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sent, and every other proper occasion. In the mean
time he is determined that no military neglects or
excesses shall go unpunished while he retains the
command of the army.
The adjutant-general will have such working
parties detached, to assist in making the preparations
for a general rejoicing, as the chief engineer with
the army shall call for; and the quartermaster-ge
neral will, without delay, procure such a number of
discharges to be printed as will be fufficient for all
the men inlifted for the war—he will please to apply
to head-quarters for the form. An extra ration of
liquor to be issued to every man to-morrow to drink.
" Perpetual peace and happiness to the United States
of America."
At a meeting of a number of the most refpe&able
inhabitants at Newhaven, it was unanimoufiy agreed
upon, to fend inftrudions to their Representatives
in General Assembly, to promote the bringing in a
bill to prevent the return of any inhabitant belong
ing to that Rate, who had left it and joined the
enemy.
TRENTON, April 30.
We are informed that Mr. Van-Berkel, the bro
ther of the celebrated Penfienary of Amsterdam, is
appointed Ambassador to the United States of
America, and not the gentleman mentioned in our
last.
Bordentown, April 28, 1783.
On Saturday the 19th inst. the glorious peace of
the 3d of February, 1783, was celebrated in this
town, it being that day eight years since hostilities
commenced by the fubje&s of the King of. Grea
t upon the citizens of the United States of
America, who have bravely struggled through all the
calamities of a bloody and deftrudive war, until,
by the aid of a kind Providence, they have obtained
peace, the most deferable of all blessings.
The gentlemen of the town and its vicinity met
at Col. Okey Hoagland's at 12 o'clock, where the
Governor's proclamation was read; after which 13
cannon were fired, succeeded by three huzzas of the
people, with every mark of real joy on that great
occasion.
At 3 o'clock they dined at Colonel Hoagland's;
after which the following toasts were drank, accom
panied by the difeharge of artillery and small arms:
I. The glorious peace of February 3d, 1783.
2. The United States of America.
3. His Most Christian Majesty.
4. The United Provinces.
5. Gen. Wafliington, and the army of the United
States.
6. General Greene.
7. The American Commissioners at Paris.
g. Count de Rochambeau, and the French troops
who served in America.
9. The Marquis de la Fayette, and all such di
stinguished patriots.
10. All the brave whigs of the United States of
America.
11. Agriculture, trade and navigation.
12. The memory of all those who have loft their
lives in defence of our liberties.
13. The Governor and State of New-Jersey. May
the ever stand a distinguished pattern of virtue,
publick spirit and ftri£t justice, to all who have
generously supported her in the hour ofdiftrefs.
At 7 o'clock in the evening the houses were beau
tifully illuminated, and in particular the house and
academy of the Rev. Burges Allison, whose windows
were ingeniously decorated with the following tran
sparent paintings:
ift. The fun in its meridian fplendour, shedding
his rays on the segment of a globe comprehending
North-America, with this motto, " Shine on this
happy land."
2d. The portrait of His Excellency Gen. Wafli
ington, encompassed with 13 stars, representing the
United States of America, with this motto, " In
dependent, united and free," above; and " success
to our allies," below.
3d. Peace repurfented by implements of husban
dry, and a dove with an olive-branch, motto, " They
shall beat their swords into ploughfhares, and spears
into pruninghooks."
4th. Plenty represented by two cornucopias of
fruit and flowers, the cornua Supporting a fe
ftoon, two wheat (heaves and 4 basket of fruit.
sth. The crown of France in the middle of three
fears delis, with this motto, " Long live Lewis
the XVlth.
6th. A trophy adorned with British arms, drums,
inverted standards, motto, " the spoils of our foes ;"
over which was fame flying with a label from her
trumpet, " America shall be free."
7th. Britannia fitting in a disconsolate posture,
pointing at her broken spear, fays by a label, " Alas !
I've loft America." Mars handing with his sword
extended over her, and faying, per label, " I've
humbled thy pride."
Bth. America in the figure of an Indian with his
bow and arrow by his tide, and the British crown
carelessly lying at his feet; Mercury Handing by
him, presenting him with a laurel crown, faying,
per label, " The laurels thou haft won."
