The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-01-26 00:00:00, page 4

WE the fubferibers, trustees appointed in and
by an ad of assembly, intitled, " An Ad for
“ vetting the estate of William Alexander, Earl of
" Stirling, within this State, in truttees, to discharge
" by the sale thereof, or as much as may fuffice, the
" debts and incumbrances affecting the fame, and to
" convey to him the remainder, if any there be,"
palled at Trenton, in New-Jersey, the 31st of May
Jaft, do, in pursuance of the direction of the laid ad,
hereby notify all whom it may concern, that on the
20th day of September now last past, were, agreea
bly to the fame ad, fold at publick vendue, at Fot
ter's-Town, four farms or lots of land, htuated, ly
ing and being in the township of i uexbury and
county of Hunterdon, in New-Jersey aforelaid, viz.
One farm containing 183 acres, in possession of Ar
chibald Aurilon: one other farm containing 420 a
cres, in possession of Joseph Everet: one other farm
containing 179 acres, in poffelHon of Jacob liger;
one other farm containing 223 acres, in possession of
Christopher Teets: also one half of 55 acres, includ
ing the town spot of Potter's- 1 own. Also on Mon
day the 27th of September now last past, were, a
greeably to the fame ad, fold at the houle of Willi
am Davifon, at Pitt's-Town, in Hunterdon county
aforefaid, one farm or lot of land, situated, lying and
being in the township of Alexandria, in said county,
containing 261 acres, in possession of Daniel Syms:
one other farm, containing 192 acres, in possession of
Benjamin Jones, jun. one other farm, containing 240
acres, in possession of Philip Palmer: one other farm,
containing 168 acres, in poHeflion of William Craig:
one other farm, containing 273 acres, in pofleffion
of Jacob Achman: one other farm, containing 219
acres, in possession of Daniel Brink, one other lot,
containing 51 acres, in pofleffion of Frederick Jor
dan: one other farm, containing 145 acres, in pos
session of Epgart: one other lot, containing 4
acres, in possession of Haugobout: one other
lot, containing 68 acres, being one half of 136 acres,
in pofleffion of John Martin. Also on the 13th,
14th and 15th of Odober now last past, were, a
greeably to the fame ad, fold at Conger's tavern, in
the county of Morris, and at Britton's tavern, at
Bafkenridge, in the county of Somerset and state of
New-Jersey aforefaid, sundry lots of land, situated,
lying and being in the Great Swamp, in said county
of Morris, as follow, viz. twelve lots, containing 98
acres each, adjoining each other in said swamp: allo
twelve other lots adjoining, containing 86 acres each.
Also on the 16th of Odober now last past, were, a
greeably to the fame ad, fold at said Congers ta
vern, eight other Ipts on the north east part of said
swamp, containing from 50 to 65 acres each : allo
one other lot, on which there is an old forge, con
taining 125 acres of land, adjoining the aforefaid
eight lots on the north east part of said swamp.
Also on Monday theist of November now last past,
was, agreeably to the fame ad, fold at the house
commonly called Steel's tavern, near Middlebrook,
in Somerset county, a trad of land, containing a
bout 1000 acres, on the weft branch of said Mid
dlebrook, between the firft and second mountain in
said county. Also on Wednesday the 3d of Novem
ber now last past, was, agreeably to the fame ad,
fold at Philips's tavern, at Pluckemin, a trad of
land, containing about 800 acres, adjoining to or
near the Artillery Park at Pluckemin, in said county
of Somerset. Also on Monday and Tuesday the
15th and 16th of November now last past, was, a
greeably to the fame ad, fold at Levy James's ta
vern, at Hacket's-Town in the county of Sussex, a
trad of land, containing about 2500 acres, being
one half part of a trad of 5000 acres, commonly
called Lord Stirling's and Livingston's trad, ad
joining to and lying near said Hacket's-Town, in
Sullex county aforefaid. Also 00 Wednesday the
ift of December now last past, was, agreeably to
the fame ad, fold at Croffwicks, a part of the 526
acres of land, adjoining Plumfted's and Willock's
land in Upper freehold, in Monmouth county.
