The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1786-05-08 00:00:00, page 1

SOLDIERS WANTED.
THEY will be furnifhed with every necessary article
of clothing, arms and accoutrements. Thirty
Shillings per month and two dollars advance; apply
as follows, at New-Brunswick to captain John Mer
cer, at Morris-Town to Mahlon Ford, lieutenant,
and at Sussex to Francis Lufe, ensign. Sober prudent
young men, who have no farms of their own, will, by
entering into the service, have the belt opportunity of
feeing the interior parts of the country, and chooting
farms where it will best suit them, and their pay will
be fufficient to purchase as good a farm as any in New-
Jersey. t.+•
The noted high bred horse
R O C HES TE R,
FROM MARYLAND,
WILL cover this season, at Amwell, Hunterdon
county, New-Jersey, at the tavern formerly
Ringoe's, now mr. Robinson's; and at Flemington
(changing stands weekly) at three pounds the sea
son, payable the firft day of Auguf tnext. Pasture
and proper attendance to mares that may be sent,
on easy terms by JOHN FINLEY.
ROCHESTER is a fine bay, black legs, mane and
tail, fifteen hands and one inch high, Strong and active ;
as to performance, blood and elegance, equal to any
horse on this continent; he has run the four miles in
less time than it ever was run in America, which can be
made appear to any perlon that may apply ; he is in
high estimation as a foal getter, and for running. His
fire was Old Figure, who was imported by doctor
Hamilton of Maryland, and out of Befly Bell, who
was out of Mrs. Colvill, and got by Old Spark, who
was imported by 'fquire Talker, Miss Colvill, a mare
sent from England to colonel Colvill, of Virginia, by
the earl of Tankerville, of England, whole stud was
in the highest esteem.
JOHN PATTERSON.
April 17, 1786. 3w* _
New-Jersey, Hunterdon county, April 18, 1786.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Stephen Johnes,
late of Maidenhead township, in the county afore
faid, deceased, are desired to attend at Theophilus Phil
lip's, innkeeper, in Maidenhead, on the 15th or 16th
of May next, and discharge their refpedive debts, or
they may expect to be dealt with as the law directs;
and all who have any just demands against the laid
estate, are likewise desired to produce the fame pro
perly attested for payment.
DANIEL JOHNES, ) - c
2w DAVID JOHNES,S
YYTYTe S~O L D,
THE house in which dodor Thomas M'Calla now
lives, handing on the main Street in the town of
Greenwich, in the county of Cumberland, and hate
of New-Jersey, about one quarter of a mile from the
landing on Cohanfy creek; it is pleasantly situated on
the highest ground upon said street, commanding an
extensive view of the river Delaware and the aforefaid
creek, and of the vessels passing and re-palling upon
the fame, likewise of a beautiful and highly cultivated
country, around. The house is two stories high, con
taining a handsome parlour, entry and staircase on the
lower floor, with two rooms on the second, a large
kitchen with lodging rooms over it for servants, the
whole completely finifhed, painted and papered, and in
good repair, a paled garden, pump at the door, lia
ble and carriagehoufe, and sixteen acres of excellent
land. Any person inclining to purchase may know
the terms by applying to Mafkell Ewing, esquire, in
Greenwich aforefaid, to colonel David Potter at Bridg
ton, or the fubferiber in Trenton.
JAMES EWING.
Trenton, April 21, 1786. gw*
The famous full-blooded horse
TRAVELLE R,
FROM MARYLAND,
STANDS at the stable of the fubferiber, to cover
the ensuing season at fifty flrillings. Traveller is a
dark bay, a star, one hind foot white, full fifteen
hands and three inches high, and is allowed by com
petent judges to be remarkably gay, active and beauti
ful, and in point of blood inconteftible: he was got
by colonel Lloyd's imported horse Traveller, out of that
matchiefs running mare Nancy Bywell, which beat
Delancey's famous running horse Lath at Warrick in
Maryland with the utmost ease. Traveller is a sure
foal getter, and his colts are uncommonly stout and
active. Good pasture will be provided for mares that
come a distance, and due attention paid them by
NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE.
