The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-03-30 00:00:00, page 3

Extrafl of an official letter received by a gentleman
in publick fiation in this city, dated Versailles,
December 27, 1783.
“ It has been fixedly determined that I'Orient (hall
be the free port for the navigators of the United
States, but the edict of the king is not yet published,
as his Majesty wishes to give to that establishment all
the extention which it can receive without injuring
our own trade, and the revenues of the state.
" In the mean while that place enjoys already full
liberty with refped to importation of goods of Ame
rican produce, and re-exportation of the fame, in case
the merchants and navigators find it convenient to re
export them. Marseilles and Dunkirk will continue
to be upon the fame footing."
Extrafl of a letter from London, October 31.
“ It was good policy (we are told) in the Ministry,
to put off the consideration of the commercial treaty
with America, till such time as an experiment was
made of the channel in which the majority of their
trade was likely to flow. From all appearances (fay
they) this country will dill enjoy the larger share of
their commerce, whether any new regulations take
place or not ; and, therefore, it would have been
highly impolitick to offer them extraordinary indul
gences, when they were inclined to prefer this coun
try without them."
Extrafl of a letter from Paris, December 26.
" The French Cabinet have in contemplation some
new arrangements, favourable to our intercourle with
their Welt-India Islands. The articles of their ex
port already exceed the European consumption, and
renders it expedient that a new market be opened to
encourage their sale. The Marquis la Fayette conti
nues unwearied in his endeavours to serve us. 1 am
just told, that he has stated in a masterly manner to
his court, in a memorial written by himfelf, the ad
vantages and necessity of new privileges in our favour.
Indeed the nobility in this country leem to look upon
the study of the principles of commerce, as essential
to their political rife, although commerce still wants
that consideration which it enjoys in England."
Monday morning last, about two o'clock, the ice
on the Schuylkill (which had been fixed by the fevcre
weather since the beginning of Decemuer last) sud
denly gave way, and a vall quantity of it having col
leaed near the Middle Ferry, soon formed a dam, by
which a great extent of ground became overflowed ;
the water riling ten feet higher than was ever known
before, and carrying with it large bodies of ice, al
most every thing was swept from off the place, some
horses and cattle were drowned, and Mr. Ogden's fa
mily were forced to retire to the second floor, all the
lower part being under water: One horse was saved
by going into the house, and following the family up
ftairs.—lt was day-light before any afliftance could be
given them, when they were brought off in boats.
About four o'clock in the afternoon the water sub
sided, and left a great number of large cakes of ice
at such a distance from the river, as shews the height
the flood had risen to, and affords a Ipeftacle curious
and interesting, which will probably remain for some
time, as there must be a good deal of warm weather
before the high banks of ice which are formed on
both tides of the river, can be dissolved.
John Houston, Esquire, is elected Governor of the
state of Georgia; and General Elbert, William Hou
ston, Edward Telfair, and Joseph Haberfham, Efqrs.
are chosen to represent that state in the Congress of
the United States.
March 25. On Friday last the Greyhound British
Packet arrived at New-York, in 8 weeks from Fal
mouth. She brings no later advices than those re
ceived by the Commerce, Captain Truxton, arrived
here.
According to letters from the Assembly of the
States-General at the Hague, broke up on the 23d of
December, without coming to any determination on
the Definitive Treaty with England, the affairs in
Dutch Flanders, or those of the African Company;
upon all these the Senate was so divided, that the De
puties from the different Provinces defiied leave to
adjourn to consult their constituents. The States
have adjourned their deliberations to the 16th of Ja
nuary, when, among other matters, they are to re
ceive the reports of the several Admiralties, relative
to the state of the navy, and of the establishment ne
cessary for peace.
The new Ministry being appointed, at least the
leading members, the publick attention have been for
some days directed to the rumours concerning the dis
solution of Parliament. That there is any intention
of doing this, at present, his Majesty denies. But
Mr. Fox, who is remarkable for his jealousies and
suspicions, declares himfelf diflatisfied, and as the
King of the people, infills upon knowing of his bro
ther, the King of the Lords, whether a dissolution is
not mediated to take place after the recess.
The froft was so intense on Tuesday night, that li
quids of most kinds froze within doors ; beer casks
were entirely froze up.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
A Lift of Letters remaining in the Poft-Office at
BRIN CETON,
(B) John Burrowes, Esq. Monmouth.