The whole making a very brilliant appearance,
and affording the most pleasing and agreeable enter
tainment to the fpedators. The evening elofed with
a ball for the further entertainment n' the ladies
ofthe town ; and thus, with the greatest good or
der and decorum, ended the celebration of peace,
which God grant may long continue to bless our
land, and of which we most sincerely congratulate
the citizens of the United States of America.
New-Brunswick, 19th' April, 17^3.
Thursday laftbeing appointed by the citizens of
this place for the purpose of celebrating the happy
restoration of Peace, the pleasing bulinefs of the
day was announced in the morning by the display
of colours and ringing of bells. At 11 o'clock a com
pany of foot militia, commanded by Captain Guest,
and another of artillery, under the command of Cap
tain Lupp, both of this town, appeared on the pa
rade in Albany-street, from whence they marched to
the Common, attended by a numerous concourse of
citizens, where the fheriff of the county publilhed
His Excellency the Governor's Proclamation of
peace, which was followed by loud acclamations of
joy. Thirteen difeharges of cannon succeeded, in
terspersed with a regular and well executed running
fire from the rhufketry. After which the whole pro
ceeded to the Dutch Church, where a difeourfe, well
adapted to the occasion, was delivered by the Rev.
Israel Reed, minifies of the Presbyterian congrega
tion, from Ecclesiastes, Chap. vii. verse 14. In the
day of profberit, be joyful. At 3 o'clock the citizens
ofthe town attended at the White Hall tavern and
at the house of the vidow Hedhrt, where elegant
entertainments were provided, at which the follow
ing toasts were drank, accompanied by the difeharges
of cannon :
I. The ever memorable 3d of February, 1783.
2. The independent, free and 'fovercign States of
America.
3. The Congress.
4. The State of Nety-Jerfey. May agriculture and
commerce again revive and dilute their happy
influence throughout the United States.
5. His Most Christian Majesty.
6 His Excellency General Walhington and the
victorious armies which have fought in defence
of American Freedom.
7. The United Provinces of the Netherlands.
8. The King of Spain and the other powers of Eu
rope who have difeovered a friendly disposition
to this country in its late struggle.
9. The immortal memory of the heroes who have
fallen in defence of American Freedom.
ic. May the United States of America make suit
able compensations to their armies, with grate
ful acknowledgments for their meritorious ser
vices.
11. May the history of the late severe contest teach
pofeerity (o' set a just value on their freedom
and independence ; and may the disappoint
ment of Britain be a warning to future abet
tors of despotism.
12. May the despicable Paracides of their country
ever be fubjedted to such a government as they
have wished to be enforced on the free-born
sons of America.
13. May every fair daughter of America, who has
interested herfelf in her country's welfare, ever
have one of its brave sons for a protestor.
At half an hour after fix the companies retired.
A curious and magnificent bonfire was lighted up in
the evening, confitting of sixteen tar-barrels, sup
ported by separate poles of a great length, all of
which being set on fire at the fame instant, together
with a large quantity of combustibles collided around
the tallest pole, really exhibited a most splendid and
brilliant appearance, which could only be exceeded
by the superior fancy difeovered by the ladies in il
luminating the town. The whole was conducted
with the utmost regularity and decorum. Perfect har
mony and frkndfhip reigned predominant throughout
the day. The serenity of every countenance, and
mutual congratulations, were expressive of the fitif
fadion each individual experienced on the establish
ment of a peace which fucures to us the blessings of
freedom and independence./
On Tuesday evening the 15th inst. at 6 o'clock,
the gentlemen of Cranberry and its vicinity, toge
ther with some transient gentlemen, accompanied by
the Rev. Thomas Smith, convened at the sign of the
Thirteen Stars in said town, in order to celebrate
the glorious event of January 20, 1783, when the
celebration was begun by firing thirteen platoons,
with colours flying in front, in honour to the Thir
teen United Stites; after which they retired to the
house of Mr. Thomas Nixon, to partake of an ele
gant entertainment provided for the purpose; <nd
the cloth being removed, the following toasts were
drank:
1. The glorious revolution of America.
2. The Thirteen United States in Congress affem?'
bled.
3. May America never experience the exigency of
so spirited an army; and may her army never
want so illustrious a commander.
