among which are, a handsome mahogany
desk and book-case, mahogany chairs and tables, a
very good eight-day clock ill a neat japanned case,
tea-tables, China Bowls, looking-glasses, pictures;
a large copper kettle, brass andirons, shovels and
tongs, a jack, pewter plates and dishes, &c. with a
large assortment of new books in history, divinity,
law, phytic and miscellany, with stationary, &c.
Also an exceeding good PH/ETON, almost new,
to be fold at private sale. Enquire of Mr. Caldwell,
in Springfield.
Elizabeth-Town, May 4, 1778. gw*
' r°'' fold, a FAR M, containing isoacres, con
„ fifting of up-land, meadow and wood-land, at
Fall Neck, in Shrewfberry, with buildings, &c. Also
fandry pieces of meadow in the town of Shrewfberry.
Enquire of Samuel Breese, in said towp o ^wg
A Beautiful BAY HORSE, nine years old, and
fifteen hands high, the property of General Na
thaniel Heard, covers mares at Six Pounds proc,
the season, at Rocky-Hill, in the county of Somer~
set, and State of East-New-Jersey: He was bred by
the proprietor, and got by the Duke of Hamilton's
Figure, who was got by Old Figure ; he was got by
Standard, lire of Sir James Lowther's Jason, a good
racer : This fire's dam was called Young Mariamne,
got by Old Crab ; her dam, Old Mariamne, was got
by Old Partner; his fire's great grandam was called
Luggs, and got by Bald Galloway. Young Figure's
dam was Britannia, a full filter to True Briton, and
out of Col. Gant's Milley, a full filter to Col. Hop
per's Pacolet ; her grandam was Queen Mab, got by
Mufgrave's grey Arabian, is a most beautiful horse,
for whom he refufed five hundred guineas; he was
up at ten guineas aleap. Her great grandam by Go
vernor Harrison's Arabian; her great, great gran
dam, by his Chefnut Arabian ; her great, great, great
grandam, by Leeds; her great, great, great, great
grandam was a Barb, brought over by Mr. Marshall,
and was dam of Mr. Croft's Grey-Hound. The fire
of Young Figure won the following purses, to wit.
One purse at Mufcafto upon Tyne; one ditto, Lan
caster ; one ditto at Sterling ; one ditto at Busby : He
also got a premium at Ourtar. At Lancaster he beat
Mr. Baney's Spinner, a good runner, and the odds
against him was fifty to five. As to his performance
in Maryland, he also won a purse a few months after
his importation, and has since beat a number of capi
tal horses, proving himfelf to be one of the stoutest
and steadiest runners that ever started for plate, or
match, upon this Continent.
Good pasture at 3s. gd. proc, per week, and good
attendance given.
Young Figure,
BEGS leave to inform the Publick, that he carries
on the Pin-making business in Bordentown ;
where he has for sale, pins, equal in quality to any
ever imported; likewise brass and iron knitting nee*
,dles, ditto hooks and eyes, fee. &c.
N. B. He likewise makes paper-maker's moulds,
draws musical and sewing wires. iw*
Twenty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the quarter guard of the fourth
regiment of light dragoons, commanded by Col.
Stephen Moylan, a certain John Cheak, a soldier be
longing to the aforefaid regiment, being confined for
embezzling the property of the United States, and
speaking high treason againd said States, He is five
feet ten inches high, dark complexion, black hair.
Had on when he went away, a red regimental coat,
leather breeches, and an old beaver hat. Whoever
will secure said Cheak in any of the gaols of the Unit-,
ed States, or return him to Col. White's quarters,
at New-Brunswick, (hall have the above reward, and
all reasonable charges, paid by
iw Zebulon Pike, Adjut. L. D.
