The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-02-09 00:00:00, page 4

TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS, by whom Eflays, Articles of Intelligence, Advertisements, &c. are
thankfully received, and duly attended to.•
WHEREAS the honorable the Congress of
these United States have lately recommend
ed to the legislatures of the several states to adopt
measures for furnifhing the supplies of the army up
on a different plan from what has been heretofore
pursued; and whereas some of the states have al
ready made such regulations as must put the depart
ment on a new establishment, it seems therefore in
dispensably requisite that the accounts on the pre
fenc arrangement be brought to a speedy and deci
sive close. And whereas some further alteration of
systems will probably take place, it will be expedi
ent not only that the accounts be soon adjusted, but
that a uniform mode for effecting this be observed
throughout the various diftrids: I have therefore
thought ft to publish this advertisement, directing
that every deputy or other officer serving in the
quartermaster-general's department, whole appoint
ment is'knmediately derived from me or my ailiit
ants, to call upon all persons employed by them re
dpedi'vely to make out exact returns by the firft day
of March next, of the firms of money due in their
several diftrids up to that time. And led this mea-
zance.
The Alliance killed eleven men, and mortally
wounded an officer on the Good Man Richards
forecaftle at one volley. 1 have loft in killed and
wounded the best part of my men. The Good Man
Richard went to the bottom on the morning of the
25th ult. in spite of every effort to bring her into
port. No adion before was ever, in all refpetts, so
bloody, so severe, and so lasting. 1 beg of you to
communicate this, with my best refpe&s, to the
gentlemen of your port.
The fire was not quite extinguished on board of
the Good Man Richard till eight hours after the
enemy had struck ; and at last it had reached with
in a few feet of the magazine. We loft all the lUres
and all our private effeds; but no lives weie loft
from the conflagration. The Pallas took, at the
fame time, an armed ship of twenty 6 pounders.
JOHN PAUL JONES.
N. B. The prizes taken and ranfomcd by the
Good Man Richard, during her cruize of about
three months, amounted to at least a million of livres.
Copy of a letter from Commodore John Paul Jones,
late commander of the ihip of war Good Man
Richard, to Messrs. Gourlade and Moylan, of
L'Orient, dated on board the ship of war Sera
phis, off the Texel, Odober 3,1779.
IH A V E only time, my dear friends, to inform
you, that 1 have this day anchored here, hav
ing taken this ship in the night of the 23d ult. on
the coast of England, after a battle of three hours
and a half. Two hours and a half of that time the
Good Man Richard and this ship being made fail
along fide of one another, both ships being in flames,
and the Good Man Richard making water fafter
than all the pumps could deliver it. 1 his ship
mounts 4.4 guns, and has two intire batteries, one
of them 18 pounders, so that my situation was le
vere enough to have to deal with such an enemy in
fiich a dreadful situation. Judge then what it must
have been when the Alliance came up, towards the
close of the action, and, instead of assisting me, di
ie&ed her whole fire against the Good Man Rich
ard, not once or twice, but repeatedly, after being
spoke to, and shewing a private signal of recogni-
war between the two nations, we make here the
usual protestations and reclamations.
Aniwer. Granted.
(Signed) P ICOT.
Mahie, March 19, 1779.
Notwithstanding all that may be contained in the
foregoing articles, the English commandant of Ma
hie shall be at free liberty to quarter his officers and
soldiers in any manner or place he shall think pro
per, though it should be necessary for that purpose
to quarter officers in the houses of private individu
als ; and he shall be entirely master, to imprison or
punish any one who shall ad contrary to the rules of
good order and discipline; and from the day after
the surrender of Fort Mahie, &c. no military person
in the service of France will be permitted to be in
Mahie without the leave of the English command
ant, which may be readily granted to persons be
having as they ought to do.
(Signed) J. BRAITHWAITE.
Head-Quarter, Maylan,
March 19, 1779.
From the Maryland Journal of January 18.