Also on the 15th of December now last past, were,
agreeably to the fame ad, fold at Blitton's tavern,
in bafkenridge aforefaid, eleven lots of land in the
Great Swamp aforelaid, containing 678,^ acres.
Also on the 16th of December now last past, were,
agreeably to the fame ad, fold at Conger's tavern,
in Morris county aforefaid, fourteen lots of land in
the Great Swamp aforefaid,containing 578^% acres.
And every person who has by mortgage or other
wise, any just claim or demand upon the said farms,
trads and lots of land, or either of them, or any
part of them, or against the said William Alexan-
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS, by whom Essays, Articles of Intelligence, Advertisements, &c. are
thankfully received, and duly attended to.
der, Earl of Stirling, is hereby warned apd desired
to put in his or her claim to the fubferibers, within
three months from the date of this advertisement, in
order that the fame may be fettled and adjusted, a
greeable to the ad aforefaid.
Given under our hands in New-Jersey, this 20th
day of December, 1779.
RICHARD STEVENS, living near
Pitt's-Town, in Hunterdon county.
JOHN MEHELM, near Potter's-
Town, in said county.
LEAVE having been obtained of the General As
sembly, at their fitting at Mountholly, in No
vember last, to bring in a bill.at the next litting for
confirming the Last Will and Testament of JAMES
PEW, deceased: This is therefore to give notice,
that a bill will be preferred at the next fitting accord
ingly, for the purpofc aforefaid.
A Well-built, ftrohg and good HOUSE and LOT
in Trenton; aifo, a compleat set of TABLE
NANKING CHINA, and a variety of other genteel
FURNITURE. For particulars enquire of the printer
of this paper. 1
State of New-Jersey, Jan. 13, 1780.
I'o be fold by public vendue, at the house of Gar-
I ret Schanck in Middletown, county of Mon
mouth, on Thursday the 27th of this instant, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, the following articles, viz,
Irilh beef, pork, bread, coffee, sugar, sweet oil,
powder, lead, muskets, swords, water calks, and
sundry other things too tedious to mention; also the
hull of the brig Britannia, now laying near Cheefe
quake creek, in the county aforefaid. And on Mon
day the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, will
be fold by publick vendue at Bordentown, in the
county of Burlington, the following articles, viz. 16
fix and 4 twelve pounders, 4 swivels, with all the ne
cessary apparatus ; also a quantity of shot of every
kind, and all the fails and rigging, late belonging to
the brig aforefaid.
By order of His Honor the Jud^e of the Court of Ad
miralty, ZACHARIAH ROSSELL, Marshal.
CAM E to the plantation of the subscriber, a
BLACK MARE, has neither brand or
mark, is a natural pacer, about 14 hands high, and
6 years old. Any person proving property and pay
ing charges, shall have the fame by applying to the
subscriber, living about two miles from Princeton,
on the road to Trenton.
DAVID HAMILTON.
December 22, 1779. 3 wf
TH E Surrogates in the refpedtive counties are
requested to take Notice, that the Legisla
ture of this date have raised the FEES of the sur
rogates office twelve fold what they were in the
fee-bill, and to govern themselves accordingly. 4
Mountholly, Dec. 25, 1779. BOWES REED.
THESE are to inform the publick, that the
fubferibers now follow the business of malt
ing and brewing. Any persons who want grain
malted, may have it done upon the usual terms.
We give the highest price, either in money or beer,
for good hops—and we have half a score of store
sheep for sale. RICHARD GREEN,
WILLIAM GREEN.
Lancafler, December 14, 1779.
Two Hundred Pounds Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber on the evening
of the 20th June last, a negro man named
DAN, about 24 or 25 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6
inches high, something pitted with the small-pox;
his dress when he went off is uncertain, as he took
sundry clothes with him, amongst which are, two
coats, a light faggathy, and a brown with yellow
buttons, three jackets, light blue, brown, and stri
ped linen, a pair of new buckskin breeches, several
pair of old striped and two pair of tow trowfers,
thiee pair of stockings, three good Ihirts, and a
round hat. Said negro is this country born, and
talks the English and German languages, is fond of
playing the fiddle, is naturally left-handed, and
what is very remarkable, he bows with his left
hand when performing on the violin; he can work a
little at the fiddler's trade, is a shrewd cunning fel
low, and will if pofiible procure a pass, probably
change his name, and endeavour to pass as a free
man. Whoever takes up and secures said slave in
any gaol, so that his master may have him again,
shall receive the above reward.
