The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-11-14 00:00:00, page 3

In considering the means of cancelling the publick
debt, it will occur to you, that the unappropriated
lands belonging to the state may be applied to that
purpose: But as the sale of them, the time and man
ner of payment, and the produCtivenefs of the sale,
must be very uncertain, they Should not, in my idea
of the plan, be considered as one of the means, on
which the executing of it Should depend. If the sale
however, Should be productive, the product may be
applied, from time to time, towards the lessening of
the debt, and hastening the discharge of it. Such a
plan, well laid, and punctually executed, would not
only extricate us from the embarrassments of a heavy
debt, but restore the publick credit; on which the
honour and welfare of the commonwealth so essenti
ally depend.
A much speedier method however, than the above
proposed, for annihilating the publick debt, would
be, to permit the present tax law so operate. In
which case, the whole debt, both interest and princi
pal, might be paid in three years, or by the end of
the year 1788; beyond which no taxes are laid. But
>f the practicability of it, you are, not only the conffi
utional, but in faft, the belt judges.
The state of the militia/ which is the constitution
al and the fafeft defence of the commonwealth, me
rits your consideration.
In the several brigades the regiments are, in a con
siderable degree, destitute of officers, occasioned by
'he resignation of their commissions. Many of them,
by virtue of their commissions, having obtained rank,
and an exemption from the common militia duty,
have very early, for reasons, without doubt fatisfac
tory to themselves, resigned their commissions; and
this practice will probably be continued, unless some
effectual measures be taken to prevent it. As the mi-
in which case whatever sum you think proper ffiould
be annually railed by tax, or in any other way, will,
after deducing the common charges of government,
discharge so much of the principal of it. By my di-'
re&ion, the treasurer has formed a plan, and calcu
lation for the gradual payment of the whole debt.
According to that plan, an annual tax of one hun
dred thousand pounds with the aforefaid revenue, as
above Rated, will cancel the whole debt, both inte
rest and principal, in fifteen years; and at the fame
ne pay the ordinary charges of government. Such
tax, with the annual requilitions of Congress for
r proportion of the national debt, will not be dif
trenlng to the state, especially as in the future re
quoitions there probably will be provided certain fa
cilities of payment, in like manner as there are in
the present requisition.
• Punctuality in the payment of taxes is so effentiai
to publick credit, that the existence of the latter de
pends upon it. To insure it, I would recommend to
your consideration whether, in future tax-atts, it
Should not be provided, that in every town, on each
perlon's tax, not paid by a given day, interest Should
be required from that day to the time of payment.
This, requisition would be a Stimulus to punctuality,
which w&uld be further excited by an allowance of
five per cent, for prompt payment. Such a charge
of interest is due to the commonwealth at large, and
justice demands it, with regard to those towns and
individuals, who have been, and are, punctual in pay
ing their taxes.
Phere is a large sum now due for past taxes, the
greater part of which is appropriated for the redemp
tion of new-emiflion bills, and of state notes payable
in 1784° When thele taxes are all paid, there will
remain, after making an allowance for those appro
priations, a considerable balance, perhaps about eigh
ty thousand pounds, fubjeCt to your appropriation.
1 he honour and faith of the government being plight
ed for that redemption, the reminding you of it, I
am persuaded, will procure effectual measures to be
taken for the payment of those taxes.
On the present year are laid several taxes, amount
ing to a large sum. They are appropriated for the
payment of lech a part or the consolidated notes as
becomes due the present year; and for the redemption
of the remaining army notes, including such of them
as will be payable the next year.
These several notes, exclusive of the interest due
on them, amount in the whole to two hundred and
seventeen thousand two hundred and fifty-eight pounds
thirteen Shillings and fix-pence, and are included in
the total aggregate of debt above-mentioned.
If you Should think this sum, with the present re
quisition of Congress, too large to be raised the pre
lent year, and the taxes laid on the several Succeed
ing years for redeeming the other consolidated notes,
too large for those years, especially when connected
with the annual requisition of Congress, you may pdf
fibly think it needful to take a minute view of the
state of our whole debt, and the taxes now laid on
the present and future years for cancelling it, and a
dopt the above-mentioned, or some other plan for
that purpose. But in that case, gentlemen, I imagine
you will think it necessary, in order to maintain the
plighted faith of the government, to procure the con
tent of the government creditors, previous to the
adoption of such a plan. I cannot apprehend there
will be any difficulty in obtaining their consent, as the
provision made by the ads of impost and excise, will,
probably, be Sufficient to enable the treasurer to pay
the annual interest of the debt punctually at the time
it Shall become due, until the whole debt be extin
guilhed.
