The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-09-30 00:00:00, page 4

TO BE SOL»,
A Valuable Grist and Merchant Mill,
on the river' Delaware, 20 miles from Philadel
phia, situated in the borough of Bristol, and county
of Bucks, in the State of Pennsylvania. The mill is
about 80 feet long and 40 wide, three stories high,
with very commodious meal-loft, packing-rooms and
granaries; has three pair of stones, one of French
Burr's, one of Cologne's and one of country stones,
with two water wheels. The boulting and hoisting
gears go by water; and fhallops can load and unload
at the mill door. Seventy-fix acres of wood-land ad
joining the mill-pond will be disposed of with the
mills, as well as two smaller lots of ground, consisting
of about 6or 7 acres; fifty acres of the wood-land is
exceedingly well timbered, and a swamp. For terms
apply to Doctor William M'lhsaine, living in.the bo
rough of Bristol aforefaid. 3
For SALE in Trenton,
A STONE DWELLING-HOUSE, with two
good rooms on a floor, two stories high and a
good garret, with a kitchen in the cellar, standing in
the main street nearly opposite Stacy Potts's: Like
wise a Lot of Land of a little more than ten acres,
adjoining th(e garden lately belonging to General
Dickinson on the river road, and is bounded by the
river ; pleasantly situated ; with about four acres of
good meadow that may be part watered, and an or
chard of about one hundred good bearing trees of
grafted fruit of the belt kind ; also a spring of water
that never fails, a little above the meadow; all in
good fence most part new, about half a mile from
Trenton. Any person inclining to purchase, may
know the terms by applying to the Printer of this
paper, or to the subscriber, JOHN PLASKETT.
August 31, 1778. 4w*
JOHN RAMSAY, at Bottle-Hill, (four miles from
Morristown) intending soon to remove to Phila
delphia, will dispose of the FARM on which he now
lives, about thirty acres. It is remarkable for having
two orchards of the best grafted fruits —of apples,
pears, peaches, plumbs, cherries, mulberries, &c.
a tolerable garden, kitchen adjoining the house, with
a well of good water before the door, barn and other
out-houses, &c.
A FARM adjoining the fame, about sixty acres ;
having also two excellent orchards just in prime, a
good well of water before the house door, and a
barn, £c.
A FARM at a fliort distance, about ninety acres,
with two large orchards, a good well at the house,
two barns, a cyder-mill with two presses under co
ver which is constantly employed thro' the season,
being handy to convey the cyder from thence to the
still-house without carting.
Likewise (either with or without the farm) the
fame convenient still-house, with two frills and worms
as good as new, one of 40, the other of 100 gallons,
with hogsheads and cisterns to contain about 3oobar
rels ; the worm tubs supplied with water from an
upper spring with a gutter without the trouble of
pumping ; eighty or ninety barrels of cyder can be
distilled weekly. It is well supplied every fruit sea
son with as much as can possibly be distilled, and is
now at work ; it has every convenience for hilling of
cyder or grain spirits.
The premises above-mentioned to be fold at private
sale, and will be shewn by the owner at any time
when called on. The purchaser of either place, by
paying one-third of the value, may have any time
that best suits to pay the balance.
He has also for sale, by the quantity, —Indigo, of
the best quality ; copperas ; pepper ; Geneva and ap
ple spirit ; Irilh linens ; a good mare four years old,
with a spring colt, and one or two good draft-horfes.
September 20, 1778. 6|| t. f.
TO BE SOLD, by publick vendue, in three
months from the date, or at private sale any
time befo e, One hundred and fifty acres of good
land, situate in Mendham, Morris county, whereon
the subscriber now lives, where a publick house has
been kept, with two good frame houses and kitchens
adjoining the fame, and good cellars under both,
with two good frame barns, three very good orchards,
about thirty acres of good meadow and more easily
may be made. The above premises is well watered
and timbered. It being so well known, there needs
no particularizing. Conditions will be made known
and due attendance given by me
Aug. 28, 1778. 3m MORGAN YOUNG.
7'o be fold, a PLANTATION, lituate in Hunter-
Ji don county, Weft New-Jersey, ten miles distant
from Trenton, up the River road, containing 370
acres land, 200 thereof cleared, the remainder rough,
but remarkable good wood land, 2oacres good mea
dow made, about ten more may be made, well fenced ;
on the premises are a good hone dwelling-house two
stories high, a stone kitchen adjoining, a large Dutch
barn, a young orchard ; and the whole farm plenti
fully watered. On another part of said trad are
other,convenient buildings. For terms enquire of
the Printer.
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Ten Shillings each
the firft Week, and Free Shillings for every Continuance ; and long Ones in Proportion.
For S A L E.
