The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-07-10 00:00:00, page 3

<the life of the prosecutor, and the other half to the
rife of the Rate, with costs of suit.
14. And be it further enacted, That it fliall and
may be lawful for the collector of each township,
precinct or ward, in every county in fids (late, and
he is hereby authorized and required to revive, in
discharge of the tax laid by this aft, and of each
payment thereof, five-fixths of the amount of the
lum assessed on each person, .article or thing, in
gold, silver or copper coin only, and the remaining
one-sixth part thereof in gold, silver or copper coin,
or in the bills of credit rffued on the faith of this
state.
15. And be it enacted, That the collector of eve
ry county in this state shall delver to rue auditor
of accounts all the certificates in is heeds given by
the county contradors, and by hm received in pay
ment of the taxes raised by any former aft of the
Legislature, whereby such certificates were made
receivable, and shall deliver tin tranfeript of the
book wherein the aforefaid certified^:; are registered,
together with the other certificates in his hands,
and which have been to him paid forward in dis
charge of taxes as aforefaid to the treasurer, who
shall transmit an account of the amount of the said
certificates given by each contraflor, to the late fuper
intendant of purchases of this state; : r his ahiflance
in the final Settlement of the accounts of the laid
contractors.
16. AND WHEREAS it may happen in force of
the townships, precincts or wards of this state, from
the vicinity of the enemy or from other causes, that
(For the remainder fee the fourthpa^e)
H ALIFA X (Nova-Scotia) June 4.
Wednesday arrived here his Majesty's armed brig
Observer, commanded by Lieutenant Crymes, with
the Saucy Jack, a privateer belonging to Salem,
commanded, by Captain Ropes. Ihe Observer firft
saw her on Tuesday, about 6 or 7 o'clock in the
evening, Cape Sambro bearing S. W. about 3
leagues distant. 'lhe ship was then to the east
ward, bearing down to the brig with a press of fail.
Between eight and nine o'clock they came within
hail, and as soon as the Chip found that the brig was
a vessel of force, she crouded fail and endeavoured
to get off. To prevent this, Lieutenant Crymes in
creased his fail, and soon brought her to close a&i
on, which continued upwards of two hours, often
so close on board each other as to do much execu
tion with their pikes. After this the ffiip again
crouded fail and endeavoured to get off, and in this
situation continued a kind of running fight till past
one o'clock in the morning, when the Observer, be
ing again alonglide, and preparing to renew the
action with vigor, the Ihip struck. She was imme
diately taken poffeflion of, when it was found that
Captain Ropes had received a mortal wound early
in the action ; that his fiift Lieutenant had received
a bad wound when both veflels were alongside,
from one of the Observer's marines, who hove his
musket at him with such force that the bayonet en
tered his thigh and fattened him to the deck. There
wrre twenty-five killed and w funded on board the
Ihip ; the Observer had three killed and five wound
ed; Captain Ropes died of l^s wounds as the prize
was corning into the harbour. The Saucy Jack
mounts fifteen guns, 6 nine-pounders and 9 fix
poundeH, and had on board 63 men when the adi
eu begun; the Observer mounts only twelve fix
-pounders, and had on board 60 men. When the
great inferiority of the Observer in weight of metal
and number of guns is considered, the meritof Lieut.
Crymes, his officers and crew, will appear in the
most firiking and distinguished manner. The Jack
was defended with great gallantry, but was obliged
to submit to superior perseverance and bravery.
Captain Thornbrough, late of the Blonde, who
was on board a Ihallop bound here with the remain
der of his flip's company, having fallen in with the
Observer, previous to the action, went on board in
his cutter, and when the engagement commenced,
Rationed himfelf as a volunteer at one of the guns.
I SAL E M, June 13.
refterday the ship Minerva, Captain John Lee
arrived at Newbury-Port from Bilboa.
A Gentleman has favoured us with the fight of
a letter, brought by the Minerva, from his friend
at Bilboa, dated April 26. in which he writes "We
most cordially congratulate you on t'^ declaration
of American independence by the states of Holland.''
