The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-04-01 00:00:00, page 4

It has ever been matter of the highest pleasure to
me, and, I dare fay, to every American feeling him
felf nearly interested in the fate of his country, that
the character of our great Commander has invaria
bly been held in the most profound veneration. No
thing could give the common enemy more fatisfadi
on than to diminish the esteem and applause he so
justly receives. They have made some feeble efforts
towards it: Their gazettes, the common vehicles of
falfehood, have echoed a language their judgment
never approved; and, no doubt, there are some a
mon^ ourselves so loft to every principle of honour
and integrity, as willingly to aid their diabolic at
tempts.
Men in high stations, however exalted their ac
complishments, are always fubjed to the ill-natured
aenfures of restless mortals, who expert to derive
certain advantages from their own iniquity. There
is a species of ambition, unawed by patriotism, un
curbed by reason, endued with the faculty of con
verting emulation into envy. People under the in
fluence of this unruly passion, anxious of obtaining
an exalted boon, and confeious of their unworthiness
to possess it, direct their malevolence against those
whose virtues they admire but cannot imitate. De
traction is substituted for proof of weakness, and
falfe infmuatioiis for wickedness of heart. This kind
of artifice may impose upon the credulous and con
firm the base, but will ever fill the unbidfled mind,
actuated by noble sentiments, with indignation.
It is a fad universally admitted, that publick con
fidence is requisite to support publick characters.
The man who has no fixed intereß in the publick
opinion cannot rife in competition with him who
hath.
Mr, Printer,
THE source of malice is inexhaustible ; and to
this the enemies of mankind have recourse,
when all others fail them. A favourite object is to
be obtained, however base and ungenerous the means
necessary therefor. Hence it is that dander and de
famation are so prevalent in the world. The sacred
regard ever due to an unblemished reputation is of
no farther estimation than as it coincides with the
darling scheme : And if the Ration of any one should
interfere, his character will fuffer in proportion to
the influence of the calumniator.
In the beginning of this controversy, it is well
known that General Washington was the only man
to whom every part of America looked as a leader
capable of conducting them through the impending
storm. His uncommon abilities, his patience, forti
tude and humanity have furnifhed the most convinc
ing proofs that Heaven directed their choice. The
many fccintiigiy fufurmountabic difficulties he has en
countred, attended with trifling misfortunes, serve
to display his illustrious greatness and demonstrate in
disputably that conquest, upon equal terms, could
never fufficiently brighten the path of glory he was
destined to pursue. A single victory, gained by lucky
circumstances and followed by happy events, may
immortalize a man of common abilities moving in a
subordinate sphere ; but, should his pride and vanity
carry his ambition beyond its proper bounds, a single
misfortune will render his condition infinitely worse
than if he had never been fuccefsful : For, instead of
finking into desirable obfeurity, his name will live in
universal abhorrence and contempt.
That man alone who conducts with equal prudence
and fortitude in prosperity and adversity; who pos
sesses resources within himfelf for all occasions ; who,
despising the malicious censures of wicked and de
signing men, places a love of fame in real magnani
mity ; whose patriotic sentiments and conduct induce
him to submit to the toils and hardlhips of the mili
tary life from an insatiable love to his country, is
qualified to command the armies of America. That
man is the virtuous Wafnington ; and that man will
be dear to millions yet unborn, when the page of
history will record some for their infignificance only,
who now dare speak difrefpedtuliy of him.
Go on illustrious Chief! to lead thy chosen bands,
With increas'd numbers, to the field of Mars ;
There, snatching vid'ry from the British foe,
Give peace and plenty to a bleeding land.
Then—heaven approving thy exalted deeds,
While grateful millions hail thee father, friend—
Return with laurels to thy happy mount,
And taste a-new rhe sweets of private life.
Rekindled in thy brealt, the pure, the tender flame,
Endear'd by wedlock's holy, sacred rites,
Enjoy, in social converse and connubial love,
The most enrapturing charms that e'er adorn'd the
fair.
When all the earthly joys that mortals can possess,
Or heaven bestow on patriotic minds,
Shall cease to please ; anH thy great foul,
Impatient of delay, (hall burst the brittle ihell
Which holds it here, —expanded as the light of morn
Oh ! may'ft thou then afeend on wings seraphic,
To thy native Ikies : where smiling angels,
Crowding to behold the conquering Hero,
TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins. All Persons may be supplied with this Gazette at Twenty-fix Shillings
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For the New-Jersey Gazette.
