The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1784-01-06 00:00:00, page 4

LONDON, September 4.
A few days since the city of Litchfield was ho
noured with a most extraordinary visit. A person
from London, lately a chimney-sweeper, arrived in a
post-chaise and four, and took possession of a very
considerable property left him by an old aunt, amount
ing, as is generally supposed, to 180001. and a farm
about a mils from the city, of about 250 acres free
hold. The old lady had always lived in the most par
simonious manner, and during her life would never
assist her nephew, on account of his having offended
her in his younger days : However, being taken very
ill, about a month before her death, ffie sent for a mi
nister, who, upon finding her very bad, advised her to
fettle her affairs, and hinted, that he thought her
nearelf of blood ought to enjoy what she left; agree
ably to which advice, ffie at last fettled her estate as
above-mentioned. The procession of the Burgesses to
meet the fortunate sweep, had a pretty efte<ft ; and he
was likewise attended by a numerous body of the fra
ternity of the foot bag. He has behaved exceedingly
liberal in every refped; has given 2001. to the hospi
tal, 2001. to the poor, and has undertaken to furndh
the church with a new set of bells.
The French are fending over some engineers of the
firft eminence in their profeffion, to new fortify St. Lu
cia; as it is their intention to put it in such a state of
defence, as may defy furprize or afiault to take it.
A few days ago as two labourer were working up
on Bunker's Hill, near Afhburne, they found a large
jar full of money, consisting of pieces of gold coin, of
twenty (hillings value each, of Charles the firft, and
James the firft.
Ihe naval arsenal at Peterfburgh, which has lately
been nearly destroyed by fire, is one of the fargeft in
the Ruffian empire: It was built by Peter the 1 bird,
upon a plan similar to that of Deptford yard, but of
greater extent. The whole city of Peterfburgh was
originally intended by the Czar for an arsenal, or ma
gazine of warlike stores in general ; but after the con
quest of Livonia, the Emperor being fluffed with
hopes of rendering it the capital of his dominions, he
had all the wooden store-houses pulled down, and all
the buildings were reared in a strong and masterly
manner; the whole of the admiralty was rebuilt; and
where it had before been secured by a low rampart
raised of earth, there was a Lately building walled in
with a morale four feet thick, a very strong castle
was also built of stone, to defend the city and its
arsenal, which, by the care of succeeding sovereigns,
has been augmented, and brought into the highest de
gree of naval repute, though by none more than the
present Empress, who has added considerably to her
navy. There are five flips in the dock-yard for build
ing men of war, but on account of the extreme shal
lowness of the harbour of Peterfburgh, they are re
duced to the fame necessity as. the Dutch at Amster
dam, which is that of making use of machines, which
they call camels, to convey them over the shoals and
flats to Cronftadt, the place of fitting. At the time
of the late lire at Peterfburgh, there is said to have
been furniture for thirty men of war all destroyed.
It is supposed to have been wickedly set on fire, and
Arid search is making after the authors of the calamity.
Sept. 10. Accounts have been received at Copen
hagen, of an island having lately arisen in the sea, in
the neighbourhood of Iceland. Although the fad it
felf is authentiek, yet the dimensions and situation are
not well afeertained. The information brought by
the last ships from thence is, that it w, s ftjll increas
ing, and that great quantities of fire issued from two
of its eminences.
State of New-Jersey, ? Y virtue of two writs of
Middlesex county, ff. § Fieri Facias to me di
re&ed, issued out of the supreme court of judicature
of said state, at the suits of Aaron Smith and John
Johnston; also by virtue of an ad, &c. and supple
ment to an ad of the legislature, I shall fell, at pub
lick vendue, on Wednesday the twenty-firft day of
January next, at the house of John Degraw, in New-
Brunswick, between the hours of twelve and five in
the afternoon, some rights and shares of propriety to
the unlocated lands in the eastern division of the state,
late the property of Elias Bland, deceased. Gentle
men who choose to be purohafeis, may know the
value of the rights by applying to the proprietors'
books at John Stevens's, jun. in Trenton.
John Conway, late Sheriff.
- December 5, 1783. 5W
The accounts from France agree in the preparati
ons going on at Toulon with great activity. It is said,
that if the Ruffian fleet enters the Mediterranean,
they will find it a cut de sac that will conduct them
to Toulon.
Sept. 26. Mr. Laurens, and some others of the
American Cemmiffioners, are expeded shortly to re
turn to the new States, as the obje& of their stay in
Europe is now completely accomplished.
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins Subferiptions for this Gazette are taken in by the Printer hereof, at Ten Shillings per Annum : Adver
tisements of a moderate Length inserted at 3/9 each the firft Week, and 1,3 for every Continuance, and long Ones in Proportion ; and by whom Essays and Arti
cles of Intelligence arc thankfully received—And all Manner of printing Work performed with Caie, Fidelity and Expedition.
