The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-12-16 00:00:00, page 4

From the PENNSYLVANIA Packet, of Nov. 28.
To THE PRINTED
IWAS much amused in perusing Sir Henry Clin
ton's letter with which you favoured the public on
Tuefdav. —The hyperbolical knight will not be out
done by his predecessor in office, he avails himfelf
of his rhetoric, and I must do him the justice to fay,
discovers judgment in the choice of his figures.—He
appears to know the difference between auxefa and
meiofa, and can apply them both as best suits his pur
pose he describes his enemy's force he boldly
usurps the former, —when he treats of his own lot's he
as naturally glides into the latter, —thus, like his bro
ther Falftaff's men in buckram, our advanced corps
grew in his eyes from 5 to 12,000 men, and with a de
gree of address peculiar to a Britiih commander in
chief, he would persuade the world that his slain at
Monmouth amounted only to 124, tho' we gave the
rites of fepulture to upwards of 300. Rife, honest
ghosts! parade your serial shapes, and bid your Ge
neral swear ! inform him that he will find a better
reason for the divorce of so many from their once
loved bodies, —in the heat of the American fire, than
in that of the fun, —bid him learn to blush, and reve
rence truth. —But I crave your pardon, gentle spirits,
for invoking you to so vain a purpose who can
leave his enemy in possession of his dead, wounded,
and the field of battle, then take a moonlight flitting
and cry victory, may justly be regarded as incorri
gible.
I forbear entering into a detail of the unfortunate
retrogradation which took place till General Waih
ington's presence rallied the troops and gave us victo
ry, —because it would involve the consideration of an
affair, sub judice. —I shall conclude therefore with
condoling Sir Henry upon his loss of the French
tongue.—Since the rupture between his nation and
France, he appears to be sick of every thing gallic,—
no more will he transcribe debouche, a portee, en me
fure, which used to frolick at random in his letters.
Perhaps , he begins to apprehend that the Marshal de
Broglio is a jortee to make a descent into England,
and that he will find very practicable debouches for
his columns to march to St. James's. —What think
you, Sir, of feeing in a lift of prisoners, one king.
Your's sincerely. MILE S.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD?
(STRAYED or stolen on Monday night, the 7th of
° December, from the subscriber's itable, a straw
berry-roan horse, about 15 hands high, branded with
a C on the near buttock, shod all round with tiroes
pretty much worn, trots and paces. Whoever takes
up and delivers said horse to the subscriber in Trenton
(the thief being secured) shall have the above reward,
viz. Fifteen Dollars for the thief, and Fifteen for the
11 °I!L^ dby CONROD KOTTS. #
STRAYED or stolen from a waggon in Trenton,
° on the 27th ult. at night, a brown Mare, about
14 hands high, coming five years old, has a small
burst on the near fide close by the flank, natural trot
ter, one quarter blooded. Whoever takes up said
mare and secures her so that the fubcriber at Newark
Mountains may get her again, shall receive Twenty
Dollars reward, and reafonabie charges, paid by
4$ WILLIAM LOOKER.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, on the
night of the 2d December, 1778, living near Paf
faick Falls, at Acquackanonk, in Essex county, two
Horses, one a bay, about fourteen hands high, a na
tural trotter, riling five years old, branded FP on
the right thigh ; the other a dark brown, eight or
nine years old, rather inclines to pace, has a mid
dling large star in his forehead, branded FP on the
right thigh, and about 14 !., ds high. Whoever will
take up and secure said horses, shall have a reward
of Twenty Dollars for each horse, and all reason
able charges paid by me JOHN POST.
N. B. The brands are supposed not to be very
plain. 4f
LOST in the evening of the twenty-fourth of No
vember lad, between Pennington and Jacob Bird
fall's, in Amwell, a parchment POCKET BOOK,
containing about Thirty Pounds in money and some
writings of value. Likewise loft at the fame time,
one yard and one quarter of linen, fuppefed to have
been dropt with the said pocket book. Any person
that has found them, and will be pleased to return
them, with the money, shall be entitled to the above
reward from the subscriber.
N. B. About half the above-said money was of
Jersey Loan-Office chiefly in small bills, among
which were two old Three Pound bills. 2wf
THIRTY DOLLARS Reward.
WAS stolen, the night that the enemy left Phila
delphia, a white fleabitten HORSE, about 15
hands high, near ten years old, inclines to pace more
than trot, canters well, has no ear mark or brand,
and is middling well made. Whoever takes up said
horse fo'that the owner may get him again, shall
have the above reward, paid by
Warminfter, Bucks. 3* Charles Garrison.
