The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-03-30 00:00:00, page 1

New-Jersey, Mid- ) DY virtue of sundry precepts to
dlefex county. JD me directed, issued out oi the
Court of Common Pleas, holrlen in and for the laid
county of Middlesex, wherein I am directed to expose
at publick file the following forfeited real estates, late
the property of the several persons hereafter named,
whereof inquisitions hath been found, and final judg
ment entered in favour of the Rate, previous to the
3d day of February, 1783, to wit,
No. I. Cortland Skinner's office in Perth-Amboy, si
tuate on the north fide of Smith-street.
No. 2. A house and lot of land lying on the north
fide of Smith-street aforefaid, a part of the forfeited
estate of Philip Kearney, junior, late of Perth-Amboy
aforefaid.
No. 3. A house and lot of land, late Isaac Bonnell's
for and during his natural life, lituate in Perth-Amboy
aforefaid.
No. 4 A lot of land lying on Pifcataway road, known
by the name of Dodfworth's Lot ; also the one-third
part of one-eighth part of one-twenty-fourth part of
a propriety right, lying in the Eastern Division of the
Rate of New-Jersey, a part of the forfeited estate of
Philip Kearney, junior, of Perth-Amboy aforefaid.
No. 5. A lot of land adjoining the rivet Raritan,
formerly David Demareft's ; also a part of the forfeited
estate of Philip Kearney, junior, aforefaid.
No. 6. The Manfionhoufe and lot where Philip Kear
ney, Esquire, deceased, used to dwell, together with
a lot of meadow-land near the barracks, lituate at
Perth-Amboy aforefaid ; also sundry other lots of land
lying in common in and near Amboy aforefaid, which
will be more particularly described at the day of sale,
a part of the forfeited estate of Michael and Francis
Kearney, late of Perth-Amboy aforefaid.
No. 7. A farm near Perth-Amboy aforefaid, con
taining, by estimation, 140 acres of land, with good
improvements thereon ; a large quantity of frefh mea
dow bounding on the north fide of Raritan river,
commonly called Newill's farm ; also a part of the for
feited estate of Michael and Francis Kearney aforefaid,
now in the tenure and possession of Thomas Randolph.
No. 8. A farm situate on the south fide of Raritan
river, containing, by estimation, 240 acres of land,
together with a large body of fait meadow adjoining ;
also a part of the forfeited estate of Michael and Fran
cis Kearney aforefaid, now in the tenure and possessi
on of Thomas Smith.
No. 9. Two lots of land and premises which was
purchased by Philip Kearney, Esquire, deceased, of
Refiu Runyan, adjoining or near the aforefaid premises ;
also a part of the forfeited estate of Michael and Fran
cis Kearney aforefaid.
No. io. A farm situate in Woodbridge near Perth-
Amboy aforefaid, containing, by estimation, 170 acres
of land ; a part of the forfeited estate of Jonathan
Clawfon, of Woodbridge aforefaid.
The before-mentioned lots of land and premises I
fliall expose at publick sale on Monday the 26th of
April next, at the house of John Hampton, innkeeper
at Perth-Amboy, and to continue from day to day
until all are fold: To begin at twelve o'clock.
No. 11. Five acres of fait meadow, lituate in Wood
bridge, adjoining the river Raritan, laid to be part of
the forfeited estate of Stephen Skinner, of Perth-Am
boy aforefaid.
No. 12. Two lots of salt meadow containing seven
acres, situate in Woodbridge aforefaid, called house-lot
meadow, a part of the forfeited estate of John Heard,
of Woodbridge aforefaid, which I fliall expose at pub
lick sale on Thursday the 29th of April next, at Isaac
Catheal's, innkeeper at Bonham-Town: To begin at
twelve o'clock.
No. 13. A house and lot of about ten acres of land
in Pifcataway, near Quibleton, a part of the forfeited
estate of Jeremiah Hemftead, of Pifcataway aforefaid.
No. 14. Two Ihares of an undivided part of a plan
tation situate in Pifcataway, near Raritan landing, con
taining, by estimation, 180 acres of land, with good
improvements thereon, laid to be a part of the for
feited estate of John Vroom and Peter Vroom, of Pif
cataway aforefaid, now in the tenure and possession of
Mr. Vankirk, which I Ihall expose at publick file on
Friday the 30th of April next, at the house of lihmael
Snippy, innkeeper at the landing aforefaid: To begin
at twelve o'clock.