WH ER EA S David Cowel has advertised in
the New-Jersey Gazette " a Negro man to
be fold or exchanged for a suitable Negro boy"—
As he has no legal right to any such Negro man,
nor pretenfians to claim any but myfelf, that I know
of, duty to the publick (without any desire to ex
pose his condud) requires me to inform them, that
i have a solemn engagement for my freedom for the
consideration theiein mentioned, written and exe
cuted by his own hand, which he has often attempt
ed, and Rill perfilts in endeavouring towiolate, al
though I have very fufficient proof that the said
consideration is fully paid him : Therefore this is to
caution and warn all persons from buying, exchang
ing, bargaining, or any way being concerned in an
alignment for me, as 1 have fulfilled my part of the
aforefaid agreement, and expert that freedom, jus
tice, and protection which 1 am entitled to by the
laws of the date, altho'l am a Negro.
Trenton, Feb. 1, 1780. ADA M.
One Hundred & Sixty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, in Tren
ton, about 22d of last January, a dark bay ( or
rather brown) HORSE, about 13 and a half hands
high, eight or nine years old, marked on his bind
buttock WC, his mane hog'd but since a little grown,
has a remarkable fliort tail, fluid all round, trots &
canters well. Whoever takes up said horse and
thief, if stolen, so as the horse may be returned and
the thief brought to justice, shall have the above re
ward, or Sixty Dollars for the horse only, and all
reasonable charges, paid by
BERNARD lIANLIN.
Trenton, Feb. 1, 1780. •
sure should be fruftrated for want of seasonable sup
plies of money, I do hereby notify all those who
have any demands on any brancl\of the department,
to lay their accounts before the proper perlons, with
suitable vouchers, for a compleat Settlement to the
time above directed. In those cases where the de
mands cannot be paid directly in cash, printed cer
tificates will be given, fpecifying the sums due to
each individual; for which end blank certificates
will be struck and distributed among the several
agents, who are required to register them in books
to be kept for that purpose; copies of which must
be immediately lent to camp to be lodged in my of
fice, that I may be enabled to afeertain a just Rate
of the debts due from the department.
N^TH. GREENE, QM.G.
Morristown, January 25th, 1780.
N. B. The Printers in the several states are re
quested to insert the above in their respective papers.
ALL persons indebted to the'Monmouth Com
missioners for Real and Personal Estates fold,
are desired to make immediate payment, or they
will be prosecuted without any distinction.
SAMUEL FORMAN,
Monmouth, JOS. LAWRENCE,
Jan. 17, 1780. REN. HANKINSON,
3 w. JACOB WIKOFF.
To all whom it may concern.
Ne<w- NT OTICE is hereby given, that a court of
Jerfe,fs. IN admiralty will be held at the house of
Gilbert Barton in Allentown, on Thursday the 24th
day of February next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of the fame day; then and there to try the truth
of the fads alledged in the bills of Samuel Dennis,
(who as well, &c.) against a certain brigantine or po
lacre lately drove ashore in the county of Monmouth;
and of Col Allier Holmes, (who as well, &c.) against
the brigantine or vessel called the Britannia, lately
commanded by John Morrison; and of Samuel Bi
gelow, (who as well, &c.) against a certain sloop,
lately stranded near Cranberry inlet, in the county of
Monmouth ; to the end and intent, that the owner
or owners of the said vessels, or >ny person or persons
concerned therein, may appear and ihew cause, if any
they have, why the said vessels and their refpedive
tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoes should not be
condemned, according to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the Judge,
Jan. it, 1780. JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
TO be fold or exchanged for a suitable Negro
Boy of about 16 yeais of age, a sober, heal
thy, able-bodied Negro Man of about 32 years of
age, who has had the small-pox, and understands
all kinds of farming business, and the care and ma
nagement of horses, equal to any in the country. —
For further particulars enquire at Trenton, of
aw* DAWID COWELL.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of John Bell,
late of Raritan, deceased, either by bond, note,
or book debt, are desired to make speedy payment to
Anna Bell, administratrix, or John Myer, admiiii
ftrator. Raritan, Dec. 6, 1779- 4 w
WANTE D,
A Few Copies of the A&s of the First Session of
the General Assembly of this State, contain
ing the Conftitution—for which a generous price
will be given. Enquire of the printer.
