The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-07-26 00:00:00, page 4

LAMPBLAC K,
Wholesale and Retail,
Writing Paper by the Ream,
TO BE SOLD by the Printer hereof.
Wanted immediately,
TW O Journeymen Printers, to
whom constant employ and good
wages will be given by the Printer hereof.
The highest Price is given for
clean FINE and COARSE
LINEN RAGS,
At the Printing-Office, Trenton.
A few Copies of the
VOTES of ASSEMBLY
Of the Sitting at Mountholly, are to be fold at
the Printing-Office in Trenton ; and
Evans's Map of the Middle States.
"EC)8I
In NEW-BRUNSWICK,
Hath for SALE on as low conditions as the times
will admit,
GOOD Weft-India
rum by the barrel
or gallon,
Holland gin by the case,
bottle, or gallon,
French brandy,
Wine,
Molasses,
Fine powder'd & brown
sugar,
Green and bohea tea,
Coffee,
Chocolate,
Pepper,
Allspice,
Nutmegs,
Cinnamon,
Cloves,
Indigo of an excellent
quality by the cwt. lb.
or oz.
Snuffby the bladder,
Briinltone,
Allum,
Cop, eras,
Rozin and tar,
Office Certificates by accident,
The PUBLIC are hereby INFORMED,
'HAT the fubferiber on his return from South-Ca-
L rolina to Albany, on the 23d of March lalt, early
in the morning, at the house of Mr. Garret Hopper,
in Paramus, (Rate of New-Jersey) was alarmed at the
approach of a detachment of British troops, where
upon he saddled his horse and put his saddlebags on
him, but before he had time to get his fourtout coat
and pistols out of the house and ride off, a Ikirmifh
began between the enemy and fomecontinental troops,
that were at the house of said Hopper, which fright
ened the horse, who broke his briddle, and ran off
with the saddle and saddlebags. The fubferiber got
his horse and saddle again the fame day, but did not
fee his saddlebags until three or four days after, which
were cut open and every thing taken out of them, a
mong the rest were the twelve following loan-omce
certificates, viz.
No. 1542, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548,
1549, for 500 dollars each, dated November 19, 1778,
payable to Johah Crane.
No. 1398, for/ 1000 dollars, dated January 14,
1779; payable to ditto.
No. 3548, for 600 dollars, dated January 14, 1779;
payable to ditto.
No. 7103, for 300 dollars, dated February 10, 1779;
payable to ditto.
No. 6490, for joo dollars, dated November 19,
,778, payable to Josiah Crane, Hook, and Matthias
Keutfch.
JOSIAH CRANE.
Albany, June 28, 1780.
r AKEN up in Bristol, Pennsylvania, by the fub
£ scriber early yesterday morning, the following
strays: Four flout able bay Horses, one branded S;
a large grey Mare, marked W S; one grey Colt; a
dun Mare, branded O; one red roan Horse; and a
brown Colt. The owner or owners are desired to
prove their property, pay charges, and take them a
way. JAMES LEDDEN.
Pursuant to a Resolve of Congress of the loth of May,
1780, relative to the deftrudiou or lot's of Loan-
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Two Thirds of a
Dollar hard Money each the firft Week, and One Sixth for every Continuance, and long Ones in Proportion, or the
Exchange in continental Currency—and by whom Essays, and Articles of Intelligence are thankfully received.
Bristol, July 17, 1780.
N. B. As they are kept at a liable the owners are
requested to be speedy and prevent increasing charges.
Earthen ware of various
kinds, such as potts,
difnes, mugs, bowls,
coffee and tea pots,
cups and fancers,
Writing paper,
Testaments,
Spelling books,
Primers,
Hsrd soap,
Starch,
Powder blew,
Pins by the packet or pa
per,
Pipes and tobacco,
White and black gauze,
Muslin,
Cambrick and lawn,
Coarse and fine white and
colour'd threads,
Nankeens,
Men and women's shoes,
Shoe, knee, and flock
buckles by the dozen
or pair,
Sleeve buttons, &c. &c.
