The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-10-06 00:00:00, page 4

price of every ration per man, might be fixed; all
watte and neglect of duty would, in such case, fall
upon the commissaries. The fame might be done
with the quartermasters and medical departments.
And such particulars as could not be contrasted for
at a certain price, a fixed mediate sum might be
stipulated, on condition of allowing a reasonable
per centum; for whatever^ it might come cheaper
and the fame per cent, discount on those employed,
for whatever it exceeded the stipulated sum. lam
persuaded our army will never be frugally supplied,
until the private interest of those employed is made
to coincide with that of the pablick : and this at
the lame time would afford the most effectual bar
against any farther depreciation.
As to the borrowing of money, I have before ob
served of what advantage a foreign loan might be, if
properly applied, of what disadvantage, if not. —
A domeftick loan will probably be found exceed
ingly precarious; and tnat on various accounts.
I. Notwithstanding the great quantity, yet if
we conhder the present value, the circulating me
dium is scarce; and as the present trade is general
ly carried on by ready money, the requisite medium
is necessary for that purpose. To make this evi
dent, let it be coniidered, that if the present value
of money is only fifteen for one, (and how much
more are all imported articles) and the absolute ne
cessary medium fifteen millions original value, then
that present value will require three hundred milli
ons of dollars. Whatever then the depreciation
in general may be more, or the emitted sum less,
will make the medium Scarcer : and so the letting
it on loan to any considerable amount, more diffi
cult and impracticable.
2. The interest, if the money could be got, would
soon make an alarming found, and if it Should be
imprudently appreciated, would involve this coun
try in inevitable ruin.
ft is easy for a Leonidas to exclaim against re
gulating laws. To demand from Congress to flop
the money press, and to carry on the war by loans,
even at Seven and eight per cent. But has he duly
coniidered the probability of success, and the conse
quences of an enormous national interest? Will
this alleviate the distresses of the poor widow and
her helpless orphans, who has paid out her last dol
lar ? or have such their ten and twenty thousands
to lay in, and receive seven and eight per cent.? No,
fay rather call in your money and fink by a just tax
whatever it is depreciated, and fairly, honestly and
justly, exempt the truly innocent fufferers, which
can never be done any other way. By such a tax
the surplus money may be funk, without making
any individual in the community poorer and in some
measure restoring honest, innocent fufferers. Here
by will you remove the terror of an enormous no
minal debt from the community, and inspire your
gallant army with fire, and put life and foul into the
friends of your country; and at once Strike dead
your enemies.
If however monied men can find ways and means
to impose upon the honest community, and preju
dice them against what is manifestly their interest
and fafety, let them go on, and carry their larger
bundle's ©f money, I then only fay to my fellow
citizens, exert yourselves in Stopping the further
depreciation by just and general regulating laws,
and making the interest of the Staff department to
coincide with that of the publick. Let money be
emitted until there is a fufficiency for circulation in
proportion to its present value. And let the pay
of the military department be raised in proportion
to the value. Then no danger of oppressing a free
people by taxing to a fifth, and, in case of necefity,
even to a fourth part of all the money in circulation :
provided the tax be justly and equitably levied.
No matter what the nominal sum is. The value
and fufficiency for circulation, are to be considered
as the leading principles in taxation. Let none
part reluctantly with their money, for the support
of so just and necessary a war. It was made for
that purpose, and not for enriching a few. The. pe
riod does not seem far distant, when you. may fee
an end to this destructive war, and then will you
enjoy the fruits of your labours, provided you care-'
fully watch over your interest and liberties; which
is the cordial wish of your and his country's friend,
Aug. 17, 1779. A True Patriot.
Wanted Immediately,
Two APPRENTICE LADS, who can read and
£ write. Enquire of the Printer.
I RENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inferred for Six Dollars each
the firft Week, and Two Dollars for every Continuance ; and long Ones in Proportion.
