The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-10-21 00:00:00, page 4

For S A L E.
JOHN RAMSAY, at Bottle-Hill, (four miles from
Morristown) intending soon to remove to Phila
delphia, will dilpofe of the FARM on which he now
lives, about thirty acres. It is remarkable for having
two orchards of the belt grafted fruits—of apples,
pears, peaches, plumbs, cherries, mulberries, &c.
a tolerable garden, kitchen adjoining the house, with
a well of good water before the door, barn and other
out-houses, &c.
A FARM adjoining the fame, about sixty acres ;
having also two excellent orchards just in prime, a
good well of water before the house door, and a
barn, &c.
A FARM at a short distance, about ninety acres,
with two large orchards, a good well at the house,
two barns, a cyder-mill with two presses under co
ver which is constantly employed thro' the season,
being handy to convey the cyder from thence to the
still house without carting.
Likewise (either with or without the farm) the
fame convenient still-house, with two stills and worms
as good as new, one of 40, the other of 100 gallons,
with hogsheads and cisterns to contain about 300 bar
rels ; the worm tubs supplied with water from an
upper spring with a gutter without the trouble of
pumping; eighty or ninety barrels of cyder can be
distilled weekly. It is well supplied every fruit sea
son with as much as can possibly be distilled, and is
now at work ; it has every convenience for billing of
cyder or grain spirits.
The premises above-mentioned to be fold at private
sale, and will be shewn by the owner at any time
when called on. The purchaser of either place, by
paying one-third of the value, may have any time
that bed suits to pay the balance.
He has also for sale, by the quantity,—lndigo, of
the belt quality ; copperas ; pepper ; Geneva and ap
ple spirit; Irish linens ; a good mare four years old,
with a spring colt, and one or two good draft-horfes.
September 20, 1778. 6|| t. f.
ALL the legatees of Thomas Olden, late ot Pilca
taway, deceased, are hereby notified to meet at
Bound Brook, at the house of Daniel Blackford, on
Tuesday, the 27th day of October next, in order to
receive their dividend out of all such monies as can be
by that time collected in ; who are also required to as
certain the exadt number of the legatees in said estate.
At which time and place due attendance will be given
by DANIEL BLACKFORD, ) Fxeentors
JOSEPH BLACKFORD,
B r 'dseFjater,_Se pt. 16, _l77^ _4||
To all whom it may concern.
State ofNew-) XTOTICE is hereby given, That
Jersey, A: ) a Court of Admiralty will be
held in Allentown, at the house of Gilbert Barton,
on Wednesday, the 21st day of October inst. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, then and
there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bill
of William Dunlop and Moses Griffing, (who as
well, &c.) againh the sloop or veflel called the
Commerce, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo ;
to the end and intent that the owner or owners of the
said sloop and her cargo, or any person concerned
therein, may appear and Ihew cause, if any they have,
why the fame should not be condemned according to
the prayer of the said bill.
OH. 5, 1778. By order of the Judge,
3 BOWES REED, Pro. Reg.
PRACTITIONERS of PHYSICK may be supplied
at moderate prices, at the Printing-Office in
Trenton, with the following A.ticles; Jesuits
Bark, Jalap, Rhubarb, Senna, Epsom's Salts,
Sal Armoniac, Tartar Emetic, Gum Assafoe
tida, Gum Myrrh and Manna —All of the firft
quality.
LAST night broke gaol in New-Brunswick, a cer
tain Doctor JOHN HUN'T, about goyears of
age, five feet 9 or 10 inches high, long black hair,
thick, well let and very likely: Also a certain ED
WARD WARREN, about 23 years of age, and about
the fame height as the former, very fair complexion
and bold look, speaks quick and very impertinent :
Also a certain JOHN BURROW, about 35 or 36 years
of age, about five feet 5 or 6 inches high, swarthy com
plexion, short black hair, and lived near Bonan-town.
Also made his escape, October the 6th at night, with
Warren, a certain ABIJAH CHEESMAN, about 5
feet 9 inches high, 28 years old, has light coloured
hair; had on a brown broadcloth coat, bucklkin
breeches, boots, rough hat, and pitted with the small
pox. Whoever secures the above fellows, or either of
them, in any gaol of the United States, and gives no
tice thereof, shall receive 60 Dollars for Hunt, 30 for
Warren, 20 for Burrow, and 40 for Cheefman, with
reasonable charges, paid by.
411 John Vankirk, Sheriff of Middlesex.
To be fold by the Sublcriber,
Living opposite the Meeting-house in Maidenhead,
at PUBLICK VENDUE, on the 23d of October,
SEVERAL horses, one yoke of oxen, likewise two
hogsheads of good RUM. The vendue to begin
at two o'clock, when attendance will be given, by
2* ELIAS HUNT.