Macungy, Not tbampton cou^ty^State of Pennsylvania,
July 16, 1779.
Five Hundred Pounds Reward.
TUHEREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan, clerk
to the subscriber, ran away the 15th inst. with a
certain sum of continental money not less than Eleven
Aboufand Pounds, belonging to the continent. The said
Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five feet ten
inches high, full eyed, and a wry nose, very eloquent
in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan had
on and took with him a caftor hat, two fine shirts, one
white stock, one black handkerchief, his hair tied be
hind with a black ribband, one pair white ribb'd flock
ings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribb'd jacket and
breeches of the fame fluff, one pair of leather bree
ches, and other things not known. Whoever takes up
and secures the said Callaghan in any gaol, so that he
may be brougid to justice, shall receive the above re
ward, and reasonable charges paid by
ts. JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
TO BE SOLD,
A Well-built, strong and good HOUSE and LOT
in Trenton; also, a compleat set of TABLE
NANKING CHINA, and a variety of other genteel
FURNITURE. For particulars enquire of the printer
of this paper.
THESE are to inform the publick, that the
subscribers now follow the business of malt
ing and brewing. Any persons who want grain
malted, may have it done upon the usual terms.
We give the highest price, either in money or beer,
for good hops—and we have half a score of store
sheep for sale. RICHARD GREEN,
Lancaster, December 14, 1779.
Two Hundred Pounds Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber on the evening
of the 20th June last, a negro man named
DAN, about 24 or 25 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6
inches high, something pitted with the small-pox;
his dress when he went off is uncertain, as he took
sundry clothes with him, amongst which are, two
coats, a light faggathy, and a brown with yellow
buttons, three jackets, light blue, brown, and stri
ped linen, a pair of new buckficin breeches, several
pair of old striped and two pair of tow (rowfers,
three pair of flockings, three good shirts, and a
round hat. Said negro is this country born, and
talks the English and German languages, is fond of
playing the fiddle, is naturally left-handed, and
what is very remarkable, he bows with his left
hand when performing on the violin; he can work a
little at the saddler's trade, is a shrewd cunning fcD
low, and will if possible procure a pass, probably
change his name, and endeavour to pass as a fir%
man. Whoever takes up and secures said Have in
any gaol, so that his matter may have him again,
shall receive the above reward
4W CHRISTIAN WIRTZ.
STOLEN out of the stable, in the night of the 19th
0 inst. a BLACK HORSE, 4 years old past, 14
hands and 3 inches high, has been branded 1 C on the
near moulder, but is scarcely difcernable, trots and
canters well, the hair wore off his bread with a collar,
and food all round. Two Hundred Dollars reward,
with reasonable charges, will be given for the horse
only, and Three Hundred for the horse and thief, if
he be secured, that he may be brought to justice, paid
by me, SAMUEL WORTH.
Stonybrook, near Princeton, Jan. 20, 1780. ?w«T
LEAVE having been obtained of the General As
sembly, at their fitting at Mountholly, in No
vember last, to bring in a bill at the next fitting for
confirming the Last Will and Testament of JAMES
PEW, deccafcd: This is therefore to give notice,
that a bill will be preferred at the next fitting accord
ingly, for the purpose aforefaid.
Wanted Immediately,
A Few Barrels of good SOFT SOAP —for
which cash or salt will be given. Enquire of
the Printer.
r ro be fold at the house of JACOB BENJAMIN,
Fopposite the printing-office, one pair of brafe
and-irons and brass fender; likewise a parcel of
mens eloathing, one feather bed, one writing desk,
one silver watch with a China face, one gold laced,
and one plain hat. The highest price given for old
pewter.
WILLIAM GREEN.