What I have further to communicate to you, gen
tlemen, will be by way of message. The letters and
papers, referring to the communications now made,
will be delivered to you by the secretary.
JAMES BOWDOIN.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Council-chamber^
October 20, 1785.
N E W-Y O R K, November 7.
We are informed that on Friday last Congress ad
journed to meet this day, previous to which they
Refolded, That the thanks of Congress be given to
His Excellency Richard-Henry Lee, for his able
and faithful discharge of the duties of president;
while acting in that important Ration.
TRENTON, Nov. 14.
The publick is cautioned against receiving counter
feit French guineas. They are copper, gilt, dated
1732, and are larger and lighter than the true ones.
willuracreMwuwM&rpFjQftis&u12*7 eemmrercwmmrarearaui
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be fold wholesale and retail, at the Printing-Of
fice in Trenton, 'the New-Jersey
ALMANA C K,
For the year of our Lord 1786,
CONTAININ G,
Beside the usual astronomical observations, a variety
of ufeful and entertaining matter in verse and prose.
AT PUBLICK SALE,
WILL be exposed on Saturday the 26th of this in
stant, on the premises, about 335 acres of land,
in Lebanon township, Hunterdon county, cither in
lots, from 20 to 50 acres each, or together, as may
heft suit the purchaser or purchasers, and fell to the
best advantage for the creditors of the late Samuel
Sykes, deceased—it being the lands that John Sykes,
by his deed of trust, granted to Anthony Sykes, now
deceased, Abel James and Joseph Hilborn, for that
purpose. The terms of payment one half, if in lots,
but if altogether, one third of the purchase-money
on the firft day of April next, when possession and a
good title will be given by said James<and Hilborn,
the two furyiving trustees, upon securing the payment
of the remainder. A map of the lands and the sundry
lots thereof will be shewn at the time and place of
sale, and attendance given for and on behalf of the
said two trustees, by
JOHN THORNTON,
ISAAC HICKS.
Nov. I, 1785. 2w*
TO BE SOL D,
A PLANTATION, in the possession of Michael Able,
in the county of Somerset, containing 200 acres,
lying on the river Lomerton, of as good land as any
in that quarter, a good proportion of woodland, and
good meadow, and very good orchard. The build
ings tolerably good. There was formerly a forge on
the place, and may be one erected without much ex
pence. For conditions of sale apply to John Stryker
at Six Mile Run.
Nov. % 1783. 4W
There is another matter, gentlemen, e/Tentially im
portant to the well-being of the commonwealth, which
claims your most serious attention; and which, by
the unanimous advice of the cotincil, I how lay be
fore you. —It refers to a design against the common
wealth, of very evil tendency, being calculated for the
purpose of affecting the dismemberment of it. That
design has been for some months evident by a great
number of publications in the Falmouth Gazette ; cal
ling upon the people of the counties of Yorfo Cum
berland and Lincoln,, to assemble together for the
purpose of separating themselves from the government
of this commonwealth ; and of withdrawing from the
duty and allegiance they owe to it. In consequence
of thole calls, about thirty persons, as I am informed,
assembled on the fifth instant, at the meetinghouse in
Falmouth, and voted to choose a committee to draught
a circular letter to the several towns and plantations
in those three counties, requesting them to meet in
convention, by their delegates, on the firft Wednes
day of January next, to confider the expediency
of the said counties being formed into a separate
state.
The duty I owe to the commonwealth in general,
and to the people of those counties in particular, in
difpenfibly obliges me to lay this matter before you, that
you may take such measures concerning it, as your
regard for the collective body of the commonwealth
ihall dictate.
litia-ad needs some amendments, a clause in a Supple
mentary aCt, making the rank and privileges of offi
cers, as such, depend on their holding, for a given
time, and with reputation, their refpeCtive commissi
ons might go far to remedy the evil ; which unhappily
has been so long prevalent.
