The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-10-03 00:00:00, page 4

General Pott-Office, Sept, 17, 1785.
#" g 'HE United States in Congress assembled, hav
ing resolved, " That the postmaster-general be
ifed and intruded, under the direction of the
^arcl of treasury, to enter into contra&s, under
nd and fufficient security, for the conveyance of
the different mails, by the stage carriages, from
Portsmouth, in the state of New-Hampshire, to the
town of Savannah in the state of Georgia; and from
the city of New-York, to the city of Albany, in the
state of New-York, according to the accustomed
route ;"
NOTICE is hereby given, (pursuant to the di
redions from the honourable the commissioners of the
treasury) That the postmaster general is ready to re
ceive proposals for contrasts for the aforefaid pur
pose.—And that the proprietors of the stage carriages
already erefled, as well as those persons who may in
cline to ered new ones between the places fpecified in
the resolution of Congress, may be enabled to make
their proposals with greater precision, they are in
formed that the following will be considered as essen
tial articles of the contrast, viz.
The mail to be carried (both going and returning)
to every poft-office in the route, three times in every
week, except between the cities of New^-York, and
Albany, and between the city of New-York and the
town of Portsmouth, in New- Hamplhire; on which
route it will be expected only twice in each week dur
ing the winter season.
The mail to be taken from, and delivered at each
poft-office, by the proprietors of the stages or their
agents at Rated hours; and a reasonable time (after
the receipt of the mail by the postmaster) allowed
for receiving letters, and making up another mail to
be forwarded : —-This time not to exceed one quarter
of an hour at small offices, nor two hours at capi
tal ones.
In case of accidents happening to the stage, the
mail to'be forwarded, so as to reach each office at the
stated hour, at the expence of the proprietors of the
stage.
A secure and convenient place in each carriage to
be set apart for the reception of the mail, and ap
propriated solely to that purpose. This place to be
lined and covered with painted canvas, so as to keep
out rain and snow—and to have a good lock and key.
The proprietors of the stages to be answerable for
the care and fidelity of the persons employed in car
rying and delivering the mail.
The proprietors and their drivers to be under
oath not to carry, or fuffer to be carried in their
stages, any letters, or newfpapeis, but what they
shall deliver into a poft-office.
Bond with two fufficient sureties, to be given for
the fulfilment of the contrast.
Portmanteaus and bags for containing the letters,
to be furnifhed at the expence of the United States.
The sums agieed upon for carrying the mails to be
paid by the postmaster-general, in four equal quarterly
payments;—each payment to be made punctually at
the expiration' of each quarter.
The contrast to continue for one year.
Any persons willing to contract for the carriage of
the mails, or either of them, are desired to fend their
proposals (by post) to the postmaster-general, at his
office, No. 55, Queen-street, New-York, on or be
fore the 17th day of October next, after which no
proposals will be received.
By order of the postmaster-general,
JAMES BRYSON, Assistant.
The printers in the several states are requeu
ed to insert the above in their papers.
TPHE publick are desired to
A take notice, that the fubfe riber intends to ap
ply to the laon-officer of this state, to renew two
continental loan-office certificates, No. 2120, for 300
dollars, and No. 4768, 600 dollars, issued by Joseph
Borden, Esquire, and dated February 11, 1779,
payable to William Baker, wK^f certificates were
destroyed in his house in the county of Hunterdon,
in this state, on the night of the 15th September
*7B3' by the rats, the drawer in which they were
kept having been unfortunately left open. Any per
son having objections against the renewal of the said
certificates, agreeably to an ad of Congress of May
10, 1780, are desired to exhibit the fame within fix
weeks from the date hereof.
WILLIAM BAKER.
N. B. The above certificates were advertised in
this paper in March 1784.
September 15, 1785. 6w
LAMPBLAC K,
Of the best Quality,
May be had at the PRINTING-OFFICE.
^ffr are ^ in b y the Printer hereof, at T EN S^u^a per fe',Adver.
des of Indigence are thankfully received all Manne nting ^^Xi" t ^^E^^ ; ^ ""^ E ^
Five Pounds Reward.