To all whom it may concern :
New- XT OTICE is hereby given that a Court
Jersey, fl*. of Admiralty will oe held at the house
of James Efdall, Innkeeper, in Burlington, on Mon
day the fourteenth day of August next, at the hour
of ten in the forenoon of the fame day, to try the
truth of the fads alledged in the bill of * Frederick
Steelman, (who as well, &c.) against the schooner
Lawrens, a recaptured veiLl, her tackle, apparel,
furniture and cargo : To the end and intent that the
former owner or owners, or any other perlons inte
rested therein may appear and shew cause, if any they
have, why the laid schooner Lawrens ihould not be
condemned, together with her tackle, apparel, fur
niture and cargo, according to the prayer of the said
bill. By order of the judge,
JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
Haddonfield, July 13, 1780.
* This is the fame cause that was advertised for
trial, and proceedings had thereon, at Burlington,
on Monday the thirteenth day of lalt September. 4
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A VALUABLE PLANTATION in Croffwicks,
four miles from Bordentown, quantity 226
acres, now in the tenure of William Willfon.
Also a very valuable Plantation in the township of
Waterford, 11 miles from Cooper's ferry, quantity
440 acres, now in the tenure of Benjamin Pine.
A view of the premises will give the belt idea of
the quality of the land and of the improvements.
For terms apply to GEORGE BOWNE,
in Burlington.
One Thousand Dollars Reward.
BROKE out of Trenton gaol, in the county of
Hunterdon, on the 2d instant, a Negro MAN,
named John Banton, about 5 feet 11 inches high : had
on a green coat and red vest, old leather breeches,
white cotton stockings, old shoes with brass buckles,
and a round hat bound with black worsted binding ;
said negro is somewhat yellow, and much marked
with the small-pox. Whoever takes up said negro
and secures him so that the fubferiber can get him a
gain, shall have the above reward, paid by
July 18, 1780. JOHN JAMES, Gaoler.
N. B. The fubferiber loft, the 14th May last, on the
road leading from Trenton to Pennington, a home
spun brown broadcloth Great Coat, almost new, with
large pewter buttons down the front, and the cape
lined with green serge. The person who has found
the fame, by leaving it at the gaol shall be handfom
ly rewarded. §
RAN away this morning from the fubferiber, a
Negro Wench named Maria, alias Amoritta ;
ihe is about 34 years of age, tall and well made, her
face long, and features more regular than arc com
mon with her colour ; she had on, or took with her,
a pale blue and white fine Ihort linfey gown and petti
coat almost new, a petticoat of green baize, a pair of
new high-heel'd leather shoes, good fhifts of brown
homelpun linen, and aprons of the lame. It is sup
posed she will endeavour to get into the Jerfies, as
file came from thence, and once lived with Mr. Tho
mas Lowrey, of Flemington, but it is fufpetted Ihe
is now lurking in this city, or concealed by some free
negroes. She also took her female child with her,
named Jane, about 4 years old, well made, fat, round
faced, and lively; had on or took with her, a brown
homelpun frock, also a blue and white linley frock.
Whoever will deliver the said wench and child to the
fubferiber in Philadelphia, shall have the above reward.
July 10, 1780. JOHN DUFFIELD.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbour her at their
peril. 3w*
Four Hundred Dollars Reward.
Iff ADE his escape 011 Monday the 3d instant, from
the fubferiber, a new Negro Man, that can
scarcely fpek a word of Englilh, about 5 feet 9or
10 inches high, who was confined in Trenton gaol,
and is advertised to be fold on Thursday the 271 b of
July instant ; had 011 and took with him two tow
shirts, one pair tow trousers, one pair leather breech
es, a white flannel jacket, an old blue cloth jacket,
old shoes, and a leather furred cap. Whoever takes
up said Negro and secures him so that I get him a
gain, shall have the above reward and realonable
charges, paid by
JOSHUA CORSHON, Sheriff.
Amwell, July 5, 1780. gw
~T () SO L D,
A PLANTATION, pleasantly situated on the
banks of the Raritan, about one mile and a half
from the city of New- Brunswick, and diredly opposite
the Landing bridge, containing 76 acres very good
land, well wooded and watered, and in an exceeding
healthy spot ; there is on the premises a genteel house
almost new, with a stable, cowhoufe, &c. Would
either suit for a tavern, store, tradesman, or gentle
man's feat, being in the heart of a very fine country.
For further particulars enquire of the fubferiber living
on the premises. ELIJAH PHILLIPS.