HAVE for sale, at their store next door to the
Court-house in Morris-town, Barbados and
French rum, loaf and brown sugars, indigo, brim
done and bees-wax in hogsheads, tierces and barrels ;
choice fnuffin bladders ; bohea and green ted, coffee,
pepper, alfpice, cloves, cinnamon, copperas, falt
petre, gun-powder, red-wood and logwood ; —a few
pieces Irilh linen, some broadcloths with linings and
trimmings, plain and flowered fattins, pelongs, gauze,
cambricks, ribbands, silk and cotton romall handker
chiefs, sewing silks, threads, cutteaux, penknives,
fciffars, excellent needles by the thousand, wool
cards, playing ditto, bombazene, drilling, striped
holland, &c. &c. Also hollow ware, such as kettles,
potts, pye-pans, waggon-boxes, large salt kettles, &c.
and good flour by the barrel only. They have no
objection against taking money of the State of New-
York.
An excellent FAR M of about 500
acres, lying at Raritan,
To be fold by ABRAHAM LOTT, at Bc^erwyck,
near Morris-Town ;
From whom may also be had, in exchange for all
kinds of Country Produce,
The very best ROCK SALT.
August 29, 1778. - e.w.
10 be Sold by publick Vendue,
At the fubferiber's house near Princeton, on the
ill day of October next, viz.
HORSES, cattle, sheep, hogs, Indian corn and
buckwheat in the ground, 20 tons of hay ; house
hold and kitchen furniture ; two riding chairs, two
waggons, and many other farming utensils ; a few re
mains ofa store.—The vendue to begin at 8 o'clock on
said day, when attendance will be given and the
conditions made known by
Sept. 22, 1778. 4 rf JosiaftSrelton, Exec.
TO BE SOL'D;
In two acre lots, at publick vendue, by the sub
scribers, on Saturday, the 3d of Odober next,
THIRTY acres of CEDAR SWAMP, lying in
L Monmouth county, within two Miles of Ridge
way's faw-miils, on the main Branch of Tom's river ;
20 whereof are to be fold for-ever, the other 10 to be
leafed for five years. The whole is good for boards,
rails and thingies. The vendue to begin at 9 o'clock
on said day ; when due attendance will be given on
the Premises, and the conditions made known by
Francis Chumard,
Jacob Foster.
N. B. Persons who incline to purchase, are desired
to attend early in the morning.
Sept. 21, 1778. 2*
TO BE SOLD,
A NEGRO WENCH about 30, and her son about
7 years old, both very healthy, and remarkably
stout and strong. The wench is used to all kinds of
country work, both in door and out. The price is
1200 dollars. Moore Furman.
Pitts Towh, Sept. 16, 1778.
r l'O BE SOLD, the very valuable plantation
Jl whereon the continental ferry is kept, about one
mile below Trenton ; it contains between 6 and 700
acres, has a very great proportion of meadow and
a fufficiency of woodland. It has every requisite to
recommend it to the gentleman or farmer; amongst
which are its pleasant lituation, rich meadows, ferry,
orchards, fifhery, large fifh-pond wherein 1000 dur
geon may be kept, and great front on the river De
laware, a part of which is very suitable for a town,
as it has beautiful high banks and lays below the falls..
If tire plantation is disposed of, all the stock and
farming utensils with part of the houfthold furniture,
all new and very elegant, will be fold. For terms
apply to the subscriber living on the premises.
3t WILLIAM TRENT.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
Salem, New-Jersey, September 12, 1778.
RAN-AWAY on the 26th of February last, with
the British light infantry, a NEGRO MAN
named Harry, but it is probable he may change his
name; he is about 28 years of age, five feet 8 or 9
inches high, a stout well made fellow, born at Salem,
at one Joft Miller's; has a large nose. He went as
waiting-man to Capt. Hambleton, of the 52d light
infantry. It is thought he will leave the soldiers and
go into the country, and may perhaps endeavour to
pass for a free man: Had on when he went away, a
fuftian coat with a red collar, light broadcloth breech
es, two coarse shirts, one fine ditto, a good hat cut
maccaroni fafhion, good stockings and shoes. Who
ever takes up the said Negro, and secures him in any
gaol, so that his mailer may have him again, shall
have the above reward, and reasonable charges,
paid by Robert Johnson. 2*
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour said Negro
at their peril.