STOLEN from the fubferiber, near Arney's-town,
Monmouth county, a large sorrel Horse, with a
large star, a good deal mare faced, and spavined in
both his hind legs, has been galled on his Ihoulders,
and shews the marks. The thief calls his name Je
remiah Brush, but his real name is George Ross, much
pitted with the small pox, brown hair, fays he was
born in Germantown, in Pennsylvania, his head is ve
ry bald, has black eyes, chunky made, wore a dark
blue grey coat, with flaih sleeves, a black jacket
with white trowfers. Whoever takes up said horse
and thief, and secures them, shall have the above re
ward, or three pounds for the horse only, and forty
shillings for the thief when convicted, with reasona
ble charges, paid by
JAMES SHINN.
September 14, 1785. 4w*
TO BE S O L D,
A valuable Trad of LAND,
CONTAINING 300 acres, situate within three miles
of Trenton, in the county of Burlington, apd
township of Nottingham, and within 2 miles of Lam
berton, where it is expe&ed the federal town will be
ereCted. On said trad there is clay and wood fuffici
ent to make brick for the building, it being all woodland,
except twelve acres; one hundred of it may be made
good meadow, which may be laid from fix inches to
one foot under water, or kept dry all winner, as the
purchaser shall please; and contiguous to there is
great range for cattle. Paper money, notes given to the
officers and soldiers of the Jersey line, and final settle
ment of their pay, loan-office certificates, and notes
given- by Benjamin Thompson, Esq. will be taken in
payment. For further particulars enquire of Robert
Pearson, in Nottingham, Joseph Milnor or the fub
feriber in Trenton. JOSEPH HIGBEE.
N. B. The meadow-land is a deep rich foil, and not
fubjeC tto be flooded.
May 28, 1785. t f
so BE RENTED,
A LARGE and convenient tanyard, in Trenton,
fufficient for taning 1500 hides annually, for
merly the property of Stacy Potts. Apply to Isaac
D'Cow, Esquire, in Trenton, or to the fubferiber at
Change Water.
MARK THOMSON.
September 2, 1785. 5W*
To the Freemen and Electors of the
County of Burlington.
Gentlemen,
BY this I make known to you my intentions of Hand
ing a candidate for the fheriff's office, at our
next election ; and, having served you in sundry pub
lick appointments in this county heretofore, flatter
myfelf I have discharged the trust reposed in me with
candour and fidelity.
Therefore as thi^ is the firft office I have solicited
you, I now requeftfoour votes and interest at the next
election.
Should I have the happiness to obtain your votes,
I intend Burlington to be the place of my residence.
JOHN WOOD.
Chefterfield, September 7, 1785. gw
A VALUABLE farm, within two miles of
Princeton, containing 280 acres, the greatest
part of which is covered with excellent timber. The
dwellinghoufe and barn on the said farm are commo
dious, and with a few repairs may be made equally
convenient to a farmer, or a citizen disposed to retire.
The terms of payment will be made easy. For par
ticulars enquire of Richard Stockton, Esquire, at
Princeton, or of Dodor Benjamin Rush, in Phila
delphia.
September 22, 1785. yw*
'B L A "N k"
WARRANTS,
SUMMONSES,
EXECUTIONS, and
APPRENTICES INDENTURES,
To be fold by the Printer of this paper.
To be Sold, at Publick Vendue,
On Thursday the 20th of October next,
A VALUABLE house and lot, with a conve
nient Hable erected thereon, bounded by lands
of Abraham Hunt, Samuel Henry, deceased, and
others, i Trenton township, in the county of Hun
terdon; so beds and bedding, horse and cart, hogs,
with fi y articles of household furniture, too te
dious enumerate, the time of a servant boy who
hath git three years and better to serve. The sale
to beg *io o'clock, when attendance will be given.
For fu particulars enquire of the fubferiber on
the pre
JAMES CHAPMAN.
Tre September, 23, 1785. 4 w*
TO BE LE T,
A COMMODIOUS house and lot, at Lamberton
near Trenton, to be entered on this fall. For
terms enquire of the fubferiber, on the premises.