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Ten Shillings eacb
the firft Week, and Five Shillings for every Continuance ; and long Ones in Proportion.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
SAMUEL BIRDSALL.
BORDEN-TOWN STAGE.
THe subscriber begs leave to inform the Public,
That his Stage-Boat will fail from the Crocked
Billet Wharf, at Philadelphia, every Saturday evening
or Sunday morning (as the tide may serve) for Bor
den-Town ; and that a Waggon will proceed from
thence to Brunswick on Monday morning, and re
turn to Borden-Town the day following, from whence
the Stage-Boat will proceed on Wednesday to the
Crooked Billet Wharf.
THE Honourable General Mifflin having been
pleased to appoint me to difeharge the debts of
the Quarter-Matter department in the counties of
Bergen, Morris, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, So
merset and Hunterdon, contracted between the sth
of October, 1776, and the 3d of March, 1778; and
having this day received money for that purpose,
those who have accounts, properly certified, may
call at my office in Springfield, or at the following
places, where I propose to attend for the conveniency
of the inhabitants. At Brunswick the 15th of De
cember. At Quibble-Town the 16th and 17th. At
Morris-Town the 22d and 23d. At Bafkinridge,
(White's Tavern) the 24th. At Newark-Mountains
(Cundit's Tavern) the 28th. At Princeton the sth
and 6th of January. And at Trenton the Bth and 9th.
„ State Lottery Tickets may be had at the firft men
tioned places till the last of December.
Nov. 30. 1778. 2W| |JAMES CALDWELL.
TO BE SOL D,
And immediate possession given,
A Valuable PLANTATION, lituate at Matche
ponix, in the south ward of Amboy, arid county
of Middlesex, adjoining Mr. Nicholas Van Wicklc's ;
containing 228 acres, about 140 of which are cleared,
the remainder good wood land, abounding with
plenty of chefnut for fencing. There are on the pre
mises a dwelling-house one story and half high, with
three rooms below flairs and two above, though may
be divided into four, a kitchen adjoining, a well of
good water at the door, and a never failing spring
about 60 yards off, very suitable for a spring-house,
a new barn now erecting, 42 feet long and 22 feet
wide, a young thriving orchard of excellent fruit,
abort io or 12 acres of meadow, part whereof is very
good, and 30 more may be made at a small expence.
The upland being natural to grass, renders it exceed
ingly well adapted for grazing, but will also produce
good crops of wheat and other grain. The farm will
divide very conveniently into fix or seven fields, every
one of which may be Applied with never failing water.
The situation is peculiarly advantageous, being about
four miles from Spotfwood and the fame from Eng
lilhtown, where there is a constant market and the
highest prices given for all kinds of farmers produce.
There are fevhral grist and saw mills within a mile of
the place, and wood may readily be transported to
New-York market, it being not more than five miles
to navigable water to thdt city. It is also convenient
to sundry places of worship, and is surrounded by a
neighbourhood of the mofc reputable farmers. The
crop of green corn will be fold with the premises, if
agreeable to the purchaser. For terms apply to Mr.
Henry Dela tush, on the farm, or to the subscriber
in Mansfield and county of Burlington.
December 1, 1778. JOHN POPE.
Goods and paflengers will be conveyed with care
and convenience as heretofore.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from Paramus-Church, the 30th day of
° October last, two HORSES, one a large black
horse, with a large star and snip, and all four of his
feet white almost to his knees, five years old, and
15 hands high, paces and trots. The other is a bay,
with a small white snip down his face, natural trotter,
four years old, and about fourteen hands and a half
high. , It is thought they were stolen and carried to
Powles-Hook, by some of the tories in that part. —
Whoever takes up said horses and brings them to
John Overman, at said church, or to the subscriber
at Trenton, or secures them so that they can be got,
shall receive the above reward, paid by either of the
men, and all reafonabie charges, paid by
CTOLEN on Friday night last, from the subscriber,
' at the Crooked-Billet, in the Manor of Moreland,
Philadelphia County, a sorrel STALLION COLT,
three years old, about 15 hands high, natural trot
ter, hasa large neck, and his mane and tail are of
the fame colour as his body. Whoever takes up said
horse and the thief, that the owner may have the
horse again, and the thief be convided, shall have
One Hundred Dollars reward, or Fifty Dollars for
the horse only, and reafonabie charges, paid by
Dec. 8, 1778. 3 wf ALEXANDER MEANS.
