The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1786-02-06 00:00:00, page 3

American Intelligence.
NE W- YO RK, January io.
In Congress, Monday, January 2, 1786. On moti
on of Mr. Pettit, seconded by Mr. King, resolved,
that a letter be granted to the Ship Canton, Thomas
Truxtun, master, in the form following :
Most serene, serene, most puissant, puissant, high,
illustrious, noble, honourable, venerable, wife and
prudent emperors, kings, republicks, princes, dukes,
earls, barons, lords, burgomasters, counfellors, as al
so judges, officers, justiciaries, and regents, of all the
good cities and places, whether ecclesiastical or secu
lar, who Shall fee these presents or hear them read, —
We, the United States in Congress assembled, make
known, that Thomas Truxtun, captain of the Ship
called the Canton, is a citizen of the United States of
America, and that the fliip which he commands belongs
to citizens of the said United States; and as we with
to fee the said Thomas Truxtun prosper in his lawful
affairs, our prayer is to all the before-mentioned, and
to each of them separately, where the said Thomas
Truxtun Shall arrive with his vessel and cargo, that
they may plcafe to receive him with goodness, and
treat him in a becoming manner, permitting him, up
on the usual tolls and expences in palling and repaffing,
to pass, navigate and frequent the ports, passes and
territories, to the end, to tranfad his business where
and in what manner he Shall judge proper, whereof
we Shall be willingly indebted. In testimony whereof,
we have caused the seal of the United States of Ame
rica to be hereunto affixed.
(Witness) DAVID RAMSAY,
Chairman of Congress, in the absence of his
excellency John Hancock, president, this second
day of January, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand seven hundred and eighty-fix, and of
our sovereignty and independency the tenth.
PHILADELPHI A, February i.
We learn from Bermuda, that the schooner Favou
rite Molly, capt. Hodfdon, failed from thence on the
2d of December, bound for Charleston, but 4 days
after sprung a leak, and foundered at sea; the capt.
and crew got into the boat with much difficulty, and
were 3 days without provisions, water, or any thing
necessary to guide them; but happily for them they
were picked up by a brig from Bristol, which brought
them fafe back to Bermuda.
*, Eugenio, No. 111, and a piece Signed a
Primitive Tory, are received, and will be inserted
in our next.
O TI C£
W r HEREAS the inhabitants of the county of Glou
cester are justly alarmed with apprehensions of
a further emission of paper money, from the disposi
tion of other counties in the eastern division of the
state; and that the representatives of this county may
be instructed in this very important point, the more
clearly to evince the disposition of their constituents:
it is requested, that a meeting be held on Satur
day the iith of February, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, at the courthouse in Gloucester for the above
purpose. JOHN WILKINS,
JOSEPH HUGG,
Jan. 25, 1786. JOSEPH ELLIS.
T O BE L E T,
A COMMODIOUS dwellinghoufe and potworks,
" late the estate of James Rhodes, deceased, in
Nottingham town Ship, Burlington county, near Tren
ton; to be entered upon immediately. For terms
apply to Mr. John Yard, in Trenton, or the subscri
ber on the premises. Catharine Rhodes.
Feb. 3, 1786. iw* t. f.
tender and delicate expressions, in so much that, were
an uninformed person to hear them, he would imme
diately without hesitation conclude that you were
speaking of your miftrefs —' fend it forth in this
breathing, cheating world.' What sensibility! The
poor man is certainly jealous left every two-handed
monster Should possess his darling. Hug it to your
heart. Bury it in your bofom —it is the money itfelf,
independent of its utility, that you love and admire —-
and upon that principle we may interpret your detesta
tion of paper money, which can and will answer
every expectation but the mercenary views of a
miser. I have always supposed it the duty of him who
attempts to discuss a matter of publick concern, espe
cially if it admits of altercation, to make use of his
arguments in the most cool and dispassionate manner.
Nor ought he to wrangle with the society at large, if
he finds it averse from entertaining the fame sentiments
as himfelf. He who addresses a free and enlightened
people would do well to confider the proprie
ty of his language, as well as the delicacy of his sen
timents. If he be neglectful in either of these refpe&s,
it has always been my opinion, that no considerations
whatever can be a fufficient compensation for his dif
refped. As my vexation proceeds not so much on
my own as on the publick account, the observations
that I have made, I flatter myfelf, will be candidly
received by my countrymen and fellow-citizens, tho'
they are by no means calculated to enforce conviction,
but to difeover the absurdity of those who dare so out
rageously to insult them. And now to the Primitive
Whig, I make this my last acknowledgment, that
had he expressed himfelf with the decency that the
fubjedand the publick demanded, however opposite
his opinion might have been to my own, I Should ne
vertheless have received great fatisfadion from the pe
rusal of his writings, in hopes therefore for the future
he will confider the dignity of the publick, as well as
his own importance, I remain his most humble ser
vant. TIM CANDID.
