The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-06-26 00:00:00, page 3

bath, and to many more of his ftarpp. Mr. Wake
field will fend on the mail with the other letters to
Congress ; we have them in fafe possession. They
go from hence unopened, that nothing may trans
pire before Congress have it published by order."'
June 19. We hear the president and council
have called the general afTembly, to meet in this
city on the firft of August next.
Last Monday afternoon some of the people late
belonging to the brig Betsey, Captain Gallagher,
arrived.here. This vessel failed from Nantz on the
3d of May, and arrived within our capes on Tharf
diy last, but for want of a pilot could not proceed
up, and on Friday was unfortunately run adhere
'near the mouth of Lewi-Town creek, by the ene
my's frigates in the bay, and four hours after her
grounding the enemy's boats got her off, when ail
hope of saving her vanished. But as the Captain
and crew, with several passengers, got fafe on Ihore,
and all the letters and papers were saved, we hene
to inform our.readers in our next, of the intelli
gence flic may bring.
Last Saturday night between 7 and 8 o'clock,
about 2 miles on this fide Little Gunpowder Falls,
the southern post was flopped by several men, two
of them on horses, the others afoot, who carried
him into the woods, and robbed him of the mail and
his pistols, but did not take his motley from him.
He desired to have Iris pistols again, which they re
fufed, faying they, had orders to seize all fire-arms.
Mr. William Matthews, of Baltimore, and a lady
of Christiana, were upon the road with the post;
they were also flopped and carried into the woods
by two of the gang, but nothing taken from them.
Monday last the Hon. the Legislature of this
State adjourned to Wednesday the 18th of Sep
tember next, then to meet at Trenton. During
the fitting the following ads were paded:
1 An a& to enable the owners and poffefTors of
the tide marsh and swamp, lying upon Manamuf
kn g creek, in the county of Cumberland, to ere&
< i dam and water-works across the said creek, fuf
ficient to keep the tide from overflowing the fame.
2 An act to promote and support the national bank.
3 An ad to alter two of the terms of the infe
U/HAT is become of our money? A few
VV months ago we had plenty to pay our tax
es, and to answer other necessary purpoles. I be
lieve there was as much among us as ever there
was, and it was faft diffufing itfeif. There was
enough. It is gone; and I will tell you where: It
is gone to New-York to buy goods; and goods of
those kinds which are not only ufelefs,' but ruinous
to any people, and particularly to a plain frugal
people. It is computed that not less than forty or
fifty thousand pounds have gone in a few weeks,—
The infamous trade grows daft, for sham seizures
and condemnations now spread the cover of law o
ver it.—You fair traders must either ihut up your
shops, or turn rogues too. 1 hefe moon light ped
lars can undersell you. Sir Guy Carleton is come
over with the plan. Powder and ball, muskets and
bayonets, cannot conquer us, but we are to be sub
dued with British gewgaws. Rather than fail they
will come at firft cost. The Delaware is watched ;
our coasts are watched, that we may not be able
to g et goods eifewheie, or to have any market for
our produce. Our money is to be drawn away, and
then we can do nothing; all must flop. This is
the scheme laid for ouf overthrow. Can those
who have any concern in bringing along these New-
York goods be whigs? They are the worst of to
ries, mean, underhanded, skulking wretches, ihey
could not hurt us half so much if they were to take
their arms and join the British troops. We can
deal with an open enemy ; but now, like Worms,
they are eating through the bottom of the vessel,
and down we go without feeing of our deftru&ion.
Rouse brother Jerfeymen ! let us teach these puny
schemers that if they do find means to evade the
laws, we have however the fame elements in our
power as in the days of the Ramp-adl, as in the days
of the tea-ad. Their goods are not proof against
fire or water. We are able to help ouifelves in a
fhoit hand way when, it becomes neceifary. The
Rate is not to be ruined, our independence is not
to be defeated by a tribe of dodgers, and their pal
try goods. In a word, my countrymen, awake to
your danger. There is no half-way. Break up
this trade root and branch, or it will break you up.