You will also please to recoiled, that each of the
four divisions of the militia is to have a major-gene
ral, whom the act makes a very, etfential officer to the
well ordering of the militia. As there are but three
major-generals commiffloned, and two of them in the
fame division, you will think it needful to elect a
fourth, and assign to each of the other, his refpeCtive
diyifipn.—Permit me to urge a speedy attention to
this business.
THE publick are desired tK
take notice, that the subscriber intends to "ap
ply to the loan-officer of this state, to renew three
continental loan-office certificates, No. 306 for 2000
dollars, No. 7271 for 200 dollars, and No. 5251 for
600 dollars, issued by Joseph Borden, Esquire, and
dated March 15, 1779; the No. 306 for 2000 dollars,
and No. 7271 for 200 dollars payable to Francis Black
well, fen. the other, No. 5251 for 600 dollars, paya
ble to the Rev. John Blackwell; which certificates
were all accidently consumed by fire, together with
the house where Timothy Baker and James Drake
then did live, in the township of Hopewell, county
of Hufiterdon, in this state, on Wednesday the 17th
of March, 1779. Any person or persons having any
objections against the renewal of said certificates, a
greeable to an aCt of Congress of May 10, 1780, ar&
desired to exhibit the fame within fix weeks from the
date hereof.
JOHN BLACKWELL.
N. B. The above certificates were advertised in this
paper in June 21, £7BO, for fix„weeks.
Nov. 12, 1785. 6w
W ANTE D
IN New-Germantown, Hunterdon county, a person
capable of teaching reading, writing, arithmetic,
and the English grammar. It is in a good neighbour,
hood where he may be sure of thirty-five scholars at
least, arid convenient board and lodging. Any per
son who can add to the above requisites a recommen
dation of his moral character, may apply to the prin
ter, or to the employers. If the person applying
Ihould be able to teach the Latin language, he would
have several scholars, and it would be more agreeable
to some of the employers.
Nov. 14, 1785. 4w*
Millstones and Boulting Cloths,
FOR SALE BY
Robert Lewis and Sons,
Who have removed to the stores of Woodrop and
Joseph Sims, on the fourth wharf below the bridge,
and next to Levi Hollingfworth's.
F FRENCH BURS of several sizes arid dimensions,
with directions (if required) for laying out the
quarters, and dressing them to the best advantage.
COLOGNE STONES, a few odd ones of diffe
rent sizes.
COUNTRY made ditto, of all sizes commonly
used, or that may be ordered, of the best grit for
merchants, or country-work, or to grind with a
French bur, ever yet experienced in this state.
Boulting Cloths.
A very extensive and complete assortment, suitable
to every branch of the boulting business, lately im
ported, and to be disposed of on reasonable terms,
at the Stores above mentioned, or in Spruce-Street,
three doors from Third Street.
An honest, industrious man, (without a family)
who understands his business well, and is capable of
acting as a foreman in a mill, which is fully employed
on merchants work, riot far distant from this city,
where he will have three or four hands under him ;
he must take upon himfelf all the care of the business
in the absence of his employer, and should therefore
be capable of making entries in a common day-book,
as well as receiving and paying sums of money.—He
must produce unquestionable recommendations of his
honesty, industry and sobriety, without which no ap
plication need be made.
Another honest, sober, industrious Young Man,
having no family, and willing to aft as first, or
second-hand in a mill, (twenty miles from Phila
delphia, in a healthy part of New-Jersey) Burlington
county, which requires three men and a boy to at
tend on merchants and country work, where he will
meet with good accommodations and generous wages,
but must bring good recommendations. For further
particulars apply as above to ROBERT LEWIS
and Sons, or to ROBERT LEWIS, jun. at Pen-
D ypack Mill, near the ten mile stone on Bristol road.
Philadelphia, Nov. 3, 1785. 8w
MILLERS, and others may be furnifhed with
CLOJ HS of superior quality and texture to.any we
have known imported into America, some of which
are much finer than usual: —Those who are
unacquainted with this very difficult article,
may have assistance in making choice of such CLOTHS
as will certainly answer the several purposes for which
they may be intended, according to the different qua
lities of wheat, and modes of manufacturing in the
various parts of the United States :—alfo, directions
for affixing them on reels in the most advantageous
manner to perform the work proposed.
Millers wanted on hire.
LAMPBLACK,
Of the best Quality,
May be had at the PRINTING-OFFICE,'