EZEKIEL SMITH.
Stony-Brook, near Princeton, April 13, 1786. 4w*
[Vol. IX.]
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS, Printer to the State.
MO ND A Y, May 8, 1786.
THE partnership of COLLINS and EWING be
ing dissolved, their remaining stock in trade, con
sisting of a very general assortment of goods, suitable
for the season, will be fold in quantities, or the whole
together, on very reasonable terms.
Cash, country produce, or Thompson's notes, will
be received in payment.
The noted full-blooded horse
G R A N B Y,
ILL cover at the stable of the fubferiber, one
VV mile and three-quarters from Boundbrook-
Town, in Middlesex county, Pifcataway townfllip,
and state of New-Jersey, at three pounds the season,
and four dollars the single leap ; all those that pay the
money when they put their mares will have an abate
ment, and those who do not pay till fall, notes will be
expected.
GRANBY covered a great number of mares last sea
son, and there are none that we know of that have
miffed being with foal, but if any such there should
be, that was put by the season, they are welcome to
fetch them one leap gratis this season. Granby is in ex
cellent order for covering, and as he is so well known
for the fine strain of horses that has been raised from
him, there will be no need to trouble the reader with
his pedigree. Good pasture will be provided at two
Shillings and fix-pence a week, and proper attendance
given by
ABRAHAM FREEMAN.
April 10, 1786. 4u
PURSUAN 1 to ' the directi
ons contained in the ad, intitled, 'An ad to
call in all contractors and surplus certificates, to issue
state notes to the holders, and to procure a more ac
curate estimate of the state debt :'
Notice is hereby given,
That the fubferiber wjll open an office for the li
quidation and settlement of such of the above describ
ed certificates as shall be presented to him for that
purpose, at Daniel Halsey's, in Morriftow& on +he third
day of May next, and continue ten days; at major
Egbert's, in Brunswick, on the fifteenth, and c< oti
nue two weeks; at John Anderson's, in Rahwa the
twenty ninth; and at William Scuddar's, in Weft-
Field, the fifth of June, and continue one week at
each place; at Samuel Mun's, Newark Mountains, the
twelfth of June, and continue two weeks; at Adam
Boyd's, in Hackinfack, the twenty-sixth of June; at
Garret Hopper's, in Paramus, the third of July ; at
in Pompton, the tenth; at Phineas
Randolph s, in Suckafunna, the seventeenth; at Hoag
land's, in Sussex, the twenty-fourth; at Willis's, at
Sussex Courthouse, the thirty-firft ; at the widow Swa
zey's, in Oxford,, the seventh of August; at David
M'Pherfon's in Quaker-Town, the fourteenth ; at Tho
mas Bulman's, in Pennington, the twenty-firft; at
Skilman's, in Somerset, the twenty-eighth ;
at Samuel Annin's, the fourth of September, and con
tinue in each of these places one week; and at Daniel
Halsey's, in Morristown, the eleventh of September,
and continue until the firft day of October, at which
time his office will be closed. At the above times and
places he will fettle and adjust all such certificates as
shall be presented to him, which have been given by
the fuperinfendant of purchases, contractors, collectors,
agents, and commissioners, for the payment of which
the state is accountable. All persons holding such
certificates are therefore requested to take particular
notice of the above times and places, as the law li
mits the time for tranfading this business to the
firft of October aforefaid, and all those will be
finally excluded which are not brought in before that
time. SILAS CONDICT, Commissioner.
March 15, 1786. t. f.
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
nets' 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 measles, 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.
THE
rotes and proceedings of the tenth general
assembly of the state of New-Jersey.
Being the second sitting;
( Continued from our taji.)
M' R. Davis, with leave presented the
draught of a bill, intitled, 'a sup
plement to an aft, intitled, an act for
the better regulating constables, ven
dues and taverns ;' which bill was
read, and ordered a fcond reading.