Somerset county, June 26, 1780. gw 20
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
lo all whom it may concern :
State of New-^JOTICE is hereby given that a
Jerley, ff. Court of Admiralty will be held
at the house of James Efdall, innkeeper, in Burling
ton, on Monday the 14th day of August next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of the fame day, to try the
truth of the fads alledged in the bills of Robert Snell,
commander of the privateer schooner Rattlesnake,
(who as well, &c.) against the schooner Betsy, James
Campbell, late mailer, a recaptured vessel, her tackle,
apparel, furniture and cargo —Of Rufus Gardner,
commander of the brig Enterprize, (who as well, &c.)
against the (loop Revenge, Richard Reading, late maf
tcr, her tackle, &c. To the end and intent that the
owner or owners, or any other persons interested
therein, may appear and fliew cause, if any they
have, why the said schooner and sloop should not be
condemned, together with their tackle, apparel,
furniture and cargoes, according to the prayer ofthe
said bills. Bv order of the Judge,
JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Reg.
Haddonfield, June 27th, 1780.
/\Number of waggons being wanted to convey
" provisions from hence to the army, under the
command of His Excellency General Washington ;
which provisions are forwarded to this place by the
citizens of Philadelphia, who have directed us to take
them under our care : We give notice that those per
sons who are willing to engage in this service, shall
meet with proper encouragement, by applying to the
lubfcribers, who will furnifh the waggoners with corn
for their horses, and pay the hire of the waggons in
gold or silver, or the value thereof in continental cur
rency, as soon as the service is performed.
Thomas Barclay,
Trenton, June 26, 1780. Samuel Meredith.
N. B. Protections will be given to prevent the
waggons from being impressed.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that on the 28th
1 day of February, 1778, the underwritten did
take out of the New-Jersey Loan-Office at Borden
town, two Certificates of five hundred dollars each,
No. 218 and 219, countersigned Jos. Borden, L.O.
And on the 26th June, 1778, when the enemy we/»
marching from Philadelphia to New-York, a pa„
of the British troops did take a pocket-book from the
fubferiber s wife, in which were the above-mention
ed certificates. Henderick Smock.
^Monmouth, Neew-ferfej, June 26, 1780. 6 w
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that three Loan
Office Certificates taken out of the New-Jersey
Loan Office at Bordentown, on March 15th, A. D.
1779; were all accidentally consumed by fire, toge
ther with the late dwelling house of James Drake in
Hopewell, who had them in trull; viz. two of them
given, in favour of Francis Blackwell, fen. the one
for 2000 Dollars, No. 306, the other 200 Dollars,
No, 7271, and the third given in favour of the Rev.
John Blackwell for 600 Dollars, No. 5251.
„ JOHN BLACKWELL.
Hopewell, June stb, 1780. 6 w.
A quantity of Wrapping Paper
TO BE SOLD by the Printer hereof.
TO B~ ESOL D,
Excellent I NDIG O.
Enquire at the Printing-Office, in
Trenton.
MARY EAST having removed to this town,
begs leave to inform the Publick that she prac-'
tifes Midwifry, and has been favoured with great
success in thirty years experience in Albany, in ^e
state of New-York. She will with alacrity attend the
calls of those women who will please to favour her
with their custom, and is to be met with at the
Brewery, next door below Mr. Potts's, in Trenton.
July 12, 178^
TO BE SOL D,
A STRONG, handsome, NEGRO WENCH,
nineteen years old, with a beautiful female child
fix months old, both very healthy; the wench has
been used to cook for a genteel family, can few, spin,
and do every kind of house work ; has had the small
pox and mealies, is very honest and sober. The pur
chaser will have a fatisfadory assurance of her charac
ter, and that Ihe is fold for no fault but merely for
want of employ. The lowest price £.IOO York cur
rency or an equivalent. Enquire of the Printer.
July 1, 1780. 4W
BE SOLD,
r l l lIE HOUSE in which the fubferiber now lives,
l situated in the healthy and agreeable village of
Princeton. The house is a large, neat, convenient,
well finifhed briclr building, with every conveniency
of stores, stables, garden, &c. &c. to render it per
fetlly agreeable either for a merchant or private gen
tleman. For particulars enquire of the Printer here
of, or the fubferiber at Princeton.
ENOS KELSEY.
July rcth, 1780. gw*