The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1779-04-28 00:00:00, page 3

county on the x:th ult# Wiiham cole and Thomas
Welcher alias Straw, were convicted of felony, and
executed on Friday the ninth mil.
These are worthies by Mr. Robertson of New-York,
in his Roval American' Gazette of the 15th instant,
called tyalifo. They were famous all over the coun
try for robbery, house-breaking, pocket-picking and
horse-dealing, few so eminent in that vocation.—
Americans may perhaps wonder, but they will plenty
to know these arc recommending qualifications in a
loyalist. .
Friday last a Spanish imp arrived at Philadelphia,
in a short passage, from Cadiz, laden with salt, dry
goods, wine and fruit.—Several other velfels are laid
to be in the bay.
On Saturday the 17th instant, two of the militia of
Bergen county, who inconjundion with several others
had been out as a reconnoitring party, iuipectmg from
the condud of a boy they saw running in great haste
towards a house on the bank of lludfon s ri ci, about
a mile above Wiehawk, that fume of the infamous
gang of robbers that have for some time infefte'd this
cbun'y and the neighbouring parts 01 the Hate of
New-York, were concealed there, advanced as salt
as poflible to the house ; one of them entered imme
diately and difeovered five or fix in the house, several
of whom had arms, and with admirable presence of
mind calling aloud to his companion as if a large party
had accompanied him, difchaiged his inuiket and
killed the chief of the gang on the fpbt. Retiring to
load his piece, the rest of the villains took to their
heels, but were fired upon by him and his cumpaiiion
by which one of them was supposed to be wounded.
Friday last two soldiers were executed at Camp tor
defection. Let such as are instrumental in debauch
ing and spiriting away the soldiers from then; allegi
ance reflect 011 their infamous condud; and let others
be warned and on their guard how they listen to the r
felicitations.
On Sunday night the 28th ult. a party of aoout
30 men, belonging to Lieut. Col. Van Bu&irk's corps
of tories and embodied refugees Rationed at Hoebuck
in the county of Bergen, who came out as tar as
Clofter, tor the purpose of healing hoifes, and of
robbing the inhabitants, were attacked and put to
flight by nine of the militia, commanded by Lieut.
Huyler, leaving their plunder behind them, and
one of their officers, the noted Peter Myer, Ensign
in Capt. Datfid Peak's company, dead on the field.
Another of their officers was wounded in the arm,
and the infamous Weart Banta, so notoriously known
for his complicated villanies, thefts and robberies,
was fiiot through the knee, and it is luppokd will,
by the amputation of a limb, be disabled from kid
napping and plundering the loyal fubjetts of this hate
in future. . , „ .& ffl
Tuesday last 28 fail of square-rigged Britiih vessels
put to sea from Sandy-Hook.
On the 12th instant a detachment of the enemy,
consisting of about 60 men, belonging to Bulkirk's
corps, commanded by a Capt. Van Allen, by taking a
circuitous rout furprized one of our guards posted at
Little Ferry, near New-Barbados in Bergen county.
It consisted of two non-commissioned officers and 10
privates of the Carolina brigade, and one of our mi
litia; two ot the former efeaped, the others were
made prisoners and carried to New-York.
We are told that the price of wheat, from the pre
fect profpe< R ot very fine crops the ensuing ieafon,
has fallen Six Dollars per bushel; and we have no
doubt this circumitance will pperate forcibly with re
foe& to importations from abroad, as the French,
Dutch, and other nations, will be the more readily
induced to come to our markets when they find the
produce of the country falling so considerably.-
On Saturday last Col. Bodo Otto, a Rcprcientative
in Afiembly for the county of Gloucefltr, was un
forturately thrown from his horse in this town, by
which he was hurt so much as to be confined to his
bed ever since. We are told, however, that he is at
pnefent in a like! way to recover. „
It is said the vessels captured, mentioned under the
Philadelphia head, hud on board 1800 barrels of
fleur, 2200 barrels of beef and pork. Ihe planners
are, 1 Colonel, 1 Lieut. Colonel, 24 comindboned
Officers, 3 Chaplains, 4 Smgeons, and 50 refugee
mrchants. „ ~ •
* * We are ferry que cannot oblige Z, it being tn
confflent wb one plan to admit pieces under the title
prefixed to bis performance. His correspondence in ano
ther line would be in n acceptable.
Tbe Piece for celebration of the fefaal of St. Tamany,
although for from b^g chfitnte of^erit in it's wei),
may not be much retifod by our moral readers.