To be Sold, at Publick Vendue,
THE fourteenth day of March next, a valuable
lot of ground, consisting of one quarter of an
acre, free from ground rent, fronting the main street
from Elijah Bond's, at the flourishing town of Lam
berton, to Trenton, and fronting a new brick house
of Benjamin Olden, where a number of valuable
houses have been built within one year past; there is
a new frame building on said lot, one story and a half
high, twenty-two by Sixteen feet ; likewise at the fame
time and place will be exposed to sale, household
and kitchen furniture of all kinds, one batteau, and
sundry other articles too tedions to mention. The
conditions will be made known at the day of sale, by
the fubferiber, who will give an indisputable title
for the house and lot. Robert Whatly.
N. B. The said lot is inclofed with a new board
fence.
Lamberton, Feb. 3, 1786. 4wf
LAND OFFI C E,
FOR THE SALE OF ESTATES.
^=^^=^Q
MIL LAMONT, the proprietor of the Intelli
gence-Office in New-York, having been em
ployed by several gentlemen in this and the neigh
bouring states, to dispose of lands and other proper
ty ; and finding that an office for the general reception
and Sale of estates, would greatly add to the conve
nience of those who may want to dispose of their proper
ty, either by barter or sale ; —for this purpose he is
induced to extend his plan, for the accommodation
of the publick, and offers his office, at No. 22, Wa
ter-street, opposite the coffee-houfe, for the reception
and disposal of all kinds of estates.
Such gentlemen as may want to convert their pro
perty into calh, will find it their interest to apply as
above, for as this is the only office of the kind in
New-York, and constantly resorted to by a variety of
purchasers of every denomination, it is the most likely
place where a customer may be found.
Plans, surveys, maps and views of estates may be
deposited and exposed to sale, free of expence, and
without incurring any charge if there is no business
done for their owners.—All kinds of conveyances,
deeds, leases, &c. done in a neat and accurate manner.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
The Business of the
INTELLIGENCE-OFFICE,
Carried on as usual.
C A S H
Is advanced at a reasonable interest.
READY MONEY,
AND THE VERY HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN
FOR FINAL SETTLEMENTS, THOMP
SON'S NOTES, STATE AND PUB
LICK SECURITIES OF EVERY
DENOMINATION.
AT said office, clerks, Shopmen, mechanics, Ser
vants, waiters, bar-keepers, hostlers, grooms,
lady's-maids, children's-maids, house-keepers, feamp
ftreffes, house-maids, chamber-maids, milliners and
mantau-makers, who may be out of employ, can hear
of places where they may have immediate employ
ment; and families, house-keepers, single gentlemen
or ladies, who may want to purchase or hire houses,
rooms, Servants or attendants of any description, can
be accommodated at a Short notice, by applying at the
intelligence-office.
*, As there are now, and constantly, a variety
of good bargains to be had at said office, any person
possessed of a little money and inclined to Speculate,
might meet with some things that would turn out to
their advantage.
New-York, Feb. 5, 1786. 3m
TO BE SO L D,
ONE plantation adjoining Potters-Town and the
great road, in the county of Hunterdon, and state
of New-Jersey, containing 183 acres, the greatest part
of which is cleared fit for the plough or grazing, with
a fufficient quantity of woodland remaining ; an apple
orchard and other fruit trees, &c.
One other plantation within 2 or 3 miles of Pitts-
Town, in the county aforefaid, containing about 261
acres, with meadow and other improvements thereon,
now under rent to George Wortze.
One other plantation near the last described, con
taining 68 1-2 acres, with some improvements there
on, and under rent.
„ Also three trads, No. 3, 4 and 11, of unimproved
rich bottom land, capable of making the fineft mea
dow, lying in the great swamp near Morris-Town, in
Morris county, each lot containing 98 acres, well co
vered with rail and other timber.
Also one other trad of unimproved land in the coun
ty of Sussex, near Hackets-Town, containing upwards
of 300 acres, which will be fold very low.
