The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-06-10 00:00:00, page 3

From a New-York paper we learn, that James
Gambier, Esq. rear admiral of the blue, lately arrived
there ; that intelligence was received from England
as late as the 9th. of April; at which time war was
not declared against France.
Extract of a letter from Eli%abetb-To<vn, June 6.
" Last night Capt. Nathaniel Fitz Randolph of
Woodbridge, with a party of 15 volunteers, landed
on Staten-Bland, furprized and made prisoners 13
of the militia of the island who were on guard ; also
Col. Christopher Billop Farmer, Lieut. Daniel Wi
nants, and one more not on duty; without firing a
musket, or any accident happening to him or his
party. It ought to be mentioned in commendation
of this worthy officer and his brave followers, that
altho' the law of retaliation would have juftified their
marking their route with devastation and ruin, they
were careful not to do the least injury to any peace
ble Inhabitant.—But O ye deftru&ive, butchering,
Britilh monsters, beware !---we are not obliged to
delay retaliation any longer !---therefore, as you
value the fafety of your friends on the ijand, do
not set luch another example as that at Middletown,
tor the consequences may be fatal to the torics on
the island, in spite of all your efforts to protest
them !"
We hear that Mr. Shirley, the Governor of Jamai
ca, was on board the 20 gun ihip, lately sent into
Boston, and is made prisoner.
The English troops, Rationed at Rhode-Ifland,
on the 23d ult. made a defoent upon the main, at a
place called Warren, where, after destroying two
houses, a number of boats, two gundaloes and a
small privateer, they proceeded to Bristol, burnt the
church and several other houses ; took a Colonel and
a party of men polled there, and made a precipitate
retreat to the island.
We learn that goods of almost all kinds arc very
plenty in Boston, and the prices daily falling,
On the 4th instant one Shanks, a spy, was execut
ed at Camp. He was formerly an enlign in our ser
vice, and had been cashiered for theft. He was be
trayed by a Britilh sergeant who was lent to conduct
him through the lines, and took that opportunity to
desert.
ddi^rtifements omitted Hi; ^eek for want f
room, to be in our next.
From good authority we learn that the enemy
have, during a fortnight past, impressed a great
number of waggons and horses, belonging to the
farmers near their lines in Pennsylvania, for the pur
pose of conveying part of their baggage through
this state to New-York, to which place a movement
is daily expected.
On Sunday last Capt. M'Lane, with a small detach
ment, fell in with a party of horse and foot of the
enemy at Mount-Airy, near Germantown in Penn
sylvania, killed one horse and made the rider pri
soner, and wounded three men, one of whom a cor
net, and fix horses, without the loss of a man on our
fide.-
TRENTON, June io.
His Excellency the Governor has appointed the
Supreme Court of this State to be held for the future
at Hillsborough (commonly called Millstone) in So
merset county, of the usual Terms.
His Excellency has been pleased to appoint the
Hen. JOHN IMLAY, Esq. Judge of the Court of
Admiralty for this State.
Extract of a letter from camp at the Faile, Forge, dated
June 5, 1778.
' The last accounts from Philadelphia are, that
the transports with the baggage have fallen down
tin river—that they have begun to destroy some of
their out-works —that they have broken off the trun
nions of the heavy cannon which are not put on
ho ird —and that the whole army is ordered to be in
readiness to march at a minute's warning.
" A flag came out from the city yesterday, with
a ; ackct for Congress, containing the acts for appoint
ing comrniflioners, and other purposes. The Com
mihioners are Lord Carlisle, Governor John
ston, and William Eden, Esquire. There was
ali > a letter from General Clinton to his Excellency,
propofmg an exchange of the prisoners who arc in
Philadelphia, the others to remain until a cartel is
fettled. The Britilh Officer informed Gen. Lee who
received him, that they intended to leave Philadel
phia soon, and that be bad feermiffion to mention it."
The Commissioners mentioned in the above letter,
arrived at Philadelphia on Sunday morning last.
Lord Cornwallis also arrived at the fame time, but
without troops.
J strati of another letter from the fame place, dated
June 6, 1778.
" 1 have just returned from the enemy's lines,
where I learnt that they Were actually destroying
their works —that all thedhips, except the Vigilant
and four transport ihips, and as many fmajler vessels,
were fell down—that the eight remaining were order
ed to drop down .as last night—that a number of boats
mounted on carriages, and a body of tailors to attend
them, were at Cooper's ferry, which boats were to
transport the enemy across the creeks in Jerley, in
cafethe bridges should be taken up or destroyed. —
The prisoners in Philadelphia will be exchanged in a
ftw days, when the enemy will probably move off im
mediately.—They have knock'd the trunnions off the
iron cannon in the city, and drove the broken pieces
in the muzzles."
