The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1786-03-12 00:00:00, page 3

PROVIDENCE, February 9.
A correspondent at Rehoboth desires us to mention,
that a very simple remedy has been lately discovered
for the throat disease, which for more than two years
past has prevailed in the Eastern states, and proved
fatal to vast numbers of children, and in some instan
ces to adult persons. The medicine is, rum in which
rue has been steeped. Adults may generally take it
without being mixed; but for children it should be mixed
with water, according to their age and strength. Our
correspondent adds, that in the towns of Rehoboth and
Attleborough none have died, when this simple reme
dy has been used; and should it on a further trial
prove a sovereign fpecific against that very dangerous
malady, we have only to lament that an earlier disco
very of it was not made.
The resolution of Congress for erecting a loan-office
did not pass until OCt. 3, 1776, which makes it pro
bable that very little money was borrowed before the
last of Dec. 1776, from which time to the last of Dec.
1784 is 8 years—on certificates of an early date
from 5 to 7 years interest has been paid, so that on a
great number of those given in 1777, 1778 and 1779,
there is not one year's intereft.due to Dec. 31, 1784 —
on others of later date 1, 2 and 3 years interest has been
paid, therefore much cannot! remain due on them.
Upon the whole, I think I may venture to fay, there
is not on an average more than two years interest re
maining due on loan-office certificates to that time.
Thomson's certificates are of all dates from 1776,
therefore to average them we should fay 4 years, but
as one year's interest has been paid on the mos tof
them, the presumption is, there cannot remain due
more than three.
Pierce's notes are mostly dated in 1781, 1782 and
1783 —average them at 1782, there is 2 years interest,
one of which has very generally been paid, we cannot
therefore calculate on more than one year's interest re
maining due on them.
If we further take into consideration that no inte
rest certificates can be issued, under the requisition
of Congress, for any year which was not fully end
ed on the 31st Dec. 1784, although the year might
end the next week, this' will probably exclude half
one of those year's interest.
From all these considerations it seems probable, that
not more than * two and an half years interest could
issue in facilities under the above requisition, which,
supposing one year's interest on the debt due in this
state to be 106,666. 6o dollafs, will be 266,666. 30 dols.
of which sum if we can colled 168,928. 17 dols.
in one year, there will remain only 97,738. 13 in
circulation.
* Since making the above estimate I have had an
opportunity of examining a con fiderable number of
certificates of all the various kinds, and find they
have not on an average quite two years interest due
to December 31, 1784.
American Intelligence.
BOSTO N, February 20.
While Congress were fitting at Annapolis, in Mary
land, the Rev. Dr. G. of R. in this state, represented
to that honourable body, that for the purpose of che
rishing and preferring the principles of liberty, he had
undertaken to write a history of the American revo
lution, and prayed for leave to infped such publick
records and papers as could with propriety be sub
mitted to the perusal of a private person. Congress
thought proper to indulge him, but, it is to be pre
sumed, under such reftriftions as prudence and their
knowledge of the man mult have naturally suggested.
He now boasts of having, as he supposes, “ been fur
nifhed with the necessary historical memoirs beyond
any other person," and is publickly soliciting subscrip
tions for defraying the expence of printing his work,
requiring, agreeably to his well-known modify, half
the price of it to be paid at fubferibing. This, with
a competent number of subscribers, we are well in
formed,„s all he wants in America ; for, not choosing
to employ an American press, he means shortly to
return to his native country, Britain, and there pub
lish his History. It is probably suited to the politi
cal taste and genius of the people of that island, and
there .only may the publication of it be encouraged.
NEW -YO RK, February 25.
We learn from Flatbufh (Long-Island) that upwards
of a thousand pounds are fubferihed, by only twenty
fix individuals, for the laudable purpose of erecting a
college in that place.
A Boston paper mentions, that a woman in Scituate,
in the county of Plymouth, in very confined and
straightened circumstances, in the space of forty-nine
months, has been the mother of nine children. She
had three pair of twins successively ; the children are
all alive and likely to do well. The authenticity of
the above may be relied on.
Exports from the port of Alexandria, between the
loth day of January 1785, and the 10th day of Janu
ary 1786 : —Tobacco, 8869 hhds. genfang, 42 ditto—
flour, 20829 barrels—bread, 1187 ditto—wheat, 134856
the United States. Provided always, that we can have
punctuality enough in collecting our taxes, to pay the
above by the if tday of January next.
35,859. 20 dollars make £. 13,448 4 1.
168,928. 17 dollars make £ 63,348 1 5.
If the last of the above fams should appear too large
to be collected in one year, the sum of 111,144 dol
lars, equal to £. 41,679 will be fufficient to intitle us
to every advantage in the requisition ; but the other
sum, if it could be raised, would set us upon honour
able ground, and is therefore much to be preferred
Died, some time ago, at Jones's Creek, a branch of
Pedee, in North-Carolina, Matthew Bayley, aged 136;
he was baptized when 134 years old ; had good eye
sight, strength of body and mind until his death.
