The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-11-28 00:00:00, page 3

KINGSTON (Jamaica) August ir.
Since our last advices have been received of the total
Sofs of His Vlajefty's ship Pelican, on Port-Moront
Key , on Thursday morning the 2d ihft. in the late
florin; fortunately only four seamen were loft. She
left the Comet packet boat the day before, to the
northward of the Navaffe.
BOSTO N, November 15.
When the vessels last arrived from France left that
kingdom, the prevailing reports, from persons of
good authority were that all apprehensions retpefting
th: cause ofthe allies in the present war, arising from
the death of the late Empress of Germany, and the
views of the Imperial Court were now over ; the
Emperor having been in France 3 months, and se
cretly fettled with his Most Christian Majesty all ma
terial points, concerning the general arangement of
affairs: That though it was prudent in the late situ
ation of affairs for France to keep a very large part
of her forces at home, and ready for any contin
gence, yet now all matters being amicably adjusted
with the only power that Britain had any hopes of
employing in her favour, it was in the power of
France greatly to augment her force in America.
Accordingly it was laid that a large body of troops
were divined to be embarked for these coasts, and
might in no great length of time be expected here.
On Tuesday last Captain Collier arrived at Salem,
in 24 days from Nantz. The letters are not yet
come to town; but by a gentleman who came pas
senger in this vessel we are informed, that the Spa
niards continue vigorously to push the liege of Gi
braltar; that the forces which were employed for
the reduction of Minorca, after possessing themselves
of the whole island, to the environs of St. Phillips,
had carried their approaches very near that fortrefs,
and cut off the water from the garrison, which it was
expected would soon surrender. That the combined
fleet having cruized for some time in the channel,
where no Britilh squadron had ventured to face it,
at length separated ; the French returning to Brest,
and the Spaniards to Cadiz. •
By a gentleman of intelligence lately arrived from
Europe we learn, that the British news writers were
working double tides to contradict, or explain away
all the accounts that had been received there of Gen.
Greene's success ; and to puff away Lord Cornwal
lis's military talents and atchicvements, while the
reputation of Clinton was on the decline ; that while
the British affairs wore a gloomy afpedt in all quarters,
in the East and Weft-Indies, towards'the Baltic, in
the channel, and in the difpolition of all the courts
of Europe, the chief dependence of the infatuated
nation was upon Lord Cornwallis, who was to per
form wonders, by carrying his conquest before winter,
from South-Carolina to Philadelphia, and in this
way retrieve all their affairs: Thus all their expecta
tions and boastings, which have rung so loudly
through Europe, have in the end only served to add
weight and brilliancy to the glorious conquest of the
allied army in Virginia.
Our inveterate enemies the Britons are greatly
disappointed in two things; they expected that our
paper money would soon produce a fatal convulsion in
our affairs; this has been proclaimed in parliament
and throughout their political writings. They must
be astonished to know that this fame paper money,
after carrying on the war for a number of years,
has at last, by common consent, been quietly interred,
and by its declension and death paid off an immense
debt upon the United States. They expected also,
that from national and religious prejudices, and from
their own machinations, a coolness mus tfoon ensue
between France and her allies the United States:
They mult be equally chagrined to find, that instead
of this, the Americans have had sense enough to
compare the fidelity and generosity of their new
friends with the perfidy and cruelty of their former
oppressors; and that, in consequence of this, com
mon sense, and a mutual inseparable interest, and
also as the natural effect of reciprocal assistance and
civilities, the friendihip of the allied nations grows
stronger every day.
BALTIMORE, November .20.
They write from Dunkirk, that the Count de Ker
guelon (whose zeal and abilities are known through
out Europe) commander of the ship Free Navigator,
which he fitted out at Nantz, at his own expence,
had failed to make observations, and complete his
difeoveries in the South-Seas.
A few days ago died at Abington, near Alexan
dria, shortly after his return from the siege of York
and Gloucester, JOHN PARKE CUSTIS, Esq. step
son of His Excellency General WASHINGTON.
The death of this amiable and accomplished gentle
man, in the bloom of life, doth involve his relations
and numerous friends in the deepest affliction.
The French troops, which assisted in the reduction
of the British army in Virginia, are quartered at
Hampton, York-Town, Gloucester, Williamsburg,
and Newcastle, in the above-mentioned state.
His Excellency General WASHINGTON, (with
federal brigades of American troops) are on their
return from Virginia, to the Northward. —His Ex
cellency, it is expected, will arrive here to-morrow
or next day.
Major-General St. Clair, and Brigadiers-General
Wayne, Muhlenberg, and Gift, with about 3000
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland troops, lately
marched from the vicinity of York-Town, to join
Major-General Greene, in South-Carolina.
PHILADELPH I A, Nov. 21.