The bi 3 in i led, 'a fcpplement to an ad, intit ed,
an act to afeertaiu the power and authority of the
ordinary and his Surrogate); to regu'a^c the jurisdicti
on of the prerogative court, and to establish an or
phan's court in the Several counties of the state,' was
read a second time, and committed to meffrs. A. Clark
and Bonney.
A petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of
Salem, praying leave to present a bill to enable the
owners and possessors of certain marsh, beginning at
Job Shreve's cross-bank, on Salem-Creek, and thence
up he several courses of the said creek to the planta
tion late of Jonathan Roberts, deceased, and now in
the tenure of James Holliday;
Ordered, That they have leave to present a bill at
th. next lilting agreeably to the prayer 01 neir petiti
on, on advertising the purport of the bill they mean
to prefect, and a copy of this order, in three of the
most publick places in the township of Manington, for
at leaftthree weeks previous thereto.
The petition of Ezekiel Johnson, read on the 3d
instant, was read a second time;
Ordered, That he have leave to prelent a bill at the
next fitting to answer the prayer of his petition, on
advertising the purport thereof, and a copy of this or
der, for at least three weeks previous thereto, ir three
of the most publick places in the vicinity of th, bee
where the lands are situated.
Ehc petitions for and against a bill to repeal the
".Ct to incorporate the city of Burlington were read a
second time, on which a motion vrs made by mr.
Biddle, seconded by mr. J. Smith, that the petitioners
io and against a bill to repeal the aft to ii corporate
the city of Burlington be heard before this houff on
Wednesday next; on the question, whether the house
agree to the said motion ? It was carried 111 the nega
tive, as follows :
Nays. Messrs. Terhune. Blauvelt, A. Clark, Combs,
Schenck, Bunn, Kelley, Cooper, Davis, Swain, Whil
den, I.ambert, Houghton, Cook, Bowen, Sheppard,
Hankinfon, Beardflee.
Yeas. Messrs. Nicoil, Garritfe, Schuurman, Bon
ney, R. S. Smith, Biddle, J. Smith, T. Clark, Sin
nickfon, Baker, Arnold, Burgin.
Whereupon,
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the
next fitting.
The speaker laid before the house a message from
his excellency the governor, informing that the ho
nourable Charles Pinckney, Nathaniel Goiham and
William Grayson, esquires, delegates in Congress, hav
ing received inftrudion from the Unitec States in Con
gress affcmbled, to proceed to this place for the pur
pose of remonstrating to the assembly on their act of
the 20th ultimo, refpe&ug the requisition of Septem
ber last, and that they wiih to have an audience of
them 011 Monday morning, was read ; whereupon,
Ordered, That mr. Speaker be requested to inform
his excellency the governor, that this house will be
ready to give the honourable the committee of Con
gress an audience on Monday next at eleven o'clock in
the forenoon, agreeably to their request.
The auditor of accounts having certified to the le
gislature, that in fettling the pay-rolls exhibited by
Benjamin Fenimore, late paymaster to the militia in
the county of Burlington, the sum of eighteen pounds
fix Shillings and four-pence was, through error, de
ducted out of Said Fenimore's account more than ought
to have been ;
Refolded, That the said Benjamin Fenimore be cre
dited the sum of eighteen pounds fix Shillings and four
pence, in part of the balance due from him to this
State; ,
Ordered, That mr. Houghton do carry the said refo
tion to council for concurrence.
The house adjourned to three o'clock, P. M.
The house met.
The petitions from sundry inhabitants of the coun
ty of Gloucester, praying a division of the county, and
that a new county may be set off; and that the townships
of Galloway, Great Egg-Harbour and Tuckahce, may
be the boundaries and extent of the new county, was
read a second time, and ordered to be dismissed.
The petition from sundry inhabitants of Little Egg-
Harbour, praying that a law may pass to appoint in
fpedors of lumber, was read, and ordered to be dis
missed.
[Numb. 417.]