(F) John Forrester, schoolmaster, Hunterdon.
(G) James Gliffan, Allentown. 2
(H) Mrs. Hume, West-Jersey.
Mr. Ralph Hunt, Princeton College.
(K) Do&or William M'Kifl'ack, Pluckemin.
(L) James Lowes, Bedminfter townihip.
(M) Mr. Archibald Mercer, Millstone,
Stephen Moylan, Esq. Somerset courthouse.
(P) Captain Duncan Pyper, Gloucester.
Captain Nathaniel Porter, to be left at Princeton.
Peter Probafco, Somerset courthouse. 3
(S) Honourable |ohn Stevens, Esq. Lebanon Valley.
JOHN HARRISON, Postmaster.
March 25, 1784.
A London paper of the 14th January, contains a
letter from Sir Edward Hughes, Commander of the
British fleet in the East-Indies, to the Ministry, giv
ing an account of an a&ion with the French fleet un
der M. Suffrein, on the 20th of June last, in which
the English had 99 men killed and 43 1 wounded ; but
no flips were taken or destroyed on either fide, altho'
Sir Edward fays that several of his fliips had been
much disabled in their masts, fails and rigging. The
British fleet consisted of 18 fliips of the line, on board
of whicli were 1121 sick. M. Suffrein had 15 line of
battle fliips. Soon after the a&ion, accounts of the
peace having reached Admiral Hughes, he dispatched
a messenger to M. Suffrein, and a cessation of hostili
ties was agreed on, the prisoners on both sides being
exchanged.
To be Sold or Let,
And possession given immediately,
A TRACT of about 360 acres of land, about 120
acres of which are cleared, whereon is a large
orchard, a new frame dwellinghoufe, with three rooms
on a floor, ahd a kitchen thereto adjoining, all com
pletely finifhed, and pleasantly situated ; the remainder
of the land is wood, great part of which, if cleared,
might be eahly made into excellent meadow ; the whole
is situate on the great road from Bordentown to Prince
ton, within about seven miles of each, and about five
miles from Trenton. For terms apply to Mr. Samuel
Henry, near Trenton ; Thomas Riche, Esq. at New-
Windsor, opposite Bordentown; or to
JOSEPH HICKS.
Bucks county, March 20, 1784. yw^f
No mention is made of the damage of the French
fleet.
TRENTO N, March 30.
The internal policy of America, fays a London
paper, since the cessation of hostilities, would have
done credit to the states of Athens or Rome; but
should the inftrutfions given by the people of Caroli
na to their representatives, forbidding the payment of
their debts, be attended to, it will stamp them with
lading infamy and disgrace. That the power of reco
vering just debts should be regarded as an aft of impo
licy, injustice and oppression, is a dodrine irreconcil
able to common sense and common honesty.
We learn from Kentuckey, that upwards of twelve
thousand fouls have removed there since last summer ;
that it is in many places thickly fettled, and now in
a flourishing state, though the southern Indians are
yet very troublesome, having killed several people on
the road to that country.
By a letter from Annapolis we are informed, that
Congress are at length proceeding through the accu
mulated bufineis before them, having ten states on
the floor.
On the sth instant the Washington Continental
Packet, Captain Barney, arrived at Annapolis from
France.
Sunday fen'night the Commerce. Captain Truxton,
arrived at Philadelphia from London.
By this veflel we learn, that the affairs of the Bri
thh nation were in a very diffracted state, particularly
with regard to the Eaft-lndia business, and the fre
quent changes of the Ministry, two of which changes,
it is said, had taken place in the space of a month.
The order for prohibiting American vessels from
carrying the produce of the British Weft-ladies has
been again renewed.
The brig Hayanna, Captain Nuttle, of this port,
fiom Aux-Cayes, arrived at New-London the ninth
inst. This vessel was bound here but after buffering
much from the ice in our bay, and losing her anchors
and cables, was drove out, and obliged to put into
the above-mentioned port.
Timothy Brulh, junior's
COMPLIMENTS wait upon his kind customers for
a continuance of their cuttom —hoping that they
will not fail to pay their accounts according to con
trast, that he may be enabled to keep a general as
sortment of goods for them, being determined to fell
on the lowest terms for cafli or produce only.
