The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-05-27 00:00:00, page 4

T O BE SO L D,
A PLANTATION in Piles-grove, Salem county,
about five miles from the Pine tavern, three
from the glass-house, and four from Woodftown,
containing 16% acres of land, with a frame house and
kitchen adjoining; a good orchard of apples and
peaches; plenty of good water; eight or ten acres
of meadow, and between thirty and forty more may
be made at a small expence ; there is about 60 acres
of cleared land, the rest woods and swamp. Also an
other small tenement with a small peach orchard, &c.
likewise a good out-let. The whole rents for 291.
per annum.
Another plantation of about 90 acres, in Pennsyl
vania, 16 miles from Philadelphia, and one mile from
the Gulf mill. There are two meffuages on the place,
and two good orchards of fine fruit, an excellent
spring of water, some meadow, and more may be
made. For further particulars enquire of the Print
erhereof. April 13, 1778. 6w§
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the fubferiber, living in Great
Egg-harbour, Gloucester county, on the 1 3th of
April last, a NEGRO MAN, named Sambo, a well
built fellow, about twenty-seven years of age ; had on
2nd took wieh-hGny a homespun great coat of a white
ifh colour, a drab-coloured jacket with Reeves, and
one without sleeves, dowlas trousers, black yarn
flockings, old Ihoes, round hat, and three shirts, two
of them new. 'Tis supposed he will endeavour to
get to Philadelphia. Whoever takes up the said
Negro, and secures him in any gaol, so that his matter
may get him again, shall have the above reward, and
reasonable charges, paid by me
3 w|| Joseph M'Culloh.
Great Egg-harbour, Ma, 4, 1778. _
Eajion, April 16, 1778.
WANTE D,
For the USE of the UNITED STATES,
A Number of experienced TEAM DRIVERS, to
serve for one year from the time of their inlift
ment ; they are to'be paid at the rate of ten pounds
per month. They may inlift with me at Eafton, Col.
Jacob Weft in Sussex county, at Bethlehem with Mr.
John Okely, or with Mr. Anthony Lerch in Lower
Sauron, when, if required, they shall receive ten
pounds advanced pay, and at the expiration of fix
months, ifthey produce a certificate from the Wag
gon-Maker General, that they behaved well, they
shall then each receive as a bounty, a new suit of
clothes.—l want to hire a number of F OUR
HORSE TEAMS, completely fitted for service.
For terms apply at my office, or to Colonel Weft.
ROBERT L. HOOPER, Jun.
6wf D. M General.
STOLEN in the night of the 19th instant, out of
the stables of the subscribers, living in Evefham,
Burlington county, the following creatures, viz. a
large redifh roan MARE about 15 hands high, one
of her hind feet white, trots and paces, a short fwjtch
tail, has been hurt by the saddle upon her withers,
and has two feathers one on each fide of her neck
nearly opposite ; about nine or ten years old. Ine
other a lightifh bay GELDING five years old this
spring, trots and paces, shod before, of a heavy low
carriage, about i^hands high. Whoever secures the
thief or thieves in any gaol of the United States, so
that they may be convicted, shall have Three Pounds
reward, and the above described creatures recovered,
shall have Sixteen Dollars for each, and all reasonable
charges paid by AMOS SHARP,
4w* April 24, 1778. JOHN SHARP.
VETHEREAS it is justly fufpeded that many persons
'V in this and the adjacent counties may have in
their possession, by concealment or otherwise, horses
and other offers 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
exped to be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the
law. All persons who know of, or can difeover any
such concealed property, are hereby requested to give
immediate information thereof; for which, besides
the fatisfaaion of doing their country so essential a
ferrice, they shall be handsomely rewarded.
RAN-AWAY on the 25th of April, a MULATTO
WENCH named PATT ; had on two Rriped
lincey petticoats, a striped linen short gown, a black
bonnet, handsome check handkerchief and a short
brown bearikin cloak, half worn shoes and white yarn
flockings with blue clocks. Whoever secures laid
wench in any gaol, so that her matter may have her
again, shall have the above reward and reasonable
charges. * GEORGE EVA,N 5.
May 10, 1778. 2W*
Ea/lou, Apriao, ) ROBERT L. HOOPER, Jun.
1778. ) D^Q. M. Gen. 6w*
'O be fold, a FAR M, containing 150 acres, con
sisting of up-land, meadow and wood-land, at
Fad Neck, in Shrewfberry, with buildings, &c. Also
fnndry pieces of meadow in the town of Shrewfberry.