4- To the illustrious House of Bourbon and our
magnanimous Allies.
5. To the armies and navies of America and her
Allies.
6. To the officers and foldlers engaged at the re
duction of York-Town.
7. To the Miniftets Plenipotentiary on the com
million of peace.
8. May oppression and despotism forever be expel
led our borders.
9. May the spirit of liberty, which has been so
conspicuous, never be wanting in the sons of
America.
10. May literature and the liberal arts flourifh with
trefh luftre under American cultivation.
11. The date of New-Jersey and the republican
government.
12. May agriculture and commerce revive and
flourish.
13. May the pusillanimous abfeonders from the
cause 01 liberty never enjoy the sweets of our
peace and independence.
The whole was conducted with the greatest order
and decorum ; and the company retired with decency
at a seasonable hour.
On Wednesday last a large number of the re
fpedable inhabitants of the township of Amwell af
lembled at Snyder's tavern, the place of holding
the town meetings, for the purpole of celebrating
the return of peace. At noon thirteen cannon were
difeharged, succeeded by the huzzas of the people
assembled. After dinner the following toasts were
drank, each accompanied by a difeharge of artillery
I. The glorious peace of 3d Feb. 1783; and
the American Commissioners at Paris.
2. ILe United States of America. May amity
and concord render them indissoluble.
3. His Most Christian Majesty. May that great
and gpod monarch live and die with the ex
alted character of being the friend of mankind.
4. Ihe United Netherlands. May they detect
and defeat all the machinations of the enemies
of their liberties.
5. May the day of peace, as did the day of war,
crown the illustrious Waffiington and his pa
triotick army with durable glory and deserved
honour.
6. General Greene, and the brave troops under
h:s command. May their actions be handed
down to posterity, worthy examples of mili
tary prowess.
7. Count de Rochambeau, and the French troops
who served in America.
8. The Marquis de la Fayette, and all such di
flinguiflied patriots.
9. The whigs of America. May they as free
republicans always prefer their own plain coat
to the gorgeous attire of royalty and slavery.
10. Agriculture, trade and navigation. Prospe
rity to these powerful supports of state.
11. The memory of those worthies who died
gloriously in the defence of the liberties of
America.
12 May pretended neutrals during the late well
fought contest be forever excluded from the
councils of the United States.
'3° Ihe state of New-Jersey. May (he ever
stand distinguished as a pattern of virtue, pub
lick spirit and ftrid justice; and be always
upon her guard against tyranny, in whatsoe
ver garb flie may appear.
The whole was conducted with the greatest good
order and decorum. Joy (hone in every counte
nance; and in the evening the company retired.
coz xremmnsrare waromoreCT~ urat ruirwmiin— -
WAS found, on the road between Elizabeth-
Town and Brunswick, a Gold Watch: The
owner may have it again by applying to the subscri
ber at Mount-Holly, or Mr. William Wifter in Phi
hGHphia. PATRICK GARVES.
April 24,_i783. 3w *
r FTIE Subferiber hereby informs the publick in
A general, and his friends and former customers
in particular, that he has removed from the Bunch
of Grapes Tavern, in third street, Philadelphia, to
the French Arms Tavern in Trenton, at the corner
of the mai Lcthoufe, where he is building good sheds
for carriages, &c. and is provided with every thing
Decenary for the entertainment of a large number
of travellers, and is determined to fliew the utmost
attention and assiduity to those who are pleased to
favour him with their custom. From the publick's
most obedient and very humble servant.
JACOB G. BERGEN.
Trenton, April 30, 1783. 3w f
Salem county, state of New-
Jersey, April 12, 1783.
WHEREAS the fubferiber did, for himfelf and
in behalf of Elijah Martin, a minor under
his guardianship, apply to the Honourable the Le
gislature for remedy of certain defers in the will of
Thomas Shreve, late of Salem county, deceased ;
and for confirmation of the title of certain lands
in said county, intended to be devised to the fub
feriber and the said Martin, their heirs and assigns
forever, by the will of the said Thomas Shreve, de
ceased: Be it known to all whom it may concern,
That permission has been given the fubferiber to lay
his case before the Legislature on the ffrft Tuesday
of their next fitting.
3 w f JOB SHREVE.