—We have received nothing more by this ship.
B O S T O N, June 20.
The account of the Count de Guichen having
lately captured five file of the line and 98 transports,
fn the channel of England, as has been published,
appears to be premature. —The report, it is con
jedured, arose from his capturing five fail of mer
chantmen, which he has arrived in port with.
TRENTO N, July id.
On Thursday last the anniversary of American
Independence was celebrated here with every mark
of joy and feftivity. As the warmth of the season
made it inconvenient to illuminate the town in the
evening, the doors and windows of the houses were
handsomely decorated about noon with flowers and
green boughs, in the disposition of which the la
dies did great honour to their taste.—At 3 o'clock
in the afternoon His Excellency the Governor, with
the principal gentlemen of this place and its vici
nity, met at Mr. Williams's tavern, where the A
metican flag was displayed, and an elegant dinner
provided on the occasion, after which the following
toasts were drank:
1. The glorious 4th of July 1776.
2. The United States of America.
3. The Congress.
4. The King of France.
5. The Queen and Royal family of France.
6. General Waldington and the American army.
7. Count de Rochambeau and the French army.
8. The United Provinces of the Netherlands.
9. The King of Spain and other friendly powers
of Europe.
10. 1 he immortal memory of Generals Warren,
Montgomery, and all the heroes that have
fallen in support of the independence of
America.
fl. Peace confident with our independence and
our alliance with France, or war for ever.
12. May eternal infamy stigmatize the wretch
who dares to suspect the sacred honour and
inviolable faith of America.
13. The State of New-Jersey, may her far
shine bright in the ne^w confleUation.
About 8 o'clock in the evening the company re
tired with great decorum, having ipent the day
with that sociability and joy which we hope will
ever mark the anniversary of a day which declared
our eternal separation from Great-Britain, and gave
us the profpeß of an alliance, the advantages of
which every day's experience confirms to ris the
propriety of.'
TEN DOL-LAS REWARD.
S 3 R A YED or flolen, on the 25th of June, out
of the pasture of Richard Prafs, near the Old
Scotch Meeting, Freehold, Monmouth county,
New-Jersey, two waggon-horfes, the one a dark
brown, a natural pacer, about fourteen hands and
a half high, low carriage, short neck, stout body,
thick legs, he was owned by Jacob Suidam, at
Brunswick landing, and may steer for that course:
The other a white grey, near fourteen hands high,
chiefly paces without driving faft, leng body, big
head ; he was galled on the neck in two places with
a Dutch collar, and had a long fear on the fide
of one of his fore legs near his body, which appears
to have come by fame accident ; he is cross to catch
when not used Ready: This horse was bred on
Newark mountain by the widow Parry, and may
steer for that place. Their ages is not known by
me, but should think them about twelve.
3 w* WILLIAM ANDEM.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a court will
be held at the dwelling-house of Ishmael
Shippy, at Raritan landing, on Thursday the firth
day of August next, at ten o'clock of said day,
then and there to try the truth of the fads alledged
in the bill of Captains Adam Hyler and John Story,
against sundry articles, viz. fails, rigging, cabin
furniture, two 3 pounders, two negro men named
Thomas Prosper and Thomas Tucker, and sundry
other effects taken from on board a British armed
tender (near Sandy Hook the 2d inst.) called the
Skipjack, as well as against sundry articles of mer
chandize taken from on board a sloop, name un
known. commanded by Captain James Corlies, at
the fame time and place, confiding of one barrel
and ieven kegs rum, one keg wine, four pieces lin
en, force tea and fugir, two 2 pounders, two fwi
veis, three blunderbuiTes, &c. &c. as well as against
sundry fails, rigging and cabin furniture taken at
the lame time and place from on board a sloop call
ed the Providence, commanded by James Robert
son: to the intent that any person or persons claim
ing the fame or any part thereof, may shew cause,
if any they have, why the said articles, together
with the negroes, &c. &c. should not be condemned
to the captors agreeably to the prayer of the said
bill.
