The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-02-28 00:00:00, page 4

By His Excellency the
GOVERN O R-
A GENERAL Court-Martial of the militia of the
state of New-Jersey is hereby ordered and ap
pointed to be held at the house of Mr. John Cape, in
Trenton, on Wednesday the 21st day of March next,
for the trial of Lieutenant-Colonel William Chamber
lain ; of which Court-Martial Colonel Joseph Phillips
is appointed President, and Colonels William Shreve
and William Scudder, and Lieutenant-Colonels John
Taylor and Oakey Hoagland, and Majors Joseph
Brearley and John Van-Emburgh, and Captains Phi
lip Phillips, John Hunt, William Tucker, John Mott,
Israel Carle and Timothy Titus are appointed Mem
bers, and William Willcocks, Esquire, Judge Ad
vocate ; and for the trial of such other prifoncrs as
shall be brought before them.
Given under my hand the thirteenth day of Fe
bruary, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and eighty-one.
Wil. Livingston.
Rockyhill, Somerset county,
January 24th, 1781.
ALL persons who bought Tickets in the Third
Class of the United States Lottery from the
subscriber, may have them renewed whether blank
or prize, (except the five hundred dollar prizes) in
the Fourth Class of said Lottery, by applying with
in fix weeks from the date hereof.
3 * HENRY VANDIKE.
N. B. It is necessary that all those who apply
Should produce their tickets of the third class as
vouchers.
"WILLIAM RICHARDS,
At Trenton Landing, and at his
Store in Philadelphia,
WILL GIVE THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR GOOD
MUSTARD SEED.
The Method of railing Mustard Seed in Durham,
Old England.
THE ground must be well manured and made into
hills about two and a half feet distant each way,
much in the fame manner as for Indian corn ; plant
the feed the firft good weather after the twentieth of
February a little below the furface, let there be about
three or four stalks en each hill, and the feed will
grow larger and a greater quantity than if lowed : As
it does not all come to perfection at one time, it must
be gathered as it ripens and spread on a floor to dry.
This is work proper for children. 6w
STAGE-WAGGON.
THE subscriber informs the Publick, that he has
provided a commodious Stage-Waggon, with
four horses, suitable for carrying Passengers and their
baggage, and will set out from the sign of the Bunch
of Grapes in Third-street, in the city of Philadelphia,
on every Monday morning precisely at ten o'clock,
and proceed with all convenient speed for Elizabeth-
Town, passing by the Four-Lanes-End, Trenton,
Princeton and Brunswick; and will set out from Je
camiah Smith's at Elizabeth-Town precisely at eight
o'clock on every Thursday morning, and proceed the
fame way back again to Philadelphia, without any
unnecessary delay.
The price for each paffehger from Philadelphia to
Elizabeth-Town to be Forty Shillings in specie, or
the value thereof in other money, and the like sum
for 1501 b. weight of baggage; and the fame sums for
passage and carriage from Elizabeth-Town to Phila
delphia : And so in proportion for any greater or less
weight.
All Passengers favouring him with their custom, to
be freemen of the United States, and others who can
produce proper paifes, otherwise they may expert to
be refufed a passage in this stage. No prohibited
goods will be carried at any rate. No sealed letters
to be carried by the stage unless they are directed to
some commissioned officer belonging to the United
States, to or from Elizabeth-Town.
The subscriber begs leave to return his thanks to
all Gentlemen and Ladies who have been pleased to
favour him with their custom, and hopes for a con
tinuance of the fame, and they may depend on the
punctual attendance of their humble servant,
Jan. 27, 1781. GERSHOM JOHNSTON.
- T O B~E SOLD,
On reasonable terms,
A Large DWELLINGHOUSE, situated at
Bound Brook, two stories high, four rooms
on a floor, with a good kitchen and barn; fifteen
acres of meadow adjoining, on which are a number
of bearing apple-trees. Whoever is inclined to pur
chase the fame, may know the terms by applying to
Michael Field, at Bound Brook, or John Pool, at
Trenton. gw
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Two Thirds of &
Dollar hard Money each the firft Week, and One Sixth for every Continuance, and long Ones in proportion, or the
Exchange in continental Currency—and by whom Essays, and Articles of Intelligence are thankfully received.