No. 15. The one-fourth part of an undivided trad
of land and plantation, with good improvements there
cn, situate at Six Mile Run, in North-Brunswick, con
taining, by estimation, about 250 acres of land, a part
of the forfeited estate of Philip Kearney, junior, of
Perth-Amboy aforefaid ; now in the tenure and posses
sion of William and Cornelius Williamson.
No. 16. The one-fourth part of another trad and
parcel of land, adjoining or near the aforefaid planta-
NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE.
CONFISCATED PROPERTY.
[Vol. VIL]
TRENTO N: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS, Printer to the State.
TUESDA Y, March 30, 1784.
By the fubferibers living ir. Philadelphia, the following
plantations and trails ot land, viz.
ONE plantation adjoining Pottcrs-Town and the
great road, in the county of Hunterdon, and Rate
of New-Jersey, containing 183 acres, the greatert part
of which is cleared fit for the plough or grazing, with
a fufficient quantity of woodland remaining ; an apple
orchard and other fruit trees, &c.
One other plantation within 2 or 3 miles of Pitts-
Town, in the county aforefaid, containing about 261
acres, with meadow and other improvements thereon,
now under rent tc Daniel Seins.'
One other plantation near the lad described, con
taining 68 1-2 acres, with some improvements thcie
-011, and under rent.
Also three trails, No. 3, 4 and it, of unimproved
rich bottom land, capable of making the finett mea
dow, lying in the great swamp near Morris-Town, 111
Morris county, each lot containing 98 acres, well co
vered with rail and other timber.
Alio one other trad of unimproved land in the coun
ty of Suflex, near Hackets Town, containing upwards
of 300 acres, which will be fold very low.
One lot of excellent rich land fit for the feythe, in or
near the city of Perth-Amboy, containing about 8
acres, producing the best of grass and hay.
All the above described plantations and trails of land
are in the llate of New-Jersey, situated in fine healthy
thick fettled parts of the country, and have every ad
vantage of mills, (lores, markets, good neighbourhood,
&c. &c.
Also two small trails of land nearly adjoining each
other, in the townffiip of Plumflead, in the county of
Bucks, and state of Pcnnfylvania, containing about 49
acres.
One other trad of excellent good unimproved land,
called Manheim, in the tawl^p of Muncy, county
of Northumberland, and four <4 Pciinfyivania, on
Muncy creek, within 20 or 30 miles of Sunbury, the
county town, containing about 300 acres.
Sundry trails of unimproved patented lands, of the
best quality, in the county of Northampton, within a
few miles of the river Delaware, well watered and
timbered.
All, or any of those lands, may be purchased on
very easy and reasonable terms, by paying a fmail part
of the money down, the remainder may be had on
credit, making light payments of part of the princi
pal, together with the interest annually. For further
particulars apply to Richard Stevens, Lfq. near Pitts-
Town aforefaid, or to
PETER & ISAAC WIKOFF.
March 6, 1784. ,w
TA'M'P B LAC K,
Of the best quality, to be fold cheap by the Printer
of this paper.
Besides cash, the following state-obligations will be
received in payment, to wit, officers'" and foldiers'
notes given for the depreciation of pay, contractors'
certificates, or collectors' surplus certificates of the
Rate of New-Jersey.
No. 19. A house and other improvements situate in
Wiudfor, near Ahinpink, being convenient for cither
tavern, merchant or tradesman, it being kept as a ta
vern for many years; there is belonging to the fame
about 80 acres, most of which is woodland, a part of
the forfeited estate of Ihomas Hooper, late of Wind
sor aforefaid: Which I fliall fell at publick file, on
Wednesday the fifth of May next, at Okey Hendrick
son's, innkeeper at Haights-Town aforefaid, at twelve
o'clock.
tion, with feme improvements thereon: Also a large
trad of woodland, some of which is swamp, and with
improving will make meadow, containing, by estima
tion, 350 acres of land ; is also a part of the forfeited
estate of Philip Kearney, junior, now or of late in the
tenure and possession of the widow Caywood and sou;
Wnich 1 Ihall expose at pubhck sale, on Saturday the
firft of May next, at John l)c Gaw's, innkeeper at
the ferry-houfe in New-Brunswick, at twelve o'clock.
