The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-11-20 00:00:00, page 3

WORCESTER, November 7.
Hezekiah Merrill, Esq. receiver of continental
^xes for the state of Connecticut, for the month
of October, received Eight Thousand Seven Hun
dred and Sixty-nine Dollars.
N E W-Y O R K, November 6.
Last Sunday evening arrived his Majesty's ship
Germain, Captain Ball, from Charleftown, which
port the left the 19th ult. and brings account of a
fleet having failed from it for St. nuguftine, on the
13th, with two regiments of provincial troops, and
a great number of loyalists on board. Another fleet
was preparing to fail from Charleftown : it was said
that troops were to embark in it for Halifax.
The firft division of the fleet which failed from
this port the 20th of September last, arrived at
Char'eftown about the id ult. and a brig which
failed with the second divifion,had also arrived there
before the Germain left it.
Nov, 9. On Thursday arrived the Tarrier sloop
of war and another vessel from Nova-Scotia, by
whom we learn, that the loyalists who failed from
hence about five weeks ago, were fafe arrived, and
found themselves very happy in the profped of a
comfortable, plentious, and desirable situation, al
lotted to them in that province by His Excellency
the Commander in Chief [Cold, hunger, rags,
nakednefs,and the curse of a tormented confcience.]
R I C HMO N D, (Virginia) Nov. 2.
We hear Harry Innes, Esq. of Bedford, is ap
pointed by government Chief justice of the Supreme
Court of the diftrid of Kentucky, and Samuel
M'Dowel, Esq. of Rockbridge, one of the assistant
judges.
1 wo flags, one from Charleftown, and the other
from Bermuda, with prisoners, are arrived in James
river. A gentleman who came passenger in the
former, informs, that a fleet of transports, bound
to St. Augustine, with a part of the garrison, came
over the bar with them: That on their way here,
they spoke with a fleet of transports bound to
Charleftown, to take off the remainder of the garb
rifon; and that we may hourly expert to hear of
the evacuation of that place.
PHILADELPHI A, November 9.
Extract of a letter from Charleftown, South-Ca
rolina, dated October 6, 1782.
" We are all well, and hope to fee you here
shortly—l he firft division, with troops and refu
gees, are to fail to-morrow for East-Florida , the
other divisions are to embark immediately. I'n the
course of this month the town, I believe, will be
beared."
Thursday last, His Excellency JOHN DICK
ISON, Esquire, was eleded President, and the
inourable JAMES EWING, Esquire, Vice
efident of the Supreme Executive Council of
mfylvania. After the election, the Assembly
Council, the Judges of the Supreme Court,
Magistrates, militia officers, and other officers
overnment, proceeded to the Court-house,
HARTFORD, November 12.
The America, a new seventy-sour gun ship, was
lately launched at Portsmouth.
ALBAN Y, Nov. 4.
ihe following important intelligence, -we can as
sure the publick, is received from the belt autho-
rity :
A new negociation is opened under the auspices
of Lord Shelburne —Mr. Fitzherbert is the agent
from England.—The American independence is
conceeded by England in its utmost latitude; but
there are some commercial points to adjust between
the neutral and belligerent powers, which can be
fettled by a free difeuffion only:' A Congrels is to
be held for this purpole, at which the American
Commissioners are to be on the fame footing as
those of other sovereign powers.
One hundred and seventy-two of our people,
who have been prisoners with the enemy at Canada,
are sent out on their paroles, many of whom are
expected in town this day ; By some who are al
ready arrived we learn, that the remainder of the
American prisoners in that quarter, are sent by
water to New-York, in order to be exchanged from
that post.
Last Sunday was brought into port by the brig
Marshal, Captain Bulkley,-the brig Thomas,
Bancroft, late matter, from Liverpool, bound to
Charleftown, South-Carolina. She has a valuable
cargo of well-sorted articles.
NEW-LONDON, Nov. 8.
Said James Douglass returns his sincere thanks
to thole who have been pleased to favour him with
their custom, and requests a continuation of their
favours, at the fame time afTuring them, that no
endeavours shall be wanting on bis part to give ge
neral fatisfacti on. 6f 0 0
from whence their commissions were proclaimed by
the Secretary of the Council, amidst an unusual
concourse of the most refpedable citizens of Phila
delphia, who expressed their happiness upoQthis
occasion, by repeated acclamations of joy.
