The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-04-20 00:00:00, page 4

CONFISCATED PROPERTY.
New-Jersey, Mid- ? RY virtue of sundry precepts to
dlefex county. JD me directed, issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said
county of Middlesex, wherein I am directed to expose
at publick sale the following forfeited real estates, late
the property of the several persons hereafter named,
whereof inquisitions hath been found, and final judg
ment entered in favour of the state, previous to the
3d day of February, 1783, to wit,
No. I. Cortland Skinner's office in Perth-Amboy, si
tuate on the north fide of Smith-street.
No. 2. A house and lot of land lying on the north
fide of Smith-street aforefaid, a part of the forfeited
estate of Philip Kearney, junior, late of Perth-Amboy
aforefaid.
No. 3. A house and lot of land, late Isaac Bonnell's
for and during his natural life, lituate in Perth-Amboy
aforefaid.
No. 4 A lot of land lying on Pifcataway road, known
by the name of Dodfworth's Lot ; also the one-third
part of one-eighth part of one-twenty-fouith part of
a propriety right, lying in the Eastern Division of the
state of New-Jersey, a part of the forfeited estate of
Philip Kearney, junior, of Perth-Amboy aforefaid.
No. 5, A lot of land adjoining the river Raritan,
formerly David Demareft's ; also a part of the forfeited
estate of Philip Kearney, junior, aforefaid.
No. 6. The Manfionhoufe and lot where Philip Kear
ney, Esquire, deceased, used to dwell, together with
a lot of meadow-land near the barracks, lituate at
Perth-Amboy aforefaid ; also sundry other lots of land
lying in common in and near Amboy aforefaid, which
will be more particularly described at the day of sale,
a part of the forfeited estate of Michael and Francis
Kearney, late of Perth-Amboy aforefaid.
No. 7. A farm near Perth-Amboy aforefaid, con
taining, by estimation, 140 acres of land, with good
improveinento thereon , a large quantity of frefh mea
dow bounding on the north fide of Raritan river,
commonly called Newill's farm ; also a part of the for
feited estate of Michael and Francis Kearney aforefaid,
now in the tenure and possession of Thomas Randolph.
No. 8. A farm situate on the south fide of Raritan
river, containing, by estimation, 240 acres of land,
together with a large body of salt meadow adjoining ;
also a part of the forfeited estate of Michael and Fran
cis Kearney aforefaid, now in the tenure and possessi
on of Thomas Smith.
No. 9. Two lots of land and premises which was
purchased by Philip Kearney, Esquire, deceased, of
Refill Runyan, adjoining or near the aforefaid premises ;
also a part of the forfeited estate of Michael and Fran
cis Kearney aforefaid.
No. 10. A farm situate in Woodbridge near Perth-
Amboy aforefaid, containing, by estimation, 170 acres
of land ; a part of the forfeited estate of Jonathan
Clawfon, of Woodbridge aforefaid.
The before-mentioned lots of land and premises I
/hall expose at publick sale on Monday the 26th of
April next, at the house of John Hampton, innkeeper
at Perth-Amboy, and to continue from day to day
until all are fold: To begin at twelve o'clock.
No. 11. Five acres of salt meadow, situate in Wood
bridge, adjoining the river Raritan, said to be part of
the forfeited estate of Stephen Skinner, of Perth-Am
boy aforefaid.
No. 12. Two lots of salt meadow containing seven
acres, situate in Woodbridge aforefaid, called houfc-lot
meadow, a part of the forfeited estate of John Heard,
of Woodbridge aforefaid, which I shall expose at pub
lick sale on Thursday the 29th of April next, at Isaac
Catheal's, innkeeper at Bonham-Town: To begin at
twelve o'clock.
No. 13. A house and lot of about ten acres of land
in Pifcataway, near Quibleton, a part of the forfeited
estate of Jeremiah Hemftead, of Pifcataway aforefaid.
No. 14. Two shares of an undivided part of a plan
tation situate in Pifcataway, near Raritan landing, con
taining, by estimation, 180 acres of land, with good
improvements thereon, said to be a part of the° for
feited estate of John Vroom and Peter Vroom, of Pif
cataway aforefaid, now in the tenure and possession of
Mr. Vankirk, which 1 shall expose at publick sale on
Friday the 30th of April next, at the house of Ishmael
Shippy, innkeeper at the landing aforefaid: To begin
at twelve o'clock.
No. 15. The one-fourth part of an undivided trad
of land and plantation, with good improvements there
on, situate at Six Mile Run, in North-Brunswick, con
taining, by estimation, about 250 acres of land, a part
of the forfeited estate of Philip Kearney, junior, of
Perth-Amboy aforefaid ; now in the tenure and posses
sion of William and Cornelius Williamson.