SIXTEEN DOLLARS RR WARD.
DESERTE 1) from the firft New-Jersey regi
ment, a certain JOHN BARLOW, about five
feet eight or nine inches high, well set, and about
twenty-seven years of age. Also a certain HU GH
WELSH, about five feet seven or eight inches high,
of a dark complexion, and has a down look' .Who
ever takes up the said defertei:, and delivers them to
the fubferiber, or to any officer of said regiment, shall
have the above reward, and reasonable charges, or
Eight Dollars for either, paid by
6w* JOS. J AY, Lieut.
• February 23, 1778.
SIX POUNDS REWARD.
WAS STOLEN 'out of the liable at Nefbameny
Ferry, a young BLACK MARE, about three
years old, fourteen hands two or three inches high,
trots and canters, has a blaze down her face, her
hind feet somewhat white, her tail trimmed down,
very hollow old looking eye, large head; has been
rode hard, which hath occasioned her fore fetlock
joints to be Ihot forward, shod all round when taken
away. Whoever apprehends and secures either, ihall
have THREE POUNDS reward, paid by me
6w* JOSEPH VANDEGRIFT.
T O BE S 6 L D,
And may be entered on the firft of April next,
A PLANTATION, containing 95 acres of
land, in the county of Middlesex, New-Jersey ;
8 acres of which is excellent English meadow, about
50 acres of good wheat land, and the remainder in
good timber. There is on the premises a convenient
dwelling-house, kitchen and barn, a blacksmith's ihop,
and several other conveniencies. The whole in good re
pair. For terms apply to Joseph Potts, in Cranberry,
or the fubferiber on the premises. gw*
BOND and P A i N,
N. B. Said Bond and Pain make great allowance
to those who buy to fell again ; and would be willing
to take country produce in barter. 4wf
Shall lead thee, all immortal, all divine,
Up to the throne of God ; there, freed from all
thy toils
On earth, and crown'd with never fading glory,
Eternity itfelf employ'd Ihall make thee happy !
Princeton, March 7, 1778. A CITIZEN.
Have for sale at their Store in Morrijloven,
BEST bohea tea, Mufcoyado sugar, fpiccs of dif
ferent kinds; a quantity of Dutch linen by the
piece or yard, black and coloured Barcelona hand
kerchiefs by the dozen, black and coloured ribbons,
with a variety of other articles too tedious to enume
rate.
TO BE L E T
AVERY convenient HOUSE and GARDEN,
either with or without a large Stable, situate
near the subscriber's mills, and within two miles of
Croffwicks.
3 w* WILLIAM LEWIS.
TE Mr. SAMUEL SCUDDER, who lately re-
A sided near Stow-Creek, in Salem county, is living,
he may, by applying to either of the febferibers in
Essex county, hear of something to his advantage.
Any person who will give him the above intelligence
will much oblige
4 w* JOHN and THOMAS SCUDDER.
t Fo pm.mc_BtPtoCTtra~ e — .».i^.^.^-^;---- j.:-wu.-^-^wn.-«.^»»*nja;»L»..-vraxn<i.-iT.->i',-i-. ,—11 —
A HORSE for Sale,
HE draws well ; goes well in a carriage ; but is
peculiarly well fitted for a light horie or gen
tleman's hackney. He is fix years old next grass;
full 15 hands high ; nice made ; well gaited, and
his price 250 dollars. Apply to RICHARD WAL
KER, Esq. Bucks county, Forks of Ncßiameny.
TO S O L I),
A LARGE new DWELLING-HOUSE and for
ty-fix acres of LAND, now in the poßcilion
of Henry Waddell at Freehold, in the county of
Monmouth, New-Jersey. The house contains nine
rooms, (seven of them with fire-places) two kitch
ens with bed-rooms for servants, a fine qry cellar,
&c. The out-houses confix of a small building of
three rooms, (two of them with fire-places) built for
an office, a bathing-house, a milk-room, a finoak
houfe, large and convenient liable^ for horses, a barn,
an house for cattie, &c. The land is in good fence,
and has on it an apple orchard and a peach orchard,
containing together about seven hundred trees, alio
about one hundred and eighty trees, (brought from
Prince's famous nursery on Long-lfland) being a
colledion of the belt fruit of all kinds, such as apples,
pears, peaches, plumbs, nedarines, apricots, cherries,
&c. Any person desirous of purchasing the above
house and land may know the terms of Die by ap
plying to Henry Waddell, who has also to ditpofc of
one hundred acres of pasture land, lying within three
quarters of a mile of the above premises.
