The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-06-17 00:00:00, page 4

A MAN with a small family, who understands
■ farming, and something of a saw-mill, and keep
ing of cattle. Such a one, coming well recommend
ed, will meet with the belt encouragement, and the
highest wages, by applying to Isaac Wood, inn-keeper
in Mountholly : Likewise a Carter, applying as above,
will meet with the like encouragement. 3w[|
Mountholly, May 2, 1778.
TO BE SOLD,
By the fubferiber at Pitts-Town, Hunterdon county,
Newferfey,
CUNDRY tracts of land, lituate in Sullfex county;
° one of which contains about 800 acres, with ve
ry good improvements thereon near Paulingikiln
river. Also 211 acres of land, or the one equal un
divided fourth part of 845 acres, surveyed to Willi
am Coxe, Esq. situate at a place called Stoat's Gap,
near Oxford furnace. Also the one equal undivided
half part of 404 acres of land, near Pahaqualong
mountain, surveyed to Charles Coxe, Esq. Allo the
one equal undivided half part of 364 acres of land,
besides the usual allowance for highways, surveyed
to the said Charles Coxe, Esq. near Pequaefon river.
Also the one equal undivided half part of 170 acres
of land, besides the usual allowance for highways,
surveyed to the said Charles Cox, Esq. near the
Great Meadows. Also the whole of two separate
surveys, or tracks of land, each containing ^5 acres,
lying on both sides of Mufkonetcung river, about a
quarter of a mile from Squire's-Point-Works, on said
river. JOHN ROCKHILL.
Pitts-Town, April 13, 1778. 3f
CAME to the plantation of the fubferiber, living in
Lower MakcficlJ, Bucks county, the 20th of
this instant, a brown horse, a roan horse, and a black
mare with foal. The owner or owners are desired to
come, prove their property, pay charges, and take
them away. ISAIAH VANSANT.
April 22, 1778. _gw||
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. '
STRAYED or STOLEN, out of the stable of
° William Lownes, on the night of the 11th inst.
a chefnut sorrel horse, eight years old, about four
teen hands three inches high, branded on all his
quarters with the letters IK; trots and canters re
markably easy. Whoever takes up the said horse
and brings him to William Lownes, in Bucks coun
ty, about fix miles below Coryel's ferry on Delaware,
Rall receive Twenty Dollars reward and reasonable
charges; and if Rolen, the above reward fo# the
horse and thief. JOHN BROWN, Jun.
April 13, 1778. 4w*
dT^LEN out of the stable of Theodoras Coveu
' hoven, of Englifhtown, on Sunday the 10th of
May, a daple grey MARE, 5 years old, about i 4
and a half hands high, has a wart at the corner of
her near eye which still appears fore, has no shoes
on, and is a natural trotter. Also a bay GELDING,
about 14 hands high, has a small star in his forehead,
very ill-natur'd when mounted and expresses it by
switching his tail. Whoever takes up said creatures
so that the owner may have them again, and the thief
be secured, shall have Fifty Dollars reward with rea
sonable charges, paid by
gw* Theodoras Covenhoven.
N. B. Both mare and horse are in very good order.
1 Q BEs 0 L D,-
A HOUSE and LOT in Princeton, next door to
the Sign of the College. Any person inclining
to purchase, may be made acquainted more particu
larly with a description of the premises, and also
with the terms, by applying to Richard Stockton,
Esq. or to the fubferiber,
2 w§ ANDREW HUNTER.
WAS sent to Henry Burr's farm, near Burlington,
by an officer in the army, a small dark grey
MARE, about 6or 7 years old, nearly blind. The
owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay
charges and take her away, or she wi)l be fold in
rthree months from this date.
fifth month, zoth, 1778. jw
ARABIAN
w^. COVER MARES this fbafon at Maiden
'' head, on the farm formerly the property of
Wilson Hunt, Esq. at Six Pounds the season. This
horse was got by Wildair, his dam by Babraham,
his grandam by old Sterling, his great grandam by
Merry Andrew out of Laughing Polly ; the won the
King's hundred guineas at Hambleton, and was got
by Childers, her dam by Confellor, and own fitter
to Thunderbolt, her grandam by Luggs, and her
great grandam by Davill's Old Woodcock. The
best of pasture will be provided for mares.
Maidenhead, April 10, 1778. 6w*
THIS is to inform the publick, that the Tallow-
Chandlers and' Soap-Boiling buhnefs will be
carried on by the 'fubferiber, in New-Brunswick.
All persons having tallow, or fat, and allies, and will
bring them to him, shall receive the higher price in
money, or hard soap or candles in exchange for them.
April 1778. James Stricker. 4w||
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Seven Shillings an&
Sixpence each the firft Week, and Two Shillings and Sixpence for every Continence , and long Ones in Proportion.