Enquire of Samuel Breese, in said town. 2w||
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Seven Shillings and
Six-pence each the firft Week, and Twa Shillings and Six-pence for every Continuance ; and long Ones in Proportion.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
' 200 Dollars Reward.
TVAS stolen by her mother, a NEGRO GIRL
about 9 or 10 years old, named Dianah---Her
mother's name is Crash, and was married to an In
dian named Lewis Wolis near 6 feet high, about
35 years of age---They have a male child with them
between three and four years old. Any person that
takes up the said Negroes and Indian and secures
them, so that the fubferiber may get them, shall
have the above reward and all reasonable charges.
Any person that understands distilling rye spirits,
may find encouragement by applying to the subscri
ber at his own house. 4*
KENNETH HANKINSON.
Penelapon, East Ne^-ferfey, April 15, 1778.
W
A Beautiful bay horse, nine years old, and at least
' fifteen hands and an inch high, the property of
General Nathaniel Heard, will cover mares at the
house of Abraham Van Dick, near New-German
town, at fix pounds proc, the season. He was bred by
Col. Gant, and got by Samuel Galloway, Efqr's. well
known running horse Selim, that Farted on the Phila
delphia course in the year 1762, with True Briton, for
the large sum of 1000/ ; and tho' Briton then was, and
still is, allowed to be one of the belt running horses
on this Continent, Selim beat him with ease, His
grand fire, Col. Talker's Othello, came out of Col.
Gant's Milley, who was the dam of True Briton,
Britannia, Liberty, and the Earl of Dunmore's fine
horse Regulus, allowed by the belt judges to be the
most beautiful creature in Virginia, and a full bro
ther to Wilkes, got by Old Spark, and full sister to
Col. Hopper's Pacolet: Her dam was Queen Mab,
got by Mufgrave's gray Arabian, a most beautiful
horse, for whom he refuted five hundred guineas:
He was up at ten guineas a leap. His dam by the
Hampton Colt, Childers; her grandam by his Chef
nut Arabian, her great grandam by Leeds; her
great great grandam was a Barb, brought over by Mr.
Marshall, and was the dam of Mr. Croft's Gray-
Hound. Mares will be properly attended ; and
pasture at 3s. gd. per week. zwfi
150 Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the mill of Moore Furman, Esq.
at Pitts-Town, at different times, five barrels of
rum, the property of the United States. Any person
that will difeover the thief or thieves, so that they
may be brought to conviction, shall be entitled to the
above reward, paid by J. Johnston, A. C. of lffues.
Pitts-Town, April 17, 1778. 3 w||
WANTED immediately a number of good wag
goners for the Continental Army; those that
are well (killed in driving teams and taking care of the
cattle, and will engage for one year's service, shall
receive Ten Pounds per Month for Wages, and a suit
of clothes for bounty, after fix months service upon
good behaviour. Apply to the Waggon Matter Ge
neral to be engaged, in camp at the Val'ley Forge.
April 28, 1778. Nathaniel Greene, QM.G.
npHE Trustees of Queen's College in New-Jersey,
are requested to meet at John Bennet's, near
Somerset Court-house, on Tuesday the second day of
June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. It is most
earnestly desired that the Gentlemen Trustees will
give their attendance.
May 5, 1778. Jacob R. Hardenbergh, Clerk.
THE Publick is hereby informed, that the bufincH
of Queen's College in New-Jersey, formerly carried
on in the city of New-Brunswick, is begun at the
North Branch of Raritan, in the county of Somerset,
in a pleasant and retired neighbourhood ; lodging and
board may be had in decent families at £ 30 procla
mation money, per annum. All possible care will be
taken of the youth sent to this institution, both as
to their inftruttion and accommodation. The Gen
tlemen who should incline to fend their sons to this
institution, may apply to John Tailor, A. M. Tutor
at the place aforeiaid. ______3' v *
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Ma, 11, 1778.
NOTICE is hereby given, that, agreeable to a late
law of this State, impowering the Justices of this
County to hold their Courts at such places as shall be
most fafe and convenient, the usual Courts of said
County, for June term, will be held at William M'Cal
la's, in Plumfted township ; whereof ail civil officers
and others concerned are required to take notice.
By order of the fuftices,
3 w "John Thompson, Sheriff.
G R A N B Y,
LATE the property of Messrs. Thomas Lowery
and Gerfhom Lee, of full size, is to COVER
the ensuing season at Kills-Hall, within two miles of
Bound Brook, where Mr. John Van Horne former
ly lived, now in the possession of Mr. Nicholas Perine,
at Sixteen Dollars the season ; money to be paid when
the mare is taken away. Good pasture may be had
for mares at Half a Dollar per week, and good at
tendance will be given by JONATHAN DUNN.
