The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-03-07 00:00:00, page 4

TO BE SOLD,
A PLANTATION lying in the township of
Alexandria and county of Hunterdon, on the
road that leads from Samuel Everett's mills to Sher
rerd's ferry, now in the possession of Wm. Taylor.
It may be laid out to contain 263 acres. There is
a good orchard and a fufficiency of meadow on the
place, and the buildings and fences are in good or
der. Whoever inclines to purchase, may apply to
James Parker near Pitts-Town, by whom amindif
putable title will be given for the fame. 6
— TO BE LET,
FOR one or more years, and may be entered up
on the firft day of April next, the following
Plantations, lituate in the township of New-Wimd
for and county of Middlesex, within, one mile of
Haightftown, .fix of Allentown, ten of Croffwicks,
and twelve of Bordentown, viz.
One containing 75 acres good arable land, with
a small orchard, a good log house, and other suitable
conveniencies; now in the tenure of Mr. Rem Ven
derbeck, senior.
One containing 250 acres good arable land, with
a piece of meadow, a large thriving orchard, a good
log house, barn, barracks, stabling, and molt other
conveniencies suitable to a farm ; now in the tenure
of Mr. Samuel Allen, and joining the above.
One containing 212 acres of good arable land,
one large field of which may be Kept as a meadow,
it being remarkable for good pasture in the season,
a good orchard of the bed grafted fruit; upon this
plantation are a good frame house, a large conveni
ent barn with stables complete, a good well of wa
ter,'an excellent garden, &c. now occupied by Ro
bert Nixon, and also joining the above mentioned
farms.
All the above farms are situated in the heart of a
plentiful wheat country, remarkably healthy, and
near markets, mills, and meetings, and at present
under good fence. They will be let separate or to
gether, as may fait the appliers. For terms enquire
of Jof. Read, Esq, of Mountholly, or John Shields
in Philadelphia. Jan. 19, 1781. 4W
N. B. To prevent trouble, the above places will
not be let upon the shares, but for a certain quanti
ty of wheat per annum, delivered at Crofiwicks,
lewish mill, or Bordentown.
James Emerson,
At his STORE in Trenton, has for SALF ?
DOCTOR Ryan's incomparable worm deßroying
sugar plumbs, necessary to be kept in all fami
lies, with directions for taking them. Alto black and
white flowered fattin and white farfenet, suitable for
cloaks or bonnets, with white, stripe, and black In
dia perfians, black velvet, homespun broadcloths and
linceys, linens and Russia sheetings, brimhone, indi
go, and several other articles too tedious to mention,
all which he will fell at as low a rate as the times
will admit. 3w*
Strayed or Stolen,
Qn the 2d of January last, from the Great Meadows
in Maidenhead,
A LARGE bay HORSE, with a small star and
fuip, near hind foot white, and has a fear on
the fame just above the hoof; when loft had a film
on his near eye, and lops his ears very much. Who
ever takes up said horse and secures him fp that the
owner gets him again, shall have THREE HUN
DRED CONTINENTAL DOLLARS REWARD,
and all reasonable charges. SAMUEL HUNT.
February 20, 1781. 3*
TO BE SOL D,
For Hard Money or Continental,
A TRACT of LAND, containing about 1000
acres, lying in the Corporation of New-
Brunfwiek, on South-Riyer, joining the island be
longing to John Lawrence, Esq. late Mayor of Phi
ladelphia. The place is well situated, having a good
house and excellent orchard on it, and frefh mea
dow that will cut yearly at least one hundred loads
of hay, a fhad-fifhery within thirty yards of the
house, where great quantities of them are taken in
the season, with other fifh, The land is well tim
bered and convenient for the New-York market,
having commodious landing places for boats of ten
cords, from which place a number were employed
to the New-York market.—For further particulars
enquire of Levinus Clarkfon, at New-Brunswick,
Jacobus Van Zandt, at Morris- 1 own, or Joseph
Milnor, at Trenton, who will agree for the fame.
An indisputable title will be given.
January 12, 1781. tbctf
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inserted for Two Thirds of *
Dollar hard Money each the firft Week, and One Sixth for every Continuance, and long Ones in Proportion, or the
Exchange in continental Currency—and by whom Essays, and Articles of Intelligence are thankfully received.
