The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-12-23 00:00:00, page 3

appointments as Ambaflador, with the 6th article of
the Confederation : —ln answer, it is enough to fay,
that the Confederation is not yet consummated, and,
until it is, is of no validity.
What shall we think of the author of the following
Queries in the fame Packet. —Speaking of the super
numerary officers —“ Have many of thole fupernu
“ meraries been omitted to make way for favourites ?
" &c." " Can Congress be guilty of (committing)
" a breach of faith in the name of the United States ?
" &c. &c." " Rouse Americans, do justice, be
" grateful to your faithful servants." Does it not
appear that the author of those queries is rather in
spired with a bad principle ? and has he not the fore
going mark of difaffedion ?
Two objects are worthy of your deep attention :
the Congress and the army; if the former is not re
vered, but brought into contempt, you have reason
to be alarmed with the apprehensions of military
government. —Whatever power, whether civil or
military, is most refpeded, that will sway
forbid that we fliould ever fall a facrifice to the
latter ; I mean not to reflect on any individual or let
of men, but would warn you to be on your guard ;
and particularly to support the dignity of our Con
gress, for in that we politically live, and have a free
existence.
TH E inconveniences attending the usual mode of
taking in or collecting fubferi ptions for a News-
Paper, Specially in times of publick commotion
like the present, have induced the Publisher of the
New-Jersey Gazette, upon consideration, to al
ter the plan upon which he proposed to proceed the
ensuing year when the advertisement in' number 51
and 52 was given to the publick. To avoid the ne
cessity of opening accounts against the individual
ftibferibers, and the difficulties attending the settle
ment of numerous arrearages of small sums, he means
to purfae the following plain and easy expedient,
which will be more certain and cheap to his kind
Customers and less embai raffing to himfelf.
Every Gentleman who will become a fubferiber
for twelve papers shall receive two more for his trou
ble, and so in proportion for a greater number.
The fubfeription-money to be paid to the Publisher
by the persons engaging for the papers at or before
the expiration of each quarter; and, to enable those
to be punctual in making their remittances, the in
dividuals who compose each packet are expected to
pay by quarterly advances.
The several persons who become Subferibers to
the Publisher, will find a proper mode of keeping
TKfHEREAS there are in sundry of the bounties
V' of this state unimproved and untenanted tracts
or parcels of lands, the owners or proprietors of
which are inhabitants of some of the other United
States :
T R E N T O N, December 23.
In GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the State of New-
Jersey, December 12, 1778.
Refolded, That Notice be given in the New-Jersey
Gazette to the owners or proprietors of such lands,
that the fame are by law made fubjedtto a tax in
like manner as other lands of equal quality the own
ers or proprietors of which are inhabitants of this
state, in order that they may take proper measures
for having the tax assessed on them difeharged ; and
that the several Printers of News-Papers throughout
the United States be desired to publish this for the
information of all concerned.
Departed this life, on Saturday the 14th of Nov.
last, the worthy and much to be lamented Mr. Hen
ry Green, of Shrewfbury, in the 49th year of his
age; and the second day following his remains were
decently interred in bis own burying ground, mourn
fully attended by a large number of his acquaintances.
It is with pleasure we can inform the publick, that
of about a thousand sick and wounded, admitted
into the General Hospital at this place, lince the
departure of our army from the valley forge, only
forty-three have died, and not above fifty (conva
lescents and inoculated patients) remain in charge
of the surgeons.
Married, on Tuesday fe'nnight, in this place,
CHARLES SIMMS, Esq. Lieutenant-Colonel of the
second Virginia regiment, to the truly amiable Mils
NANCY DOUGLASS, daughter of Mr. William
Douglass, late of the City of New-York.
Also married last Thurflay evening, at Fair View
near Bristol, Pennsylvania, JOSEPH BLOOM
FIELD, Esq. Major of the third New-Jersey regi
ment, to Miss POLLY M'ILVAINE, a young lady
of merit and fortune.
On Saturday last the gallant Major LEE, with his
corps of Light Dragoons, passed through this place
from camp, on his way to Burlington, to go into
winter quarters.
The EaJlern Pof was not arrived when this paper
©cent to press,
t*f Tbe Thankfgroing day being fixed on Wednesday
next, tbe publication of this Paper quill be pojiponeci till
Thursday.
*, Chanted by the Printer hereof, TWO Journey
men. They quill be exempted from adlual feruice in the
militia, and receive bandfome wages.
Extract from the Journals,
JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Clerk of Assembly.
An Impartial American.
