The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1781-07-25 00:00:00, page 4

be fully and finally difeharged;
Sett. I. Be it therefore enafled by the Council
and General Afrmbly of this state, andit is here
by enabled by the authority of the fame, That the
United States in Congress assembled (hall be, and
they are hereby fully authorized and empowered,
at any time after the passing of this ad, to levy, for
the nfe of the said States, a duty of five per cent,
ad valorem, at the time and place of importation,
upon all goods, wares and merchandize of foreign
growth and manufacture, which may be imported in
to this Rate, from any port, island or plantation
oct witnin any of the United States, except arms,
ammunition, clothing and other articles imported
m account of the said States or any of them, and
except wool and cotton cards and wire for making
them, and also except salt during the war ; that the
said States in Congress aflembled, be, and they
hereby are empowered to levy for the use aforefaid,
a like duty of five per cent, on all prizes and prize
goods condemned by the admiralty court of this
State as lawful prize. P-ov'ded always, 1 hat the
'.monies arising from the said duties be appropriated
Ito the difeharge of the principal and interest of the
foebts already contracted, and which may be con
tracted on the faith of the said United States, for
supporting the present war, and [or no other pur
pose whatsoever.
2. AND whereas it will conduce to the general
.^tereß, that the commercial regulations through
out the said States be uniform and consistent; Be it
^therefore enafted by the authority aforefaid, That
"the laid United States in Congress aflembled shall
v be, and they are hereby fully authorized to appoint
tone or more collector or collectors in this State, to
hcolleC tthe said duties, according to such rules and
'ordinances for collecting and levying the fame, as
'they shall judge expedient. Provided always, That
'fuch rules and ordinances be not repugnar.t to the
couftitution and laws of this State.
1 3. /Ind be it further enabled by the authority
I aforefaid, That this ad shall be and continue in
force until the full and final difeharge of the debt
herein before-mentioned, and no longer.
" Faffed at Princeton, June 2, 1781.
kWTL L ITM — L A~W S 0 N,
In New-Brunswick,
bNear the market-honfe, in the house formerly occu
fi pi, dby M. M'lntire, has for sale, and intends to
fi keep a pretty general assortment of the following
v articles, viz.
BEST yar : wide mode, White and brown sugar
Sewing silk, by the barrel or smaller
Bonnet papers by the quantity,
sheet, fine and coarse, Tobacco by the roll,
Linens, Snuff by the bladder,
Sagathies, An assortment of earthen
Womens fans, and stone ware,
« Handkerchiefs, Wool cards,
p Gauze, Pepper,
C Cambricks, Gun powder,
tc Lawns, Brimstone,
w Biown corduroy, Double gilt buttons,
tc Shaloon, ' Indigo,
inWeft-India rum, Chocolate.
S I R '
The usage of war renJpra It n&,.ir..„ ^.x — -
STATE or NEW-JERSEY.
An a& to enable the Congress of the United States
to levy duties of five per centum, ad valorem,
on certain goods and merchandize imported into
this state, and on prizes and prize goods, and for
appropriating the lame.
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States
by their ad of the third day of February
lap, did resolve that it be recommended to the se
veral dates as indispensably necessary, that they vest
a power in Congress to levy, for the use of the
'United States, a iuty of five per centum, ad valo
rem, at the time and place of importation, upon all
goods, wares and merchandize of foreign growth
and manufacture, which might be imported into any
of the said dates, from any foreign port, island or
plantation, after the firft day of May, • ne 1 hou
fand Seven Hundred and Eighty-one, except arms,
ammunition, clothing and wool cards, and cotton
cards, and wire for making them, and also except
salt during the war ; also a like duty of five per cent.
on all prizes and prize goods condemned in the court
of admiralty of any ofrthefe Rates as lawful prizes;
that the monies arising from the said duties be ap
propriated to the difeharge of the principal and in
terest of the debts already contrasted, or which
might be contracted on the faith of the United
States, for supporting the prelent war, that the
said duties be continued until the said debts should
TRENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS. Advertisements of a moderate Length are inferred for Five Shillings
each the firft Week, and One Shilling and Three-pence for every Continuance, and long Ones in Proportion ; and by whom
Essays, and Articles of Intelligence are thankfully received.
S I R,
Proclamation.
EVERY day from day-break till noon there will
be in the French Camp a market held, near the
house of Henry Taylor. —All the Americans who
will bring provisions to the army shall be protested by
the guard of the French Head-Quarters, and by the
Prevoft, and will have liberty to fell their provisions
by agreement, and without being any ways hindered.
The posts of the army will protest their passing and
repaffing, and it will be permitted to no one to take
their provisions, except by their consent, at the mar
ket place.
PRINTING PAPER,
Of different SIZE and QUALITY,
By the REAM or HUNDRED REAMS,
Bookbinders and Bonnet Pasteboards,
Wrapping Paper, &c.
Made and to be SOLD or EXCHANGED for
R A G S,
By STACY POTiS, in Trenton.
taken up on the firft of May last, a
VV chefnut sorrel mare, fourteen hands and a
half high, with three white feet, is ten or eleven
years old. The owner may have her again by ap
plying to the fubferiber near Bafkenridge
3 w* EPHRAIM MAR FIN, jun.