'To whom it may concern:
T'HE fubferiber being informed there arc ftfll re
' maining some of the nine months men of this
State, who have not been furnished with their October
bounty of eloathing :—Thefe are therefore to inform
fu h persons, that bv procuring a certificate, signed
bv one of the Colonels of the New-Jersey brigade,
fi^rdfvmg in what company they have served, the
cloatbing will be delivered io any one bearing such
certificate, by apolying to me at my house in Prince
ton. April 26,1779- IW ENOS KkLSllj_
r<AME to the plantation of Benjamin Skillman,
at Griggs's-town, innholder, a red roan horie,
hi° age u b certain, neither brand nor mark, his tides
much rubbed vih traces. The owner is,defired, 0
come and pr e propertv, pay charges and take him
away. iw§ BENJAMIN SKILLMAN,
THE people concerned in capturing the sloop
I Success, are desired to meet ine at Mr. Daniel
Griggs's, at Tom's-kiver, on Thursday the 13th
May next, to receive theirproportion of the monies
arising from the tales of laid (loop and cargo.
All persons indebted for goods bought it the above
files, are requeued to make immediate payment to
Mr. Aheil Akm, at Tom's-River, cr the Fubferiber in
Cranbury, that he may be enabled to dole the ac
counts by the time above-mentioned.
2w JOS. POTTS, Marihal.
New-Jersey, April 26, 17-9. .
For 5 fl L E,
A TRACT of land containing 406 acres, lying
Y 1 near Mount-Pleasant, in the county of Mon
mouth, State of East New-Jersey, mostly wood
kind ; there is some irdh meadow cleared and in
fence. Any person inclining to purchase may view
the land at any time, by apply ; ng to the fubferiber.
If not fold before the Bth day of May next, it will
that day be let up at public auction, at the house of
the widow Amy, at Miocilctowu-Point, at which
time and place the conditions of fa e will be published
by'RICHARD HARTSHORNE.
April 19th, 177.9. _ 21Q.
RUN-AWAY the 4th day ot April lali trom tne
' fubferiber, living in Hunterdon county, State of
New-Jersey, a mulatto negro man named Jupiter, a
likely, tall, him fellow, about 20 years old : Had oh
when he went away a french wool hat, about half
worn, black and white mixed homvfpun chalice,
brown waincoat, buckikin breeches, flannel shirt,
mixed black and white homefpuu deckings, good
ihoes, and Strokes his hair back Whoever takes
up the laid negro and fccures him in Trenton gaol,
or delivers him to his matter in the township of Am
weil, ihall receive Forty Dollars reward if taken in
the county, if out of the Couhty Sixty Dollars.
April 26, 1779. DAVID JONES, Captain.
Juit opened and to be told by
FRANC!S W 1 rT,
In Tr enton, an AHortment of Goods suitable to
the fcafon, viz.
CHILES and gauzes Brass candlesticks
° Serges and camblets Loaf and brown sugars
Drilling and dimitties Snuff and tobacco
Jeanes and damafeus Knives and feiliars
Stocking breeches pat- Razors
terns Coarse and ivory combs
White and check linens Garters
Ginghams Delk locks and furniture
Black and coloured rib- Hatchcls
bands China cups and saucers
Sewing silks Stone and earthen ware
White & colour'd threads Brimstone
Silk and thread Stockings Copperas
Worsted ditto Allum
Silver Ihoe and stock buc- Pepper
kles Ginger
Steel knee ditto Alfpice
Childrens chip hats Nutmegs
Wool cards Cinnamon
And a variety of other articles for cash or country
produce. iw|
KOBERI SINGER,
Has far SALE, at his store in Trenton, the fol
lowing GOODS:
BEST hyfon andbohea Gauze handkerchiefs
tea Gauze aprons
Coffee, sugar Cambricks, lawns
Blue, brown and scarlet Muslins
broad cloths Ribbands
Light and brown calli- 'Silk &hncn handkerchiefs
manebes Pou derand Ihot
Best scarlet camblet Pepper, alfpice
Linens and callicoes Nutmegs, cinnamon
Black fattin Buff breeches patterns
Mode and mantua Worsted flockings
Black taflaty Thread ' ditto
Black, blue and red per- Brimstone, allum
fians Ginger, wool cards
A large quantity of flrip- Check and drilling
ed and spotted 111 k and And a quantity of other
thread gauzes articles. gw*
State of New-Jersey, W IIEREAS by virtue of an
Hunterdon county. alt of this State, the jus
tices and freeholders of this county are empowered
and directed to take charge of certain military (tores
belonging to said county, purchased by certain mo
nies railed in consequence of an order of the Con
vention of this State, for railing Ten Thousand
Pounds—NOTlCE is hereby given to all persons
within the county, with whom any part ol said
Stores are lodged or entrusted, to attend their Board
with full inventories thereof, at their annual meeting
in May next, at which time also (that th< y may with
more certainty learn in whose hands said stores arc )
the Chairmen and Clerks of the county and township
Committees who have any knowledge of the fame,
are desired to attend. And whereas by an ordinance
piaffed in Trenton the twenty-eighth of Goober,
1775, the Captains of militia of this State were
ordered to recover fines for neglect of military duty,
and lay it out for arms: Ihofe Captains who may
have received any such fine or fines arc dclired to at
tendfaid Boardat the rime aforefaid, with a full and
true account of all such fines and forfeitures, as also
an account of all such sums laid out by them for arms.
