The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-07-18 00:00:00, page 4

Money Advanced.
FORTY Thousand Pounds ready for immediate ad
vance, in different sums (not less than 2001. will
be lent to one person) on the security of insurance of
lives, the borrower to have his life insured at one of the
offices of assurance of lives in London, and the policy
to be lodged in the hands of the lender for the time
thf cash is wanted, which may be had for any length ot
time. Insurances of lives is similar to that from fire;
the one paid at the office at the death to the holder of
the policy—the other, if burnt out; it will cos t 51. for
every icol. the borrower may insure for, which muff
be paid at the office before that security can be obtain
ed—good bills, cafli'd, that are drawn on a good
house in London —Any lady or gentleman that may
with to have any buhnefs fettled, whether in law or
otherwise, will meet with an indefatigable agent, whose
integrity may be molt confidently relied on; any let
ters ,that may be received, that are post paid, will be
duly answered, pointing out the mode to put the bu
siness in execution, and what time nearly the adver
tiser's agent will arrive in your quarter to conclude it.
Any lady or gentleman that may answer this, it will
be needless for them to fend to their agent, or any
other person, but the principal, as he will not do any bu
siness but what he m'ay conduct himfclf for his own fafe
ty; and has no objection to centre double the sum in
America, if he can get a proper security for it, as it is
his intention to fettle his two nephews on the conti
nent —the advertiser having great connection in the firft
county of Great-Britain; in the manufactory of shoes,
would with to make a good and.fafe cbrrefpondence in
that line.- Direct, post paid, to "RiCHARD
CHILD, Esq. Park-street, Coffee-houfe, south fide
of St. James's Park, London, England."
January 5, 1,85. ' 12W
To the PUBLICK.
THE fubferibers beg leave to inform the publick,
that the New Ferry, belonging to John Burrows
and Qeorge Beatty, a little above the Falls,' and near
ly opposite to Trenton, js now in good repair, with
good boats; where due attendance will be given by
the publick's humble servants,
JOHN BURROWS,
xGERSHOM MOORE.
May 24, 1785. jm
Fifteen Pounds Re-ward.
MADE their escape from out of the gaol of the
county of Burlington, on Saturday night the
26th instant, March, the two following described fel
lows, to wit: John Sharp, committed on suspicion of
the murder of his wife —he is about 25 years of age,
this country born, about 5 feet 7 inches high, of a
lightifh complexion, round full face, light brown hair,
a small fear on the end of his nose : Had on when he
went away brown corduroy jacket and breeches, a blue
Purler's upper jacket, the skirts lined with leather, a
pair of wax calf-fkin flioes, about half worn: —The
other goes by the name of John Brown, committed
for felony, this country born, about 27 years of age,
and about 5 feet 10 inches high, the little finger of his
right hand entirely off, the next finger very crooked,
and turns over his other fingers: Had on when he
made his. escape a homespun wiltoh, moss coloured,
and white upper jacket, a pair of old brown fuftian
overalls,,and old shoes. Whoever takes up and secures
the said fellows in any gaol, (hall have the above re
ward, or twenty dollars for either of them, paid by
JOHN WOOD, Gaoler.
Burlington, March 28, 1785. ,s6f t f
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tifements of a moderate Length inserted at g/o'each'the'firft'week and ^t" " ,". "' by the P " nt er hereof, at Ten Shillings per Annum : Adver
ts of latolfoare fee, received -lad all Manner of printing Work p^^ E^di^°" ; ^^ "°*^ ^A" l -
TO BE SOLD,
A Large and valuable tra& of unimproved LAND,
consisting of upland, frefli and salt meadow, ly
ing on Maurice river, date of New-Jersey. The frefh
meadow, consisting of between three and four hundred
acres, by being improved will produce excellent timo
thy or clover, which abounds in the neighbourhood.—
The terms will be mad'e easy to the purchaser ; or pa
per securities of the date of Pennsylvania or New-Jer
sey will be received in payment. Enquire of JESSE
HAND, at Cape-May, or JOSEPH C. FISHER, in
Philadelphia. 8w
Benjamin Pitfield,
Has for Sale, at his Store in Trenton,
(Formerly occupied by Mr. Pinkerton,)
A large and general Assortment of
QUEENS JEARE,
In crates, hogsheads, &c.—glass in boxes and cases,
which he will fell by the package, as low
as can be had in Philadelphia.—
A quantity of (imported) genuine Anderson's pills,
Daffy's elixir, Godfry's cordial ; with a generous al
lowance to such as purchase by the quantity.—Chi
na, hard ware, cutlery, nails, jewellery, plated can
dlesticks, casters with plated and silver tops, japan
ned waiters, tea-trays and tea-caddies, looking- glades,
window glass, Turkey oil Rones, &c. &c. 12W
CHOICE old Jamaica
spirit,
Weft-India and New-
England rum,
Bottled claret,
Mol^ffes,
Bell hyfon and bohea teas,
Loaf and mufeovado
sugar,
Coffee,
Chocolate,
Rice,
Indigo,
Pepper,
Alfpice,
Rosin,
Brimftdne,
Redwood,
Snuff and tobacco,
Soap and candles,
Frying-pans,
Scythes,
Brass kettles,
Nails,
Copper tea-kettles;
Brass and iron candle
sticks,
Sad-irons,
Drawing-knives,
Hand,-tenant and falh
saws,
Hammers, augers, gouges,
chizels, hinges, and
fcrewQ
Drawer, trunk, closet,
chest, and tea-table
locks,
Brass neb locks,
Files, bolts, and padlocks,
G B wool cards,
A variety of queens and
earthen ware,
An affottment of hosiery,
consisting of
Mens' and womens'
cotton flockings,
Woollen, worked, thread,
and hemp do.