BY virtue of an Ad of the General Aflembly
of the state of New-Jersey, palled the last
session, at Trenton, intitled, " An Aft for
vesting the real estate of William Alexander,
Earl of Stirling, within this state, in trustees, tq dis
charge, by the sale thereof, or of so much as may
fuffice, the debts and incumbrances affecting the
fame, and to convey to him the remainder, if any
there be," will he fold at publick vendue, at the
under-mentioned times and places, sundry tracts of
land, cultivated farms, houses, &c. being part of the
real estate of the said Earl of Stirling, in the said State
of New-Jersey, tts follows:
On Monday the 11th of Odober next, at Brew
fier's tavern at Bafkenridge, all that fine farm and
maniion-houfe at Bafkenridge; the residence of the
said Earl of Stirling, with all the elegant buildings,
gardens, &c. containing about loco acres, of which
about 300 is cleared upland, 300 acres of meadow
fit for the feythe, and the remainder timber Swamp
capable of making the mod excellent meadow. On this
farm there are about 1500 fine bearing apple-trees of
the belt kind, belides Several hundreds of pears,
peaches, plumbs and cherries in the greatest variety.
On Wednesday the 13th of October, at Arnold's
tavern in Morris-Town, from day to day, and to
such places by adjournment as Shall be found molt
convenient, twelve lots of 98 acres each, adjoining
each other, situate in the Great Swamp, in Morris
county, in the front of the above manlions, bounded
northerly by the north line of the said swamp, each
lot being fourteen chains broad and seventy chains
long. They are about four miles southerly from
Morris-Town, in one of the best fettled pails of New-
Jersey. Each lot has several acres of cleared plow
land and meadow; the greatest part of them are ca
pable of being made molt excellent meadow, with
rich chefnut ridges interfering them. These lands
will be Shewn by Jonathan Stiles, Esq. and Capt. John
Lindly, who live contiguous to them.
Allo twelve other lots adjoining, whose sale will
succeed the above; containing 86 acres each, on the
south fide of the said swamp, adjoining the north fide
of Long-Hill, about seven miles southerly from Mor
ris-Town and two or three miles from Bafkenridge :
The foil is excellent tor meadow, and some ridges
of plow-land. Major Cornelius Ludlow, of Long-
Hill, will Shew these lands. Each lot is ten chains
broad and eighty-fix chains long.
Also eight lo.s of fifty to fixty-five acres each, whose
sale will succeed the preceding, on the north-east part
of the said swamp, on each Side of the forge-lot, on
Pine-Brook. These lots are each of them ten chains
broad, and from fifty to fixty-five chains long; they
have some valuable improved upland and meadows;
the whole most excellent foil, well watered, and the
greatest part capable of being made most excellent
meadow. They are lituate about four miles south
easterly from Morris-Town.
One lot of about 130 acres, adjoining the above
eight lots, and will be fold next in fuccellion. It in
cludes a good Stream, Pine-Brook, with a very fine
mill-dam, the remains of a bloomary forge and saw
mill, some good buildings, and improved meadows
and plow-lands. These lands will also be Shewn- by
Cornelius Ludlow or Jonathan Stiles, Esq.
On Monday theist day of November next, at the
house commonly called Stell's tavern, near the Vir
ginia encampment, at or near Middlebrook, a trad
of about 1000 acres, on the weft branch of Middle
brook, in the vale between the firft and second moun
tain, Seated in Six farms, the leases expired, very good
interval lands,\and most excellent timber-land, con
tiguous to the farms on Raritan river.
On Wednesday the 3d day of November next, at
Phipis's tavern, in Pluck'emin, a trad of 800 acres ad
joining or near the artillery park at Pluck'emin. This
is chiefly timber-land, with some final! improvements.
On Monday the 15th of November next, at Hack
et's-Town, in Suffix county, about 2500 acres of
land, in several farms of good improved upland and
meadow, the remainder excellent timber-land and
fine swamps, in the said county of Sussex, bounded
partly by the Mulkonctcung river, and bordering on
Hackets-Town. The leases are all expired. A pro
per person will be appointed at Hackets-Town to
Shew these lands. The road from Morris to Eafton
on Delaware, and the great road from-Trenton to
Sussex courthouse, passes through this trad.
On Wednesday the firft day of December next, at
the tavern at Croffwicks, two tracts of land near
Croffwicks, adjoining Plumftead's and Willuoks's
land, containing about 526 acres.