JOHN CLUNN.
September 16, 1785. 4w^
TO BE SOL D,
AT PUBLICK VENDUE,
;On Tuesday the eighteenth day of October next
) ensuing, at ten o'clock on said day, all the movea
/ ble estate of James Chambers, late of Cranberry,
1 Middlesex county, deceased, confining of the fol
b lowing articles, viz.
I CUPERFINE, fine and Cambricks,
; O second cloths, Black fattins,
;Drabs, Peelongs,
! Foreft cloths, White farfenets,
' Baizes of different co- Check handkerchiefs,
;lours,Cotton do.
I Spotted velvets, Do. womens' Hockings,
- Black denims, Mens' white gloves,
; Dove-coloured jeans, Womens' do.
$ Nankeens, Hanover laces,
;Moreens of different co- Threads of all forts,
$ lours, Ribands do.
f Durants do. Black laces of different
% Calamancoes do, forts,
4 Tammies do. Gimp,
; Shalloons do. Buttons of various co
§ Camblettees do. lours,
;Cambiets do. Tapes and sewing-silks,
; Drefdenets, Ticklingburghs,
1 White serge, Ruftia Iheetmgs and
Black prunella, ducks,
£ Curtain checks in pieces, A number of deer-skins,
[ Striped linens, Ii L hinges of different
Bed-bunts, lizes,
/Striped tickings, Shoemakers' knives,
§ Apron checks, # Saddlers ' ware of different
[Bandano handkerchiefs of forts,
I various lorts, Pincers, and all forts of
[ Persians of different co- carpenters' tools
i lours, Table-fpoon^,
§Black taffeta, Plated spurs,
£Printed linens, Number of moncy-fcales
,Teas of different kinds, and weights,
I Butter by the firkin, Crooked combs,
I Pork by the barrel, Sewing-needles,
I Large quantity of cedar Silver set watch-seals,
[lhingles, # Copper tea-kettles,
!Ditto of pine and cedar Variety of tin-ware,
Iboards, Pewter-ware of all kinds,
IMullins of different Delf and earthen-ware,
j lorts, Snuff in bladders,
I Kentings, Two-inch plank, pine,
; Aprons and handker- Complete set of turner's
j chiefs, tools,
!Lawns of different kinds, Elegant horse and chair,
I Allo beds and bedding, and other household goods,
!with a variety of otner merchandize too tedious to
mention.
The sale of all the above goods will be continued
from day to day till all is fold, when attendance and
fix months credit will be given for all turns exceeding
forty shillings.
JOHN CHAMBERS, ) . ,
DAVID CHAMBERS, J Adm rs.
Cranberry, Sept. 20, 1785. 3 w±
RAN away from the fubferiber in Trenton, on the
27th day of May last, an apprentice lad named
John Horner, in the 19th year of his age, a tayior by
trade; about five feet fix inches high,'fiender made,
and is very fond of liquor and fnuff, has short light
hair: Had on and took with him one filuff-coloured
coat and vest, one pair of blue broadcloth breeches, a
round wool hat bound, white cotton Hockings, half
worn pumps, with some other clothes. Whoever takes
up said apprentice, and secures him in any gaol, so
that his master may have him again, shall have the
above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
CONROD KOTTS.
July 9, 1785. t. f.
Notice is hereby given,
TO all persons whom it may concern, that the
fubferiber intends to apply to the legislature of
the state of New-Jersey, at 3 renton, in October or
November next, for an ad of assembly to enable her
to fulfil the contrasts entered into by Israel Pember
ton and Joseph Pemberton, formerly of Philadelphia,
deceased, or either of them, for the sale of certain
lands in New-Jersey aforefaid, and to make deecls
to the purchasers, pursuant to such contracts. And
further to enable her to make sale of all the real
estate of her late husband the said Joseph Pemberton,
deceased, in New-Jersey, for the payment of his
debts.
ANN PEMBERTON, Adms.
September 16, 1785. t. f.
Ten Dollars Reward.