At a session of the supreme court, held in this city
the 23d of last OCtober, before the Honourable Tho
mas M'Kean, Esquire, and his associates, Jultices of
the laid court, &c. two informations were tried, viz.
one at the suit of Frederick Phyle, for himfelf and the
Commonwealth, against certain merchandizes claim
ed by Jeremiah Warder, junior, and Jeremiah Park
er :—the other at the fame suit, against merchandizes
claimed by Philip Benezet and William Morris. It
appeared by fpccial verdicts which were found by
the jury, that the laid merchandize were of British
manufaaure, that they were Shipped by Andrew
Guitches, at the island of St. Thomas, and consign
ed to the claimants, and arrived at Philadelphia.
The court were of opinion, that the goods being of
British manufacture, and not being prize goods, and
imported into this state, were forfeitable by the laws
thereof, and condemned them accordingly.
Nov. 24. On Wednesday last the following gen
tlemen were chosen to represent the state of Penn
fyivania as delagates in Congress, viz. Joseph Mont
gomery, Thomas Smith, Samuel Atlee, George
Clymer, and Henry Wynkoop.
We hear that John Dickinson, Esq. is appointed
President of the state of Delaware.
By a vessel which arrived here last Thursday morn
ing from Cadiz, we have advice, that Port Mahon
was reduced by the forces of his Chatholic Majesty,
which, except the cattle of St. Phillips, completes
the conquest of Minorca.
The above vessel on her passage captured the
schooner Lord North, bound from Charleftown to
England, commanded by Captain Tringle.
TRENTO N, Nov. 28.
At a Joint- Meeting of the Legislative-Council and
Assembly, the Hon. Abraham Clark, William Ch.
Houlton, Jonathan Elmer and Elias Boudinot, Efqrs.
and Silas CondiCt, Esq. were elected Delegates to
represent this state in Congress the ensuing year.
Thomas Seabrook, Esq. was elected last week one
ofthe Representatives to feryein General Assembly, for
the county of Monmouth, in the room of Nathaniel
Scudder, Esq. deceased.
By authentick intelligence from General Greene,
dated from Santee, on the 25th of October, the
enemy keep pretty close in Charleftown since the
battle of Eutaw-Springs.—Skirmifhes often happen
between small parties, in which the Americans have
been so fuccefsful as to bring in a conliderable num
ber of prisoners.
In such high reputation is the American cause at
Amsterdam, and so great is the avidity of the people
to shew their good-will to it, that a ballad-finger
fold fix hundred ballads in the streets in the course of
one hour, because it contained some reflections fa
vourable to the American revolution.
The publication of the following extract of an Afi ofthe
General Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania sassed
the sth of April, 1781, and now inforce, we ap
prehend will be ufefut to the citizens of New-Jersey.
Sett. 5. DE it therefore further enabled by the au
" thority aforefaid, That from and after
the said firft day of October next, all flour calks shall
be made of good seasoned materials, well made and
tightened with ten hoops fufficiently nailed with four
nails in each chine hoop,'and three nails in each up
per bilgh hoop, and of the following dimensions,
viz. the Laves to be of the length of twenty-seven
inches, but of different diameters at the heads, ac
cording to their numbers, that is to fay, calks number
one fliall be of the diameter of eighteen inches at the
head, calks number two sixteen inches and an half,
and calks number three fifteen inches and an half;
that every miller or bolter of flour and baker of bread,
for transportation out of the date, fliall provide and
have a dittinguifhable brand-mark, which he fliall
caafe to be entered with the clerk of the Quarter-
Sessions for the county where he doth reside, together
with his name and place of abode, under the penal
ty of the sum of five Shillings, for every day during
which he shall have exercised his said business of a
miller, bolter or baker, without such entry; for the
making of which enteries the said clerk fliall be in
titled to the sum of one Ihilling each.
To whom it may concern:
State of ? "AT OTICE is hereby given, that
New-Jersey, ff. ) a Court of Admiralty will
be held at the house of Gilbert Barton, in Allentown,
on Thursday the 27th day of December next, then
and there to try the truth of the fads alledged in the
bill of Robert Magee, (who as well, &c ) against
a certain sloop or vessel called the Sally, lately com
manded by John Harman, taken on her intended
voyage, as is said, from Maurice-River to New-
York, loaded with lumber, together with her tackle,
apparel, furniture and cargo : To the end and intent
that the owner or owners of the said vessel, or any
person interested therein, may appear and shew cause,
if any they have, why the said vessel, with her tackle,
apparel, furniture and cargo should not be condemned
to the captors thereof, and a decree thereon pass,
according to the prayer of the said bill.
By order of the Judge,
JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Register.
Burlington, Nov. 24, 1781.