By His Excellency the
GOVERNOR.
A GENERAL Court-Martial of the militia of the
state of New-Jersey is hereby ordered and ap
pointed to be held at the house of Mr. John Cape, id
Trenton, on Wednesday the 21st day of March next,
for the trial of Lieutenant-Colonel William Chamber
lain ; of which Court-Martial Colonel Joseph Phillips
is appointed President, and Colonels William Shreve
and William Scudder, and Lieutenant-Colonels John
Taylor and Oakey Hoagland, and Majors Joseph
Brearley and John Van-Emburgh, and Captains Phi
lip Phillips, John Hunt, William Tucker, John Mott,
Israel Carle and Timothy Titus are appointed Mem
'bers, and William Willcocks, Esquire, Judge Ad
vocate ; and for the trial of such other prisoners as
ihall be brought before them.
Given under my hand the thirteenth day of Fe
bruary, in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and eighty-one.
Wil. Livingflon.
A Valuable TRACT of LAND, in Hardwick
township, Sussex county, state of New-Jersey,
now in the tenure of Thomas Silverthorn. It con
tains 213 acres, 150 very rich meadow land, about
30 of which produce the best clover, timothy, and
blue grass. It is excellent for railing hemp, and well
calculated for railing and fatting cattle. There are
on the premises, beiidethe dwelling-house, a pretty
good Dutch barn, stables, barracks and spring-house,
upwards of one hundred apple-trees, and a number
of cherry and peach-trees; also a never failing spring
of water fufficient for a hemp-mill, and situated con
veniently to water a considerable quantity of the mea
dow. The title is indisputable. For terms apply to
the printer of this paper.
TO BE SOL D,
And may be entered upon in April next,
THE Plantation whereon Isaac Hazlehurft now
lives, situated about half a mile above Mount
holly, in Northampton township, Burlington county,.
Weft Jersey. It contains about eighty acres of land,
twenty of which is wood, about twenty acres of mea
dow, and the rest kind land, mpft of it much inclin
ed to grass, and may be turned into mowing ground ;
the whole is under good cedar fence, and well suppli
ed with water: There is on the premises a handsome
new frame house two Rories high, forty feet front by
twenty-fix' -fedt deep, and a ten feet piazza beyond
the whole, four rooms down stairs, with fire places,
a seven feet entry through the middle, and five rooms
up stairs, with good garrets and two good cellars ;
the whole well finished, and is as convenient as pos
sible, and only wants to be painted to make it com
plete ; there is a pump of excellent water, a carriage
house with a corn room over it, a granary, fiddle
house, poultry house, fmoak house, barn, cow house,
with headwalls for twelve cows, cart house, and se
veral other convenient buildings, all new ; also a hay
house that will hold twelve tons of hay, and two sta
bles built of cedar logs; two orchards containing a
bout one hundred and fifty trees, the greateß part of
the bed grafted fruit ; also an exceeding good garden
well laid out, and well Rocked with rafberries, draw
berries, gooseberries and currants, together with a
great variety of peaches, pears, plumbs and cherries,
all of the best kinds. The whole is in exceeding good
order, and fit for any genteel family that wishes to
retire from the city, being rendered exceedingly con
venient by water carriage from thence to Mountholly,
as well as a regular ftage-waggon twice a week to
Cooper's ferry. It may not be amiss to add, that
the ground all lies to great advantage ; that the house
and buildings are pleasantly and well situated ; and
that experience has proved it remarkably healthy.—
For further particulars apply to Mr. John Purviarice,
merchant, in Philadelphia, or to Robert Hazlehurft,
on the premises, who will give a good and fufficient
title to the purchaser. 4w*
WANTED,
MATERIALS for erecting a house in Trenton,
twenty-fix feet by twenty, two Rories high,
with a cellar under the whole, viz. stone or brick,
pine and cedar boards, pine and oak fcantling, Sin
gles, nails and lime ; to be delivered at Trenton, or
such convenient place as may be agreed on. Also,
WORKMEN, who will engage by the piece.
Those who are willing to contrast for furnifhing
any of the said materials, or for doing any branch of
the work, will please to leave their proposals in writ
ing with the Printer hereof, as soon as possible.
