The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1778-06-17 00:00:00, page 1

For the New-Jersey Gazette.
Mr. Collins,,
W"T must afford the mot heart-felt pleasure and
fatistaftion to every friend of America, and
& real lover of liberty in general, to oblerve by
| what a fortunate train of incidents this coun
try is in so ihort a time arrived at an almost ab
solute certainty of Freedom and Independence.
When we look abroad and fee by what flow and
painful ffeps, marked with blood and ills of every
kind, the other Free States of the world have ad
vanced to Liberty and Independence, we cannot but
admire and praise that all-gracious Providence, which
by its unerring ways, hath, with so small Offerings on
our part, led us to this happy stage, in our progress
towards those great and important objects.
Forced by the arbitrary and cruel measures of the
British Ministry, into a just and necessary defence of
our invaluable rights and privileges, we have already
made considerable progress in the art of war; our
citizens are become soldiers, our regular troops and
militia formidable in the eyes of our enemies, and
America in general, forgetting the habits of peace
and ea'fe, hath put on a martial appearance, which
Sufficiently difeovers her determination to maintain
at every hazard, the cause the has espoused.
Whilst we are cultivating the ftrirteft ceconomy,
Britain is rioting in extravagance. —Industry, limpli
city of manners, and an enthufiaftick love of liberty,
are the charafteriftics of Americans. —The inhabitants
of Britain are as remarkable for the opposite qualities
of diftipation and excels, for a fantaftick turn in dress
and manners, and a general and therefore incurable
corruption. If any judgment may be formed from
fyefy Rrpng fymptomatical appearances, that island is
falling fall from the Zenith point of its glory, and na
tional fame ; which, in my opinion, it had arrived
at about the time of the conclusion of the late war.
In the present state, therefore, of these two coun
tries, connection on any terms short of independence,
is an idea too replete with-fotty to expert. A peace
of that kind would be productive of another war, and
we Ihould only have to fight our battles over again.
A found and a mortified part of the human body can
as well agree and consist with each other, as Britain
and America, situated as they are at present. Can
any man be at a loss to form a judgment of the views
of the former, when he fees such dreadful examples
of cruelty and oppression exercised by their agents
under the fanftion of their authority, in Ireland, in
the East-Indies, and to come nigher home, in Ca
nada.' Neither fair words nor promises, backed by
the moft' solemn oaths, can destroy the suspicion 1
ihall ever entertain of the faith of a nation whose
eonduN hath been so flagrantly wicked.
Thousands in America can teftify the deplorable
state of the bulk of the people in Ireland. They have
not only been witnesses of the wretched situation of
the people there, but having themselves experienced
the intolerable servitude in which they live, fled to
these fliores in search of the happiness which free
dom only can give.
In the Ealt the unparalleled cruelties and oppressi
ons of the emigrants from Britain, bring to my mind
those of Alexander the Great, (whom to this day
they call the great robber, and whom they seem to
have, if poihble, out-rival'd) and those which the
Spaniards committed when they conquered Mexico.
In Canada the people are the Haves of Haves —
Bridled and fiddled like horses and abbs, they are,
like them, obedient to their makers' will. Such are
me firiking instances of what these men have done
when unrestrained; and why Should we expect more
favourable treatment from them, ihould we put our
selves again under their government ?—Could we rely
on their faith to keep any terms of dependance we
ihould enter into with them ? Surely not. —The only
security we have are the arms in our hands, which
they with to deprive us of, in order the more effec
tually to fabdue us.
I am crediby informed the Commissioners from
the Court of Great-Britain are arrived at Philadel
phia—For my own part I shall fufpett every thing
which comes from so corrupt a source as the Britilh
Court —I expert nothing beneficial from any negoci
ation they may enter into with Congrels. If it turns
out otherwise, I shall rejoice with my country in the
advantages the may derive from it —I with tor peace
on terms of Freedom and Independence for this coun
try, as much as any man; but on no conditions
ihort of these.
A variety of reports will doubtless be industrious
ly circulated, relative to these Commissioners and
their cammiffion ; but I hope none will be received
as genuine, but such as may come thro' the chan-
NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE.
[Vol. I.]
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 1778.
