The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-09-01 00:00:00, page 4

BY virtue of an Ad cf the General Affcmbly
of the state of New-Jersey, passed the last
session, at Trenton, intitled, " An Ad for
vefcing the real estate of William Alexander,
Eari of Stirling, within this state, in trustees, to dis
charge, by the sale thereof, or of so much as may
fuffice, the debts and incumbrances affecting the
fame, and to convey to him the remainder, if any
there be," will be fold at publick vendue, at the
under-mentioned times and places, sundry tracts of
land, cultivated farms, houses, &c. being part of the
real estate of the said Earl of Stirling, in the laid state
of New-Jersey, as follows:
At John Wykoff's tavern, at Potters-Town, on
Monday the 20th of September next;.at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, the vendue to be continued from day
to day until the prem.fes are fold, five very line well
improved farms near Potters-Town, in the county
of Hunterdon, viz.
No. 1. In the possession of Archi- ) acres, hundredths.
bald Aurifon, containing J 183 7
No. 2. Ditto of Jacob Tyger, 179 7
No. 3. Ditto of Joseph Everett, 420 45
No. 4. Ditto of Benjamin Cooper, 423 30
NO. 5. Ditto of Christopher Teets, 223 47
Also one half of 55 acres, including the town spot of
Potters-Town.
On Monday the 27th of September, at the house of
William Davifon in Pitts-Town, and by adjournment
from day to day unto such places near the premiles
as (hull be most convenient, twenty-one farms under
very good improvements, in the townships of Leba
non, Tewkfbury, Bethlehem and Alexandria, viz.
In the possession of Joseph Blain, 145 acres 7 tenths ;
of Batrum Beam, 245 acres; of John M^Kenfbry, 193
acres; of Charles Gordon, 106 acres; in Tewkfbury
towhfhip.
In the possession of John Swackhammer, 448 acres;
of Casper Luneburey, 236 acres; of Matthias luf
ford, 238 acres; in.the township of Lebanon.
In the possession of William Fleming, 192 acres ; of
Joseph Ofmun, 142 acres; in Bethlehem.
In the possession of Frederick Jordon, 51 acres 8
tenths; of Peter Ilaughabout, 4 acres 4 tenths; of
Philip Palmer, 240 acres 4 tenths; of John Brink,
170 acres 5 tenths; of William Craig, 168 acres 4
tenths; of Ebgor, 145 acres; of Benjamin
Jones, jun. 192 acres 3 tenths; of Daniel Brink, 219
acres /tenths ; of Jacob Ackman, 273 acres; of Isaac
Oakes, 286 acres; in Alexandria.
In the possession of Daniel Simes, 261 acres ; John
Martin, half of a wood-lot, 68 acres 5 tenths, in
Bethlehem.
On Monday the 11th of October next, at Brew
ster's tavern at Balkenridge, all that fine farm and
mansion-house at Balkenridge, the residence of the
said Earl of Stirli g, with all the elegant buildings,
gardens, &c. containing about loco acres, of which
about 300 is cleared upland, 300 acres of meadow
fit for the feythe, and the remainder timber swamp
capable of making the molt excellent meadow. On this
farm there are about 1500 fine bearing apple-trees of
the belt kind, besides several hundreds of pears,
peaches, plumbs and cherries in the greatelt variety.
On Wednesday the 13th of October, at Arnold's
tavern in Morris-Town, from day to day, and to
such places by adjournment as fhail be found most
convenient, twelve lots of 98 acres each, adjoining
each other, lituate in the Great Swamp, in Morris
county, in the front of the above mansions, bounded
northerly by the north line of the said swamp, each
lot being fourteen chains broad and seventy chains
long. They are about four miles southerly from
Morris-Town, in one of the best fettled parts of New-
Jersey. Each lot has several acres of cleared plow
land and meadow ; the greatest part of them are ca
pable of being made most excellent meadow, with
rich chefnut ridges interfering them. These lands
will be Ihewn by Jonathan Stiles, Esq. and Capt. John
Lindly, who live contiguous to them.
Also twelve other lots adjoining, whose sale will
succeed the above ; containing 86 acres each, on the
south fide of the said swamp, adjoining the north fide
of Long-Hill, about seven miles southerly from Mor
ris-Town and two or three miles from Balkenridge :
The foil is excellent for meadow, and some ridges
of plow-land. Major Cornelius Ludlow, of Long-
Hill, will shew these lands. Each lot is ten chains
broad and eighty-fix chains long.
Also eight lots of fifty to fixty-five acres each, whose
sale will succeed the preceding, on the north-east part
of the said swamp, on each fide of the forge-lot, on
Pine-Brock. These lots are each of them ten chains
broad, and from fifty to fixty-five chains long; they
have some valuable improved upland and meadows;
the whole most excellent foil, well watered, and the
greatest part capable of being made most excellent
meadow. They are lituate about four miles south
eafterjy from Morris-Town.