By order of the Board,
April 26, 1779. 2W JARED SEXTON, Clerk.
Burlington, April 26th, 1779.
To be fold by public vendue, on Tuesday the 18th
day of May next (if not fold by private sale be
_ fore) on the premises;
X HAT large and commodious house and lot in
this city, known for a number of years by the
name of the Stggc-lloufe, pleasantly situated on the
river Delaware, near the town or market wharf.—
The house conlifts of 6 rooms on the firft floor, one
of which fronts the river, and is large enough to dine
50 persons at once, and has an elegant gallery out
iide : The second story has 8 bed rooms. There is
a kitchen with a pump of good water in it, a bake
house, Cables and granary, and a wharf running
back of the house, which with little expence in
lengthening, would afford conveniencies for fhallopS
and flats to load and unload. The lot is 78 feet on
River-Street, and extends that width to low water
mark. The vendue to begin at 12 o'clock on said
day. The title indisputable.
JOHN WILLS.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the fubferiber's liable, on the
night of the 2d instant, April, a brown mare, 5
years old, trots and canters well, has neither brand
nor artificial mark. Whoever apprehends the mare
with the thief, ihall have the above reward, and for
the mare only Fifty Dollars, and reasonable charges
pa d by me ^w* CALEB SWAYZE.
Oxl ord townfllip, Suflex countv, April 3, 1779.
3 J O L E N,
OUT of the liable of Hugh Hunter, a dark brown
horse, about fifteen hands high, a blaze in
his forehead and snip, wall-eyed, switch tail, and
docked late last fall, 5 years old this grass. Who-,
ever takes up laid horse so that the owner may have
him again, ihall have Forty Dollars reward, and all
reasonable charges paid by me
sw''HUGH HUNTER.
Amwell, Hunterdon county, April 13th, 1779.
NO 1 ICE is hereby given to all persons concerned,
that the inhabitants of the townships of Wood
bridge and Fifeataway, intend to offer a bill to the
Legillature of this State at their present fitting, pur
suant to leave given them by the honourable House of
Allembly, for preventing persons living in the interior
parts of the country flora turning out their cattle to
range on the uninclbfed grounds within the said town
hops and the north ward of Amboy, and also for
preventing the owners of lands in f&d townflrips
trom turning out more cattle than in proportion to
the quantity and quality of land they poflefs.
Middlesex, April 27, 1779. 2W
T O~ C'() V E R, '
At the fubferiber's, living in Somerset county, about
two miles from Kough's-town, and adjoining the
place where John Garrison, Esq. formerly lived,
the noted H ORS E
S C I P I 0,
FORMERLY kept by Mr. Gerfhom Lee, at Fifty
Dollars the fcafon. Good pasture will be pro
vided for mares at a reasonable price, by
3w* RCBERT LANNING.
N. B. As it is reported by designing perlons that
the above hors is not the noted SCI PIO, which
Mr. Gerfhom Lee and T. Sto^t formerly kept. If
so, thole Gentlemen who put mares to him ihall have
the fcafon gratis.
IO BE SOLD at public vinuuc, on Tuesday the
iith of May next, at two o'clock, at the house of
Moses Tuttle, at Mount-Pleasant, twelve miles
from Morris-Town ano three from Mount-Hope
iron works, on a very public road, within a quarter
of a mile of a good grist-mill;
I 'IVE HUNDRED acres of land, with a small
frame house ; 250 acres of which is excellent
meadow, a great part has been a black ash swamp,
2co acres ditched and in good fence; 150 acres
cleared fit for the feythe and tilling. The whole is
cafily watered in the dryeft season : It will produce
as good hay, hemp, corn or rye as any land on the
continent. The remainder is timber land, and a
good out-let for cattle in the summer season. It will
be fold altogether cr in lots, as best suits the pur
chaser. A map of the whole will be ibewn on the
day of sale, and an indisputable title given by
_Aprils 9^ 772 2w| MOSES TU7 TLE.
To be fold at private lale.
AVERY good four horse team. The horses are
good, the waggon is as good as any in the
State, and the gears are extraordinary good. Any
person having a mind to purchase may know the
price by applying to the fubferiber living in Cranbury.
2w* JOHN VAN KIRK."
Maidenhead, April 26, 1779.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of John Bain
bridge, deceaftd, late of Hight's-Town, in the
county of Middlcfex, are rtquefted to pay off their
refpeSive accounts, bonds, bills, &c. on or before
the firft day of June next ensuing, as after that day
means will be taken for the recovery thereof, by; ,
WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Surviving ExecuVbr.
N. B. Information is also given to those persons
who have heretofore had their mares covered by
LOFTY, that it is expelled immediate payment frill
be made for the fame to the fubferiber, as he wants
to close the partnerfllip accounts.
3wf William Phillips.