Nev;-Brunswick, April 15, 1778.
LAST night made his escape, out of the goal in this
town, Charles Ford, belonging to the service of
the United States, in the thirteenth battalion ofPenn
fylvania troops ; had on when he went away, a green
coat faced with red, a buff-coloured jacket, leather
breeches, yarn stockings, and half worn shoes. It is
fappofed he will make the best of his way for the ene
my, as some person has assisted him in getting off his
hand-cuffs. Whoever takes up the said Ford, and se
cures him in any gaol, so that I may get. him again,
shall have fifteen dollars reward, and all reasonable
charges, paid by JOHN VANKIRK, Sheriff of
Middlesex county. _
BOND and P A 1 N,
Have for sale at their Store in Morristown,
A QUANTITY of dry goods, likewise a few bar
-7.1 rels of brimstone, which they will dispose of at
a very reasonable rate. Aprilfy^yS.4\v§
200 Dollars Reward.
IVAS stolen by her mother, a NEGRO GIRL
" about 9or 10 years old, named Dianah---Her
mother's name is Crash, and was married to an In
dian named Lewis Wolis near 6 feet high, about
35 years of age—They have a male child with them
between three and four years old. Any person that
takes up the said Negroes and Indian and secures
them, so that the fubferiber may get them, shall
have the above reward and all reasonable charges.
Any person that understands distilling rye spirits,
may find encouragement by applying to the subscri
ber at his own house. 4*
KENNETH HANKINSON.
PeneWon, East Neav-ferfa, April 15, 1778.
nel of Congress. This is the proper and fit medium
by which all intelligence of this kind so important
to the interests and welfare of these States, ihould
be conveyed; and I have no doubt my countrymen
will think it the only fafe one by which it ought to
be received.
C AI U S.
FgTt H ES,
A few dozen of the belt fort:
ALSO,
FISHING TACKLE,
Of all forts, to be fold Wholesale and Retail, by
EDWARD POLE,
In BURLINGTON, New-Jersey.
N. B. All orders by Post, with the Cash, Post
paid, will be immediately attended to. 3^
A S stolen laffSaturday night from the fubfcri
▼▼ ber, in Lower Maxfield townfllip, Bucks coun
ty, one bundle of money, containing £. 118:15
belonging to the fubferiber, allo another bundle con
taining £. 176 :17 belonging to the publick. Who
ever will apprehend the thief or thieves, so that he
may get the money again, shall have One Hundred
Dollars reward, but for the money only 50 Dollars.
3 w* 7^3. GEORGE BENNET.
T O BE L E T
On reasonable terms, with or without the
Stock on hand,
A Large commodious TAN-YAR D, contain
ing 64 fats, 5 limes, two water pools, through
which a never failing stream of water runs, a large
bark house, which will contain about 300 cords of
bark, a good currying shop, skin-dressers shop, and
every conveniency necessary for carrying on (as has
been done for some years past) the tanning, currying,
skin-dressing and breeches-making bufineHes very ex
tenlively: Also a large twe-ftory building, lately oc
cupied for file-making, brafs-foundery, and sundry
branches of cutlery, with a convenient black
smith's shop; all which may be entered on immedi
ately. The fubferiber proposing to decline business,
the few remaining goods on hand are to be fold to
gether at prime cost, for ready money. All persons
indebted to him by bond, bill, or otherways, are de
sired to make payment immediately, in order to en
able him to dircharge the demands against him.
Trenton, State of New-Jersey, ? STACY POTTS.
April 20, 1778.)
