The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-10-03 00:00:00, page 3

on in spite of all the laws that can be made to en
force it.—Had the test law been repealed last week,
,instead of the law for incorporating the Bank, it
would have removed the only original obstacle to
the circulation of our new money, and have given happi
ness to thousands. —It is remarkable that the value of
the new money pafles equal to gold and silver in cer
tain payments, with common consent. It wants no
thing but a credit, or a uoiverfal confidence in the
justice of government, to make its circulation as ex
tensive as gold and lilver, and this it never can have,
while one half the date are unjuftf deprived of their
privileges as freemen, and of course are opposed to
every aft of government.
It is a well known and an alarming fa&, fays a
correfoondent, that more petitions have been present
ed to the present assembly for a redress of grievan
ces, than have ever been prelented to any afTembly
since the revolution.
Extras of a letter, dated Neou-York, September
10, 1785.
" TN answer to that part of your esteemed favour,
lof theist instant, refpetiing Pierce's Final-
Settlement Notes, I am authorized by several mem
bers of Congress to assure you, that it is the intention
of that honourable body to recommend it to the seve
ral dates to make immediate provision for paying the
inteieft on those notes, by facilities, in the fame
manner as the interefthas been paid, in some states on
loan-office certificates, and other publick securities.—
Ilie back lands, which are appropriated for the re
demption of the notes, are fixed at a high price, in
cunfequence of the notes having been purchased by
Speculators so much under their value, yet it will be
at the option of the present holders to buy the lands
at the affixed price, or to retain the notes and receive
the annual interest.—l would therefore recommend
it to you, by all means, to keep your notes until the
interest is pud up, which will probably take place in
a few months, and you will then be able to dispose of
them to a much greater advantage than at present."
PHILADELPHIA, September 21.
It is as much in vain (fays a correspondent) to
force money into circulation by the powers of go
vernment, as it is to force a religion upon the con
ference.— They must both depend upon their intrin
sic merit, and the characters from which they are
derived.—lt is to no purpose to attempt to pmh the
new emission of money, while the present test law
continues in being, or while the non-jurors remain
among us. Either repeal that law, or banish the
non-jurors. A few capital merchants er millers (and
how many of those are non-jurors) refufing the pa
per money, are fufficient to throw it out of circulati-
September 23.
Extract of a letter from London, dated June 15, 1,85.
'' The slavery of the Negroes was lately given out
by the Umveifity of Cambridge as a fubjett for one of
their annual prize medals, and, I am told, 110 less than
zoo essays were produced. The author of the fuc
cefsful one is translating it from tire Latin, with a
view to publish it: I hope shortly to be able'to fend
thee a copy. Another instance, (hewing this business
is likely to speed, lately occured, in an application to
us by some individuals of the societies of Picfbyten
ans, Baptilfs and Independents, who, for the better
conducting some of their joint concerns, hold half
yearly meetings in London. And being urged, from
several parts of the nation, to conlider the propriety of
taking some steps to discourage the slave-trade, desired
advice in what manner to second their views ; where
upon a few of us gave some of them a meeting, which
on the 7th instant, was attended by Dr. Kippis, Dr.
Rees, Dr. Mahtw, Dr. Davis, and two other clergy
men, all of refpedable characters and eminent among
the dissenters. They were informed of the nature
and consequence of the trade; of the various steps
which, in America and here, our society, collectively,
had taken refpe&ing it: that, without having any
fpecific plan in view for effecting the benevolent pur
pose, they fatisfied themfclves with embracing every
favourable opportunity of diffufing the sentiments
which more experience and better information had sug
gested: and that there was no room to doubt the
fame attention in them would greatly facilitate the
happy accomplishment of an object equally interesting
to every honest man,—though this was rather to be
expected by a Ready perseverance than any hasty cf
fefts. They expressed much fatisfadion with the inter
view, and, I hope, left us with impressions, which,
as they are spread, will at leak increase the number of
well-wishers to this righteous cause am also pleaf
cd to observe, that Dr. Tucker, the political dean of
Gloucester, has lately carnally interested himfelf in
it, and that the town of Bridgewater has petitioned
parliament on the occasion, in its corporate capacity."