A plain Farmer.
LOOK ABOUT TE!
For the New-Jersey GAZETTE.
LOOK ABOUT YE!
TRENT ON, June 26.
10 An ad for the relief of certain persons who
have purchased property for the use of the publick.
11 An ad to raile the sum of Ninety Thousand
Pounds in the State of Ncw-Jerfey.
12 An ac't to revive pair of an ad, intitled, ' An
ad to impower the inhabitants of the townships of
Bridgewater and Bedminfter, in the county of So
merset, to repair their publick highways by hire,
and to raile money for that purpofe.'
13 An ad to vest in Robert-Lettis Hooper, the
younger, and Elizabeth his wife, and the fur.vivor
of them with powers of agency, to take charge of
and manage the eßate of the American company,
commonly so called in the counties of Bergen and
'Morris, and elsewhere in this State, for the purpo
ses mentioned therein.
rior court of Common Pleas and court of general
Quarter Sessions o* the peace for the county of
Ilunterdon.fr
4An act to extend,the power of Justices of the
Peace in the several counties, to try causes to the
amount of Twelve Pounds; and to prevent actions
under Fifty Pounds being brought in the Supreme
Court, &c.'
5 An aft to encourage the apprehending all pri
fqners of war who have escaped or may hereafter
escape from the place cf their confinement.
6 A fupplemen'tal act to the act, intitled ' An ad
for making COmpenfation to the troops of this
State, in the service of the United States, for the
depreciation of their pay.'
7 fin ad to authorize the United States in Con
gress assembled in the final settlement of the pro
portion to be borne by this State of certain publick
expences, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
8 An ad to naturalize Charles Sertorious, &c.
9 An ad to empower the Justices and Freehold
ers of the counties of Bergen and Essex, to eted a
bridge over the river Paffaick, near the church, at
Acquackanunck.
14 An act to enable the owners and poffefTors of
meadows and tide marsh lying on Affifeunk creek,
within the limits of the city of Burlington, to cred
and maintain a dam, bank and other water-works
across the Uni cieek, in order to prevent the'tide
from overflowing the fame, 6c.
15 An ad to enable the owners and pofTefTors of
fwamp,marfh and meadow, adjoining Rachel Dalbo's
fatt land, and bounding on Delaware river and Old
man's creek, to Isaac Pediick's faft Land, in the
township of Upper Fenns Neck, in the county of Sa
lem, to ered, maintain and keep in repair, the neces
sary banks, dams and water-works, and to cut
drains to prevent the tide from overflowing the fame.
16 An ad for preventing an illicit trade and in
tercourse between the fubjeds of this State and the
enemy.
17 A supplementary ad to the ad, intitled, 'An
ad for regulating, training and arraying the militia,
and for providing more ylKßually for the defence
and security of the State.'
18 An ad to enable the owners of meadows and
marshes on the river Delaware, lying northeastward
from Penfauking creek, in the county of Burling
ton, to keep out the tide from overflowing the fame.
19 An ad to procure money by loan.
20 An ad for defraying sundry incidental charges.
Intelligence having been received at Elizabcth-
Town that two whale-boats fully prepared and fit
ted for lea, were bound from New-York, on a
cruize in the Delaware, a part of the detachment
of continental troops Rationed at that place, with
such of the inhabitants volunteers as could readily
be collected, went on Friday morning the twenty
firft instant across Staten-Bland, for the purpose of
taking them. They succeeded to their wish, and
brought up both boats, with seventeen prisoners,
by the garrison and armed vessel in the Kills, with
out difeovery. They prove to be the Ladies De
light and the Vidory; which have heretofore giv
en no small annoyance to our river trade. Their
stores and ammunition are on board, with every
thing in perfed order for a cruize. One mounted
two four pounders and eight swivels; and the other
two four's and four swivels.
We hear that the Council and AfTembly in Joint-
Meeting have appointed Jonathan Deare, Esquire,
Clerk of the Peace and Pleas for the county of
Middlesex, in the room of Benjamin Manning, Esq.
resigned.