N. B. Trenton price will be allowed for produce.
Hopewell, Match 27, 1784. gwj
A Farm to be Sold,
By the subscriber, situated on Mine-Brook, in Bar
nard's townihip, in the county of Somerset, and state
of New-Jersey, on the road leading from Morristown
to the White House, and four miles distant from Baf
kenridge meetinghouse,
CONTAINING upwards of 200 acres of good land,
80 acres of which are well limbered, upwards of
20 acres of good meadow, and more may be ealily
made ; the whole exceeding well watered, having a
constant stream in each field : There are on the pre
mises a good dwellinghoufe and kitchen, a good Dutch
barn, a never failing fpriug in the house, and a large
orchard :—lt is also very convenient to both grist and
sawmill. Any person inclining to purchase, may know
the terms by applying to the subscriber living on the
premises. ' ANDREW KIRKPATRICK.
March 11, 1784. qwf
TO BE SOLD,
A good dwellinghoufe and outhouses, and a gristmill,
within 2 miles of the river Delaware, with about 40
acres of land, in the townihip of Alexandria, and
county of Hunterdon.
IT is one of the best mills in Jersey, will run in all
seasons of the year, and convenient for a store or
any publick business: Of'the land fourteen acres are
excellent meadow, and the mill has two pair of stones,
and is in the best part of the country for wheat. For
further particulars enquire of the owner on the pre
mises. ' FREDERICK JORDON.
Alexandria, March 19, 1784. gwf
Four Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber near Kingston last
night, two servants, supposed to be gone toge
ther, one a white man, his name Edward Cooper,
about 18 years old, a Ihort clumsy well set fellow ;
had on a red soldier's coat, a green waistcoat, lightifh
old pair of breeches, a felt hat, and pair of old boots ;
the other a negro wench, a good deal yellow, named
Sucky, short, well fe: ; had on when she went away a
dimity white tow and linen petticoat, black and fliort
gown of the fame, old white bonnet, and had with
her two black linfey petticoats. Whoever takes up
said servants and commits them to gaol, or brings
them home, shall be entitled to the above reward, and
reasonable charges paid by
7 HOMAS SKILLMAN.
March 25, 1784. 2wf[
TO BE SOL D,
Or exchanged for a servant accuftom^d to cooking
and waiting in a genteel family,
A NEGRO SERVANT,
About 25 years of age, who is well acquainted with
the business of a plantation, and used to taking care
of horses. Enquire of the Printer, or of the sub-
Iciiber in Princeton.
SAMUEL S. SMITH
March 25, 1784. gw^
THE NOTED HORSE
OLD VALIANT,
WILL cover mares this season at John Snyder's,
innkeeper at Ringoe's tavern in Amwell, Hun
terdon county, at the moderate rate of Five Dollars
and one bushel of oats for the season.
VALIANT is so noted for being equal, if not su
perior, to any horse ever kept in this state for getting
good colts, either for the saddle or harness, makes it
needless to enlarge in regard to his performance, fur
ther than to acquaint those that may incline to breed
from so valuable a horse, that he is in excellent or
der, and may be seen at his intended stand the firft of
April next, where due attendance will be given, and
pasture provided for mares from a distance, if requir
ed, by the subscriber.
STEPHEN BETTS.
Amwell, March 20, 1784. gwf
ALL Persons indebted to Pe
regrine Van-Emburgh, deceased, in particu
lar, or the Company of Peregrine and John Van-Em
burgh, formerly of this city, are requested without
delay to discharge said debts; and such as have any
demands against either, to exhibit their accounts for
settlement to the subscriber, who has for sale one
fourth part of the Schooner Betsey, burthen about 70
tons; a strong, well built vefl'el, completely fitted for
sea, and will fail in a few days for the island of San
ta Croix, in the Weft-Indies.
JOHN VAN EMBURGH, Execut.
New-Brunswick, March 23, 1784. 4W
This is to inform the Publick,
THAT the subscriber has opened a school at Mrs.
Elizabeth Scarff's in Trenton, to inftruft chil
dren in sewing, marking, darning, spelling and read
ing ; is much obliged to those who have encouraged her,
and will be assiduous to oblige those who may employ
her. SARAH JAISER.
Marell 27, 1784. gw