One lot of about 130 acres, adjoining the above
eight lots, and will be fold next in succession. It in
cludes a good stream, Pine-Brook, with a very fine
mil'-dam, the remains of a bloomary forge and saw
mill, some good buildings, and improved meadows
and plow-lands. These lands will also be (hewn by
Cornelius Ludlow or Jonathan Stiles, Esq.
On Monday the iff day of November next, at the
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Six Dollars each
the firft Week, and Two Dollars for every Continuance ; and long Ones in Proportion.
house commonly called Stell's tavern, near the Vir
ginia encampment, at or near Middlebrook, a tradt
of about 1000 acres, on the weft branch of Middle
brook, in the vale between the firft and second moun
tain, leafed in fix farms, the leases expired, very good
interval lands, and most excellent timber-land, con
tiguous to the farms on Raritan river.
On Wednesday the 3d day of November next, at
Phipis's tavern, in Pluck'emin, a trad of 800 acres ad
joining or near the artillery park at Pluck'emin. This
is chiefly timber-land, with some small improvements.
On Monday the 15th of November next, at Hack
et's-ToWn, in Sussex county, about 2500 acres of
land, in several farms of good improved upland and
meadow, the remainder exce^ffi&nber-land and
fine swamps, in the said cou^^^^Bffex, bounded
partly by the Mufkonetcung bordering 011
Hackets-Town. The leases are all paired. A pro
per person will be appointed MM^Ekets-Town to
ihew these lands. The road front Morris to Eafton
on Delaware, and the great road from Trenton to
Sussex courthouse, passes through this trad.
On Wednesday the firft day of December next, at
the tavern at Croffwicks, two tracts of land near
Croffivicks, adjoining Plumftead's and Willcoks's
land, containing about 526 acres.
N. B. Continental money or loan-office certificates
will be received in payment, and conveyances exe
cuted agreeable to the instructions of the above att, by
July 20, RICHARD STEVENS, ) T o
1779. JOHN MEHELM,
STRAYED from major Williamson's pasture yester
day in the afternoon, a bay horse, about 7 years
old, and more than 14 hands high; he has a large
head, is shod before, trots and canters, and has been
galled with the girt of a faddlc. Whoever secures
said horse, so that the owner can get him, Ihall re
ceive Twenty Dollars: The said horse was purchased
at the north branch of Raritan.
John Taylor, Lieut. Col. State Regt.
Elizabeth-Town, July 5, 1779.
ft) B £ SOL D,
A Likely MARL, fix years old, with a fucking
Colt; they are at Mr. John Stevens's, near
Trenton. 2w. f
To all whom it may concern.
New- h OTICE is hereby given, that a court
Jerfe), ft. IN of admiralty will be held at the Court
house m Burlington, pn Monday the 13th day of
September next, at lop'clock in the forenoon of the
l^ue day, then and there to try the truth of the fads
alledged in the bills of John Field and Stephen Deca
tun, (who as 'veil, & c .) against the schooner or ves
sel tailed the Polly Sly, lately commanded by Ilaac
Royal Dentton, and the ichooner or vellel called the
Yanke Witch, lately commanded by John Atkinson;
of John Walton, (who a. >well, &c.) against the
sloop or vcffel called the Happy Family ; and of James
Parker, Joto. Powed, jeffe Luca?, Joseph Poole,
Thomis Mendenhall and George Caron, (who as
well, &c.) against the ichuoner or vessel called the
Sukey, lately bclongii g to Brian Conner, of New-
York of Samuel Ingtrfoll and David Stevens (who
as ' ell, &c. agamic the schooner Boone; to the
enc and intent, that the owner or owners of the
laid vends, or any person or persons concerned there
in, n.ay appear and shew cause, if any they have,
wh; the fed vchels and their cargoes fnould not be
condemned, according to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the Judge,
Aug. 4. 3 w. Jos. Bloomfield, Reg.
Io all whom it may concern.
New- XI OTICE is hereby given, that a court
Jersey, fs. of admiralty will be held at the court
house in the city of Burlington, on Monday the 13th
day of September next, at ten o'clock 111 the forenoon
of the fame day, then and there to try the truth cf the
fads alledged in the bill of Samuel Ingersoll, (who
as well, &_.) against the following negro (laves late
ly captured by him, to wit, Edward M'Cuffe, Wil
liam Bristol, John Coleman, Joseph, Cato, and Rich
ard, to the end and intent, that the owner or owners
of the said negro slaves or either of them, or any per
son or persons concerned in them, may appear and
shew cause, if any they have, why the said negro
Gives Ihould not be condemned, as forfeited to the
use of the captors, according to the prayer of the
said bill. By order of the Judge,
Aug. 17, 1779. Jos. Bloomfield, Reg.
To all whom it may concern.
New- N OTICE is hereby given, that a court
Jersey, fs. of admiralty will be held at the court
house in Burlington, on Monday the 13th day of
September next, at three o'clock in the afternoon of
the fame day, then and there to try the truth of the
fads alledged in the bill of Frederick Steelman, (who
as well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the
Lawrence, to the end and intent, that the owner or
owners pf the said vessel, or any person or persons
concerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if
any they have, why the said vessel and her cargo
should not be condemned, according to the prayer of
the said bill. By order cf the Judge,
Aug. 21, 1779. Jos. Bloomfield, Reg.
