The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-12-05 00:00:00, page 4

TO BE SOL D,
A. PLANTATION, in the possession of Michael Able,
-Ta 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. 9, 1785. 4 W
Whereas the partnership between
COLLINS and EWING
WILL SHORTLY EXPIRE,
THEY beg the favour of those indebted
to them to make immediate payment, and those
who have any demands on them to call at the store
for settlement.
As they have determined to decline business in the
mercantile line, they will fell great part of their stock
on hand, at prime cost, for cash ; those who are pos
sessed of that necehmry article will therefore find it
their interest to call at said store.
Their remaining stock consists of
Jamaica spirit, Superfine andcoarfe broad-
Weft-India and New-Eng- cloths,
land rum, Coatings,
Sugar, . Caffimers,
Molasses, Wiltons,
Salt, Sagathies,
Rice, White, check and Griped
Tea, linens,
Coffee, Corduroy,
Chocolate, Royal rib,
Snuff, Fustians,
Tobacco, Jeans,
Powder, Woolen, worsted, cotton,
Shot, and linen flockings
Nails, Hats,
Sprigs, Chinztes and calicoes,
And a variety of hard- Anri a very general affort
ware, ment of other goods.
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 ^fy each the firft Week, and ift for every Continuance, and long Ones in Proportion; and by whom Eflays and Arti
cles of Intelligence are thankfully received—Aad all Manner of printing Work performed with Care, Fidelity and Expedition.
ON a report of the board of treasury,
to whom was referred a letter of the
24th October, from J. Pierce, commissi
oner of army accounts :
Resolved, That all persons having
claims for services performed in the mili
tary department, be dire&ed to exhibit
the fame for liquidation, to the commissi
oner of army accounts, on or before the
firfl day of August ensuing the date here
of; and that all claims under the descripti
on above-mentioned, which may be exhi
bited after that period, shall forever there
after be precluded from adjustment or al
lowance; and that the commissioner of
army accounts, give publick notice of
this resolve, in all the Rates, for the space
of fix months.
CHA. THOMSON, Sec'ry.
[The printers of the several States are
requested to insert the above in their pa
pers.] 6m
To the PUBLICK.
W r HEREAS a certain Elizabeth Chalender, of
the county of Burlington, and Rate of New-
Jersey, did, about the zeth day of August last, be
fore John Lacey, Esquire, make oath, that fhewas
with child, and which was likely to be born a ba
stard, and that I the fubferiber was the father of the
said child—in consequence whereof I was taken by a
warrant from the said John Lacey, Esquire, and,
to prevent further cost, I married the said Elizabeth
Chalender: —And whereas since it appeareth she did
falfely swear the said bastard, and that some other
person is tire father of the said child:— - Fhefe are
therefore to forwarn any person trusting the said Eli
zabeth Chalender on my account, as I am determin
ed not live with her, or pay any debts of her contrasting.
Cornelius Vanhorn.
Noy. 7, 1785. 4w*
By the United States in Con
gress assembled,
NOVEMBER 2, 1785.
Millers wanted on hire.
An honest, industrious man, (without a family)
who understands his business well, and is capable of
anting as a foreman in a mill, which is fully employed
on merchants work, not 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
nypack Mill, near the ten mile, stone on Bristol road.
Philadelphia, Nov. 3, 1785. 8w
THE publick are desired to
take notice, that the fubferiber 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 confirmed by fire, together with
the house where Timothy Baker and James Drake
then did live, in the township of Hopewell, county
of Hunterdon, 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 ad of Congress of May 10, 1780, are
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
WANTED
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 lure of thirty-five scholars at
least, and 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. 4 w *
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 and dimensions,
'with directions (if required) for laying out the
quarters, and drefling them to rhe best advantage.
COLOGNE SI ONES, 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 exttnfive 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.
MILLERS, and others may be furnifhed with
CLQTHS of superior quality and texture to any we
have known imported into America, some of which
are much finer than usual:—Thofe 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 manufa&uring in the
various parts of the United States :—aifo, directions
for affixing them on reels in the most advantageous
manner to perform the work proposed.
Also, at fame time and place will be fold by pub
lick vendue, the three following tracts or parcels of
land, to wit, a trad of 539 acres of land on the ri
ver Delaware, and near the Pahaquaiting Mountain,
adjoining to colonel Van-Camp's plantation in the said
county of Sussex.
Also, one trad of 477 acres near Scot's mountain,
in the county of Sussex, adjoining lands of At
kinson, Joseph Hollinfhead and Isaac De Cow. And
also, a trad of 507 acres of land, lituate on and near
Schooley's mountain, about a mile from Hacker's
Town, in the county of Morris, arid state of New-
Jersey. On the last mentioned tract are some good
improvements. A part of the purchase-money to be
paid down, and a reasonable time allowed for the re
mainder, of which the conditions will be made known
at the time and place of sale, by the fubferibers, assig
nees of John Biddle and Clement Biddle.
WILLIAM POLLARD,
CHARLES PETTIT,
JAMES CRAWFORD,
JOHN BARCLAY,
liw JACOB SPICER.
FOR SAL E,
TWO hearty negro men, one about 40 years of
age, the other about 27, the one is a good
farmer—has been used to attend a saw and grist mill,
and is remarkably handy with carpenters and tur
ners' tools.
Also a hearty negro woman, about 27 or 28 years
of age, and a negro girl, about 18. They have both
been used to town and country, and would suit either.
They have all had the small-pox and meases, and
are fold for no fault, but that the proprietor is deter
mined to keep none of their colour. A reasonable
credit will be given for the purchase-money. Paper
money, or notes given by Benjamin Thompson, Esq.
will be taken in payment. For further particulars
enquire of the printer.
Nov. 28, 1785. t. f.
A GENTEEL
POST CHAIS E,
And pair of horses, to be fold by the
fubferiber, in Perth- Amboy#
THOMAS FARMER.
Nov. 17, 1785. qwj
^ . —
Lately imported from England, and other
parts of Europe, by
PETER WIKOFF,
AND to be fold at his store, in Second-street,
about half way between Arch and Race-streets,
a great variety of dry goods, &c. which he will dis
pose of at a much lower advance than what is usual,
on account of his intending to quit that branch of
business entirely, and therefore wishes to fell the
whole of his remaining stock of goods on hand as
speedily as possible. Great encouragement will be
given to those who will purchase large quantities
for ready money, or even on short credit. The pa
per money issued for the payment of interest, due to
publick creditors of this state, will be taken for any
goods, equal to gold and silver. New-Jersey reve
nue money will also be taken for said goods.
Among which are coatings, sorest cloths, Taper
fine broadcloths of the best kind, caffimers, fluffs
of various forts, check linens, mens' and womens'
beaver, buckskin, kid and worsted gloves, stockings,
short nails, brass candlesticks in great quantities,
crates of queen's-ware, Merfeilles quilting, Britania
linens, moreens, &c. &c. &c.
Philadelphia, Nov. 17, 1785. yw
On Wednesday the Sth of February, at
the old coffee-houfe in Philadelphia,
will be fold by
PUBLICK VENDUE,
A Valuable Grazing
F A R M,
Plantation, or trad of land;
CONTAINING about 500 acres by deed, with
an addition of near as much out-lands by a late
survey, being the farm formerly colonel Joseph Bar
ton's, situate on Peppercotting-Creek, in the town
ship of Newtown, and county of Suflex, in the state
of New-Jersey. There are about 90 acres of excel
lent meadow cleared, and as much more may be
made, the upland is good; this place is under new
fence, a good frame house with a cellar, and a
frame barn.