James Emerson,
At his STORE in Trenton, has for SALE,
DOCTOR Ryan's incomparable worm destroying
sugar plumbs, necessary to be kept in all fami
lies, with directions for taking them. Also black and
white flowered fattin and white farfenet, suitable for
cloaks or bonnets, with white, stripe, and black In
dia perfians, black, velvet, homespun broadcloths and
linceys, linens and Russia sheetings, brimstone, indi
go, and several other articles too tedious to mention,
all which he will fell at as low a rate as the times
will admit. 3w *
TO BE SOLD,
Two or THREE FARMS, adjoining Middle
brook upon the firft mountain near Steel's tavern,
about three milts from Bound-brook. The farms are
now in possession of Wm. Ryal, Silcock, and Thos.
Barton. Easy terms of payment will be given to the
purchaser. Ifnot fold they will be rented. For fur
ther particulars enquire of Richard Stevens, near Pitts
town. The said Stevens wants to hire a man to
work a farm upon Shares, or to hire him upon wages
by the year; the person who inclines to agree, must
be a sober industrious man that understands farming,
or he need not apply ; if the man has a wife only,
they will both be hired. 3w
Strayed or Stolen,
On the 2d of January last, from the Great Meadows
in Maidenhead,
A LARGE bay HORSE, with a fraall star and
snip, near hind foot white, and has a fear on
the fame just above the hoof; when loft had a film
on his near eye, and lops his ears very mpch. Who
ever takes up said horse and secures him so that the
owner gets him again, shall have THREE HUN
DRED CONTINENTAL DOLLARS REWARD,
and all reasonable charges. SAMUEL HUNT.
February 20, 1781. 3*
WANTE D,
MATERIALS for erecting a house in Trenton,
twenty-fix feet by twenty, two stories high,
with a cellar under the whole, viz. stone or brick,
pine and cedar boards, pine and oak fcantling, shin
gles, nails and lime ; to ba delivered at Trentou, or
such convenient place as may be agreed on. Also,
WORKMEN, who will engage by the piece.
Those who are willing to contract for furnifliing
any of the said materials, or for doing any branch of
the work, will please to leave their proposals in writ
ing with the Printer hereof, as soon as possible.
Ready money will be paid in every case; to which
circumstance it is expected attention will be paid in
stating proposals.
TO BE SOLD,
For Hard Money or Continental,
A TRACT of LAND, containing about 1009
acres, lying in the Corporation of New-
Brunswick, on South-River, joining the island be
longing to John Lawrence, Esq. late Mayor of Phi
ladelphia. The place is well situated, having a good
house and excellent orchard on it, and frelh mea
dow that will cut yearly at least one hundred loads
of hay, a fhad-fifhery within thirty yards of the
house, where great quantities of them are taken in
the season, with other fiih. The land is well tim
bered and convenient for the New-York market,
having commodious landing places for boats of ten
cords, from which place a number were employed
to the New-York market.—For further particulars
enquire of Levinus Clarkfon, at New-Brunswick,
Jacobus Van Zandt, at Morris-Town, or Joseph
Milnor, at Trenton, who will agree for the fame.
An indisputable title will be given.
January 12, 1781. tbetf
WANT E D,
A MANAGER on a Farm, a middle aged man
who has a thorough knowledge of farming:
Any person who can be well recommended for his
knowledge, industry and sobriety, may hear of good
encouragement, by applying to the Printer hereof.
None else need apply.
Also wanted, a Blacksmith, who understands
country business; he would meet with good encourag
ment, the person having a (hop and tools which
would be let on reasonable terms. *
Likewise wanted to purchase or hire, two Ne
groes, a man and woman, who underhand country
business,
W ANTE D,
TWENTY or thirty pounds of RED CLOVER
SEED, for which an equal number of pounds of
best FLAX will be given, or for any less quantity at
the fame rate. The feed to be left at John Yard's,
Trenton, where the flax will be delivered in fifteen
days after the delivery of the feed.