JOS E P'H PLOW MA N,
PI N- MAKE R,
CTOLEN out of the stable of Theodoras Coven
° hoven, of Englilhtown, on Sunday the 10th of
May, a daple grey MARE, 5 years old, about 14
and a half hands high, has a wart at the corner of
her near eye which still appears fore, has no shoes
on, and is a natural trotter. Also a bay GELDING,
about 14 hands high, has a small star in his forehead,
very ill-natur'd when mounted and exprefles it by
Twitching his tail. Whoever takes up said creatures
so that the owner may have them again, and the thief
be secured, ihall have Fifty Dollars reward , with rea
sonable charges, paid by
3w* Theodoras Covenhoven.
N. B. Both mare and horse arc in very good order.
tyHEREAS many of the horses, waggons, camp-
Y Y kettles, and other effects, belonging to the ar
my of the United States, have been left in the hands
of sundry persons in this date for fafety : Notice is
hereby given to all such persons immediately to in
form me of the fame, or fend them to my office at
Pitts-Town, in Hunterdon county, for which they
ihall be paid ; and any person detected in attempting
so secrete any of the property of the said United
states, may depend on being profecutcd.
A NUMBER of able-bodied team-drivers to en
gage for one year in the Continental service
The great wages of Ten Pounds per month is allow
ed, and one month's pay advanced if required, and
at the expiration of fix months (upon producing a
certificate from the Waggon-Mafter General of their
good behaviour) ihall receive a new suit of cioaths.
Also wanted to purchase, or hire, teams compleatly
fitted for immediate use. Team-drivers may enter
with any of the assistant Quarter-Masters in this ftatc.
MOORE FURMAN,
_4_§ D. Q. M. G. of New-Jerfev.
CTOLE N from the house of Col. Spencer, in Eli
zabeth-Town, on the night of the 26th of April,
1778, 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-Matter 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 asked no
questions about the money.
6w* ROBERT SPENCER, P. Matt.
_ _ Col. Spencer's Regt.
W A N T E D,
A SINGLE person as a School Master, who
can come well recommended for his abilities and
good behaviour. Any such person will meet with
good encouragement, by applying to the fubferiber,
living at Six Mile Run, Somerset County,
iw|| JOHN STRYKER.
STRAYED or stolen, from the pasture of David
Buckwater, four miles from the Valley Forge on
Schuylkill, a bay HORSE, fourteen hands high, his
tail cut short, except a little hair that hangs down on
each fide, his mane combs down on the right fide, has
a musket ball in his left shoulder, and trots remark
ably well. Whoever fecurcs said horse, so that he
may be restored to the owner, shall receive Twenty
Dollars reward if stolen, and Forty Dollars on con
viction of the thief, paid by P. DUFFY, Capt. of ar
tillery, artillery park. -w
r rHIS is to inform the publick, that The Tall 0 \<-
Chandlers and Soap-Boiling business will be
carried on by the fubferiber, in New-Brunswick.
All persons having tallow, or fat, and ashes, and will
bring them to him, ihall receive the highest price in
money, or hard soap or candles in exchange for them.
April 1778. James Stricker. 4w||
r ro be fold, a PLANTATION, in Amwell town-
I 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 fubferiber, rear Trenton.
3w|| Obadiah Howell.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
R AN-AWAY on the 25th of April, a MULATTO,
WENCH named PATT ; had on two striped
lincey petticoats, a striped linen ihort gown, a black
bonnet, handsome check handkerchief and a short
brown bearskin cloak, half worn shoes and white yarn
flockings with blue clocks, Whoever secures said
wench in any gaol, so that her master may have her
again, ihall have the above reward and reasonable
charges. GEORGE EVANS.
^May 1% 1778. aw*
THE" P ÜBLIC K.
A NY person that has a good BREWING-KET
AA TLE, that will hold about eight or ten barrels,
to dilpofe of, and will please to acquaint the fubferi
ber, living at New-Shannock, in the county of So
merset and State of New-Jersey, with his name and
place of abode, will meet with a willing purchaser.