September 24.
THE ROAD TO FREEDOM!
Major-General Sullivan, of New-Hampihire state, at
present dreflcs in regimentals,—white, faced with
blue,—which are intirely the manufacture of his house
hold, and the produce of his farm ! —Americans, at
tend! Immitate this example universally !—You will
thus be wife, happy, and really independent !
Could any thing route America from the lethargy
foe appears to have fallen in, with refped to foreign
manufactures, which have been since the peace rivet-
ful paper. Your compliance will much oblige a con
stant Reader.
The ship United States, captain Thomas Bell, left
Potidicheny the 23d of February, 1785, bound for
this port ; intended to stop at the Cape of Good Hope,
but meeting with several heavy gales of wind, and
the season being far advanced, rendered it impracti
cable for them to go in; were therefore obliged to
pal's it in hopes of reaching the continent of America,
but several of her people being shortly after taken ill
of the feurvy, many of her hands being dead, they
bore away for the Weft Indies, and went into Barba
dos, with the signal of distress hoisted, several boats
came off from the shore, whose people navigated the
ship into Carlifle-Bay. Captain Bell immediately
waited on governor Parry, who sent his servant, a
negro boy, to demand his papers; shortly after he re
turned them, with orders to proceed to sea imme
diately. Captain Bell, knowing his inability to go to
sea in his present Situation, requeued to fee the go
vernor, who at lalt came in and accosted him in the
most cavalier manner, with. Well fir, what do you
want? Captain Bell told him he had put into that
port in distress, and claimed his protection for a few
days to procure a few refreshments and a little water.
The governor ordered him to be under way by sun
down, or he would Seize his ship; captain Bell urged
the impossibility of going to sea, as he had not hands
fufficient to weigh his anchor; the governor asked,
why he did hot go to his friends the French? and
observed, we had thrown off the English, and now
come to them for fuccour. Next day captain Bell
sent a petition to the governor, who did not return
an answer until five o'clock in the evening, which
ordered him to fail in forty-eight hours from the
time of her coming too, twenty-nine hours of which
time was elapsed before captain Bell received the an
swer.
It is most earnestly recommended to the various
branches of manufacturers who have experienced the
protection of the legislature in the enaction of the late
impost law, that they will not take advantage of the op
portunity it affords for raising the prices of their
goods.---This will be as impolitic as unjust---it will
afford their enemies a most plausible pretence for rais
ing an outcry against the extortions of " rcfcciGas
methanicks," as they have been frequently termed, and
may be the means of a future repeal of the only law that
could rescue this country from the precipice into Which
the was precipitating herfelf.
September 28.
Extrall of a letter from Kentucky, Augufl 19, 1785.
" Our third convention have, with a little more
bustle, and with the concurrence of some more impor
tant personages than were in the last, confirmed the
decree of separation from Virginia.---The Indians per
fectly pacific all this farmer, on the path through the
wilderness."
The governor, to add to their distress, sent the
collector on board to examine the people, and to
take all British Subjects out of her that he could finch
The inhabitants in general behaved with the greatest
humanity, and particularly the house of Hall and Old
ton.
TRENTON, October 3 .
Departed this life, at Middletown, in
the county of Monmouth, on Friday the
2d ult. after a fliprt illncfs, Mr. John
Burrowes, in the 67th year of his age.
During his illness he fully apprehended
his approaching dissolution, and ihewed
the most perfect resignation to the divine
will.
ting more irksome fetters on her, than those die ately
loft so much blood and treasure to rend asunder, it
must be such great examples as that set by General
Sullivan.—Plausible soever as theory may appear, it
must always give way to fad—Here is undeniable
proof that flie may, by a little policy and perseverance,
become as independent of Europe's manufactures, as
the is of her legislation.— The progress of almost every
aft and manufacture during the war, canhot leave a Sha
dow of doubt of the matter in the mind of any man —
It seems, therefore, difficult to assign one solid or even
specious reason, why this country Should not turn her
attention to supply herfelf with those necessary articles,
for which the now hands indebted to Europe---more
particularly as the marts for her great staples, are so
far reftrifted as in some measure to amount to a pro
hibition.
