The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-03-21 00:00:00, page 4

THE Diftri<ft Society of WHIGS of the townships
of Windsor and South-Brunswick, (Middlesex
county) will meet at the house of Mr. Isaiah Shaw,
in Cranberry, on Thursday the 29th inst. (March)
at nine o'clock in the forenoon.
By order of the Society,^
NATHANIEL HUNT, Clk.
THE WHIG inhabitants of the Western Precinct,
(Somerset county) are requeued to meet at the
house of Henry Harrison, at Rocky-Hill, on Tues
day the 3d of April next, on business of importance ;
to which time and place the last meeting adjourned.
By order of the meeting,
THO. EGBERT.
Princeton, March 12, 1781.
TO BE SO LD,
A Negro WENC H,
FORTY-SIX years old, remarkably healthy and
active, has had the small-pox, is an excellent
cook, iu which. Ration the has served many years in a
very genteel family ; —is honest, industrious, neat,
and a very good ceconomift, Ipins very well, and is
fond of children. Would particularly suit a genteel
tavern or family^ that entertains much.---Priceg. 60,
bard cash, or the current exchange in continental.---
Enquire of the Printer. March 12. 4W
To whom it may concern.
'T'HE subscriber, living in Mount-Holly, Bur-
I lington county, having adminiftred on the e
state of Elias Bland, late of Woodbridge in New-
Jersey, deceased, requests those indebted to the laid
efbate to pay; and those who have accounts are de
sired to bring them in, properly Rated and attefled,
by the j oth of next month.
2m* Wm. CALVERT.
3d month 12, 1781.
Chie Thouland Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of Burlington gaol, on the night of
the 6th inst. the following perlons, viz. JOHN
WORKMAN, (advertised in the Pennsylvania papers,
for breaking out of Ealton gaol) about five feet nine
or ten inches high, dark completion, pitted with the
small pox, about thirty-four years of age. JOHN
KETCHAM, five feet eleven inches high, Roops
when he walks, a deserter from the 6th Pennsylvania
regiment. THOMAS M'CALVE/ and JOHN
HANLY, formerly belonging to the Pennfi lvania
line. Whoever iecures th said John Workman in
anv gaol, shall have FIVE HUNDRED and FIFTY
DOLLARS, and ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY for
each of the other three, with all reasonable charges,
paid by me RALPH PRICE, Gaoler.
M arch 7, 1781. 2 „ „
Wiil be RENTED at Vendue,
On Saturday the 24th of this instant, March,,
r r H E elegant FARM formerly belonging to Capt.
1 Howard, but now in the poheffion of Thomas
Forman, situate on the main road leading from Phi
ladelphia to New-York, one mile from Princeton and
two from Kingston. The vendue to be held on the
premises, and will begin at one o'clock, where the
conditions will be made known, and attendance given
by Wm. SCUDDER.
Princeton, March 6, 1781, 2
' T'O B ESOLD,
By the Single, Dozen, Gross or Thousand, by
ISAAC COLLINS,
At the Printing-Office in Trenton,
THE NEW TESTAMENT,
Printed on a good Type, and good Paper.
MADE bis ESCA PE,
From the Constable of the township of Windsor, ,in
Middlesex county,
A Certain WILLIAM TURNER, apprehended for
theft. He is about five feet eleven inches high,
and in but poor habit. Whoever will take up and
secure the Rid Turher, shall receive TWO HARD
DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges.
gw* Lippincot South.
W A N T E D,
A GOOD SCHOOLMASTER, to teach reading
and writing. A single or married man, well re
commended, will hear of a place, and meet with pro
per encouragement by applying to the Printer.
Likewise good wages will be given by a gentleman
in the neighbourhood of Morris-Town for a good
FEGRO MAN, who can be well recommended for
Cooking, Sobriety, &c. For further information en
quire of the Printer. 3w *
TO BE SOLD,
A NEGRO MAN and his WIFE, with two male
CHILDREN. The man is a complete farmer.
The wench is an exceeding good dairy woman, and
can wash, iron, and cook very well. They are honest
and sober. Enquire of the Printer. gw*
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Two Thirds of $
Dollar hard Money each the firft Week, and One Sixth for every Continuance, and long Ones in Proportion, or the
Exchange in continental Currency—and by whom Essays, and Articles of Intelligence are thankfully received.
Trenton, March 5, 1781.