Ready money will be paid in every case ; to which
circumstance it is expected attention will be paid in
Rating proposals.
WANTE D,
A PRINTED Copy of the Ads of Assembly of the
last Sitting of the firft Assembly since the Re
volution, passed in September 1777, for which a ge
nerous price will be given by the Printer hereof.
TO BE SOLD,
By the Single, Dozen, Gross or Thousand, by
ISAAC COLLINS,
At the Printing-Office in Trenton,
THE NEW TESTAMENT,
Printed on a good Type, and good Paper.
ALS O,
The NEW-JERSEY
Common and
Pocket Almanacks
For the Year of our Lord 1781.
Two FARMS to be fold.
THE one on which the fubferiber lives, containing
273 acres of land, one third of which is good
mowing ground, one third plow land, the other third
well covered with timber of the best quality; the
whole farm is enclosed and under complete fence and
small enclosures; there is on it a good dwelling house
almost new, two stories high, a large Dutch barn,
barracks, ihades, &c. two large apple orchards, a
number of peach trees, and a large peach nursery fit
to plant out. The other farm joins this one, and
contains 163 acres, above one third of which is well
timbered wood land, 15 acres of mowing ground,
and much more may be made at an easy expence, the
rest good plow land ; there is on said farm a good
dwelling house and Ihop, a large English barn, two
apple orchards and a number of other fruit trees, the,
whole under good fence. Both farms are exceeding
ly well watered, and will be fold very cheapfor ready
money by the owner
Bernard's Town, Batken- ? JOHN SHAW.
ridge, Feb. 24, 1781. )
L O S T,
On the 22d instant, on the Morristown road, between
Mr. Clark's fehoolhoufe and John Bullan's tavern,
near Middle Brook,
A POCKET-BOOK, containing one Seven Dol
lar Bill Jersey state money, one Forty Shilling
ditto, Pennsylvania ditto, one Seventy Dollar Bill,
continental, and some other small money. Whoso
ever finds and delivers the said Pocket-Book and Mo
ney to Mr. Clark, schoolmaster, near Middle Brook
aforefaid, or to the fubferiber, Post-Rider, shall have
ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS reward.
Feb. 2 4# JAMES MARTIN.
AS I propofc leaving this Rate in a short time, no
tice is given to all persons who have any de
mands against the fubferiber, are desired to bring in
their accounts as speedily as possible, as I shall at
tend at this place some time to complete the settle
ment of the fame.
3 JOHN STAATS.
Bound Brook, Feb 6, 1781.
WERE committed to the gaol of the county of
Burlington, on the 16th of January last, a cer
tain John Workman and John Teams, who acknow
ledge they broke out of Eafton gaol some time ago.
Also a certain John Ketcham, a deserter from the 6th
Pennsylvania regiment. Those concerned with said
prisoners are desired to come immediately, pay charg
es, and take them away.
3w*RALPH PRICE, Gaoler.
Burlington, February 24, 1781.
STRAfED or STOLEN,'
From the fubferiber, living in Somerset county, Bed
minder township,
A LARGE blackish roan HORSE, fifteen hands
high, shod all round, long tail, blind in the near
eye, occasioned as is supposed by the stroke of a whip,
as he hath been formerly a waggon-horfe in the con
tinental service. Also went with him, a two year old
FILLEY, near fourteen hands high, dark brown,
long tail not docked. Whoever secures said Horse
and Filley, so that the owner may have them again,
shall have TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS reward,
with reasonable charges.
Feb. 2 6, 1781. 2 * ROBERT GASTON.
TO BE SOL D,
A QUANTITY of West-Jersey RIGHTS to LO
CATE LANDS in any part of the Western Di
vision. The title warranted good. Any fort of spe
cie now current, or continental currency, will be re
ceived in payment, or country produce, &c.
Wanted to purchase or hire, for a term of years,.
a Negro Man who has been brought up to husbandry,
and knows plantation work well. Also a Negro Girl,,
about 14 years of age, who has been brought up t@
country work. None need apply but such as can
warrant their characters good. Application may be
made tg the fubferiber, who is read, to treat with
any person for the above contents.
Mount-Pleasant, near Mount-) JOHN LEE.
Holly, February 26, 1781. ,
N. B. Wanted, a quantity of cedar rails, boards
and thingies, &c.'