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Ten Shillings each
the firft Week, and Five Shillings for every Continuance ; and long Ones in Proportion.
OTOLE N out of the house of the subscriber, at
° Brookland Forge, on Sunday night the 27th Sep
tember last, the following articles, viz. A light-co
loured short broadcloth coat, cut regimental falhion,
but plain ; a dove-coloured forreft cloth short jacket
made with a belt, both a little worn ; one pair of
, blue narrow ribb'd yarn stockings, a pair of blue plain
worsted ditto ; a pair of corded velvet breeches, and
a caftor hat, both new ; a pistol with a brass stripe
on the barrel, and 80 dollars in continental money.
The above articles were taken by a fellow who calls
himfelf Charles Kennedy, aged about 27 years, five
feet fix or eight inches high, very stout and well-set
for his height, very frelh ruddy complexion, round
full face, brown hair rather light at the ends, and I
believe has grey eyes ; wears a light home-madejack
et lined with striped linfey. Whoever takes up and
secures said thief and goods shall have the above re
ward, and for the thief only Forty Dollars, paid by
the subscriber at the place aforefaid.
3 f JOHN BOWN E.
Brookland Forge, Morris County and?
State of New-Jersey, Gtt. 6, 1778. )
Has for SALE, at his Store in Mansfield, and count,
of Burlington,
JAMAICA spirit, Bohea tea, coffee, loaf sugar,
pepper; beaver hats; allum, copperas, camphor,
rhubarb ; an assortment of cotton and linen handker
chiefs ; and a quantity of foreign and continental
SALT. 3
'|'O BE SOLD, a very valuable Trad ot Land,
X lituate in Berkeley county, Virginia, containing
about 900 acres, 160 whereof cleared, including 50
acres of meadow: The uncleared land produces very
valuable timber. The fertility of the foil in this part
of the country is generally so well known, that it is
fufficient in this advertisement to inform all those who
may be disposed to purchase, that it is equal to any
in the county. There is a large lime-stone spring,
and an apple orchard, a barn, and an old dwelling
house that may accommodate a small family until a
more commodious one can be built; lime, done and
timber requisite for that purpose on the premises. It
is in a pleasant part of the country, and in an agree
able neighbourhood. As this trad will make two good
plantations, it may be run off into two tracts and fold
Separate, as may best suit. Enquire at Harper's Fer
ry on the Potowmack River. 4*
To be fold by the Sublcriber,
In MOUNT-HOLLY,
A Stout healthy NEGRO BO Y, about seven
years old. Has had the small-pox and mealles,
and is warranted found. JOHN JONES. 3*
FOSTER HORTON
Has for SALE, at his STORE in Chatham.
BEST bohea tea, 8 dollars per pound ; pins by the
paper or pound; black silk handkerchiefs; hair
combs, fine and coarse ditto; indigo; salt; ginger;
alfpice ; tobacco ; fnuff; striped luteftring ; women's
gloves and children's ditto ; fans; best black sewing
silk; thread; mohair and twist; an assortment of
mohair buttons; knives and forks by the dozen —
Leather breeches of the firft quality. —Also tallow in
barrels or cakes, and a new RIDING C HAIR. 2§
MAY be had by the Dozen or larger quantity, at
John Lester's shop in Second-street, oppo
site the Friends Meeting-house near the Market, and
of Andrew Guyer, Bookbinder, in Second-street,
four doors above Arch-street, Philadelphia, warrant
ed equal to British. Good allowance to those who
buy to fell again.
N. B. At said places may be had all kinds of STA
TIONARY. 3 *
Two elegant BAY BREEDING
MARES to be fold.
Enquire at the Printing-Office, Trenton.
OTOLEN on the 15th of March last, from the fub
° scriber, near the sign of the waggon on the Lan
caster road, in Chester county, a FILLY, then rising
two years old, of a bright bay colour, a bald face,
one glass or wall eye and part of the other eye also,
one hind foot white, and supposed to be about 14
hands three inches high when stolen, was half Eng
lish blood ; neither docked nor branded, a natural
trotter, lengthy body and neck, and made a very
genteel appearance. She was fold by a refugee in
Philadelphia, and the purchaser, hearing the was sto
len, returned her to the said refugee; who had her
in bis possession a little before the English army left
the city, and, as I am informed, she was not then
shod or broke to ride. It is likely she is left either in
this State or Jersey. Whoever can give intelligence
of said Filly, so that the owner may have her again,
shall have FORTY DOLLARS reward, or if
brought to the owner, who now lodges at Mr. Hugh
Frazer's in Market-street, Philadelphia, shall have
SIXTY DOLLARS reward, paid by
3 § WILLIAM CLINGAN.
