The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-08-18 00:00:00, page 4

_, Y virtue of an A& of the General Assembly
oithe Rate of New-Jersey, paired the lad:
^ session, at 1 renton, intitied, " An Act for
h„ veiling the reai eftaie of William Alexander,
Lari of Stirring, within this Rate, in trustees, to dil
charge, by the hue thereof, or of so much as may
fuffi^e, the debts and incumbrances averting t c
fa ne, and to convey to him the remainder, if any
there be," will be fold at publick vendue, at the
wider-mentioned times and places, Sundry tracts of
land, cultivated farms, houses, xc. being part of the
rea; ehate cf the said Earl of Stirling, in' the laid hate
of New-Jersey, as follows :
At John Wykoff's tavern, at Potters-Town, on
Monday the noth of September next, at tenc'clock
in the forenoon, the vendue to be continued from day
to day until the premises are foid, five very tine well
improved farms near Potters- town, in the county
of Hunterdon, viz.
No. i. In the possession of Archi-) acres, hundredths.
bald Aurifon, containing ) 183 7
No. 2. Ditto of Jacob Tyger, 179 7
No. 3. Ditto of Joseph Everett, 4^o 45
No. 4. Ditto of Benjamin Cooper, 4^3 3°
No. 5. Ditto of Christopher Teets, 223 47
Also one half of 55 acres, including the town lpot of
Potters-Town. , ,
On Monday the 27th of September, at the home of
William Davifon in Pitts-Town, and by adjournment
from day to day unto such places near the premises
as shall be molt convenient, twenty-one farms under
very good improvements, in the townfllips of Leba
non, Tewkfbury, Bethlehem and Alexandria, viz.
In the possession of Joseph Blain, 145 acres 7 tenths;
cf Batrum Beam, 245 acres; of John M^henibry, 193
acres; of Charles Gordon, 106 acres; in lewkfbuiy
township.
In the possession of John Swackhammer, 448 acres;
of Casper Luneburt y, 236 acres; ot Matthias I uf
ford, 238 acres; in the townihip of Lebanon.
In the possession of William Fleming, 192 acres; of
Joseph Oimm, 142 acres; in Bethlehem.
In the polieffion of Frederick J.rdon, 51 acres 8
tenths; cf Peter Haughabout, 4 acre, 4 tenths; of
Philip Palmer, 240 acres 4 tenths; of John Brink,
170 acres 5 tenths; of William Craig, 168 acres 4
tenths; of Ebgor, 145 acres ; cf Benjamin
Jones, ;un. 192 acres 3 tenths; of Daniei Brink, 219
acres 4 tenths ; of Jacob Ackman, 273 acres-, of Isaac
Oakes, 286 acres; in Alexapdria.
In the polieffion of Daniel Simes, 262 acres ; John
Martin, half of a wood-lot, 66 acres 5 tenths, in
Bethlehem.
On Monday the 11th of October next, at Brew
ster's tavern at Bafkenridge, ah that fine farm and
jnanfion-houfe at Bafkenrrcge, the residence ot the
said Earl of Stirling, with ail the elegant buildings,
gardens, &c. containing about ioog acres, of whicn
about 3:0 is cieared upiand, 300 acres of meadow
fit for the feythe, and the remainder timber swamp
capable of making the most excellent meadow. On this
farm there are about 1500 fine bearing apple-trees of
the belt kind, besides several hunorcas of pears,
peaches, plumbs and cherries in the greater 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 dial be found most
convenient, twelve lots of 98 acres each, adjoining
each other, situate in the Great swamp, in Morris
county, in the front of the above mansions, bounded
northerly by the north line of the laid Iwamp, each
lot being fourteen chains broad and seventy chains
long. They are about four miles southerly from
Morris-Town, in one cf the belt fettled parts 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 most excellent meadow, with
rich chefnut ridges interfering them. These lands
xvill be Ihewn by Jonathan Stiles, Esq. and Capt. John
Lindly, who live contiguous to them.
Also twelve other lots adjoining, whose sale will
succeed the above ; containing c'6 acrescacn, on the
south fide of the said swamp, adjoining the north fide
cf Lorg-Hill, about seven miles southerly from Mor
ris-Town and two or three miles from Balkenridge:
The foil is excellent for meadow, and tome ridges
of plow-land. Major Cornelius Ludlow, of Long-
Hii;, will new these lands. Each lot is ten chains
bread and eighty-fix chains long.
Also eight lots cf fifty to fixty-five acres each, whose
sale will succeed the preceding, on the nort -east part
of the said swamp, on each fide of the forge-lot, on
Pine-Brook. These lots are each of them ten chains
bread, and from fifty to fixty-tive chains long; they
have force 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 situate about four miles south
easterly from Morris- [own.
One lot of about 130 acres, ad oining the above
eight lots, and will be fold next in succession. It in
cludes a good Bream, 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 foewn by
Cornelius Ludlow or Jonathan Stile, Isfq.