Trenton, December 21, 177°-
accounts with those whom they engage for, exempli
fied in the accounts for the preceding year, which
will shortly be sent with the several packets.
The Publisher will be obliged to the several Gentle
men who collected fubferiptions for him the preced
ing year to continue their kind offices for the ensuing
on the plan now proposed.
If this mode can be carried into practice, the Pub
lisher agrees to lower the price of the Gazette to a
Dollar and an Half by the quarter.
It is hoped the above will meet the approbation of
the Publick as being more advantageous in every re
fpedt than the other plan of publication. By this
means the Paper may be carried on without loss,
and the State served by a repository of Intelligence
and ufeful Knowledge highly interesting to all.
As it is of importance to know what preparation
ought to be made, and the number of papers which
will probably be. wanted, it is earnestly requeued that
all practicable dispatch may be used in fending in
the fubferiptions agreeably to the above Plan by the
firft of January next.
The Publisher returns his acknowledgments to the
Publick for their great encouragment hitherto given,
in this arduous undertaking ; and he flatters himfelf
that, with their further assistance, the Plan which he
now wishes to prosecute can be readily carried into
execution, which, as it will take less time, will enable
him to bestow more pains in collecting the most in
teresting and entertaining Matter for the benefit and
amusement of his Readers.
RU M and whifky, Cap wire,
Sugar, f Fine ivory and horn
Hyfon and bohea tea, combs,
f Indigo, , Spectacles,
” Briinftone, Sciffars and razors,
--Snuff, fink powder,
” Plug & pigtail tobacco, J Writing paper,
” Caftile soap, lira's ink stands,
" Blacking ball, Sealing wax,
"Ginger, f Paste boards,
Pepper, alfpice, & rosin, -| -Pocket books,
f Imported & ihore salt, Bed cords,
Gun powder, Leading lines,
ft Chalk, 1 Family and pocket al
f Cloths, manacks,
Buckram, f Testaments,
Linen and cambrick, f Spelling books,
Pistol lawn, -•Primers,
f Bombazene, -- Baxter's faints rest,
Blacli taffety, -•Blanl < books of all sizes,
Black ell Persian, Carpenter's hammers,
Velvet, Gimblets,
Shalloon, Tap borers,
Threads and ribbands, Brass cocks,
^Sewing silk, + Corks,
Pins, Philadel earthen ware,
t Needles, 1 Ironpotts & kettles, &c.
N. B. The articles thus marked , they have by the
quantity.
JOSEPH MILNOR,
Has for SALE at his STORE in Trenton,
Wholesale or Retail, the following Articles ;
MADEIRA wine, French brandy, old spirit,
Wed-India rum, tea, coffee, sugar, alfpice,
sweet oil in flafks, fnuff, tobacco, rosin, allum, zod,
led, and 6d nails, thingies, pine and cedar boards,
bar iron ; a large quantity of linens, handkerchiefs
of different kinds, earthen ware, imported salt, and
sundry other articles. xf
TO BE SO L D, by
FRANCIS WIT T,
Opposite Captain Clunn's, in Trenton,
T INENS, checks, cambricks, muslin, tea, coffee,
' pepper, alfpice, hard soap, indigo, fnuff, shoes,
shoe and knee buckles, ribbands, coat and vest but
tons, decanters, pint tumblers, China diflies: Also
a bark to make excellent bitters or cordials. 4w*
O^den and Curtis,
Have for SALE at their STORE near the Court-
On SATURDAY next, the 26th inst. December,
will be fold at the house of the fubferiber, oppo
site the Church in Trenton,
An ARortment of Merchandize,
Household furniture, amongst which
are feather beds, a desk and dining table, also
wearing apparel. JACOB BENJAMIN.
N. B. He proposes to hold the vendue every Sa
turday at his dwelling-house abovementioned.
On THURSDA Y,
The 31st day of this instant, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, will be fold at publick Vendue, at the
house of Col. Richard Wefcott, at the Forks of
Little Egg-Harbour,
npHE Privateer Schooner Friends (lately captured
L by Capt, David Stevens) per inventory to be
seen at the day of sale.
By order of the Court of Admiralty,
JOSEPH POTTS, Marshall.
N. B. At the fame time and place will be fold, the
Privateer Sloop Chance (which lately took the ship
Venus) per inventory to be then seen, being com
pleatly fitted and now ready for a cruize. 2 f
House in Morristown,
ISAAC COLLINS.