ITTHEREAS by information from the Superintend-
VV ant of Purchases it appears that many of the
County Contractors have been very negligent in mak
ing their Returns and Settlements: Therefore those
Contractors in the several counties who are delinquent
in making their returns and settlements agreeably to
law, are required to make them immediately ; and
those who have made purchases, and hnce resigned
their offices, are required forthwith to make a final
settlement of their accounts.
3W ' JAMES EWING,
Auditor of Accounts.
Isaac Michael, at Bound-Brook,
Has for S A L E,
RUM, GIN, WINE, FRENCH BRANDY;
TOBACCO,, SNUFF, EARTHEN WARE, and
all forts of DRY GOODS, by wholefalc and retail,
on the most reasonable terms. 3W*
T O BE SO ITd;
And may be entered upon in April next,
THE Plantation whereon Isaac Hazlehurft now
lives, situated about half a mile above Motint
holly, in Northampton township, Burlington county,
Weft Jersey. It contains about eighty acres of land,
twenty of which is wood, about twenty acres of mea
dow, and the rest kind land, most of it much inclin
ed to grass, and may be turned into mowing ground;
the whole is under good cedar fence,,and weil suppli
ed with water: There is onthe premises a handsome
new frame house Lwo dories high, forty feet front by
twenty-fix feet deep, and a ten feet piazza beyond
the whole, four rooms down stairs, with tire places,
a seven feet entry through the middle, and five rooms
up flairs, with good garrets and two good cellars ;
the whole well finifheo, and is as convenient as pos
sible, and only wants to be painted to make it com
plete ; there is a pump of excellent water, a carriage
house with h corn room over it, a granary, saddle
house, poultry house, fmoak house, barn, cow house,
with headwalls for twelve cows, cart house, and se
veral other convenient buildings, all new ; aifo a hay
house that will hold twelve tons of hay, and two Ra
bies built of cedar logs; two orchards containing a
bout one hundred and fifty trees, the greatest part of
the belt grafted fruit ; also an exceeding good garden
well laid out, and well docked with rafberries, straw
berries, gooseberries and currants, together with a
great variety of peaches, pears, plumbs and cherries,
all of the best kinds. The whole is in exceeding good
order, and fit for any genteel family that withes to
retire from the city, being rendered exceedingly con
venient by water carriage from thence to Mountholly,
as weil as a regular ftage-waggon twice a week to
Cooper's ferry. It may not be amiss to add, that
the ground all lies'to gnat advantage ; that the house
and buildings are pleasantly and well situated ; and
that experience has proved it remarkably healthy.—
For further particulars apply to Mr. John Purviance,
merchant, in Philadelphia, or to Robert Hazlehurft,
on the premises, who will give a good and fufficient
title to the purchaser. qw*
TO BE LE T,
FOR one or more years, and may be entered up
on the firft day cf April next, the following
Plantations; situate in the township of New-Wind
lor an^ county of Middlesex, within one mile of
Haightftown, fix of Allentown, ten of Croflwicks,
and twelve of Bordentown, viz.
One containing 75 acres good arable land, with
a fm^ll orchard, a good log house, and other suitable
conveniencies; now in the tenure of Mr. Rem Ven
derbeck, senior.
One containing 250 acres good arable land, with
a piece of meadow, a large thriving orchard, a good
log house, barn, barracks, stabling, and most other
conveniencies suitable to a farm ; now in the tenure
of Mr. Samuel Allen, and joining the above.
One containing 212 acres of good arable land,
one large field of which may be kept as a meadow,
it being remarkable for good pasture in the season,
a good orchard of the best grafted fruit ; upon this
plantation are a good frame house, a large conveni
ent barn with stables complete, a good well of wa
ter, an excellent garden, &c. now occupied by Ro
bert Nixon, and also joining the above mentioned
farms.
All the above farms are situated in the heart of a
plentiful wheat country, remarkably healthy, and
near markets, mills, and meetings, and at present
under good fence. They will be let separate or to
gether, as may suit tfte appliers. For terms enquire
of Jof. Read, Esq. of Mountholly, or John Shields
in Philadelphia. Jan. 19, 1781. 4W
N. B. To prevent trouble, the above places will
not be let upon the Shares, but for a certain quanti
ty of wheat per annum, delivered at Croflwicks,
Lewis's mill, or Bordentown.