Somerset county, March 20, 1778. 4W*
"' COVER, at Obadiah Meeker's, between
VV Newark and Elizabeth-Town, for fifteen dol
lars the season, fix dollars the single leap, and twenty
two dollars to warrant the mare with foal, the beauti
ful horse MAJOR GENERAL, allowed by the best of
judges to be equal in size, figure and activity to any
horse on the Continent. Major General was got by
Gianby, his dam by Bullerock, and his grandam by
Frederick. He has all the beauties of these capital
horses, without their blemishes. He is rising five
years old, 15 hands and half high, seven eights blood,
", * ?' a y' with tw ° whit e feet, a star and snip. The
colts or his getting are esteemed equal to any what
evei° Good care will be taken of mares. Pasture
at hair a dollar per week, and good attendance given
by the fubferiber OBADIAH MEEKER. 3w||
B. The money to be paid when the season is
over. 1 hose mares that go by the season, and do not
prove with foal, shall be entitled to a single leap gratis
the season following.
A BEAUTIFUL bay horse, in excellent order, $
years old this grass, fifteen hands high, will
COVER MARES the ensuing season at the liable of
Mr. Matthias Vandike, in Middlesex county, with
in one mile of Kingston, at the old stated price of
Three Pounds per Mare the season—The money to
be paid when the mares are covered. Young Bulle
rock is a full blooded horse, was got by the famous
horse Old Bullerock, and his dam Britannia, whose
stock and blood being so well known in the State of
New-Jersey wants no further pedigree. Good care
will oe taken of mares, and pasture provided at a
moderate price. March 4, 1778. 4wj_
A M E RICA S,
A BEAUTIFUL chefnut brown horse, is in ex
cellent order, full 15 hands high, will COVER
MARES the ensuing season at the fable lately be
longing to Peter Vanderveer, deceased, in the count,
of Somerset, within two miles of Rocky-hill, at
FIVE DOLLARS the single leap and TWELVE
DOLLARS the season. Americas is a full blooded
horie, was bred by the Earl of Stirling, and came
from a horse and mare imported by him from the
best stock in Old England ; he is very strong and neat,
his carriage and courage equal if not superior to any
horse in America. Good care will be taken of mares,
and pasture provided at a reasonable price.
Rocky-hill, April 4, 1778. 4W§
WHEREAS the Co-Partnership of SINGER
and WITT is dissolved, they request all
persons anyways indebted to said Partnership to
pay off their refpedtive accounts.
Likewise all persons indebted to either of them
are requested to difeharge their several accounts.
And all those who have any demands against either
of them, are desired to call and receive pavment.
Trenton, March 27, ROBERT SINGER.
1778. 4* FRANCIS WITT.
Bound-Brook, April 2, 1778.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM
CROLIUS, jun. of New-York, Potter, deceas
ed, whether by bond, note or book debt, are desir
ed to come and make immediate payment to George
Janeway or John Crolius at Bound-Brook. All
those likewise who have any demands against said
estate, are requested to bring in their accounts pro
perly attested, that they may be fettled by
3 w§ GEO. JANEWAY, )
JOHN CROLIUS, [ -Executors.
PETER CROLIUS, )
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to
the Millstone Lottery, either by single tickets or
in clubs, that they pay off the refpedtive demands, 011
or before the firft Monday in June next, either to
the managers or to the executors of the managers
that are deceased, or to the persons from whom they
purchased their tickets: And all persons who have
taken tickets for sale, are requested to meet the ma
nagers at Millstone Court-house, on the above-said
day, at ten o'clock, to render an account of the
tickets they have fold, and of the money they have in
hand. Those who neglect to comply with this re
quest, may be assured that such measures will be
taken as will compel them to a compliance thereto.
, o 3wll o ' ViILIA mV ERBRYCK 'I Managers.
Aprils, 1778. Hendry Vandike, 5 5
A few DOZEN of
ALMANACKS for 1778,
To be SOLD by the Printer hereof.
I O all persons interelted in the lands adjoining on
both sides of Manamufkin creek, in the county
of Cumberland : These are to acquaint them, that
the fubferibers intend to apply to the Legislature of
the State of New-Jersey, at their next fitting nnrthe
27th of May instant, for a law to enable the owners
and possessors to erect a dam, bank, and other works
across the said creek, to flop out the tide from over
flowing the meadows. HENRY REEVE,
May 1, 1778. ISAAC BUSBY. 4 w|l
Young Builerock,