Silk and worsted mits,
A good assortment of fu
perfine, fine and coarse,
broad-cloths,
Superfine caflimers,
Sagathies and wiltons,
Black fattinet, lasting and
rufftl,
Corduroy,
Royal rib,
Superfine and common,
spotted and plain, jeans
and fuftians,
Beaveret,
Nankeens,
Brown and white Russia
sheeting and duck,
Scotch sheeting and
oznabbrghs,
Apron-width, yard-wide,
and 7-8 cotton and
linen che'cks,
Yard-wide and 7-8 Irish
, linens,
Brown holland,
Black taffety, fattin,
modes and peelong,
Blue and green ell-wide
perfian,
Single perfians and farfe
nets of all colours,
Black, blue, pink and
green moreerts,
Blue, pink and green
joan's spinnings,
Calimancoes,
Durants, tammies and
camblets,
Poplins,
Bengals,
Rattinets,
Shalloons,
Striped, plain and cross
barred muffins;
Have for Sale, at their Store in Trenton,
An elegant and very general assortment of European,
East and Weft-India Goods, suitable to the season,
among which are
All which they will fell on the mod reasonable terms
for cash or country produce.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
RAN away on the 15th of May last from the fuft
fcriber in Middleton, Monmouth county, Bate of
New-Jersey, a negro man aged about 22 years, this
country born, a short fellow: Had on when he went
away a short lightifh coloured over jacket, a pair of
purple coloured trowfers, an old shirt, old felt hat,
&c. has a remarkable fear on his chin. Whoever ap
prehends said negro, and secures him in any gaol, so
that his master may have him again, shall have the
above reward, paid by JOHN TAYLOR.
Middleton, June 6, 1785. 4W
COLLINS ^ EWING,
Cambricks and lawns, ,
Black and white, striped
and plain, gauze,
Dark and light,ground
chintzes,
Printed linens of the most
elegant patterns,
Olive, purple and light
ground calicoes,
Cottons and cottonets,
Furniture fringe, cord and
tassels,
Barcelona, Bandano,
Bilboa and Irish fill
handkerchiefs,
Check and spotted linen
ditto,
Fans,
Mohair, sewing silk, and
taylors' thread of all
colours,
Balloon ribbons,
Ferrets, binding, tapes,
and bobbins,
Brass and plated thimbles,
Taylors' do.
Pins and needles,
Sleeve-buttons,
Watch-keys and seals.
Shoe and knee-buckles,
Knives and forks,
Pen-knives,
Childrens' speckled
knives,
Family shears and feiffors,
Table and tea-spoons,
Razors,
Cork-screws,
Temple fpedacles,
Crooked and strait combs,
Ivory do.
Snuff-boxes,
Balloon wire,
Metis', boys and chil
drens', beaver, caftor
and felt hats,
White do. and white
lined with green,
Mens', womens' and chil
drens' leather shoes,
Stuff shoes of all colours,
very neat.
A L S O,
An assortment of books
and flationary, among
which are
Bibles,
Teftaments,'
Dilworth's spelling-books,
Watts's pfelms, and
psalms and hymns
bound together,
Schoolmasters' afEftantj
Aifop's fables,
Bailey's dictionary,
Gibson's surveying,
Buchan's family physician,
Wilson's edition of the
Jersey laws,
Religious courtfllip,
Joseph Andrews,
Ali Bey,
Independent;
Eloisa and Livarot,
The mirror,
Dr. Price's obfervation^;
Almanacks for 1785,
Janeway's token for
children,
Familiar dialogues,
Watts's divine songs;
And a variety of small
books for children,
Parchment,
Writing-paper,
Pasteboards,
Ink-powder and ink-cake,
Sealing-wax and wafers,
Brass and leather ink
stands,
Black lead pencils, &c.&c.