THE PAPER-MILL at Trenton being now
nearly compleated, the subscribers think it ne
cessary to inform the Inhabitants of New-Jersey there
of, that they may save their RAGS for the pur
pose of making paper.—The very great scarcity of
that ufeful article must point out to every considerate
person the necessity of saving every shred of linen and
cotton. —They would particularly address themselves
to the good women of this and the neighbouring
State, but they are sensible that their prudence will
dictate to them so good a measure
The highest price will be given for any quantity
delivered at their refpedtive dwelling-houses, or at
the paper-mill; and also by any of the following
persons, viz. William Calvert, in Mount-Holly ; Ed
ward Brooks, jun. or Thomes Wutfon, jun. in Bor
dentown ; John Denton, in Princeton ; and Richard
Leedom, in Bucks county, Pennsylvania.
STACY POTTS,
2wf JOHN REYNOLDS.
To all whom it may concern :
State of New-Jersey, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given that a Court of Admiral
ty will be held at the house of Gilbert Barton,
Innholder, in Allentown, in the county of Monmouth,
on Tuesday the 12th day of January next, at 10 of
the clock in the forenoon, then and there to try the
truth of the fads alledged in the bills of Yelverton
foylor, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner or
vefl'el called the Good Intent, lately commanded by
John Rofely ; —againft the schooner or vessel called
the Fame, lately commanded by Francis Coffin—
Of John Leake, (who as well, &c.) against the schoon
er or vessel called Fortune, lately commanded by
Garret Beekman —Of Moses Griffin, (who as well,
&c.) against the schooner or vessel called the Ram
bler, lately commanded by Bayne Smallwood—Of
Seth Johnson, (who as well, &c.) against the sloop
or vessel called the Charming Polly, lately command
ed by Ebenezer Ward —Of David Stevens, (who as
well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the
Friends, lately commanded by James Conn—Of Na
thaniel Fitz Randolph, (who as well, &c.) against
the sloop or vessel lately commanded by Richard
Reading —Of John Neilfon, (who as well, &c.)
against the sloop or vessel lately commanded by Tho
mas Crowell, jun. with their refpedive tackle, ap
parel, furniture and cargoes : To the end and intent
that the owner or owners of the said vessels respec
tively, or any person or persons concerned therein,
may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why
the said vessels and their refpedive tackle, apparel,
furniture and cargoes fliould not be condemned ac
cording to the prayer of the said bills.
By order of the fudge,
JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD; Register.
CTOLEN from the fubferiber near New-Brunswick,
the 17th instant, a brown MARE, three years old
past, trots and canters; the has a small star on her
forehead, branded with the letters IVL, shod before,
and is about 14 hands and a half high. The above
reward will be given for the Mare and Thief, so that
the thief may be brought to justice, and Fifty Dol
lars for the mare only, and all reasonable charges,
paid by me Johannes Van Lewc of Somerset county,
near New-Brunswick. awf
r I 'HE fubferiber being under the necessity at this
1 time to request all those indebted to him, to
make immediate payment, (or at least before theist:
Feb. next) at which time the fubferiber would wil
lingly difeharge the debts due from him, and hopes
his customers will so far comply as to enable him so
to do. ABRAHAM SKIRM.
N. B. A Journeyman Fuller is wanted, to whom,
good encouragement will be given by the fubferiber.
Nottingham, Nov. 30, 1778. 2||
A Commodious FARM about 60 acres, agreeably
situated on a publick road between Chatham
and Morristown, with plenty of orchard and mea
dow land. Apply to the fubferiber near Bottle-hill.
JOHN RAMSAY.
The purchaser by paying one half or a third of the
value, may have what time that best suits to pay the
balance.
A DAY or two after the excursion of the enemy
to Weftfield, in July 1777, a new Pleasure-
Sleigh was left in Woodbridge by some of their plun
dering party, and is supposed to have been taken
from some inhabitant in or near Weftfield.—The
owner of said sleigh is desired to apply to the fubferi
ber, prove his property, and take it away, other
wise it will be delivered to fell for the benefit of this
State. # MOOTRY KINSEY.
Woodbridge, Dec. 16, 1778. 1+
WAS found on the 21st or ^d of June last, near
the Baptif t Meeting-house in Bordentown, a
Portmanteau: The owner, by proving his property
and paying charges, may have it again by applying
to Sarah Chadwick in Bordentown. ill
WANTED immediately TWO JOURNEYMEN
FULLERS, who will have good encourage
ment, and be exempted from military duty, by ap
plying to William Denniston, near Morristown,
East-Jersey. Dec. 12, 1778. gw*
100 and Fifty Dollars Reward.
TO THE PUBLICK.
For SA L E,