Readingtown, Hunterdon county, mar the
White-House, February 20, 1781.
THE subscriber takes this method of acquainting
his former customers, and the publick in gene
ral, that he has furniihed himfelf with a quantity of
Carolina Cane, intends to carry on the
REED-MAKING Business
as usual ; and hopes, by his knowledge of, and at
tention to his business, to give Satisfaction to all those
who shall please to favour him with their custom.
CHA RLESEVERSCLE.
TO BE SOLD by publick Vendue,
At the house of OKEY HENDRICK ^N, Innkeep
er, in Height's town, on Friday, cf March,
' H REE horft s, two of them very good for the
I gears, and the other an elegant saddle horse;
al'o a good breeding mare, cattle, a waggon and
gears, two sets of boxes, with wings and Screws for
a riding chair ; one plough ; halfa dozen chairs ; half
a dozen knives and forks; a set of new China; and
1000 feet of inch pine boards. The vendue to begin
at ten o'clock, when the conditions of fate will be
made known by me OKEY HENDRICKSON.
N. B. Also a hogshead of good RU M to be fold,
of high proof and excellent quality, for which loan
office certificates or state money will be taken in pay
ment.
"TWO FARMS TO BE SOL1)~
THE one on tohich the fubferiber lives, containing
273 acres of land, one third of which is good
mowing ground, one third plow land, the other third
well covered with timber of the best quality; the
whole farm is enclosed and under complete fence and
small enclosures ; there is on it a good dwelling house
almost new, two dories high, a large Dutch barn,
barracks, Shades, &c. two large apple orAai^j, a
number of peach trees, and a large peach nursery fit
to plant out. The other farm joins this one, and
contains 163 acres, above one third of which is well
timbered wood land, 15 acres of mowing ground,
and much more may be made at an easy expence, the
rest good plow land; there is on said farm a good
dwelling house and shop, a large English barn, two
apple orchards and a number of other fruit trees, the
whole under good fence. Both farms are exceeding
ly well watered, and will be fold very cheap for ready
money by the owner
Bernard's Town, Batken-) JOHN SHAW.
ridge, Feb. 24, 1781. J 4
TO BE SO L D,
A Valuable TRACT of LAN D, in Hardwick
township, Suffix county, state of New-Jersey,
now in the tenure of Thomas Silverthorn. It con
tains 213 acres, 150 very rich meadow land, about
30 ofc which produce the best clover, timothy, and
blue graft. It is excellent for railing hemp, and well
calculated for railing and fatting cattle. There are
on the premises, beside the dwelling-house, a pretty
good Dutch barn, stables, barracks and spring-house,
upwards of one hundred apple-trees, and a number
of cherry and peach-trees; also a never failing Spring
of water fufficient for' a hemp-mill, and situated con
veniently to water a considerable quantity of the mea
dow. The title is indisputable. For terms apply to
the printer ofthis paper.
w A N'TTI);
MATERIALS for ereding' a hdufe in Trenton'
twenty-fix feet by twe, ty, two stories high,
with a cellar under the whole, viz. stone or brick,
pine and cedar boards, pine and oak Icantling, Sin
gles, nails and lime; to b< tdelivered at Trenton, or
such convenient place as may be agreed on. Also,
WORKMEN, who will engage by the piece.
Those who are willing to cont'rad for furniffiing
any of the said materials, or for doing any branch of
the work, will please to leave their proposals in writ
ing with the Printer hereof, as soon as paffible.
Ready money will be paid in every case ; to which
ciitumftance it is expected attention will be paid in
Bating proposals.
T () BE SOL D,
For Hard Money or Continental,
A TRACT of LAND, containing about 1003
acres, lying in the Corporation of New-
Brunswick, on South-River, joining the island be
longing to John Lawrence, Esq. late Mayor of Phi
ladelphia. The place is well situated, having a good
house and excellent orchard on it, and frelh mea
dow that will cut yearly at least one hundred loads
of hay, a fhad-fifhery within thirty yards of the
house, where great quantities of them are taken in
the season, with other fifh. The land is well tim
bered and convenient for the New-York market,
having commodious landing places for boats of tern
cords, from which place a number were employed
to the New-York market.—For further particulars
enquire of Levinus Clarkfon, at New-Brunswick,
Jacobus Van Zandt, at Morris- Town, or Joseph
Milnor, at Trenton, who will agree for the fame.
An indisputable title will be given.