I^6, '778. WILLIAM VERBRYCK.
1 U BE SOL D,
By the fubferiber at Pitts-To<wn, Hunterdon county,
Neou-Jerfey,
SUNDRY tracts of land, situate in Sussex county;
one of which contains about 800 acres, with ve
ry good improvements thereon near Paulingfkiln
river. Also 211 acres of land, or the one equal un
divided fourth part of 845 acres, surveyed to Willi
am Coxe, Esq; situate at a place called Stoat's Gap,
near Oxford furnace. Also the one equal undivided
half part of 404 acres of land, near Pahaqualong
mountain, surveyed to Charles Coxe, Esq. Also the
one equal undivided half part of 364 acres of land,
besides the usual allowance fcr highways, surveyed
to the laid Charles Coxe, Esq. near Pequaefon river.
Add the one equal undivided half part of 170 acres
of land, besides the usual allowance for highways,
surveyed to the laid Charles Cox, Esq. near the
Great Meadows. Alio the whole of two separate
surveys, or tra&s of land, each containing 105 acres,
lying oh both tides of Mufkonetcung river, about a
quarter of. a mile from Squire's-Point-Works, on said
river. JOHN ROCKHILL.
„]^,"To w n, April 13. 1778. _3+
I'IIE I rustees of Gleen's College in New-Jersey,
are requeued to meet at John Bennet's, ear
Somerset Court-house, on Tuesday the second day of
June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. It is most
earnefily desired that the Gentlemen Trustees will
give their attendance.
May s, 1778. Jacob R. Hardenbergh, Clerk.
THE Publick is hereby informed, that the business
Of Queen's College in New-Jersey, formerly carried
on in the city of New-Brunswick, is begun at the
North Branch of Raritan, in the county of Somtrfet,
in a plcafant and retired neighbourhood ; lodging and
board may be had in decent families at £ 30 procla
mation money, per annum. All possible care will be
taken of the youth sent to this institution, both as
to their inftruftion and accommodation. The Gen
tlemen who ihould incline to fend their sons to this
institution, may apply to John Tailor, A. M. Tutor
at the place aforefaid. 3w *
STOLEN from the fubferiber, near Elizabeth
town, New-Jersey, on the night of the 24th inst.
two Horses: one a large brown, fix years old, well
made, trots and canters ; he hath a remarkable fear
on the buttocks, fix or eight inches in length across
the root of his tail. The other a black horse, with a
star in his forehead, 4 years old,is middling large, but
low in flefh, his head large, his tail long, with white
hairs in it; he trots moftly,and paces some. A rea
sonable computation for securing or returning said
horses, or either of them, will be made by
Abril 27,1778. Abraham Clark.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARDS
WAS STOLEN from the fubferiber, near Croff
wicks, in Burlington c©unty, Weft New-Jer
sey, two HORSES, one a bay with a dark mane and
tail, four white feet, a large blaze in his face, well
fet heavy bodied horse, near fifteen hands high, and
13 years old : The other a likely young black roan,
has a light grey face with two small curies in his
forehead, slim legs; a colt of Bullerock, four years
old this spring, 14 hands high ; both in good order.
Whoever takes up the said horses, so that the own
er can have them again, shall have the above reward
with reasonable charges, and Twenty Dollars for the
thief or thieves, paid by
Aprils, 1778. if WILLIAM ALLEN.
fl)BE SO L D,
A NECK of Land, lying one mile from Shrewf
' bury, East-New-Jersey, containing 284 acres,
confiding of the bed of frefli and 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 fubferiber at Elizabeth-Town.
May a, T 777. 4 I ITHOMAS EATTON.
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in
Lower Makefield, Bucks county, the 20th of
this instant, a brown horse, a roan horse, and a black
mare with foal. The owner or owners are desired to
come, prove their propertv, pay charges, and take
them away.' ISAIAH VANSANT..
.4,ril u, 1778. gwl|