Old Jamaica SPIRI T and Barbados R U M,
By the hog/bead or left quantity ;
Best London lump WHITE LEAD; black HORN
BU TTONS;—And
Ogden and Curtis
To all whom it may concern :
New-Jersey, ff.XTOTICE is hereby given, that a
Court of Admiralty will be held
at the house of Gilbert Barton, in Allentown, on
Fuefday the 20th day of October next, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of the fame day, then and there t
try the truth of the faffs alledged in the bills of Ben
jamin Pratt, (who as well, &c.) against the ihip cr
vessel called the Love and Unity, lately commanded
by Captain Glovers—Of Yelverton Taylor, (who as
well, &c.) against the schooner or vessel called the
Good Intent, lately commanded by John Rofby;
the schooner or vessel called the Fame, lately com
manded by Francis Coffin, and the schooner or ves
sel called the Hannah —Of Moses Griffin, (who as
well,&c.) against the (loop or vessel called the George,
lately commanded by Captain Smith—Of David Ste
vens and Micajah Smith, (who as well, &c.) againf
the ihip or vessel called the Venus, lately command
ed by Thomas Chowne—Of Samuel Ingersoll (whe
as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the
Peggy, lately commanded by George Keeble—Of
Samuel Ingersoll, Captain Griffin, and John Turner
(who as well, &c.) against the brigantine or vessel
called the Recovery, lately commanded by William
Johnion —Of Yelverton Taylor, (who as well, &c.)
against the schooner or vessel called the Caroline—
And of Enoch Stillwell, (who as well, &c.) against
the sloop or fhallop supposed to be named the Mary
dunceo, with their refpeftive tackle, apparel, furni
ture and cargoes; to the end and intent that the
owner or owners of the said vessels refpe&ively, or
any person or persons concerned therein may appeal
and ihew cause, if any they have, why the said vef
lels and their refpedive cargoes Should not be con
demned according to the prayer of the said bills.
September By order of the Judge,
14, 1778. 4 * BOWES REED, Pro. Reg.
PRACTITIONERS of PHYSICK may be fuppliee
A at moderate prices, at the Printing-Office in
Trenton, with the following Articles; Jesuit
Bark, Jalap, Rh übarb, Senna and Manna—All
of the firft quality.
CAME into the hands of the subscriber, at Sher
rard's Ferry, a bay HORSE, supposed to be a
cast horse, which might have strayed from the pur
chaser, being very thin of flefh, about 14 hands high,
with a small star on his forehead, branded C A on
the near shoulder and buttock, paces, trots, and has
been used to the gears. If no owner appears for said
horse he will be deemed continental property.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS, A. C. I.
N. B. The above horse was taken up near Cory
ell's Ferry. August 22d, 1778. 3wl
CA MEto the plantation of the subscriber, living
near Trenton, on Sunday the 6th inst. a dark
brown HORSE, about 14 and a half hands high.—
The owner is desired to come, prove his property,
pay charges, and take him away.
Sept. 10 , x 778. 3ISRAEL REED.
QTRAYED or stolen, on the night of the sth inst.
out of the pasture of the Widow Van Waggoner
at Pompton, a black HORSE, 14 hands high, with
a blaze in his forehead, eight years old, paces and
trots, and is branded with C V W on his off fide.—
Whoever will secure horse and thief (if stolen) shall
receive Fifty Dollars ; if strayed, and will bring him
to the owner at Pompton, or me the subscriber in
Morristown, shall receive Twenty Dollars and all
reasonable charges. JOHN VAN BUEREN.
September 10, 1778. 3||
\ Thirty Dollars Reward.
CTRAYED or stolen, on the sth inst. from the
subscriber at the Scotch Plains in Essex county,
New-Jersey, a dark bay MARE and COLT, both
have a small star in their foreheads ; the mare is about
14 hands high, trots and paces; as does the colt.
Whoever takes up said mare and colt, and secures
them, so that the owner may get them again, shall
have the above reward and reasonable charges.
Sept. 7, 1778. 3* JOHN WEBSTER, the 3d.
Wants employ, as a Clerk,
A Young man, who can come well recommended
for his honesty, sobriety and attention to buli
nefs. —Any Gentleman inclined to employ such a
person, by fending proposals to the Printer hereof,
shall be duly answered. Sept. 1, 1778. ,w
LAST night broke gaol in New-Brunswick, a cer
tain Doctor JOHN HUNT, about 3 o years of
age, five feet 9 or 10 inches high, long black hair,
thick, well set and very likely : Also a certain JOHN
WARREN, about 23 years of age, and about the fame
height as the former, very fair complexion and bold
look, speaks quick and very impertinent ; Also a cer
tain JOHN BURROW, about 35 or 36 years of age,
about five feet 5 or 6 inches high, swarthy com
plexion, short black hair, and lived near Bonan-town.
Whoever secures the above fellows, or either of them,
in any gaol of the United States, and gives notice
threof, shall receive 60 Dollars for Hunt, 30 for War
ren, and 20 for Burrow, and reasonable charges, paid
by John Vankirk, Sheriff of Middlesex. 4||