On Monday theist day of November next, at the
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Four Dollars each
the firfl Week, and Two Dollars for every Continuance ; and bug Ones in Proportion.
house commonly called Stell's tavern, near the Vir
ginia encampment, at or near Mmdlebrook, a tract
cf about louu acres, on the welt bmi ch of Middle
brook, in the vale between the hrft and second moun
tain, leafed in fix farms, the leases expired, very good
interval lands, and molt 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'cmin, a tract of 800 acres
adjoining or near the artillery park at Pluck'emin.
This is chiefly timber-land, with fame dap.l im
provements.
On Monday the 15th of November next, at Hack
et's-Town, in Sussex county, about 2500 acres cf
land, in several farms of good improved upland and
meadow, the remainder excellent timber-land and
fine swamps, in the laid county of Sullex, bounded
partly by the Mulkonetcung river, and bordering on
Lackets-Town. The leases are all expired. A pro
per person will be appointed at Hackets-Town to
ihew these lands. The road from Morris to Ealton
on Delaware, and the great road from Trenton to
Suffer courthouse, pafies through this tract.
On Wednesday the firft day of December next, at
the tavern at Crofiwicks, two traits of land near
Croffwicks, adjoining Piumftead's and Wibocks's
land, containing about 526 acres.
N. B. Continental money or loan-office certificates
will be received in payment, and conveyances exe
cuted agreeableto the mltrultions of the above ad, by
July 20, RICHARD STEVENS,) Tr ,
177 c. JOHN MEHELM, ) _°
Be rgtii County, State of New-Jersey.
WHEREAS inquisitions have been lound, and fi
nal judgment entered thereon in favour oi the
State of New-Jersey, againlt Abraham A. Quacken
bulh, Jacobus Peek, Samuel Peck, Peter 1. Har
ring, John P. Durjet, Thomas Oldwater, John C.
Haring, Abraham C Haring, ot Haringtou townihip,
Abraham Lent, Peter Lent, late of Orange county,
State of New-York, John J. Van Butkerk, John Mar
seilles, Orcy Dcmiryh, Daniel S. Dcmarelt, Charles
Beekman, of Hackiniack preempt, David Mafterlon,
Derick Ackerman, James Van Buren, Andrew Van
Bofkirk, Gabriel Vanorder and his wife Jane, David
Van Bofkerk, of New-Barbados preempt, Baient
Everfon, John T. Ryerlon, Timothy Lewis, Hen
drick Dmcamus, Hendrick J.Hillmon, Edward Jones,
Richaid Yeats, Saddle-river precinct, Peter J. Van
Biarkum, Harrimanus Van BlarLum, John J. Ack
erman, Jacob Van Winkle, Peter Duwim, jacobus
Fox, thriftian Zabrilkie, of Franklin townihip, all
in the county aforcfaid---NO'l ICE is hereby given
that the lands and tenements, and all the estates real
and personal lately belonging to the above offenders,
situate as above, will be exposed to file at publick
vendue, to begin at the town ot Hackinfackon 1 uef
day the 14th of September next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, where the conditions of sale will be made
known, and attendance given by us, and continue by
adjournments from day to day and place to place, at
or near the premises, until the whole are fold. Se
veral of the real estates consist of good farms.
? C ommif.
July 2c, V 7- K^r, > fi ()nCTSB
4w* Garret Le, deeper, )
I"" N"purluance of an aft of general affcmbly of the
state of New-Jersey, for forfeiting to, and veiling
in the laid hate, the real estates of certain fugitives
and offenders, will be fold at publick vendue, on
Wednesday the 15th day of September next, at the
late dwelling houie of William Green, in Hardwich,
in the county of Sussex, a lot of land containing about
eight acret, on which is a good grist mill, on Paulen
fkirlu; also, one equal undivided fifth part of 500
acres (more or lcfs) of upland and meadow, situate
at the Great Meadows in Hardwich aforefaid, will
also be fold at the lame time and place, force good
milch cows, one horic, a tew Iheep and swine, and
force articles of houfhold furniture ; late the estate of
William Green.
And on Thursday the 16th cf September, will be
fold at vendue, at the dwelling house of Peter Congle,
the plantation on which the said Congle now live: , in
Newtown, in the nfoiefdd county of Su,ffex, contain
ing about 200 acres cf lind, bounded by the lands of
Ainos Pettit, James Wilson, Solomon Doughty, and
otheis; late the ettate of John Congle.
Vendues to begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon each
day, when attendance will be given by
Aug. 2. William Hankenson, ) Commif
| | 4w. Tuomas Anderson, ) iioners.
KA A AWA Y from the fubicriber, in Sussex
county, a likely, short, flout Mulatto lad ? aged
ab nit 20 years, American born, used to horses and
waiting in the house, plays well on the fiddle and
French horn ; had 011 a white drilling coat with me
tal button , white under cloaths, and beaver hat.
Lived in New-York when young, since in Carolina,
and lately with Mr. Rutherford in New-Jersey ; can
read and write ; he is a pert, fiucy fellow. Who
ever takes up the servant above described, and secures
him so that his mailer can have him again, fliall have
Fifty Pounds reward, and all reasonable charges paid
by me WILLIAM M'CULLOUGH.