TWO TARMS to be fold, the one on which the
fubferiber lives, containing two hundred and
seventy three acres of land, one third of which is
good mowing ground, one third plough land, and
the other third covered with timber of the firft qua
lity: The whole farm is inclofed and under complete
fence and small inclofures. There is on it a good
dwelling-house almost new, two stories high, a large
Dutch barn, barracks, sheds, &c. two large apple
orchards, a number of peach trees, and a large peach
nursery fit to plant out. The other farm joins this
one, and contains one hundred and sixty-three acres,
above one third of which is well timbered wood-land,
fifteen acres of mowing ground, and much more
may be made at an easy expence, the rest good plough
land. There is on this farm a good dwelling-house,
a fliop, and an English barn, two good apple orchards
and a number of other fruit trees ; the whole under
good fence. Both farms are exceedingly well water
ed, and are distant twenty-two miles from Elizabeth-
Town, and sixteen from Brunswick Landing, and
will be fold very cheap by the owner,
JOHN SHAW.
Bernard 's-Town, Bafkenridge, Nov. 26, 1781. 4w
T O BE SOLD,
The following tracts of LAND, situate on the fouth
brahch of Raritan, in Hunterdon county, about
30 miles from Trenton, 12 from Delaware river,
and 28 from New-Bruniwick, viz.
LOT No. i, containing 150 acres, near one half
^ cleared, about 15 acres of which is excellent
meadow, and more may be made ; the remainder
timber land. There is on it a frame dwelling-house
and kitchen, a large Lone barn, a large stone grist-mill
with two pair of stones, two water wheels and every
necessary conveniency for merchant and country
business; also an oil-mill and saw-mill, the whole
being almost new, and hands on the south branch
of Raritan, a large and constant flream of water. —
There is also a small orchard and sundry small tene
ments, &c.
LOT No. 2, adjoining the above, containing 234
acres, about ico is cleared, between 40 and joacres
of which is excellent meadow, a great part watered,
the rest timber land; there is a lime kiln and plenty
of good limestone convenient to the kiln, ap orchard
of near 200 apple trees, &c.
LOT No. 3, adjoining lot No. 2, containing 145
acres, one half cleared, the rest wood-land.—There
is thereon a frame house and barn, a small orchard,
and a spring of good water near the door. For terms
apply to MAHLON TAYLOR, on the premiles. 6w
To the P U'bTl CL
The following facts are submitted to your con
sideration.
ON Saturday the third instant, we the fubferibers,
passing from Philadelphia to New-Jersey, came
to the Pennsylvania fide of Trenton Ferry, kept by
a certain Patrick Colvin. There happened at that
time to be a frefh in the river, but the weather tem
perate, and after unnecessarily detaining us for some
time, absolutely refufed to put us over, unless we
would pay him Twenty Shillings hard money for the
ferriage of a one horse chair and sulky. This im
position being too glaring to be submitted to, we
proceeded to the New-Ferry kept by Mr. John Bur
rows, about three-quarters of a mile higher up the
rivbr, where we found no kind of difficulty, but was
immediately put over for the accustomed ferriage of
One Shilling and Six-pence for a one horse chair or
sulky.—We therefore, in justice to Mr. Burrows,
recommend him to the publick for their cultom, as a
perlon ready and willing to serve them, in preference
to the said Patrick Colvin, so notoriously known for
his repeated impositions and disobliging behaviour.
SAMUEL HAY, ) of New-
ROBERT WATSON, J Jersey.
JAMES DUNLAP, of Philadephia.
November 12, 1781.
\/V AS take " " P an ' comm i tted to my charge, for
VV attempting to go into New-York, and travel
ling without a pass, a certain Negro man, who calls
himfelf Joseph, about five feet ten inches high, fays
he formerly belonged to Mrs. Catle, late of Charles-
Town, South-Carolina, but now of New-York ;
that for some time past he has lived with Captain
Mercer, of Philadelphia; has on a claret coloured
coat, white cloth jacket, leather breeches, worsted
Lockings and good shoes, besides other clothes.
Any person having a legal claim to said Negro, is de
sired to come on or before the 19th of December
next, prove their property and pay charges, or he
will be proceeded against agreeably to law.
PETER HULICK, Gaoler.
Trenton, Nov. 28, 1781. 3w *
T O B~E O L D,'
A Likely, hearty Negro man, 33 years of age,
and a woman about 21 years of age : Also a
Negro girl about 16 years of age; all have had the
small-pox, were born and brought up in New-Jersey,
and are fit for either town or country business : Also
a female Negro child, about four years of age, for
whom Loan-Office Certificates will be received in
pay, or credit given. Enquire of the fubferiber in
Bullington. 3 wf JACOB PHILLIPS.
CAROLINA 'CANE, —
FOR Weavers Reeds, to be fold wholesale and
retail, by the fubferiber, in Hopewell, Hunter
don county. 2* ANDREW SMITH.'