N. B. Continental money or loan-office certificates
will be received in payment, and conveyances exe
cuted agreeable to the instructions of the above aft, by
Julv 20, RICHARD STEVENS,) T ,
1779. JOHN MEHELM, _ J 1 ruftees.
' A Quantity of excellent
Lampblack,
In Paper Barrels,
To be Sold by Wholesale or Retail,
At the Printing-Office in Trenton.
W A N T E D,
AN industrious, steady YOUNG WOMAN, to
few, and assist in taking care of children.
Good wages and con/lant employ will be given.
For further particulars inquire of the printer.
Pitt's Town, Sept. 1, 1779.
WHEREAS a considerable number of horses be
longing to the continental army, has been put
to pasture in this State the past summer, by which
means many of them have Strayed away:
These are therefore to desire all persons, in whose
custody any such horses may be, to return them im
mediately to the quartermaster of the county where
they may be, and they Shall be reasonably rewarded
for their trouble; and all perfoos knowing of any such
horses, or any other property of the United States,
thgt is secreted and kept back, are desired to give in
formation thereof to the nearest quartermaster, that
the delinquent may be brought to justice.
By order of the quartermaster-general,
w. FURMAN YARD.
Squires Point, Sept. 9, 1779.
WHEREAS James Little has put an advertise
ment in the New-Jersey Gazette; cautioning
all persons against buying the mills at Hackets Town,
from me, against his better knowledge, as he has seen
my deed: The fubferiber begs leave to acquaint the
publick, that he has a good title for the said mills
from Mr. Cromeline, who fold it to him a long time
ago, for the benefit of Mr. Kelem's creditors, as he
was one. Whoever inclines to purcbafe the said mills,
can fee the deed, and I will warrant and defend the
fame against all pretended purchasers, or those who
purchase and never pay.
The mill now rents' for 600 bushels of wheat per
annum.___2^^^GAßßET RAPALJIE.
LATELY PUBLISHED,
And to be fold by
ISAAC -COLLINS,
At his PRINTING-OFFICE, in Trenton,
VOTES and PROCEEDINGS
OF THE ,
GENERAL ASSEMBLE
OF THE STATE OF
NEW- JE RSEY,
At a Sitting in April, May and jun'e last.
Brunswick, Sept. 15, 1779.
A Quantity of excellent sole leather to be ex
-11 changed for good raw hides; a number of the
best kind of soldiers large Shoes for cash ; and leather
curried for country produce, by HENRY GUEST.
N. B. A workman at the currying business, will
meet with good encouragement. Apply as above. 3
W N r E I),
A Person qualified for keeping an English School-
Such a one, with a proper recommendation,
may meet wih encouragement by applying to
2w* THOMAS READING.
Amwell, Hunterdon county, Sept. 20, 1779.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the fubferiber, near the fix mile run
Dutch meeting-house, in Middlesex county, on
the evening of the 10th of this inst. a dark bay Mare,
15 and a half hands high, a natural trotter, is half
blooded, and carries well, four years old last spring,
has no natural marks, and is branded with the Shape
of a heart on one of her thighs. Any person that will
apprehend the thief, and deliver the mare to the"
owner, Shall be intitled to the above reward, or One
Hundred and Fifty Debars for the mare only, and
all reasonable charges paid by John Barricklow.
September 13, 1779. 4W.*
Macungy, Northampton county, State of Pennsylvania,
'July 16, 1779.
Five Hundred Pounds Reward.
TX^HEREAS a certain Daniel Callaghan, clerk
to the subscriber, ran away the 15th inst. with a
certain sum of continental money not less than Eleven
Phoufand Pounds, belonging to the continent. The said
Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five feet ten
inches high, full eyed, and a wry nose, very eloquent
in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan had
on and took with him a caftor hat, two fine Shirts, one
white stock, one black handkerchief, his hair tied be
hind with a black ribband, one pair white ribb'd flock
ings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribb'd jacket and
breeches of the fame fluff, one pair of leather bree
ches, and other things not known. Whoever takes up
and secures the said Callaghan in any gaol, so that he
may be brought to justice, Shall receive the above re
ward, and reasonable charges paid by
th JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
CORKS by the Groce, and
FLOUR of MUSTARD,
FO BE SOLD at the Printin g-
OFFICI.