Also to be fold, a likely young NEGRO WENCH,
for no fault. Enquire of Benjamin Smith, saddler,
A 1778. 3wf
AL L persons that have any demands against the
estate of bulkert Vannordftrand, late of Three
Mile Run, in the county of Somerset, deceased, are
desired to bring them in, that they may be fettled ;
and those indebted, are desired to make immediate
payment to us, of said place,
Jacob Wicoff and ) _
Adrian Vannordstrand, j Executors.
June 2, 1778. 4 w§
ty ANTED immediately, a middle aged Itoman,
who can be well recommended, te attend
children in a small family. Enquire of the printer
hereof. June 10, 1778. gw*
TO BE SOLD, a FARM, on the road that leads
from New-Brunswick to Spottfwood, about 4
miles and a half from New-Brunswick, containing
about 365 acres; 95 of it may be made meadow at
a little expence, the remainder chiefly wood-land;
a good orchard; it is well watered, and has a fine
spring at the house. Apply to Mr. John Plum at
New-Brunswick, or Mr. Samuel Vanhorne at Chat
ham, June 8, 1778. ^ 3 w6
• SOLD, wholesale and retail, by the fub
z scriber at Hights-Town, a quantity of fine wool
and cotton cards; linens; handkerchiefs of various
forts ; good tea and sugar; French indigo of the belt
quality ; pins; earthen ware of various kinds; fnuff
and tobacco ; ribbons ; men's silk jackets and breech
es patterns; women's fans; buttons, mohair, silk
and fine threads. WILLIAM SLOANE.
June 9, 1778. 3 wf
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
gFRAYED or STOLEN from the fubferiber, liv
ing at South River, a brown pacing MARE, fix
years old, marked T N on her near fnoulder, some
white on one of her hind fetlocks. Whoever takes
up said mare, so that the owner may have her again,
or leaves her with Mr. James Drake, keeper of the
ferry in Acw-Brunfwick, shall have the above re
ward and all reasonable charges, paid by me
WILLIAM HALFPENNY.
May 21, 1778.
r ro BE SOLD, an excellent chair HORSE: He
1 is foiilething in years, but the price will be in
proportion ; he will perform a journey almost equal
to any, and is so gentle that a woman or any person
may drive him with great fafety, that understands
guiding a horse.
W as taken up, the 19th of May, at New Brom
" wick, a black GELDING with a Itar hilus
forehead, one white pind foot and one whue fore
foot, branded on his left thigh H $, above i; b : n s ds
high, three years old, and trots altogether. He is
supposed to be a Rolen horse. Any perlon proving
his property and paying charges, may take him away.
June x, 1778. tef "JOHN VOORHEES.
STRAYED or STOLEN, from the fubferiber, on
' the 16th of this infant, a brown MARE, about
thirteen hands and an half high, eight years old,
has no artificial mark, but her natural mark is one
hind foot of a grey colour, a natural trotter, and
her sides are worn with thy gears. Whoever takes up
the laid mare as a Itray, or from the thief, shall re
ceive a reasonable reward, belides all charges, from
DANIEL LAMBERT.
Weftficld, May 17, 1778. 2 wf
LIPIY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN last night, out of the fubfcribef's pasture,
° a large ferrH HORSE, about 15 hands high, a
natural trotter, but paces a small travel, hind feet
\vhite and high up his legs, some white on his fore
feet, a white drip down ids forehead, 6 years old
this summer. Also a dark brown MARE, about 13
hands high, low carriage, a natural pacer, has a
large star in her forehead, a small white strip on her
nose, about 5 years old last spring. Whoever takes
up Did horse and mare, and brings them to the
fubferiber, shall have Fifteen Dollars for each, and
reasonable charges, with Twenty Dollars for fecur
ing'the thief. JOHANNA COMPTON.
Woodbridge, June 5, 1778. qw§
A RED leather Memorandum Book was loft be
tween Burlington and Trenton, of no value to
any body but the owner. Any person who has found
the fame, and will deliver it to Mr. Isaac Collins, at
Trenton, or Major Hoagland, at Bordentown, shall
be handiomdy rewarded.
OTOLEN out of the liable of the fubferiber, at
° Baptist-Town, the night of the sth inst. (June)
a bay STALLION, about 14 hands high, well made,
and in good order; paces, trots and canters, and
carries well, with two white feet, one the near hind
root, the other the off fore foot. Whoever takes up
the said horse and thief, so that the man be brought
to justice and owner have his horse, shall receive a
reward of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, or One
Hundred Dollars for the horse only, and all reason
able charges, paid by me JOHN CAMPBLE.