Freehold, 7th Februarnrrff. row*
2 I SAMUEL POTTS.
Middlesex Co. March 6, 1778. J,
10 BE SOL D,
A PI, A NTATION in Middlesex County,
I I Southward of Amboy, about seven miles from
Cranberry, and fix miles from Spotfivood, contain
ing about Three Hundred and Thirty Acres of Land
with good buildings, well watered, well timbered,
and a large quantity of meadow, and an excellent
out-let. There is also joining said plantation, a
House and Lot to be fold, containing about eight
acres, conlifting of about three acres of meadow,
three of plough-land, and the remainder good tim
ber, with good frame house and shop, well watered,
convenient for any tradesman especially a flioemaker
and tanner, and a good hand for a tavern. For far
ther particulars enquire of William Vanderipe or
John Forman, both living on the premises. 2*
A CORK CUTTER granted at Trenton. Enquire of
the Printer. 3
Being thethird Year of the Independence of America.
Fitted to the use of Pennsylvania and the. adjacent
States.
CONTAINING
The articles of CONFEDERATION and PERPE
TUAL UNION of the United States of America,
as proposed by Congress to the Legiflaturcs of the
different States.
This great Confederacy is so intimately connected with
the Freedom, Happiness and Independence of the Peo
ple of America, that no person can bold a proper rank
in focicty, zvitboM being full, acquainted with its very
important contents.
*., The Agronomical Calculations of this Alma
nack arc composed by David Rittenhouse, A. M.
of this State..
Gi OOD old FRENCH BRANDY, JAMAICA
r SPIRIT and WEST-INDIA RUM, to be fold
by Peter Shiras, by the hogshead, barrel or gal
lon, very reasonable. 4 w *
TO BE SOL D,
7 'HE HOUSE wherein the Widow Stille now
1 lives in at Trenton: It has been a tavern for
many years, and is well calculated for that business.
Any pedon wanting to purchase, may apply to the
fubferiber rear Spotfwood.
March, 9, iCT..' JOHN JOHNSTON.
^rc^^.oriMQim^'^fflCT
rrmceton, March 24, 1778.
Grammar School at Kis place is to be
again opened on Monday, trie 13th of Aprih
Those who have children to begin the Latin, are de
sired d, fir punctual as pcffible in having them there
at the time. JOHN WITHERSPOON. zw fr
ÜbOLLARS REWARD.
]) Ad / T AY it June 1776, from the ft.' scriber,
IVhdfrT .Unwell township, a Negro man named
L U N, bw it is probable he may change his name:
He is :scm 30 years of age, about five feet eight cr
nine inches high, a thick well set fellow, has a re
markabd f r on his upper lip of a cut, and is thought
to have a cafs with him. He is the Negro that for
meriy <. mped to John Severns. Whoever takes up
and secures him so that his master may get him
again, ih.l have the above reward, and reasonable
di - ;id by ISAAC JOHNSON.
All persons are forbid to counsel or harbour this
Ne^rn H their peril.
South-Ambe,, March 20, 177^.
^T OTICE is hereby given that two Negfo 'men
lately came over from Staten-Island, and landed
at South-Amboy; the one is a sturdy young fellow
named JOE, about 26 years of age, and about five
feet ten inches high : the other is also a sturdy fellow
named JACK, about sixty years of age, and about
fix feet high ; both of them are supposed to belong
to persons in this state. The fubferiber has them in
charge, and is in fear that they may by chance get
away ; and therefore desirous that the owner or own
ers of said Negroes may speedily apply, prove their
propert", pay charges, and take them away.
6 ' ' JAMES MORGAN, Capt.
Somerset Countv, March 20, 1778.
THE NOTED HORSE
G R AND B + A Y,
J ATE the property of Messrs. Thomas Lowery
Gi and Gerfhom Lee, of full size, is to COVER
the ending season at Killn-Hall, within two miles of
Bound Biuok, where Mr. John Van Horne former
ly lived, now in the pofifeffion of Mr. Nicholas Perine,
at Sixteen Dollars the season ; money to be paid
when the mare is taken away. Good pasture may
be had for mares at Half a Dollar per week, and
good attendance will be given by
42^ JONATHAN DUNN.
.ebiiJbed and naze felling &,
J O H N DUN L, A F,
In ^ten-Street, LANCASTER,
Father Abraham's POCKET ALMANACK,
For the Year 1778.