TO be fold cheap, for a term of years,
two young negro wenches, one about
fifteen years old, the other about eleven
years old. Enquire of Collins and Ewing,
in Trenton.
December 27, 1783. gw
THE price of this paper is Ten Shil
lings by the year. —The money to
be advanced quarterly, or for a longer
time, as the fubferibers may think fit ; and,
if the paper should be discontinued, to be
returned on demand, after deducing the
price of the papers which have been fur
nifned firice the refpe&ive advances were
made.—lne papers to go out in packets,
as heretofore, and one to be given gratis
with every dozen the packet may con
tain.—The packets to flop whenever the
term elapses for which the last advance has
been made, unless a further advance be
then made. —The fubferibers to pay their
posts, as heretofore.
The publisher flatters' himfelf that the
above conditions will appear so reasonable
in point of price, and so necessary in point
of precaution, that they will meet with uni
versal approbation—and that he will have
the fullelt encouragement from his fellow
citizens in carrying on this ufeful under
taking. He is of opinion, that this me
thod of publication will fix the New-Jer
sey Gazette on a basis that will be per
manent ; and is convinced, that this only
will enable him to devote to it a portion
of his time and attention adequate to the
importance of the object.
Gentlemen, to whom it may be conve
nient, will much oblige the publisher, by
forming packets in the several counties as
expeditiously as may be.
ISAAC COLLINS.
Trenton, Dec. 9, 1783.
To be fold cheap,
For Cash, by the Printer, whole
sale and retail, a large Number
of TESTAMENTS,
SPELLING-BOOKS
and PRIMERS.
To be fold,
A NEGRO WENCH, between 18
and 19 years of age.—She can do
most kinds of housework, and is fold on
ly for want of employ. Enquire of the
Printer. gw
Doctor Gibson,
Lately from Ireland,
W'HO went through the different studies of phy
fick, forgery, and manmidwifery, at the cele
brated university of Edinburgh and hospitals of Lon
don, proposes pradifing in Trenton and its vicinity.
Being a Granger in the country, he hopes will be a
fufficient apology for taking this method of making
himfelf known, and to exculpate him from being
charged with empiricism by gentlemen of the learned
profeffions. He flatters himself, that by assiduity and
attention, he will merit the esteem and approbation
of the publick. His present abode is at Mr. Higbee's,
King-street.
Trenton, December 29, 1783. gw^
NEGROE S.
AVery genteel two story house, and lot of ground,
containing an acre of land, with a very exten
sive front on the main street in Princeton, New-Jer
sey. On the firft floor o' the house there are three
very commodious rooms, befides' kitchen, pantry,
servants bed-rooms, and cellar underneath; on the
second story, three very excellent bed-chambers, and
garrets over the kitchen ; adjoining the fame there is
a large commodious store, completely fitted for the
reception of goods; behind the house is a new stable,
capable of holding three horses : A considerable part
of the lot is a very highly improved garden; the re
mainder, which is inclofed, produces very fine grass,
Ihe situation will suit exceedingly well any person
inclined to go into business, the Hand being esteemed
an exceeding good one.
For terms apply to Mrs. Margaret Berrien, on
the premises, or to major William Macpherson,
in Philadelphia.,
December 13, 1783. 6w fl
Just Publijbed,
And to be fold by
ISAAC COLLINS,
At his Printing-Office in
TR E N T O n,
The NEW-JERSEY
ALMANACK,
lor the Year of our LORD 1784.
CONTAININ G,
Beside the usual agronomical Observations,
the following ufeful and entertaining
Matter in Prose and Verse:
PROSE.
AS HORT
Sketch on
capital Punish
ments; humbly
submitted to the
serious Conside
ration of the Ci
tizens of Ame
rica.
Filial Piety.
Mutual Friend
ship.
A lide-Table: Table of Depreciation
for New-Jersey: Table for reducing Pounds
into Dollars: Table of Interest at 6 and 7
per Cent. Table of the Value and Weight
of Coins: Table shewing the Value of
any Number of Dollars from 1 to 10,000.
With the usual Lifts, &c. &c.
THE wife of the fubferiber, has left his habi
tation, declaring that she will never cohabit
with him again :—The publick is therefore hereby
forewarned not to truss her on his account, he being
determined to pay no debts of her contrasting from
the date hereof. THOMAS JAMES.
December 22, 1783. 4w[
TO BE LE T,
Until the firft of May next,
THE house and lot in Trenton belonging to
Colonel James Thompson, lately occupied by
John Stevens, jun, Esquire. A small tenement ad
joining thereto will be let separately. Possession to
be given immediately. Enquire of the Printer hereof.
December 22, 1783. gwf
To be Sold,
Mar, James,
LIKEWIS E,
POETRY.
Io the Memory of
Mrs. Mason, who
died at the Hot
Wells in Bristol,
1767, by her Hus
band.
An Address to a
Friend on his Mar
riage.
An Extrad from Mr.
Pope's Temple of
Fame.
On Death.