One lot of excellent rich land fit for the feythe, in
or near the city of Perth-Amboy, containing about 8
acres, producing the best of grass and hay.
All the above described plantations and trads ofland
are in the date of New-Jersey, Situated in fine healthy
thick fettled parts of the country, and have every ad
vantage of mills, Stores, markets, good neighbourhood,
&c. &c.
Also two small trads of land nearly adjoining each
other, in the township of Plumftead, in the county of
Bucks, and state of Pennsylvania, containing about 49
acres.
Roxbury, Dec. 1, 1785.
PROPOSALS
For printing by subscription, in four volumes odavo,
with a good type, on the best paper, to be
delivered, neatly bound in calf, and lettered, to
subscribers, at fix dollars and two thirds,
T HE
HISTORY
OF THE
Rife, Progress and Conclusion,
OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION,
By the Rev. William Gordon, 1). D.
of Roxbury, in the state of Massachusetts.
TH E writer, in the beginning of 1776, made
known his intention to his excellency, the late
commander in chief of the American army, and,
meeting with the desired encouragement, applied him
felf to collecting materials for the history. His Situa
tion and other circumstances contributed to the design,
and led him to an acquaintance and correspondence
with a number of gentlemen of the firft consequence,
in both the civil and military line, from whom he has
received the most authentic and interesting information.
The United States, in Congress assembled, have
also favoured him with an infpe&ion of such of their
records as could with propriety be submitted to the
perusal of a private person, and he has been indulged
by the late generals Washington, Gates, Greene,
Lincoln, and Otho Williams, with a liberal
examination of their papers, both of a publick and more
private nature.
For these reasons the author thinks himfelf juftifia
ble in supposing, that he has been furnifhed with the
necessary historical memoirs beyond any other person.
With refpeft to the execution of the work, he will
only remark that, as he has not aspired after the cha
racter of an accomplished, but of a faithful historian,
on whom posterity may depend, when the interested
productions of partisans are no longer regarded; he
has, to the utmost of his power divested himfelf of
all partiality, and paid a sacred attention to truth,
both as to fads and the representation of them.
It is proposed to embellish the work with a good
collection of maps, plans and cuts, should the sub
scription be so far countenanced by the publick as to
answer the expence. As this will be very great, it is
hoped that the subscribers will have no objection
against advancing one half of the subscription money
at the time of subscribing, which will be expected,
and a receipt given, for it.
N. B. It is requested that gentlemen and ladies
who mean to encourage the work, will be early in
their subscriptions; that the author may have the
numbers returned to him by the middle of April.
The names of the subscribers will be printed, except
ing where the contrary is desired. aw
Subferiptions are taken in by the printer hereof.
All, or any of those lands, may be purchased on
very easy and reasonable terms, by paying a small part
of the money down, the remainder may be had on
credit, making light payments of part of the princi
pal, together with the interest annually. For further
particulars apply to col. John Taylor in Readington,
to Peter Wikoff in Philadelphia, or to Isaac Wikoff
in Monmouth county, in this state.
Feb. 4, 1786. 8w
One other trad of excellent good unimproved land
called Manheim, in the township of Muncy, county
of Northumberland, and state of Pennsylvania, on
Muncy creek, within 20 or 30 miles of Sunbury, the
county town, containing about 300 acres.
Sundry trafts of unimproved patented lands, of the
best qualify, in the county of Northampton, within a
few miles of the river Delaware, well watered and
timbered.
FOR SA L E.
A BOUT three hundred and sixty acres of land in
' Nottingham township, Burlington county, now
in the tenure of John Bown, situate on the westerly
fide of the road leading from Bordentown to Prince
ton, being about seven miles from each, about five
miles from Trenton, and the fame from Lamberton.
There is on the premises a good one story dwelling
houfe and kitchen, built about ten years ago, witli
a cellar under the whole, in the house are three rooms
with fire places in each, on the firft floor and two
rooms above, all sealed and well finifbed, a well of
good water at the door, a large apple orchard, about:
one hundred and twenty acres of the land cleared, and
the remainder woodland, great part of which if clear
ed would make excellent meadow. To be fold alto
gether or in several trails as may best suit the pur
chasers, the terms of payment will be made very ea
sy, and a good title and poffeflion given next spring,
by applying t 0 either Thomas Riche, Esquire, at
New-Windsor, opposite Bordentown, or to
J. Hicks.
Attlebury, Feb. 1, 1786. jw*