N. B. All kinds of TANNED LEATHER will be
given in exchange for any quantity of good BARK de
livered at the said tan-yard the enfulng season, agree
able to the new regulating law of this state, the highest
price in ready money, or at their refpe&ive former
prices ; and the greatest wages allowed by law will be
given for a number of WORKMEN to finifh off
the stock, &c. 4wj
T HE
ITVE Hundred Acres of LAND to be fold, situated
on the banks of the pleasant river Raritan,county
of Somerset, and State of New-Jersey, about thirteen,
miles above New-Brunswick, in the midst of a well
fettled country, and agreeable neighbourhood ; about
one hundred acres are cleared, and fubjert to one
year's parole lease, on which there is a frame house,
barn and young orchard, and the whole in good fence,
the residue is in timber of the largest and best kinds,
from which great quantities of Eaves may be made,
and readily fold to the millers in the vicinity, of which:
there are several from two to fix miles distant, who
are all purchasers of wheat and other country pro
duce. The foil exceeds most of the lands in these
parts in quality, near a quarter part thereof being
very rich deep black swamp, which, when cleared
from the timber, may with very small ditches be turn
ed into the best of meadow or wheat land. Betides
these advantages Iliad and other salt water filh arc
taken in the river in the spring, and frefh water fifh all
the year round. Produce may in the spring of the
year be transported by water in flat-bottomed boats
to New-Brunswick: All which are advantages to be
met with in few farms. For conditions of sale apply
to Samuel Staats Coejemans, Esq. living opposite to 9
and who will shew the premises, or the fubferiber,
at Beverwyck, near Morris-Town, Morris County,
New-Jersey. ABRAHAM LOTT;
Who has for sale, London white lead in lump, silk
and hair twist, scars coat and vest buttons, black horn
ditto, Jamaica spirits, &c. April 16, 1778. 3WQ
THE ACADEMY which used to be kept in this
town will be opened again on the firft day of
June, by Mr. Joseph Periam, who for several years
conducted it with such deserved applause. It will aU
so as usual be under the infpertion and quarterly visita
tion of a number of gentlemen in the town neighbour
hood.— 1 Young gentlemen and ladies who have
made some little progress in reading, will be taught
reading with propriety and gracefulnefs, oratory,
writing, arithmetic, surveying, navigation and mathe
matical branches in general ; also geography and phi
losophy, besides the Latin and Greek languages. 4w|[
Elizabeth-Town,? James Caldwell,
May 18, 1778. ) in behalf of the liftor3.
STOLE N in the night of the 19th inftaot, out of
the stables of the subscribers, living in Evefham 9
Burlington county, the following creatures, viz. a
large redilh roan MARE about 15 hands high, one
of her hind feet white, trots and paces, a short switch
tail, has been hurt by the saddle upon her withers,
and has two feathers one on each fide of her neck:
nearly opposite; about nine or ten years old. The
other a lightifh bay GELDIN G five years old this
spring, trots and paces, shod before, of a heavy low
carriage, about i 4 hands high. Whoever secures the
thief or thieves in any gaol of the United States, so
that they may be convicted, ihall have Three Pounds
reward, and the above described creatures recovered,
shall have Sixteen Dollars for each, and all reasonable
charges paid by AMOS SHARP,
4w* April 24, 1778. JOHN SHARP.
A"LL Persons who are indebted to the
1 estates of John B. Dumont and Ann Van Duyn,
of the county of Somerset, deceased, either by bond,
note, or book-account, are desired to make payment'
by the 25th of June: And all persons who have any
demands against said estates, are desired to bring in
their accounts to be difeharged by us,
PETER J. B. DUMONT,p
PETER H. DUMONT, > Executors.
31^8, 1778. PETER DUMONT, fen.) ;w*
r ro be fold, a PLANTATION, in Amwell town-
J - fliip, Hunterdon county, containing 232 acres,
lying near the road leading from Ringo's tavern to
Corryell's ferry; whereon arc two dwelling-hpufes,
a large frame barn, two apple and one peach orchard.
Any gentleman wanting to purchase, may be shewn
the premises by Stephen Howell on said place. For
particulars apply to the fubferiber, near Trenton.
3 w|| Obadiah Howell.
no H E publick are hereby informed, that a Gram-
I mar School is opened at Raritan, in Somerset
county, where decent accommodation for young
gentlemen may be had at the moderate price of gol.
per annum. Particular attention will be given to in
ftrurt the youth in writing and reading the English
language with propriety. The Faculty of Queen's
College having the care and dirertion of this school,
will make it their particular business to attend to
the education and conduct of the youth. Those
gentlemen who Ihall chufe to fend their sons to this
school for inftrurtion, will apply to John Bogert,
Ac B. at said place. Raritan, Maj 17, 1778.3^*
[Numb. 29.]