4w CHRISTIAN WIRTZ.
T O BE SOL D,
TO be fold or exchanged for a suitable Negro
Boy of about 16 years of age, a sober, heal
thy, able-bodied Negro Man of about 32 years of
age, who has had the small-pox, and understands
all kinds of farming business, and the care and ma
nagement of horses, equal to any in the country. —
For further particulars enquire at Trenton, of
3 w* DAVID COWELL.
WANT E D,
A Few Copies of the Ads of the First Session of
the General Assembly of this State, contain
ing the Conftitution —for which a generous price,
will be given. Enquire of the printer.
ALL persons who are in arrears with the late
marshal of this state, for goods bought at
vendue, arc desired to pay the fame without delay,
that he may be enabled to close his accounts.
3 w. JOS. POTTS, late MarJhal.
Bordentown, New-Jersey, January 1, 1780.
r r °be fo;d at publick vendue on Tuesday the
JL firft day of February next, at the house of
Daniel Griggs at Toms River, 70 acres of very
good young green CEDAR SWAMP, very handy
to water carriage, on the branches of Cedar Creek;
late the property of John Coward, deceafed.—'
Attendance will be given for several days before the
day of sale at Tom's River, to shew the premises:
the land will be fold as best suits the purchaser as to
quantity, and attendance will be given by
James Randolph, ? Execu-
Tobias Hendrickson,) tors.
The subscriber has for sale a very good FARM,
the situation being very convenient for salt-works,
near lorn's River, with near 300 acres of good salt
meadow, which will support 100 head of cattle, and
is exceeding handy for filh and oysters: also a good
Sawmill, with a large quantity of valuable Cedar
Swamp to said mill; they will be fold at private
sale, before the vendue, or at that or any day after,
when any purchaser shall offer, and a good title
made by JAMES RANDOLPH.
December 30, 1779. qwf
Macungy, Northampton county, State of Pennsylvania,
July 16, 1779.
Five Hundred Pounds Reward.
VWHEREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan, clerk
to the subscriber, ran awafthe 15th inst. with a
certain sum of continental money not less than Eleven
Thousand Pounds, belonging to the continent. The said
Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five feet ten
inches high, full eyed, and a wry nose, very eloquent
in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan had
on and took with him a caftor hat, two fine shirts, one
white stock, one black handkerchief, his hair tied be
hind with a black ribband, one pair white ribb'd stock
ings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribb'd jacket and
breeches of the fame ftuff, one pair of leather bree
ches, and other things not known. Whoever takes up
and secures the said Callaghan in any gaol, so that he
may be brought to justice, shall receive the above re
ward, and reasonable charges paid by
tf. JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
T° be fold at the house of JACOB BENJAMIN,
l oppofite the printing-office, one pair of brass
and-irons and brass fender; likewise a parcel of
mens eloathing, one feather bed, one writing deft
one silver watch with a China face, one gold laced'
and one plain hat. The highest price given for old
pewter.l
(TIME to the yard of the subscriber, living in
J Nottingham township, in the county of Bur
lington, about the 12th of December, 1779, a stray
SORREL HORSE, about 14 hands high, a blaze
in his forehead, a very fore back, is supposed to be
14 or 15 years old, no brand perceivable. Any
person proving his property and paying charges,
is desired to come and take him away.
JONATHAN RICHMOND.
Trenton, January 4, 1780. 3 w§
WAS pledged for a sum of money with the sub
scriber, about the 15th day of July last, the
following articles, viz. one scarlet coat, one cloth
waistcoat, one cotton ditto, one pair of stockings,
fix blank books, one portmanteau, one spy-glass, &c.
The above articles will be exposed to sale by pub
lick vendue, at the house of Mr. John Bollen in
Pennington, on Saturday the 29th inst. unless the
owner redeems them before the day of sale. Ven
due to begin at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. Attendance given by JOHN BOLLEN, jun.
Pennington, Jan. 10, 1780. 3 wj