ALL Persons who have just
demands against the late partnership of Sharp
and Brown, of Sharpfborough iron-works, in the coun
ty of Sussex, in the state of New-Jersey, and the estate
of Abia Brown, late of the fame place, deceased,
either by bond or simple contrast, are requested to
exhibit them to Edward Dunlop, of Newtown, in the
county aforefaid, who is in possession of the books and
papers,, for settlement, at any time before the loth
day of August next ; and all persons who are indebted
to the said partnership of Sharp and Brown, or estate
of Abia Brown, on any contrast whatsoever, are also
requested to difeharge their refpe&ive debts to the
said Edward Dunlop by the said time, in order to en
able the executors to make dividends, or difeharge the
debts due from the said estates, or either of them.
JOHN HATHORN, )„
EDWARD DUNLOP, J £xecu °
Sharpfborough, June 22, 1785. 4W
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the General Proprietors of the Eastern Di
vision of the state of New-Jersey, at a Council
convened at the city of Perth-Amboy, on Tuesday the
12th instant, did order and determine, that dividends
of rights of location of unappropriated lands should
take place at the next stated meeting of the Board, which
will be on the fccond Tuesday in September next, at
this place. ..
By Order of the Council,
JAMES PARKER, Register,
Perth-Amboy, April 18, 1785.
N. B. Amongst the papers formerly in the hands
of John Smyth, Esq. late Register, and delivered over
to me as his successor in office, arc a number of origi
nal deeds, returns of surveys, and other papers of con
sequence, belonging to persons of different counties in
the state, to whom they are ready to be delivered up
on the fees being paid, if any prove due thereon.
13W J. PARKER.
RAN awayfrpm the subscriber in Trenton, on the
L 27th day of May last, an apprentice lad named
John Horner, in the 19th year of his age, a tayfor by
trade ; about five feet fix inches high,' (lender made,
and is very fond ot liquor and fnuff, has short light
hair: Had on and tock with him one fnuff-coloured
coat and vest, one pair of blue broadcloth breeches, a
round wool hat bound, white cotton flockings, ha'lf
worn pumps, with some other clothes. Whoever takes
up said apprentice, add secures him in any gaol, so
that his master may have him again, fliall have f
above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
, , CONROD KOTTS
July 9, 1785. -fy
T HE citizens of New Jersey, holders of Prize-Tick-
X ets in the old Continental Lottery, are hereby fur
ther informed, that all such prizes must be produced
at this office for a final settlement, before the firft day
of March next.'
BENJAMIN THOMPSON, Commissioner.
New-Brunswick, Commiffioners'
Office, July 4, 1785. fy
To be Sold, at Private Sale,
A House and Lot in Trenton,
Ne^t door to Mr. Alexander Chambers's. The lot is
about 43 feet in front, and 170 feet deep. The house
has four rooms on a floor, with an entry through it,
and is in good repair, there is a liable adjoining, and
a good pump of water at the door. For particulars
apply to the subscriber on the premifes.'
~ JAMES MACHETT. -
July 9, 17^5. 4w
, A valuable Trad of LAND,
CONTAINING goo acres, situate within three, miles
of Trenton, in the County of Burlington, and
township of Nottingham, and within 2 miles of Lam
berton, where it is expected the federal town will be
ereded. On said trad there is clay and wood Effici
ent to make brick for the building, it being all woodland,
except twelve acres; one hundred of it may be made
good meadow, which may be laid from fix inches to
one foot under water, or kept dry all winter, as the
purchaser fliall please ; and contiguous to it there is
great range for cattle. Paper money, notes given to the
officers and soldiers of .the Jersey line, and final fettles
ment of their pay, load-office certificates, and note#
given by Benjamin Thompson, Esq. will be taken in
payment. For further particulars enquire of Robert
Pearson, in Nottingham, Joseph Milnor or the sub
scriber in Trenton. JOSEPH HIGBEE.
N. B. The meadow-land is a deep rich foil, and not
fubjed to be flooded.
May 28, 1785. t f
O The Clerks of the federal counties in this fate
<w^ to inform all persons, ^ho have not got their
deeds recorded, that books have been provided for
that purpose, agreeably to the directions of an adj of
the General djfembly, passed at the last fitting.
Ten Dollars Reward.