By authentick intelligence from Amsterdam we
learn, that five of the ieven provinces, viz. Frief
land, Holland, Zealand, Overyffel and Utrecht,
had decided in favour of America ; and that the two
others, Guelderland and Groningen would, as was
supposed, determine in the fame manner as soon as
they met, which was to be on the sixteenth of
April.
ALL persons indebted to the estate
Vandorn, deceased, late of the town,
Freehold, county of Monmouth, by bond,
book-debt or otherwise, are desired to come a
fettle their accounts and renew their obligations, g
therwife they will be prosecuted as the law directs:
And all petfons hating any demands on said estate,
are desired to bring them in properly authenticat
ed, and they shall be paid by
JACOB VANDORN, )
HENDRICK SMOCK,
JOHN COVENUOVEN, ( ^cut.
4 w * JACOB COVENHOVEN, )
J HE ftibfcriber has put his dockets, cott-b 10C
1 and papers, which contain bis inifinifted bi.ii
nefs in the pradiceof the law, in New-Jersey, into
the hands of Wilt.am C. Houston, Esq. in Trenton,
to whom thole woo are concerned will plcafe to
apply; and all who became indebted to him in the
course of his said practice, and yet remain so, aie
requeued to call on Mr.,Houfton without delay, in
order to discharge their refpettive accounts and
balances. JONATHAN D. SERGEANT.
Philad. June 15, 1782.
W A N T E D,
AS an housekeeper, in a small fami
ly, a well bred middle aged wo
man, of good character. Generous en
couragement will be given. Enquire of
the Printer.
June 25, 1782. ty||
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD,
STOLEN out of the pastures of the fubferibers
in Amwell township, Hunterdon county, on the
-3' '°f this instant June, one bay horse four years
old, about fifteen hands one inch high, a natural
good trotter, heavy built, a long dock with the hair
trimmed to a middlebze, a short trimmed mane and
fore-top, a large head and ears, shod before with a
pair of old shoes new set and in middle-like work
ing order: And one gray horse, eight years old,
near fifteen hands high, a good trotter and canters,
a middle-fizcd tail, mane and fore-top, with a lump
about tlie size of a walnut under Iris off-ear, very
remarkable: Apd also a bay horse, eight years old,
near fifteen hands high, natural trotter, with a short
tail, middle-sized mane and fore-top, a Rar in his
forehead, the right/hind foot white, and has a final!
lump on the inside of his right fore leg.
Whoever takes up the said horses so that the
owners may have them again, shall have r i hirty
Dollars Reward, or in proportion for either of them,
and Twenty Dollars for the thieves, or in propor
tion for either of them.
PAUL KUHL, jun.
PETER DILS,
2w* GEORGE TROUT.
^/koay F. Tajik
BEGS leave to inform the publick,
that,he carries ou the bat-mzkn^
buiinefs in Bordentown, where he makes
ail kind of beaver, caftor and raccoon
hats.
All those who will please to favour
him with their custom, may depend up
on being faithfully ferved.'
N. 1.. He ahi )gives the higheff trice
for all kinds of furr. °w'
June 24, 1782.
fubferibers having, at length obtained a
road laid out by authority, from the Bristol
load to the new Jlenton ferry the shortest way,
a pleasant sandy dry road at aif seasons of the year,
once more inform the Publick in general they keep
good Boats.
Whoever pleases to favour them with their cus
tom, please to turn to the left at the cross roads
near Patrick Colvin's ferry to Col. Bird's mill, sixty
rods above Colvin's ferry, thence near half a mile
up the river to the ferry above the falls and almoß
opposite to l rentoo, where constant attendance is
given by their humble servants,
1Y - JOHN BURROWS,
GEORGE BEATY.
Rates as follows, viz. £ j
Carriage and 4 Horses - o
Ditto 2 ditto - - A -
Chair and Horse - - - 1 6
Man and Herfe - - _ o g
A Foot perlon - - - 0 4