The house of meffrs. Hope and co. of Amsterdam
(the greatest private bankers in Europe) have written
to the legillature of South-Carolina, on the fubjeCt of
the loan of 150,000 guilders, negociated for the use
of that state, during the war. They inform that body,
that they are willing to pay off the original subscribers,
and become creditors of the state themselves, provided
they will be allowed the common interest of this coun
try, for the money. In addition to this kind and op
portune offer, they propose to allow the state ten years
for the payment of the principal. This is a convincing
proof that American credit is not pn a bad footing.
bushels—corn, 39841 ditto—ftaves, 127907—shingles,
488000 —lumber, 93406 feet.
A gentleman from the northward informs us, that a
greater exuberance of grain was never known in that
quarter than at present. During two days at Pough
keepsie last week, 30,000 bushels of wheat were brought
to that market, betides other grain.
A correspondent asks, what right have the Eu
ropeans who carry on the Have trade, to treat the
unfortunate negroes like the brutes that perish? Are
not these unhappy Africans in the fame rank of beings
with those who enslave them ? Or do they weakly ima
gine that the tincture of the skin makes an essential
difference between those unfortunate wretches and
their task-masters. In short, have not the negroes
(were it in their power so to do) an equal right to
invade this country, and carry its natives into flaverv ?
It is high time an end was put to this diabolical traf
fick, by which we violate that glorious and equitable
rule laid down by our Divine Master, viz. ' what
soever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye
so to them."
March 2. From the report of the committee of
Congress, on Wednesday the 15th ult. it is manifeft,
that unless the most speedy and decisive measures arel
adopted by the different states, to comply with thel
obligations they lie under, as well to their own ci-|
tizens as to their foreign allies, the most dreadful i
consequences (horrible even in idea) must result to
the union. It is therefore hoped, that the delinquent
states, who have not paid attention to the requisitions
of Congress from motives of justice, honour, virtue,
or patriotism, will be induced to comply with them
through regard for their own fafety, which to all ap
pearance Hands at ftake;_
(From Kollock's New-York Gazetteer, March 3.)'
.A correspondent would propound to the legillature,
whether our foreign creditors should have a manifeft
preference to our domestic ones ? Reason, justice and
policy combine in answering the question, that if any
preference is given it ought to be to those patriots
who lent money, furnifhed supplies and services, dur
ing the heat of the war, and risked their ALL on the
iffue..f.
The requisition of Congress, fays a correspondent,
on which depends the honour and faith of these ftates,j
most earnestly demands the attention of every indivi-i
dual in America. The legislatures throughout the 1
states must have the support of the body of the peo-|
ple; and, on the other lide, if the legislatures are di-'
latory, the people are in duty bound to express their
sentiments ;if our pledged," Faith and honour lie
bleeding under the cruel torturings of individuals; if
we perceive a desire to treat the calls of Congress, as
the mere bablings of children ; or a disposition to re
ward the generosity of our allies with the greatest in
gratitude; if it has become.a serious national questi
on, whether we shall maintain our honour and faith ?"
And there appears a great number of individuals wil
ling to facrifice both: when these things take place,
it is full time the people should enquire the cause, and
search out the reasons for this conduct. A nation
destitute of honour, or publick faith, is more despi
cable than a nation of slaves; we fought to free our
fclves from slavery, but it is to be presumed, that
America will never wish to acquire her liberty, at the
expence of her probity.—The refpedable legillature of
this state, it is hoped, will ever remain fuperiour to
such reflections.
The daily complaints of our poverty, are an affront
to heaven ; and we may reasonably expert that in re
turn for our ingratitude, our land will be cursed with
universal sterility. If we were a poor people with
out any internal resources, there might be some plea
for our complaints; but our foil, climate, and the
luxurious display of our fields, too fully prove the
falfity of our assertions ; and argue the greatest impiety
to that Providence who crowns our labour with his
blessings.—We have enemies among us, who laugh at
our conduit, and please themselves that we are crumb
ling to sand. They congratulate each other on our
want of virtue ; and with pleasure observe the decline
of our Republicanism, Patriotism, Faith and Honour.
BALTIMORE, March 3.
A slave ship lately arrived at Jamaica, loft fix prime
slaves from the curiosity of the captain, who pre
vailed on the surgeon to gratify him with an anato
mical process on the body of a deceased negro. Se
veral of his countrymen being on deck at the time,
were so enraged or terrified at beholding the operati
on, that they plunged into the sea and were instant
ly drowned. The mifehief was likely not to have
ended here, for the captain and officers having seve
rally feleCted a mistress from among the fable coloured
cargo, each of them secreted a knife, with an inten
tion of killing her paramour in the night ; but a
discovery being made of their diabolical plot, by one
more tender-hearted than the rest, they were disarm
ed, and most heartily punished.
PHILADELPHIA, March 8.