STRAYED or stolen from near Elizabeth-Town,
on Sunday night the 25th of October, a brown
MARE, about £4 hands high, half blooded, very
straight limb'd, a natural trotter, and thin of flefh.
Whoever takes up the mare so that the subscriber gets
her, and the thief is secured, shall have Forty Dol
lars reward, Twenty for the thief and Twenty for
the mare, with reafonabie charges, paid by Daniel
Hunt, in Maidenhead. 6*
OSEPH BORDEN.
JAMES PATTON.
nESERTE D from my quarters at Princeton,
the 20th day of this instant, (November) a
certain recruit, named Elisha Osborne, about 25
years of age, pock-marked, blue eyed, ihort light
coloured nair, about 5 feet 10 inches high ; had on
when he deserted, (which was two days after his in
liftment) an old hat, striped jacket, old buckskin
breeches, German-town flockings, and old lhoes.=
Whoever apprehends and secures him in any gaol in
the United States, so that he may be sent to his regi
ment, or delivered to me at Princeton, shall receive
1 HIRTY DOLLARS reward, and reafonabie charged.
EPHRAIM MARTIN,
3 w t Col. 4th Jersey Regt.
Also a strong healthy NEGRO FELLOW, about
23 years old, brought up to the blacksmith and farm
ing business ; a good horse, a few barrels copperas,
and some excellent old Geneva in hogsheads.
%fl publifted and to be fold Wholesale and Retail, ty
the Printer hereof,
T H E
JOHN RAMSAY,
At Bottle-Hill, 4 miles from Morris-Town,
TNI ERODING soon to remove to Philadelphia, will
1 dispose of the place where he now lives) with 18,
^ ° r ,oacres. There is on the placea great variety
of fruit, a barn, stable, and other out-houses ; a good
well at the kitchen dqpr, a tolerable garden, &c.
The purchaser by paying one half or a third of the
value, may have what time it best suits to pay the
balance.
CONTAINING,
Besides the usual Astronomical Observations,
A Variety of ufeful, inftrudive, and entertaining
Matter, in Prose and Verse.
Where also may be had,
POCKET ALMANACKS for the ensuing Year.
pRAf 1 I' l lONERS of PHYSICK may be supplied
at moderate prices, at the Printing-Office in
Trenton, with the following Articles; Jesuits
Bark, Jalap, Rhubarb, Senna, Epsom's Salts,
Sal Armoniac, Tartar Emetic, Gum Assafoe
tida, Gum Myrrh and Manna—All of the firft
quality.
CTRAYED or stolen, from the subscriber at Tren
ton, on the night of the firft of November last,
a dark brown Horse, about thirteen hands and an half
high, one white hind foot, short switch tail, has a very
high carriage, trots and canters. Whoever takes up
and secures said horse, that the owner may have him
again, shall receive the above reward, and all reafon
abie charges, paid by JOSIAH CONKLING, living
at Trenton. zw§
near Trenton Mills,
REST old GENEVA by the gallon or barrel; dfo
' WHISKY by the barrel and gallon. 3 *
ROCK SAL T,
Of the first Quality, will be exchanged by Mary
Moore, of Morris-town, for butter, pork, or any fort
of grain. 4 |j
_ War-Office, November 18, 1778.
r pHE fevcral Deputies and Assistants in the De
A partments of Quarter-Master General, Commis
saries General of Purchases and Issues, and Com
miffity of Hides, are hereby ftridly enjoined and
required forthwith to make the returns to this Board,
and the Officers at the head of their different De
partments, which the regulations of Congress point
ing out their refpedive duties, dired.—lt is expected
that immediate attention be paid to this requifftion.
By order of the Board,
P. SCUL L, Secretary.
lobe SOLD by the Subscriber,
A Small FARM, containing between 40 and 50
acres, situated half way between Morriftow^
and Chatham, on a very public road, nearly opposite
Mr. Stephen Rofe's cyder m°ll ; it has on it a good
house with three rooms cieled, and an entry on the
lower floor, a small building adjoining with a cellar
under it, and one under the house; a barn and
new bark house, a pond that is never dry, in the
fame lot ; a spring of good water near the house, an
orchard that affords 70 or 80 barrels of cyder, a
garden paled in, Efiglifh and red cherries, peaches
and plumbs ; some wood-land and n.cadow. The pur
chafer by paying one half the money, and good secu
rity for the rest, shall have an indisputable title from
4f JAMES TOMPSON
New-Jersey Almanack,
For the Year of our Lord 1779.
TO BE SOL D, by
ALEXANDER DOUGLASS,
Twenty Dollars Reward.