Belt black INK-FOWDER
JOHN PO P E,
Eighty Dollars Reward.
ty HERE all forts of Hollow Ware, and other
Sand Castings are made : Any person wanting
such articles may apply to JoHn JacobFaesh,
owner of Mount-Hope furnace, and Charles Hoff,
jun. agent for Hibernia furnace, both in the county
of Morris and State ot New-Jersey. 3*
gTOLEN on the night of the 30th of September,
out of the pasture of the subscriber living in Hun
terdon county, near New-Germantown, a sorrel
MARE, fcur years old, trots and canters well, a
bout 13 and a half hands high, branded D S on the
near fide. The thief is supposed to be one Timothy
Flude, about 5 feet 9 inches high, well set, has light
hair and a fair complexion, near 30 years of age ;
had on a light colour'd coat and jacket, linen breech
es, and a small brimm'd beaver hat. Whoever takes
up said mare and thief Ihall have Forty Dollars re
ward, and for the mare only Twenty Dollars, with
all reasonable charges paid by
O&. 7, 1778. 2 * WILLIAM ABEL.
BROKE out of Trenton gaol last night, the two
following villains, viz. CHRISTOPHER LOOP,
about fix feet high, black straight hair, swarthy com
plexion, and is a down looking fellow, resembles an
Indian, and is very much pitted with the small-pox ;
he is about 20 years old. Also PHILIP BEVEN,
about five feet 6 or 7 inches high, short hair and full
faced, a down looking fellow, very much pitted
with the small-pox, has a fear on the right fide of his
nose, and is about 21 years old. It is needless to
describe their cloaths, as they will probably change
them. Whoever takes up the said villains, shall have
Fifty Dollars for each, paid by
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber the 27th
of September last, a dark brown horse, near 14
hands high, branded on the off thigh with AE ; two
white feet and a blaze in his face. The owner is de
sired to prove his property, pay charges, and take
him away. WILLIAM MERSHON.
WHEREAS the Partnership of Robert Johnston,
of New-Ark, and Thomas Nixon, of the city
of Philadelphia, dissolved the 22d day of April last.
These are to request all persons indebted to the said
partnership to pay the fame; and any persons hav
ing demands against the said partnership are desired
to bring in their accounts to the refpedive partner
with whom the debt was contrasted, and they will
be paid. Oa. 9, 1778. 3 w*
Sixteen Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen, on the night of the 7th inst.
from the subscriber in Hopewell, a bright bay
MARE, with a black mane and tail, has a faddle
mark on the near fide, a few white hairs in her fore
head, fourteen hands and a half high, paces and trots,
but more natural to pace. —Whoever takes up said
mare and secures her so that the owner may have
her again, shall receive the above reward and all
reasonable charges from JOSEPH HART.
Hopewell, October 12, 1778. 4*
BROKE out of Trenton Gaol, on Wednesday the
7th of this instant, the four following villains,
viz. Thomas Brooks, about five feet seven inches
high, well made, short black curl'd hair, a bold
looking fellow, and about 27 years old. This is the
second time he has broken out of this gaol ; the firft
of which he was confined on suspicion of his being
a deserter from the 2d Jersey Regiment, and the se
cond on suspicion of breaking open Abraham Skirm's
fulling mill, and is supposed to be a robber and horse
thief. Also James Price, about five feet eight inches
high, darkish colour'd hair, well made, and is about
17 years of age, committed for being concerned in
the robbery of the widow Bellisfelt. Also two Indi
ans, belonging to the 2d Jersey regiment ; one nam
ed William Homes, about five feet eight inches high,
full faced, and pitted with the small-pox; the other
James Dillap, about 5 feet 9 inches high, spare built
and smooth faced. Whoever takes up and secures
said villains, shall receive Thirty Dollars for Brooks,
Sixteen for Price, and Eight for each of the Indians,
paid by HUGH RUSSEL, Gaoler.
2* Trenton, OU. 13, 1778.
TO BE SOLD,
A Valuable LOT of MEADOW
LAND, lying at the mouth of Watson's
creek, in the township of Nottingham, generally
known by the name of Wood's Island; containing
about fix acres mowable, cuts twelve tons of the best
kind of hay the season. One uncommon advantage
attending it is, that it does not require either bank or
drain. Any person inclining to purchase, may apply
to the subscriber, near the premises.
3 t JOHN WATSON, jun.
Nottingham, Sept. 26, 1778.
Mount-Hope & Hibernia Furnace
are now in Blast;
HUGH RUSSEL, Gaoler.
Trenton, October 4, 1778. 1*
One Hundred Dollars Reward.