Wanted immediately,
BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed,
will be exposed to sale by way of publick vendue,
the 4 th of August next ensuing, at the premises,
a PLANTATION, situated in Kingwood, Hunterdon
county, West-New-Jersey, bounded by lands of Ri
chard Opdyce, Esq. and others, whereon William
Coolbock now lives, containing about 66 acres ; there
is on it a good dwelling-house. The vendue to begin
at two o'clock, and conditions made known by
gw|| Joseph Inslee, Sheriff.
CTOLEN from the Louse of CoL Spencer, in Eii
° zabeth-Town, on the night of the 26th of April,
1778, a new pair of russet-leather SADDLE-BAGS,
containing one Iheet of Continental Money, a hat
about half worn, and two receipt-books belonging
to the Pay-Mafttr of Col. Spencer's regiment. Any
person having said books, and returns them to the
owner or Mr. Graham, in Elizabeth-Town, fliall re
ceive a reward of Thirty Dollars, and be allied no
questions about the monev.
6w* ROBERT SPENCER, P. Mast.
Col. Spencer's Regt.
Woodbridge, April 8, 1778.
r rHIS day the fubferiber LOST a PARCHMENT
1 POCKET-BOOK, with a liteiO ferret firing,
supposed to be loft between Taylor Webster's mill,
Scotch Plains and Railway : It contained two old fix
pound Jertey bills, one ditto of three pounds, one ditto
of one pound ten, one of fix Shillings, with several
other small bills of old money; likewise about fifty
dollars in Continental money. Any person finding the
fame, and giving information to James Fitz-Ran
dolph, inn-keeper near the Short Hills, or to Edward
Fitz-Randolph hi Woodbridge, or to William Young,
inn-keeper near Succafunny Plain, Morris county, so
that the owner can have it again, shall be entitled to
Twenty Dollars reward, by me
ROBERT MILLER, 4 w||
r |'O be fold, a valuable FAR M, containing 108
A. Acres, one fourth of which is mowing ground,
and a deal more can readily be made, and the remain
der in great measure pailure, plcalantly situated in a
village of great resort, and excellent iituation for bu
siness, called Chatham, in Morris coqnty, New-Jer
sey; which farm is an excellent on? tor a grazier, is
well watered, has thereon a large barn, and faeds for
cattle, and a pretty spot on which a dWclling-houfe
might be built, commanding a fine prospect. The
land is in good fence, and contains an apple orchard
in its prime, capable of producing a large quantity
of cyder. The dwelhng-houfe, which is a good
one, with a ftore-houfc and new chair-house and
Itable, and two\ acres of land adjoining, will also
be fold, if the purchaser chufes; to whom poflef
lion will be given almost immediately, if required.
Farther particulars, and the conditions, may be
known by applying to John Hunt, the proprietor,
onthe premises. 4 w*
OTf AS taken, the 4th day of Maren lad, from the
Y ' fubferiber in Mountholly, a newilh SLEIGH,
with a set of harness and fwingle-treei, one of the
fenders is broke and tied with a rope, the fwingle
trees are branded S, Bud, by two persons named
Henderson and Humphreys, who call themselves
Gentlemen. They are delired to return the fame,
or let the owner know where he may get them ;
and any person who will give information, so that he
may get them again, shall be fatished for their trouble.
May 20, 1778. STACY BUDD.
T OST, in Philadelphia, before the Britilh troops
' took pofleffion thereof, a State Lottery Ticket.
The fubferiber's name and number of the ticket may
be found in the records of laid lottery. If the ticket
should be so fortunate as to draw a prize, the ma
nagers of the lame are requested not to pay any mo
nies to any person on producing said ticker, and they
will oblige their very humble servant,
3 w§ KOBERT EASTBURN.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN last night out of the fubferiber's stable,
° a small bay MARE, about 13 hands high, a natural
trotter, branded 0. the near thigh and Ihoulder with
the letters ER. Whoever takes up said mare, and
brings her to the fubferiber, shall have Eight Dollars
and reasonable charges, and Twelve Dollars for se
curing the thief. Jonathan I. Dayton.
Elizabeth-Town, May 18, 1778. 5
TO THE PUBLIC K.
ANY person that has a good BREWING-KET
TLE, that will hold about eight or ten barrels,
to dispose of, and will pleafc to acquaint the fubferi
ber, living at New-Shanneck, in the county of So
merset and State of New-Jersey, with his name and
place of abode, will meet with a willing purchaser.
May 6, 1778. 3* WILLIAM VERBRYCK.