A Quantity ofexcellent
L A MPBLA C K,
In Paper Barrels,
To be Sold, by Wholesale or Retail,
At the Printing-Office in Trenton. _
for Sale at publick Vendue,
On Thursday the ninth day of September,
A Plantation containing 135 acres of land, in the
county of Middlesex, and state of New-Jersey,
and has on it a good two story hcofe, four rooms on
a floor, a cellar under it, a good barn, and other
buildings, a good well of water near the door, and
plenty of orchards and meadow, with 30 acres of ex
cellent timber, all lying but two miles from Cran
berry town and mills, on the north fide of the mill
brook, which serves for a good fence for near 50
chains, and is but 7 miles from Princeton college,
being near the great road that leads from thence to
Monmouth courthouse: The land is good for grass
or grain, and may be seen by applying to the fubferi
ber on the premises, who will give a good title to the
purchaser. Also, will be fold the fame day, cattle,
sheep, swine, bees, houfhold furniture of various
forts, and farmers utensils.
The vendue to begin at ten o'clock of the above
faid day, on the premises, when due attendance will
be given, and the conditions made known by me,
_£wf John Skinner.
WHEREAS inquisitions have been found, and
final judgment entered thereon, in favour of
the fire, against Thomas Russel, John Demun,
Miles Shearbrooli of Middlesex county, and William
Burton, late of Somerset county, —Notice is hereby
given, that the lands and tenements, and all the
estates, real and personal, lately belonging to the a
bore offenders, will be exposed to sale, as follows,
to wit, Miles Shearbrook, one third of a valuable
estate at Spotfwood, confining of forges, grist-mills,
dwelling houses, carriages, stock, negroes, &c. The
sales to begin on the premises, at nine o'clock on
Monday the 27th of September next. —On Tuesday
the 28th of September, at ten o'clock, will be fold
at Brunswick, a piece of land, late the property of
William Burton; and a brew-house and other pro
perty, late belonging to John Demun, now in the
possession of Wm. V. Dufen.—On the 3cth of Sep
tember, at three o'clock, a house and let near Prince
ton, late the property of Thomas Russel, to be fold
at Col. Hyer's. William Scudder, ) Commif-
John Lloyd, J fioners.
Middlesex county, Aug. 21, 1779.
HAVING obtained permiflion from the general
affcmbly of this state, to bring in a bill at their
next fitting, for the ellablifhment of the mill-dam,
nearthc bridge at Raritan landing : This is therefore
to notify all persons who may think thcmfelves con
cerned, that the fubferiber intends to fend in a bill
for said purpose. Charles Sudan.
Raritan Landing, Aug. 5, 1779. 4 w.±
IN purluaecc of an act 01 general aflembly "of "the
hate of New-Jersey, for forfeiting to, and vetting
in the said state, the real estates of certain fugitives
and offenders, will be fold at publick vendue, on
Wednesday the 15th day of September next, at the
late dwelling house of William Green, in Hardwich,
in the county of Sussex, a lot of land containing about
eight acres, on which is a good grist mill, on Paulen,
fkirlu; also, one equal undivided fifth part of 500
acres (more or less) of upland and meadow, situate
at the Great Meadows in Hardwich aforefaid, will
also be fold at the fame time and place, some good
milch cows, one horse, a few iheep and swine, and
some articles of houlhold furniture ; late the estate of
William Green.
And on Thursday the 16th of September, will be
fold at vendue, at the dwelling house of Peter Congle,
the plantation on which the said Congle now lives, in
Newtown, in the aforefaid county of Sussex, contain
ing about zoo acres of land, bounded by the lands of
Amos P<ttit, James Wilson, Solomon Doughty, and
others; late the estate of John Congle.
Vendues to begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon each
day, when attendance will be given by
Aug. 2. William Hankenson, ) Commit
II 4 T^OMAs ANnERsoN,j fioners.
Cl RAYED or Rolen, out of Capt. Porter's pasture
kJ at the Cross Roads near Pluckemin, on the night
of the 13th inst. a bay mare about 14 hands high, 4
years old, black mane and tail, and a black streak
down her back, a little hurt with the laddie, shod all
round, and a little lame in the off fore foot; the also
has a star in her face, trots and canters freely, full
half blooded. Whoever secures the said mare, so
that the owner may have her again, (hall have One
Hanoi cd Dollars reward, and for the mare and thief,
Two Hundred Dollars, and all reasonable charges.
„ James Nugent, Express-rider.
Pitt s Town, Aug. 16, 1779, 2 w.f
Thomas AFGee, Fuller,
BEGS leave to inform the publick, that he has
lately taken Wall's Fulling Mill, near Allentown,
where those who will be pleafe.d to favour him with
custom, may depend on having their work well
done - . 3 w. 11