No. 16. The one-fourth part of another trad and
parcel of land, adjoining or near the aforefaid planta
tion, with fomc improvements thereon: Also a large
trad of woodland, some of which is swamp, and with
improving will make meadow, containing, by estima
tion, 350 acres of land; is also a part of the forfeited
estate of Philip Kearney, junior, now or of late in the
tenure and possession of the widow Caywood and son :
Which I fliall expose at publict sale, on Saturday the
firft of May next, at John De Graw's, innkeeper at
the ferry-houfe in New-Brunswick, at twelve o'clock.
No. 17. A trad of about 200 acres of land near
South-River, chiefly woodland, a part of the forfeited
estate of John Leonard, late of Upper Freehold, in the
county of Monmouth: Which I shall fell at publick
sale, on Monday the third of May next ensuing, at
the house of Mr. Thomas Stilwell, innkeeper at South-
River bridge.
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Neiv-ferfey,Houfe of Assembly, Dec. 23,1783.
TH E several petitions from the Weft and East-
Jersey proprietors, relative to a dispute subsist
ing between them concerning the line of partition be
tween East and West-Jersey were read a second time;
whereupon,
Ordered, That the West-Jersey proprietors have
leave to present the draught of a bill at the next fit
ting of the Legislature, agreeably to the prayer of
their petition, on advertising their intention at least
fix weeks previous thereto, in both the New-Jer
sey, one of the New-York, and one of the Pennsylva
nia news-papers.
Extract from the Minutes,
Maskell ewing, jun. Clerk
NOTICE
IS hereby given to the proprietors of East-Jersey,
and all other persons concerned, that we ptopole,
pursuant to the leave granted us by the Honourable
the House of Assembly in the above resolution, to
present the draught of a bill at the next fitting of the
Legislature, for the parpofes expressed and set forth
in our petition. Jonz. D. Sergeant, , Committee
Clement Biddle, /of W. Jer-
Ebemezer Cowell, (fey Propri-
Dan.el Ellis, )etors.
January 8, 1784. 8w
No. 18. A trad of about 330 acres, chiefly wood
land, situate in Windsor, near Haights-Town, said to
be a part of the forfeited estate of Oliver Delancey,
of the city of New-York.
No. 19. A house and other improvements situate in
Windsor, near Affanpink, being convenient for either
tavern, merchant or tradesman, it being kept as a ta
vern for many years; there is belonging to the fame
about 80 acres, most of which is woodland, a part of
the forfeited estate of Thomas Hooper, late of Wind
sor aforefaid: Which I shall fell at publick sale, on
Wednesday the fifth of May next, at Okey Hendrick
son's, innkeeper at Haights-Town aforefaid, at twelve
o'clock.
Besides cash, the following state-obligations will be
received in payment, to wit, officers' and foldiers'
notes given for the depreciation of pay, contractors'
certificates, or collectors' surplus certificates of the
state of New-Jersey.
DAVID OLDEN, Agent.
March 20, 1784. gw
A choice Tract of Land.
TO BE SOLD,
A TRACT of land lying on both sides of Paulinf
kiln creek, and within 3 miles of the river Dela
ware, formerly surveyed and returned for 900 acres,
with the ufuai allowance, but is supposed to contain
1000 acres. The quality of the land is extraordinary
good for wheat, lies level, and is very free from (tones
and easily worked ; it may be conveniently laid out in
to four or five plantations, each to have a front on the
water, as the creek runs nearly through the middle
of the traCt. There is a good and convenient landing
on the creek, about a mile and a half from the land,
where Durham boats of any burthen load, and rafts
may he floated down to Philadelphia. There arc on
the land two good and inexhaustible limestone quar
ries, one on either fide of the creek ; and three well
improved plantations, now in possession of John Puf
fon, Ralph Brugler and Samuel Bonham, whose leases
expire next spring. A considerable deal of upland and
some meadow already cleared, and much more to clear.
The pleasant and converient situation, the good qua
lity of the upland, meadowland and bottom ground,
must always render this tract of land equal, if not su
perior, to any of the fame extent in Sussex county.
The subscriber willies to fell the whole to one perlon ;
or, if too much for one, to several, who would jointly
purchase, and agree to divide the land to suit their
own convenience. As the whole of the land may be
cleared, the purchaser or purchasers can be supplied
with a tract of timberland which lies very handy, at a
cheap and reasonable rate. The payments will be easy.
The title is clear. For particulars and terms of sale
apply to the subscriber living in the townflrip of King
wood, Hunterdon county, near the South branch of
the river Raritan.
9w§ CHARLES CO XE.