Yesterday His Excellency the President of the
Supreme Executive Council, was waited upon by
the merchants of this city in a body, and a large
number of the citizens of Philadelphia, who tefti
fied, by their behaviour, the greatest fatisfadion up
on having a gentleman placed at the head of the
government, whose immortal letters laid the foun
dation of the present glorious revolution.
CHINTZES and
Calicoes,
Fine Russia linen,
Fine Holland do.
Narrow Britannias,
German dowlafs,
Cambricks and lawns,
Printed linen handker
chiefs,
Barcelona silk do.
White gauze,
Bedticks,
Cotton deraim,
Fustian,
Boys carter hats,
Yellow and red flowered
serge,
White flannel do.
Mens worftc-d and thread
hose,
Grey and brown coatings,
Sewing silks and mohair,
Shalloons of different
colours,
Paper fnuff-boxes,
Baiket and death-head
button#,
Pins, needles and nut
megs,
Cotton checks, 7-Bths,
TRENTO N, November 20.
Last week the Court of Commissioners for fet
tling the dilpute b tween the Rates of Connecticut and
Pcnnfylvania met here, and have proceeded to busi
ness.
The following members of the Court are attending :
The Honourable
WILLIAM WHIPPLE, Prefident,l
WELCOME ARNOLD,|
DAVID BREARLEY, }Efqrs.
WILLIAM-C. HOUSTON, and
CYRUS GRIFFIN, j
Agents %>n behalf of Connecticut:
Eliphalet Dyer, Jesse Root, and William-
Samuel Johnson, Enquires.
Agents on Behalf of Pennsylvania:
Joseph Reed, William Bradford, James
Wilson, and Jonathan-Dickinson Sergeant,
Efquircs.
Solicitor, Henry Osborne, Esquire.
Complaints having been presented to the Assem
bly agaiuft John Peck, David Banks and Robert
Wade, Eiqrs. Justices of the Peace for the county
of Eflex, tor mal-pradice in the execution of their
office. After a full hearing of the alegations and
evidence of the parties, Messrs. Peck and Banks,
were unanimously cleared of the charged; Mr.
Wade was impeached by the Assembly, but after
ward acquitted by the unanimous voice of the Council.
Yesterday was lodged in the gaol at this town,
a certain iisac Burk and a George Dramer, refugees
from New-York. They were taken in a boat near
Bergen Point, with about 60 quarters of beef, which
they had purchased from the inhabitants.
The Honourable Elias Boudinot, Esq. a dele
gate to Congress from this state, is eleded President
of that August and Honourable Aflembly.
tJ-t The owners of fliares in the Trenton aca
demy are desired to remember that they are to meet
this day at the academy, precitely at four o'clock.
T O BE SOL D,
By JAMES DOUGLASS,
111 New-Brunswick, opposite the market-house, the
following goods, for cash or country produce:
A YOUNG woman is wanted, in a small gen
teel family, to do housework, who can be
recommended for her morality and industry. En
quire of the printer.
A few copies of ALLINSONS's edition of the
LA W S of New-Jersey
may be had of the PRINTER.
• live ,
Shoe-buckles and fleeve
buttons,
Writing paper,
Flowered do.
Testaments,
Spelling-books,
Watts's pfalins,
Primers,
Brimstone and copperas,
Pepper and rice,
Rabins,
Pocket knives,
Fine hair powder,
scented,
Pomatum, do.
Shirt buttons,
Taste of different co
lours,
Buckram,
Wire,
Mens wollen caps,
Tea,
Indigo,
Tobacco,
Chocolate,
Earthen ware,
Sugar by the barrel,
Rum by the barrel or
gallon. &c. &c.
TO BE SOLD,
ONE sixth part of seven hundred and two acres
of land, and won mine, lying in Oxford town
ship, Sussex county, near Delaware river and Van-
Etta's farm ; some improvements are made on said
trad, being well timbered, and water suitable for
waterworks : Any person inclining to purchase, may
know the terms by applying to Alexander Reading,
near Ringo's tavern, in Amwell, or to
Henry Bailie, )
Joseph Reading, f Execut.