Capt. Jones, of the Neptune, from Curacoa, arrived
in this port on Wednesday last, spoke the schooner
Betsey, Lovett, belonging to Beverley, bound for Aux
cays, the 30th Jan. last, in lat. 12, long. 69; all well^
TRENTON, March 13.
Friday last a committee of the hon. the Congress,
confiding of Mr. Pinckney from South- Carolina, Mr.
Gorham from Massachusetts, and Mr. Grayson froq
Virginia, arrived here. It is said they were appointed
in consequence of the resolution entered into by our
assembly of the 20th ult. relative to the requisition of
Congress of the 27th of September last ; and that they
are to have an audience this day at 11 o'clock, when
it is to be hoped the doors of that hon. house will
be open.
Fhurfday last the bill ' for making current £. 100,000
in bills of credit, to be let out on loan, and directing
the mode tor linking the fame,' passed the hon. the
house oi allembiy—and was sent to the council for
concurrence.
Ihe general assembly of the state of Georgia have'
passed an aft laying nine-pence a ton on British and
all other vetlels, for the purpose of raising a fund for
clearing Savannah river ; and an act empowering Con
gress to levy five per cent duty.
On Thursday last was committed to Trenton gaol
two men, by the names of John Filher and John An
derson, for offering to sale lundry counterfeit certifi
cates, of the state of Pennsylvania, viz. one for £. 96
specie, in favour of Henry Smith, of Northampton
militia, No. 8610, signed John Nicholson—one for
£• 69 3 in favour of George Haws, also of Northamp
ton militia, No. 6632, signed John Nicholson—one fi
nal lettlement note with Daniel Quinn, for 861. 6o- 9 oths
dollars, No. 67964, signed John Pierce, commission
er one ditto with James Hamilton, for 537 dollars,
No. 245, signed John Story; commissioner—one ditto
with John Murphy, for 335 dollars, No. 8961, signed
Benjamin Stelle, commissioner.
John Fillier is a likely smooth faced man, about 28
years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, long hair, which,
on the top of his head, combs back and ties; he is
dressed in a light blue coat, black jacket, and royal
rib breeches—and rides a brown horse, with a long tail,
fourteen and a half hands high.
John Anderson is a likely looking man, about 23
years, of age, 6 feet high, long dark hair, brown coat,
striped silk shag jacket, and royal rib breeches; and
rides a very good looking sorrel horse, long tail, about
15 hands high.
Motives of publicly justice, it is presumed, will in
duce the fcveral printers in the United States to pub
lish the above, as there is no doubt they have many
associates. '
On the 16th ult. the legillature of South-Carolina,
appointed John Kean, Charles Pinckney, John Bull,
Ihomas Bee and Daniel Huger, esquires, to repre
'e^t^at state in the Congress of the United States.
Tuesday morning, about one or two o'clock, the
courthouse and gaol of Gloucester county took fire,
and was burnt to the ground—supposed to have been
set on fire by a prisoner confined therein for horfe
ftealing,
The fame night the barn and stables of Jeremiah
Woolfey, esquire, in Hopewell, shared the fame fate.
With it a considerable quantity of grain and hay were
consumed. One of mr. Woolfey's negroes was com
mitted to the gaol in this place on Thursday last, on
suspicion of being the incendiary. The perpetrator,
however, had humanity enough to drive the horses
and cattle out of the stable and barnyard previous to
setting the barn on fire,
To be let this spring,
THE noted tavern, kept by the fubferiber, in New-
I Germantown, Tewkefbury township, Hunterdon
county. For terms apply to
ANANIAS MULFORD.
March 10, 1786, 4w *
[ HE inhabitants of this town having undertaken
X to eftablilh a school for teaching the English lan
guage, writing, and the practical branches of the ma
thematics, fubjeCt to the care of trustees chosen for
the purpose; it is requeued that any person capable
and willing to take the charge of such a school will
make it known to the fubferiber on or before the loth
day of April, at which time the election of a matter
will be made. Those who apply for the office will be
required to produce the most unexceptionable testimo
nials of their good moral character. One hundred
pounds, New-Jersey currency, per annum, will be se
cured to the teacher whom the trustees shall employ.
And it is probable they will be enabled in a short time
to augment that salary, if he gives entire fatisfa&ion in
his duty. A capable mistress likewise, who will take the
charge of an adjoining school, to be composed wholly of
girls, will find good employment, especially if the be
the wife of the principal master.
Signed, by order of the trustees,
SAMUEL S. SMITH,
Princeton, February 28, 1786. 4W
Four Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the fubferiber, in the township of
Lower-Freehold, near Englifhtown, in the coun
ty of Monmouth, a negro man, named Harry, aged
22 years, near 6 feet high, slim and straight built; had
on when he went away a brown coat, blue jacket,
and a pair of old striped breeches: whoever takes up
said feryant, and secures him so that his matter may hive
him again, shall have the above reward, and if brought
home, shall have all rcafonable charges, paid by
aw* JOHN WALTON.