TO BE SOLD,
A valuable PLANTATION,
CONTAINING 175 acres of very good land, in the
townthip of Kingwood, 5 miles from Flemington,
and i mile from Quaker-Town, situate on the great
road: There is a good stone house, a large barn, a
large young orchard ir the heighth of its bearing, a
well by the house, aid a conttant stream of water
runs through the middle of said place; about 8 acres
of meadow, and more may be made ; well timbered ;
and may have possession on the firft of April next :—
A good title, and a reasonable time for the payments
will be given. For terms apply to
BENJAMIN BLACKWELL,
on said premises.
March 8, 1784. jwf
Three-pence Reward.
T) AN away from the subscriber on the 24th ult. an
" apprentice lad named John Fenton, about 18
years of age ; had on a lead coloured cloth upper
jacket, breeches of the fame much worn, white large
vest, old linen shirt and brown felt hat ; is very talka
tive, much addicted to swearing, lying and getting
drunk. Whoever will apprehend the said lad, and
bring him to his master, shall receive the above re
ward. ISAAC COWGILL.
Burlington county, April 7, 1784. 2w±
Thomas Bech,
GOLD AND SILVER.SMITH,
TNFORMS his friends, and the publick in general,
, that he carries on the business in Trenton, oppo
site Mr. Hunt's store, where those who plcafe to em
ploy him, may depend on having most kinds of gold
and silver-smith's work done in the neatest manner,
and at the lowest rates.
He likewise ensures the quality of his work to be
equal in value to the current coin.
N. B. Ladies gold watch-cases and equipages chaf
ed, repaired, and cleaned, with all kinds of chafing
done as neat as in Europe. The full value given for
old gold or silver, and the greatest price in exchange
for work.
March 8, 1784. 6w||
Three Dollars Regard.
GTRAYED away from the plantation of the sub
„ scriber in Hopewell, the 14th of January last, a
bright bay mare, two years old past, a natural trotter,
with a small star and snip, not docked. Whoever takes
up and secures her so that the owner gets her again,
fliall receive the above reward, and all reasonable
charges by JOHN GUILD, junior.
March 29, 1784. 2W§
A Farm to be Sold,
By the subscriber, situated on Mine-Brook, in Bar
nard's townfllip, in the county of Somerset, and state
of New-Jersey, on the road leading from Morristown
to the White House, and four miles distant from Baf
kenridge meetinghouse,
CONTAINING upwards of 200 acres of good land,
80 acres of which are well timbered, upwards of
20 acres of good meadow, and more may be easily
made ; the whole exceeding well watered, having a
constant stream in each field: There are on the pre
mises a good dwellinghoufe and kitchen, a good Dutch
barn, a never failing spring in the house, and a large
orchard :—lt is also very convenient to both grist and
sawmill. Any person inclining to purchase, may know
the terms by applying to the subscriber living on the
premises. ANDREW KIRKPATRICK.'
March 11, 1784. 4 wf
Six Pounds Reward.
MADE their escape from the gaol of Trenton, Hun
terdon county, state of New-Jersey, the 29th of
March, 1784, a certain John Guinnip, about 20 years
of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, well set; had on a lead
mixed coloured coat too short for him, but may change
his clothes; also a certain Henry Heland, about five
and twenty years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high ; had on
a brown coat, black jacket, corduroy breeches, and
boots. Whoever secures said runaways, so that they
may be had again, shall have the above reward, or
three pounds for either of them, and reasonable charges
if brought to the gaol, paid by
DANIEL GANO, Gaoler.
March 30, 1784. gwf
THE NOTED HORSE
OLD VALIANT,
YTTILL cover mares this season at John Snyder's,
VV innkeeper at Ringoe's tavern in Amwell, Hun
terdon county, at the moderate rate of Five Dollars
and one bushel of oats for the season.
VALIANT is so noted for being equal, if not su
perior, to any, horse ever kept in this state for getting
good colts, either for the saddle or harness, makes it
needless to enlarge in regard to his performance, fur
ther than to acquaint those that may incline to breed
from so valuable a horse, that he is in excellent or
der, and may be seen at his intended stand the firft of
April next, where due attendance will be given and
pasture provided for mares from a distance. if requir
ed, by the subscriber. \ '
a u STEPHEN BETTS.
Amwell, March 20, 1784. 3w f
This is to inform the Publick,
THAT the subscriber has opened a school at Mrs.
Elizabeth Scarff's in Trenton, to inftrud chil
dren in sewing, marking, darning, spelling and read
ing ; is much obliged to those who have encouraged her,
and will be assiduous to oblige those who may employ
he l , SARAH JAISER.
March 27, 1784. g w