__Jj£ne_io,_i 778. 4w§
CTRAVED or STOLEN yefterJay, from the fub
' scriber, near Princeton, a bay HORSE, about 14
and a half hands high, has a blaze in his face, and
his hind feet white. Any person taking up the said
horse and securing him, so that the owner may get
him again, shall receive Eight Dollars reward, and
all reasonable charges, paid by
June 9,_i77^ 3§ WILLIAM M'CONKEY.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED out of a pasture at Mount-Holly last:
° night, a dark coloured HORSE, about 14 hands
and a half high, fix years old, paces mostly, is high
couraged and very gay when mounted, is new shod
before and his hind dices new set, has a swelling in
the upper joint of his right hind leg, his hind feet
white, his mane braded and the ends tied with white
thread, has fume fcu.ro of a foddlo Lil© on the left fide
of his back. Any person that delivers said horse to
the fubferiber, or to any officer in General Maxwell's
brigade, so that the owner gets him, shall be paid the
above reward ; and if taken up at any distance, be
allowed reasonable expences.
JOHN CONWAY, Major 4 th Jer. Regt.
Mount-Holly, June ;, 1778.
To all whom it may concern ;
New-Jerfcy, g XT Otice is hereby given, that Z
Court of Admiralty will be
held at the house of Gilbert Barton, in Allentown,
on Monday the thirteenth day of July next, at ten.
o'clock ji Lie forenoon, then and there to try the
truth ofihc facts alledged in the bills of Joseph Wade
(who a well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called
the Du. k, and the floop'or vessel called the Betfy—
of Zephaniah Stillman (who as well, &c.) against the
febooner or vessel called the Bachelor —of Peter An
derson (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel
called the Hazard —of Abraham Boys (who as well,
&c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Sally—of
Timothy Shaler (who as well, &c.) against the sloop
or vessel called the Dispatch, and the brigantine or
.vessel called the Induftry —and of John Brooks (who
as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Ca
nafter, with their refpeftive tackle, apparel, furni
ture and cargoes: To the end and intent that the
owner or owners of the said vessels refpedtively, or
any person or persons concerned therein, may appear
and ihew cause, if any they have, why the said ves
sels and their refpedive cargoes, should not be con
demned according to the prayer of the said bills.
June 6, 1778. By order of the Judge,
BOWES] REED, Pro. Reg.
CAME to the plantation where Isaac Furman now
lives, near New-Brunswick, a black HORSE,
about thirteen and a half hands high, branded oh the
shoulder P B, and cu the near thigh I C; and has
a short switch tail. The owner, by proving his pro
perty, and paying charges, may have him again.
June 4th, 1778. 7w*
A NEGRO MAN to be fold at Pitts-Town. He
has been bred to plantation work ; is short,
thick, strong and healthy, about 30 years old, and
able to do as much work as molt men. The price is
Six Hundred dollars.
Jure 8, 1778. if MOORE FURMAN.
STRAYED to my plantation, two MARES, both
natural pacers ; one about 12 years old, the other
near 4 ; both are dark brown. Whoever has toft the
said mares may have them again, by paying all rea*
fonable charges and taking them away.
GEORGE BENNET.
Bucks County, June 3, 1778. 3w§
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
CTRAYED or STOLEN, out of the stable of Mr.'
' Samuel Henry, in Trenton, in the month of Sep
tember last, a four year old bay MARE, fourteen
hands high; she has a small star intermixed with bay
hairs, hollow buttocks, is a natural pacer and of high
spirit. Any person on delivering the thief and mare
(if stolen) to the above Mr. Samuel Henry, or to
the fubferiber at Pitts-Town, shall have the above
reward; or for the mare only, Eight Dollars, and
all reasonable charges. JAMES HANNA.
Trenton, June 9th, 1778. 4W*
CAME to Henry Merfhon's, in Maidenhead, Hun
terdon County, about the firft of May, a small
brown HORSE, about thirteen hands high, is a na
tural pacer, has a low carriage with his head, his:
mane cut on the near fide. The owner is desired to
prove his property, pay charges, and take him. away.
June 10, 177% 3w§
I— ANTED immediately, a journeyman TAYLOR
" that understands the business, and of a good.
charafter. Such a one will meet with good encou
ragement, by applying to the Widow Hazard's, inn
keeper, at the sign of the Unicorn, in New-Bruns
wick. June 6, 1778. 2W
TO be fold to the bigheft bidder, at the house of
John Smith, farmer, at Maidenhead, fix miles
from Trenton, on the 20th of June next, viz.
I New 12 inch cable, about 120 fathoms in lengths
I Ten and half inch ditto, iio ditto, almost new,
I Seven and half inch ditto, 90 ditto, not half worn.
Shrouds, stays and standing rigging for a vessel of 200
tons.- Also to be fold at Eafton, Pennsylvania,
on the 15th of June, acomplete suit of fails and run
ning rigging for a brig of 200 tons burthen. For par
ticulars apply to Stephen Joseph Roget, at Eafton, or
$ Capt. Maroquier, at Trenton, gw||
IF Thomas Williams, who was inlifted in the De
laware Regiment, and taken by the English at the
battle of Brandywine, and since followed weaving at:
John Vanhorn's ; by coming there may fee his wife,.
Hannah Williams. She desires that all persons who
fee this advertisement, and do know him, be kind
enough to give him information.
June 10, 1778. 4ws