Thomas Reading,)
— Amwell, November 1% 1783. 3w
TO BE SO L D, '
T) Y the subscriber, in Windsor, Middlesex coun
~ ty, a negro wench 26 years old, a boy 8 years
old, and a girl 2 years old, either together or se
parate, as best suits the purchasers.
3w|| SAMUEL MINOR.
ALLENE&WN ACADEMY
Is nearly compleated, and will be ready for the
reception ok scholars very shortly.
A perlon of good character, and well qualified
to teach the languages and mathematicks, will meet
with proper encouragement, by applying to the
Trustees. Elisha Laurence, Clk.
_ November 19, 178 L 3w ^
RIOTICE is hereby given, that a courfwilT l^
held at the dwellinghoufe of Ilhmael Shippey,
on Fhurfday the 19th day of December next, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, then and there
to try the truth of the fads alledged in the bill of
Captain John Baudouine : against a yall or long-boat,
together with two cables, three fails, three muskets,
sundry kinds of rigging, and cabbin furniture, cap
tured the twelfth inst. near the mouth of the Nar
rows; to and as well against the whaleboat Chance,
commanded by Burk, together with her cargo,
consisting of 60 quarters beef, 9 flieep, a quantity
of poultry, 3 muskets and 1 pistol, taken by the said
Captain Baudouine the 15th inst. near Newark bay ;
to the intent that the owner, or any other person
claiming the fame, or any part thereof, may appear
and shew cause, if any he or they have, why the
said boats and cargoes should not be condemned to
the captors, agreeably to the prayer of said bills.
. JOHN BRAY,
JAMES DUYCKINCK, j
New- Brunswick, November 19, 1782. jw||
SEVERAL .hogflieadTof good WcfbiidiTßUM,
a quantity of excellent hard SOAP in boxes,
and hard and fhorf SALT, of the firft quality, to
be fold at the Printing-Office in Trenton, on the
lowest terms for cash.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Dirck Van-
Veghter, late of Raritan, deceased, are here
by requeued to appear and fettle their refpedive ac
counts on the tenth day of December next, as this
is the last notice they are to exped from
Peter Dumont, )
Jacob Van-Noorstand, > Execut.
Dirck Middagh, )
N. B. On laid day the above Executors will at
tend at I unison's tavern, in order to adjust matters
agreeably to law.
Likewise a quantity of Philadelphia and Ger
mantpwn dressed deerskins. This last article he don't
retail, but makes a generous allowance to shop
keepers, breeches- makers and others, that take
quantities.
Those who please to favour him with their custom
may depend on being supplied on the lowest terms!
lor either cash, bills of exchange, or country pro
duce.
Philadelphia, November 18, 1782.
A I,L persons indebted to the partnership of Isaac
1 deceased, and Henry Vankirk, of Hone
well, for fulling and dressing cloth, are desired to
come and fettle their accounts with said Vankirk
by the 2fh of December next; on failure the ac!
counts will be put into the hands of a magistrate
&'^ HENRY VANKIRK.
ROBERf B A R R,
Has for file, at his store on the east fide of fecond
ftreet, between market and chefnut-ftreets, the 2d
door above Black-Horse ally, Philadelphia, a large
and general assortment of East-India and European
goods, by wholesale andretail, amongst which are,
A VARIETY of fuperfine, second and coarse
A A broadcloths, coating, ratteens, duffils, plains,
kerfeys and half thicks, ratinets, ihalloons, serges,
fewingfilks, and best fcarff twist, white, yellow gilt
fancy and death-head coat and waistcoat buttons',
corduroys, velvets, pluses, futtians, jeans and
je^etts, thickfetts, mens and womens black fattins,
tareties, modes, ch-wide perfians, mantuas, lute
ftemgs and farcenets, black fattinets, serge-denim,
e v ei'ahii)g, cahmancoes, durants, moreens, tamies
hairbines and boiled camblcts, cambricks, lawns!
kentings, lint-gauzes, bandana, romall, polica'e
taftety and barcelona silk handkerchiefs, chintzes'
cottons and calicoes, silk and cotton merfeilles quilt
ing, fi k, worsted, beaver and kid/kin gloves' and
lavas and Dutch linens, Russia Meeting,
tickhnburgh, Flanders bedticking, silk thread, mens
and womens worsted flockings, fine threads, white
chappci and common needles, pins, tapes and bob
bins, &c.