July 3, 1779° 3
State of New-Jersey, Sussex county, July 25, 1,79.
iN pursuance of an act tor forfeiting and veiling in
the state of New-Jersey, the real estates of certain
fugitives and offenders in said date, will be fold by
publick vendue, at th^ times and places herein after
mentioned, the following trails and parcels of lands
in said county.
On Saturday the 4th dav of September next, at 10
o'clock, at the house of Eve Addoms, in Wantage, }
130 acres of land, with good improvements thereon;
late the property of Joseph Crowell.
Another trail to be fold on said day, of igo acres,
with ggod improvements thereon; late the property
of Solomon Contreght.
Ors Monday' the 6th day of September, one trail cf
land of 300 acres, with good improvements thereon,
at the house of William Mott on the premises; late
the property of Oliver Delancey. Sale to begin at 10
o'clock on laid day.
Another trail of land on said day, at the house of
Amos Pointelow, in Hendifhton, one equal half of
300 acres, with force improvements thereon; late
the property of Oliver Delancey.
On Tuelday the 7th of September next, at the
house of David Lobdon, in Wantage, at 10 o'clock
on said day, two trails of land of 300 acres, with
force improvements thereon; late the property of
Oliver Delancey.
On Wednesday the Bth day of said month, at the
house of Duncan M'Kecken, in Wantage, at ten
o'clock on said day, two trails of 100 acres each,
with funory improvements thereon; late the pro
perty of Oliver Delancey.
On 1 hurfday the 9th of said month, at the house
of Aaron Hunt, in Hendifhton, at 10 o'clock on said
day, several lots of land containing about 500 acres,
with good improvements thereon; late the property
of Oliver Delancey.
Gn Friday the icth of September, at the house of
Aaron Hunt, in Hendifhton, at 10 o'clock on said
day, one trait of land of 50 acres cf cedar swamp on
the drowned lands; late the property of Jof. Barton.
On Saturday the 11th day ot September, on the
premises n Hendifhton, in W arwick M< urtains, a
lot cfiai d of 212 acres, with good improvements on
tie fame ; late the property of Oliver Delancey. To
begin at 10 o'clock on said day.
On Monday the 13th of September, at 10 o'clock
on laid day, on the premises in Newtown, on Pape
cutting, the homestead of Joseph Barton, 500 acres,
with good improvements thereon; late the property
of Joseph Barton.
Another trail of land on the said day, at 3 o'clock,
supposed to be 100 acres, at the houie of the widow
Keever, in Newtown, with force improvements
thereon ; late the property of Oliver Delancey.
On Tuesday the 14th ot September, at 10 o'clock,
at the house of Benjamin Hull, in Newtowr, < nt mill
lot, en Ponlens kill, of 70 acres; late the property of
Joseph Barton.
State ot New-Jericy, ) HEREAS Inquisitions
Gloucester County. ) Vv have been found against
John Border and James Thompson, late of laid coun
ty, and returned to the Court of Common-Pleas at
June term, 1779, an d proclamation thereupon made
agreeable to law ; and as no person then appeared to
traverse the fame —This is to give NOTICE, that if
the hid John Border and James Thompson, or either
of them, or any person on their behalf, or that may
think him or thcmfelves interested in the premises, do
appear at the next Inferior Court of Common-Pleas
to be held in said County, and offer to traverse the
said Inquisitions, or either of them, and put in fe
curi:y agreeable to law, then the said traverse will be
received and a trial thereon awarded ; otherwise the
laid inquisitions will be taken to be true, and final
judgment thereupon entered in favour of the State.
July 2, 1779- John Sparks, ) Corcmif
_ 4 £AwuE^ Kaighn,) loners.
AVING obtained permission from the general
XL affcmbly of this state, to bring in a bill at their
nert fitting, for the establishment of the mill-dam;
ne r the biidge at Raritan landing : This is therefore
to notity all persons who may think themselves con
cerned, that the fubferiber intends to fend in a bill
for said purpose. Charles Sudan.
Raritan landing, Aug, c, 1779.4 w. j.
] OST on the 7th of May last, between Elizabeth
1-4 Town and Newark, a small HANGE R with a
white ivory handle ; both the rings of the ferrules
bft, the blade carved with the emblems of hogs,
win deer, hounds, &c- marked on the lower ferrule
L SELDEN, which appears rather defaced. Any
person who has found the said Hanger, and will de
liver it to the Rev. Mr. M'Whortcr, at Newark, or
to the fubferiber, shall receive Fifteen Dollars reward.
3w| |W. SLADE, Lt. ift N. C. Bat.
On the lame d%, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
will be fold at the Cour'-houfe in Newtou n, the yel
low house, lot and liable, a famous hand for a ta
vern; late the property ot Joseph Barton.
On the fame day an.i place will be fold the ffone
house and lot at Newtown, convenient for publick
business; late the property of John B. Scott.
Where attendance refprdivelv will be given by us,
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