Wanted immediately,
A Good-tempered, active GIRL, about ten years
old. Any person having such a one to bind out,
may hear of a good place, where fitc will be well
used, taught to read and write, and learned the
Mantua-Making business if required, by applying to
the Printer of this paper. 4 w§
I[£ FAS taken up kit week in the borough of Brif
vV tol, a certain John M' Gra, on lufpicion of
having supplied the enemy with cattle, &c. he hav
ing with him a large fuin of gold and some silver,
and he not being able to give a fatisfaflory account
of his coining honestly by said money, was admitted
on parole, to be forthcoming in a week ; in which
time he made his escape. Said M' Gra is a short
well made fellow, and had on a scarlet coat and
white waistcoat, breeches unknown. Said deserter
is hereby ordered to return by Monday next, or his
money will be forfeited : And any person apprehend
ing laid M' Gra after that date, shall receive TEN
DOLLARS reward, by delivering him to the com
manding officer at Bristol.
Briflol, May 21, 1778. 3W*
r I 'WENTY hogiheads Welt-India rum, fifty pieces
1 Russia sheeting, a few pieces Holland stripes,
fupeifine blue broadcloth in pieces, suitable for regi
mentals, 2000 weight coffee, table knives and forks,
and some excellent Bohea tea in chests, just imported
from the East-India ware-house at Ainfterdam, to be
fold by Peter Stretch, at Rennet Square, in Chester
county, Pennsylvania, about ten miles from Wil
mington, on Delaware. _ 3 w *
To all whom it may concern :
New-Jerfey,^ XT Otice is hereby given, that a
Court of Admiralty will bp
held at the house of Gilbert Barton, in Allentown;'
on Monday the thirteenth day of July next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to try the
truth of the fafts alledged in Chills of Joseph Wade
(who as well, &c.) agairrft; the sloop or veffcl called
the Duck, and the hoop or yeffel called the Betfy—
°l Zephaniah Stillman (wlio as well, &c.) against the
schooner or vessel called the Bachelor—of Peter An
derton (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or veliel
called the Hazard —of Abraham Boys (who as well,
&c.) against the hoop or vessel called the Sally—of
Timothy Shaler (who as well, &c.) against the Hoop
or yeficl called the Dispatch, and the brigantine or
veflcl called the Industry—and of John Brooks (who
as well, &c.) against the dcop.or vessel called the Ca
nafter; with their refpettive tackle, apparel, furni
ture and cargoes: To the end and intent that the
owner or owners of the laid vessels refpe&ively, or
any perlon or,perfons concerned therein, may appear
and mew cause, if any they have, why the said vef
fcls and their refpeaiye cargoes should not be con
demned according to the prayer of the laid bills.
fune 6, 1778. By order of the fudge,
_ _ BOWES REED, Pro.
r I HE Members of the Old Brechan Club, former
ly ly held at Michael Duff's in Philadelphia, are
requeued to meet at the house of Joseph Douglass,
in Croffwicks, New-Jersey, on Monday the 4th of
July; when bufinels of the greater importance will
be laid before the society. Every member within
reach of this advertisement is eafneftly requested
to attend. By order of the President,
6w* JOSEPH EMLEN, Secy.
HEKEAS many of the horses, waggons, camp
kettles, and other effects, belonging to the ar
my of the United States, have been left in the hands
of sundry persons in this state for fafety : Notice is
hereby given to all such persons immediately to in
form me of the fame, or fend them to my office at
Pitts-Town, in Hunterdon county, for which they
ihall be paid ; and any person detected in attempting
to secrete any of the property of the said United
Rates, may depend on being profeculed.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A NUMBER of able-bodied team-drivers to en
gage for one year in the Continental service.—
The great wages of Ten Pounds per month is allow
ed, and one month's pay advanced if required, and
at the expiration of fix months (upon producing a
certificate from the Waggon-Mailer General of their
good behaviour) shall receive a new suit of cloaths.
Also wanted to purchase, or hire, teams compleatly
fitted for immediate use. Team-drivers may enter
with any of the assistant Quarter-Makers in this state-
MOORE FURMAN,
4 § T M, G._of New-Jersey.
VgHEREAS it is justly fufpeaed that many persons
VV in this and the adjacent counties may have in
their possession, by concealment or otherwise, horses
and other effe&s belonging to the United States.
Notice is therefore hereby given to all such, that they
forthwith deliver up the fame to me, in Eafton, or
some of my deputies, otherwise, on failure, they may
expert to be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the
law. All persons who know of, or can difeover any
such concealed property, arc hereby requested to give
immediate information thereof; for which, belides
the fatisfaftion of doing their country so effentiai a
service, they Ihall be handsomely rewarded.
Eafo, April ao, ) ROBERT L. HOOPER, Jun.
1778. ) D. Q^M. Gen. 6w*
TO BE SOLD,'
ON reasonable terms, an elegant two-wheel'd
CHAISE, with steel springs and harness com
pleat, almost new. Apply to Mr. Jolhua Douglass,
jun. Roxbury township, Morris county. gw*