TO BE SOLD,
A Valuable TRACT of LAND, in Hardwick
townfliip, Sussex county, state of New-Jerferf
now in the tenure of Thomas Silverthorn. It con
tains 213 acres, 150 very rich meadow land, about
30 of which produce the best clover, timothy,, and
blue grass. It is excellent for railing hemp, and well
calculated for raising and fatting cattle. There are
on the premises, beside the dwelling-house, a pretty
good Dutch barn, stables, barracks and spring-house,
upwards of one hundred apple-trees, and a number
of cherry and peach-trees ; also a never failing spring
of water fufficient for a hemp-mill, and situated con
veniently to water a considerable quantity of the mea
dow. The title is indisputable. For terms apply ta
the printer ofthis paper.
W A N T E 1), -
A PRINTED Copy of the Ads of Assembly of the
last Sitting of the firft Assembly iince the Re
volution, passed in September 1777, for which a ge*
nerous price will be given by the Printer hereof.
Trenton, 5 February, 1781,
WHEREAS many depredations are committed on
the property of the United States in this town,
such as stealing the boards and other materials from
the public buildings and fences, carrying off parts of
waggons and other,rticles, which cannot be put un
der cover, or otherwise secured from the plundering
hands of those who have a disposition for such vile
practices ; The Quartermaster requests the afliftance
of every good citizen in detecting such injurious and
worthless members of the community, and offers a
reward, equal to the crime, to any person who will
discover the person or persons guilty thereof, in such
a manner as to enable him to prosecute him or them
to conviaion. By this means only the property which
every individual is interested in can be secured.
4w JOHN NEILSON, D.Q.M.
Twenty Dollars Specie, or the Ex
change, Reward.
Ran away from the Constable of Buckingham, Bucks
county, last Ap/il,
A YOUNG man named David Russel, a turner
and chair maker by trade, supposed to be about
23 years of age, light complexion and fair hair; had
on a hat without loops, a plaited stock with silver
clasps, light coloured nap coat, brown jacket, coarse
shirt, new buckskin breeches, new calfskin pumps
with plated buckles. Whoever takes up and secures
said Russel in any gaol, so that the subscriber may have
him again, ihall have the above reward and reasonable
charges, paid by ASA FELL.
February 13, 1781. 2*
N.B. He was adyertifed in the Pennfvlvania papers,
ABRAHAM DRAK E,
Has for SALE at the SCOTCH-PLAINS,
Broadcloth, Nankeen,
Corduroy, Women's gloves & mitts,
Corded dimitty, Buckram,
Calico, Knives and feiffars,
Black and white gauze, Pins and needles,
Damascus, Chocolate,
Black^filk handkerchiefs, Raifons,
White silk ditto, Brimstone, ,
Check silk ditto, China tea cups & saucers.
Linen handkerchiefs, Quart & pint Delf bowls,
An assortment of buttons, Queen's ware plates,
Mohair and silk, Shoe and knee buckles,
Catgut, Stock buckles and sleeve
Cambrick and lawn, buttons,
Mullin, Tea and sugar,
Stripe ditto, Molasses,
Pelong, Snuff and tobacco,
Mode, Writing paper by the ream
Taffety, or quire,
Wide Persian, Earthen ware,
Ribbons, Cotton,
Calimanco, Indigo, best quality,
Stockings, And a variety of other ar-
Stamp'd linen handker- tides which will be fold
chiefs, _ as low as possible. 6±
Iri(h linen, '
HOSE that purchased Tickets of the fubferi
ber in the Third Class of the United States
Lottery, and are desirous of renewing them in the
Fourth, are desired to apply in all this month, o
therwise they will be excluded from that privilege.
Feb. 6, 1781. M. FURMAN.
TO BE SOLD,
Part of a Traci of Land,
Lying on the South fide of Lawrence's brook, about
two miles below Brunswick in New-Jersey.
TH E purchaser may have from 200 to 600 acres,
and as much salt meadow at a small distance as
will supply the place. About 70 acres is improved,,
and about 30 acres of good frefh meadow may be
made at a small expence ; the remainder is well tim
bered. For terms apply to John Dennis, Esquire, in
Brunswick, or to the subscriber in Front-street, Phi
ladelphia. STACY HEPBURN.
February 15, 1781. 2^