No. 17. A trad of about 20c acres of land near
South-River, chiefly woodland, a part of the forfeited
estate of John Leonard, late of Upper Freehold, in the
county of Monmouth: Which I Ihall fell at nobhek
sale, on Monday the third of May next ensuing, at
the house of Mr. Thomas Stilwell, innkeeper at South-
River bridge.
No. 18. A trad of about 330 acres, chiefly wood
land, situate in Windsor, near Haight -Town" ,did to
be a part of the forfeited estate of Oliver DJ.mcey,
of the city of New-York.
DAVID OLDEN, Agent.
March 20, 1784. 4 w
TO BE SOL D,
THE
They liave allo for sale, a quantity of good quarry
stone, and a parcel of white oak timber, hewed to
different sizes and lengths, on navigable water near
Bordentown, New-Jersey, from whence the stone may
be carried in flats, and the timber floated in rafts at
a fmail mpenfe.
1 hey have likewise MILL-STONES of different
forts, one set of sawmill irons, and gristmill irons of
several kinds, to dispose of on reasonable terms. Apply
to Nathaniel Lewis, at Mount-Holly, or as above,
to ROBERT LEWIS & Sons.
_Philadelphia, March 15, 1784. 8w
-A L E
OF that very valuable and well known FARM,
commonly called The Bainbridge Farm, in the
tuwnlbip of Maidenhead, county of Hunterdon, Rate
of New Jerf<y, adjoining lands of Messrs. John P.
Schenck, William Phillips, Fzekiel Smith and others.
It conlifts of 282 acres of land, about 40 of which are
wood-land, 50 meadow, and the remainder tillage and
pasture of excellent grass: The meadow is of the best
quality, being part of the Maidenhead meadows, so
much celebrated, and the quantity may be encreafed
to double with very little pains. The cleared land is
divided into five fields, in each of which is a constant
spring of good water ; there are also some lot enclofuies.
The farm house is large, well built with stone, two
Tories high, lour rocms on a floor, with excellent cel
lars, anti a stone kitchen adjoining. There are also a
barn and convenient stables. It is three and a half
miles from Princeton, mine from Trenton, arid about
a mile from^he post-road. The foil is fertile, well si
tuated for railing grain, and peculiarly well calculated
for breeding (lock. For terms apply to Colonel Ben
jamin G. Eyre, at Kensington, Philadelphia ; William
C. Houston, Esq. at Trenton; Daniel Hunt, Esquire,
near Pitts-Town ; or the fubferiber on the farm, who
will (hew it to any person inclined to treat for the
purchase. DANIEL AGNEW,
March 18, 1784^ 4 w±
Notice is hereby given
TOall those that are indebted to the estate of John
£ Clayton, fen. late of I.ower Freehold, county of
Monmouth, deceased, to make payment at the sub
scriber's house in said township, on the firft day of
May next entiling the date hereof, or they will be pro
ceeded against as the law directs: Also those that said
estate are indebted to, are delired to attend at said
time and place with their accounts properly attested,
that they may be fettled.
JOHN CLAYTON, jun. Adm.
March 15, 1784. gut
BO ULTING CLOTHS.
A LARGE and general assortment lately imported,
of fuperfine, tine, middling and coarse, suitable
for boulting every kind of meal, are for sale, by the
mbferiber, at their Store on STAMPER'S wharf,
next below the draw-bridge, or in Sprucc-ftrcet, near
the corner of Third-street. Millers and others may be
fuppbed with boulting cloths, the best in quality, and,
if required, may have proper directions for affixing
them on reels, and using them to the greatest advan
tage. Those who buy in quantities, will have a rea
sonable allowance made to them.
Thomas Beck,
GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH,
INFORMS his friends, and the publick in general,
that he carries on the business in Trenton, oppo
site Mr. Hunt's store, where those who please to em
ploy him, may dcperd on having most kinds of gold
and silver-smith's work done in the neatest manner,
and at the lowest rates.
He likewise ensures the quality of his work to be
equal in value to the current coin.
N. B. Ladies gold watch-cases and equipages chaf
ed, repaired, and cleaned, with all kinds of chafing
done as neat as in Europe. The full value given for
old gold or silver, and the greatest price in exchange
for work.
March 8, 1784. 6„||
A few New-Jersey
ALMANACK S,
For 1784,
Containing the Table of Depreciation of this
State, nay be had of the Printer hereof.
Quarry Stone, & White Oak Timber.
[Numb. 307.]