John Bray,
e lljah P M!LL , PS , ;^
New-Brunswick, July 5, 1782. 3 w
ON Sunday the twenty-fourth June, 1782, a
bout 10 o'clock in the evening, the dwelling
houfe of the fubferiber, at Union Farm, in Hun
terdon county, New-Jersey, was surrounded by a
party of about eighteen armed men, force of whom
were painted and otherwise disguised; they confin
ed the family, most of whom were females, and
plundered the desks, trunks, ciders, and chests,
and carried off, amongif oilier things, the follow
ing, viz. Cne hundred Iheets ot Rhode-Bland
Rate-money, each sheet containing fifty dollars, all
of which are dated 18th March, 1780. figged by
TRumreill and A.'C<mdock, counterfigued or
endorsed by Jno. Arnold, and the Words " interest
paid one year" wrote on the body of each bill;
there is reason to believe that all those bills are in
number between one thousand fix hundred and one
thousand nine hundred and fifty, and therefore the
fubferiber hopes if any money of this description be
tendered by any suspicious persons, proper notice
will be taken of the money, and persons possessed
of it, and of them who may offer fix plain silver
table spoons almost new, and a soup ladle marked
S. S. in cypher, and fix table spoons marked M. S.
fix tea spoons marked M. S. in cypher, fix ditto
marked R. W. and a pair of bow tea-tongs, a neat
silver watch that runs on a diamond, with a triple
case, and maker's name Pet. Polghman, London,
an elegant pair cf pillois, Reel barrels, silver mount
ed, marked on the crown piece E. D. three or four
pair of hirer shoe-buckles, one of them very large,
and of open work, a neat cutteau de chafe, silver
mounted, and ivory hilt, a pair of very heavy and
large silver spurs, a quantity of broad gold lace
and gold chain, a parcel of New-Jersey and Penn
sylvania state money, and about fifty dollars in gold
and silver, besides a new beaver hat, a number cf
hlk dockings, fee. &c.
I will pay One Hundred Guineas as a reward
for securing the money and goods, arid bringing
this gang of villains to justice, and for any part of
the property, such proportion of the above as (hall
fully fatisfy the captors.
3 w* CHARLES STEWART.
ON Friday the 26th day of this ioftant, at ten
o'clock in the morning precisely, will com
mence, at publick vendue, the file of the personal
estate of the late Thomas Cox, of Upper Freehold,
in Monmouth county, at the late dwelling-house of
the deceased, confiding of grain, grass. hay, hoiles,
milch cows, young cattle, hogs, sheep and bees ;
a good assortment of joiners tools, and stock of
boards; one weaver's loom and tackle, w ggons,
sleigh, gears, ploughs, harrow, and a variety of
other farming utensils; also a large assortment of
house and kitchen furniture, such as beds, bedding,
one large iron stove, looking-glasses, potts, kettles,
tables, stand, Winfor and rulh bottomed chairs,
pewter, milk-room furniture, also a quantity of
bacon, and a variety of other articles not inferred.
The conditions of the vendue to be made known
at the day of sale, and attendance given by
ASHER COX, and ? _
JAMES COX, f Execut.
Monmouth, July 5, 1782. 3 w*
TOBE SOLD;
AT THE PRIN LING OFFICE,
TRENTO N.
SPIRIT,
RUM,
MOLASSES,
Rye and
apple-whilltey,
Rice,
Coffee,
Scythes,
Tickled pork,
And a general afirtment of dry goods, &c.
suitable for the season.
JOHN SINGER,
Has for Sale, at his Store in
TRENTON,
Welt-India Rum,
AND
GOOD WHISKEY,
By the Hogshead or Gallon,
with an assortment of dry goods,
which he will fell on good terms.
V E N D U E.
HYSON,
Bfcakfaft and
Bohea tea,
Sugar,
Bar-iron,
Tar,
Wool-Cards,
Chocolate,
Looking-glasses.