N. B. The above mare has been advertised before.
T O BE SOL D,
A NEGRO BOY between 15 and 16 years of
age, has had both the small-pox and measles,
and is entered in the office in Pcnnfylvania.—To pre
vent trouble, his lowest price is Eighty Pounds in
gold or silver, at which he is cheap. Apply to the
printer hereof. 3w
Four hard Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the fubferiber,
in the night of the 12th of July, a light sorrel
horse, 16 years old this grass, about 15 hands
high, trots and canters, has a bald face, white
mane and tail. Any person delivering the said horse
to me in Hillfborough, Somerset county, shall have
the above reward.
3 w GARRET TERHUNE.
To all whom it may concern :
State of New-Jertey, fs.
NOTICE is hereby given that a Court of Admiralty
will be held at the house of Gilbert Barton, in
Allentown, on Friday the 27th July instant, at ten
o'clock in the afternoon, for the trial of the follow
ing negro slaves, viz. George Elliot, Benj. George,
Daniel, George Thomas, Mosts, Charles Burne,
Janies Shearman, Henry Hunt, C^far Johniun, Bond
Porter, Adam, Gabriel, Edward, James, Frarkßen,
William Simmons, William Mellery, William Henry,
George Gregory, Sweepstakes Paterson, John Emer
son, James and Juno, lately taken at lea out of the
British privateer called the Malton, commanded by
Henry Hall, and libelled against by John M'Nachtane,
(who as well, &c.) To the end that all perlons con
cerned may appear and shew cause, if any they have,
wherefore a decree may not pal's pursuant to the
prayer of the libel, &c.
By order of the Judge,
JOS. BLOOMFIELD, Kegiftm
T O BE SOL D,
For Cash or Country Produce, by
Peter Crolius & Anthony Maraquier,
At their STORE in TRENTON,
STRIPED broad cloths, Black and white blown
Black velvet, lace,
Black and white gauzes, An aflortment of linen,
Black satin, Russia and oznabrigs,
Black taffety, An assortment of buttons,
Ell wide mode, mohair, lilk and thread,
Black, green and white Fans, and men and wo
perfians, mens gloves,
Mantaus, Hair pins by the hundred,
Ditto capes, Sleeve buttons,
Gauze handkerchiefs, Buckles,
Barcelona ditto, Knives and forks,
Kenting ditto, Snuff boxes,
Bandano ditto, Buckle brushes,
Chintzes and callico, Sugar by the box or bar-
Flowered aprons and rel,
ruffles, Tea, coffee and choco-
Striped and plain kenting, late,
Catgut, Salt, pepper and allspice,
Cambrick, lawn and Glass and earthen ware,
muslin, Writing paper,
Ribbons and tastes, the Paste boards,
newest fafhions, Brimstone,
Check linen, Indigo:
And a variety of other articles too tedious to
mention. 6w
SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO THE
National Bank,
FOR THE
United States of America,
Are received by
PHILEMON DICKINSON and
LAMBERT CADWALADER.
Trenton, June 19, 178 c.
Ten hard Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the fubferiber yefterdgy morn
ing, a certain negro woman named BET, about
21 years of age: Had on a green hat, a long red
striped calico gown, a brown linfey petticoat, a
striped lawn apron. She took with her a female
child of about 3 years es age, also several other
forts of clothes. Whoever secures her and delivers
her to the fubferiber, shall have the above reward
paid by JACOB PHILLIPS.
Burlington, July it, 1781.
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.
— T O SOL D,
A Valuable T RACT 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 raising and fatting cattle. There are
on the premises, beside the 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 ofthis paper.
~A QUANTITY OF
Writing Paper
To be SOLD cheap for Ready Money,
at the Printing-Office in Trenton.
—SPELLIN G-BOOK
By the Thousand, Dozen or Single,
TO BF SOLD,
At the Printing-Office in TRENTON.
Lh%abetb-i own 3tage Waggon.
r rHE fubferibers inform the PUBLICK, that
1 they have provided a convenient FLYIN G
STAGE WAGGON, with four horses at the
end of every twenty miles, suitable for carrying pas
sengers and their baggage ; and do engage to go two
trips in every week, from Philadelphia to Elizabeth-
Town, with this flying stage, after the 20th of May,
1781, and so continue till timely notice is given to
the publick.—Will let out from the Bunch of Grapes,
in Third-street, between Market and Arch-street, on
every Monday and Thursday morning, precisely at
the riling of the fun, breakfaf tat the Four-Lanes-
End, fliift horses, cross the New-Ferry just above
Trenton Falls, dine at Jacob Bergen's, at Princeton,
fhift horses, lodge at Brunswick, the next day at
Elizabeth-Town at ten o'clock in the forenoon. The
fame, every Tuesday and Friday, will set out from
Doctor Winans's tavern, in Elizabeth-Town, precisely
at three o'clock in the afternoon, for Brunswick ; the
next days, every Wednesday and Saturday,will break
faft at Princeton, dine at the Four-Lanes-End, from
thence to Philadelphia.
The price for each passenger, from Philadelphia to
Elizabeth-Town, to be Forty Shillings in GOLD or
SILVER, or the value thereof in other money ; and
the like sum for 150 weight of baggage ; and the fame
sum from Elizabeth-Town to Philadelphia, and so in
proportion according to the length of way and weight.
The fubferibers beg leave to return their thanks to
all Gentlemen and Ladies who have been pleased to
favour them with their custom, and hope for a con
tinuance of the fame, and they may depend on the
punctual attendance of their humble servants,
GERSHOM JOHNSON, and
April 30, 1781. JAMES DRAKE.
N. B. Notice is hereby given, that Ladies and
Gentlemen favouring us with their custom, may de
pend that they go as cheap in the above stage as in
any other passing through Trenton, Princeton, &c