Mr. Burrowes was well known for
many years, both in this state and New-
York, as a merchant of the greatest probity
and honour.
While he lived he was a patronifer of
the chriftian religion. As a patriot, he
was the most disinterested and determin
ed. As a citizen, exemplary in executing
the laws of his country. As a friend, sym
pathetic, generous and sincere. As a
neighbour, ever ready to render kind ser
vices when needed. In private life he
was the most tender husband, affectionate
parent, and benevolent mafler.—lt may,
with justice to the memory of Mr. Bur
rowes, be said, that he filled every Ra
tion in life with integrity and reputation ;
Notice is hereby given,
THU there will be exnofed to file b; publick
vendue, at the house of Mr. Jacob Vanfciver,
innkeeper, at the Black Horse, o : Saturday the 29th
of October next, between the hours of 12 and 5 in the
afternoon; two pieces or lots of very valuable mea
dow ground, containing 12 or r^ acres; being the
remainder of the 23 acres lying and being in the
townships of Mansfield and Springfield; which two
pieces or lots were not fold, and which were adver
tised for sale this day, at the house of James Efdall,
in Burlington; late the property of Peter Tallmans
Esquire ; seized and taken in execution at the suit of
Richaid Smith, and to be fold by.
Jacob Phillips, late Sheriff.
September 22, 1785. 2w
To be Sold, at Publick Vendue.
On Tuesday the 25th day of O&ober next ensuing,
at the late dwellinghoufe of Ralph Hart, in Hope
well township, and county of Hunterdon, deceased,
THAT very pleasant and well improved farm,
whereon said Hart dwelt; situate about three
miles above Pennington, on the great road leading to
Amwell, containing about 122 acres, on which there
are a convenient large stone dwelling house, a large
frame barn, a valuable orchard of apple and other
fruit trees, a large proportion of the best watered
meadow, and a fufficiency of timber land. The til
lable land is esteemed to be of the firft quality, and
in fine, may justly be said to be as valuable a farm, for the
number of acres, as any in the county. The payments
will be made easy. Sale to begin at ten o'clock or
said day, when the conditions will be made known by
MOSES HART, Surviving Exec.
September 26, 1785. ^.w^
TOBE SOL D,
By Publick Vendue,
On seventh-day the eight of Odober next, on the
premises:
EVALUABLE plantation, containing 74 acres
^ 1 of good land, situate about half a mile from the
Black Horse, in Mansfield. There are on the pre
mises a new two story dwellinghoufe, a two story kitch
en, a barn, well of water at the door, and other
improvements; about fix acres of meadow, and more
may be made. Vendue will begin at two of the
clock in the afternoon.
The creditors of John Black, of the city of Phi
ladelphia, are desired to meet the fubferibers at the
house of Jacob Vanfciver, at the Black Horse, on
the 7th of October, at 10 of the clock, witli
their accounts properly attested, and all debtors are
requested to make immediate payment, to
EZRA BLACK, )
NATHAN FIELD, } Assignees to J. B.
JOSHUA HARLER, )
September 20, 1785, 2w*
SINGING-BOOKS
To be fold at the Printing-Office in Trbntqn.
Burlington ? T) Y Virtue of a writ of Fieri Fatias
county,g J to me directed and delivered, will
be expoled to sale, by publick vendue, on Friday the
28th of G&cber next, at ten o'clbck in the forenoon,'
at the house of Thomas Kerling the elder, at the
Frick Horie, feather beds, bedding, chairs, tables,
with a variety of other household and kitchen furni
ture, also hotfes, cows, and sundry other articles.
And on Saturday the 26th day of November next, at
the house of Mr. Jacob Vanfciver, innkeeper, at
the place aforefaid, between the hours of 12 and §
o'clock in the afternoon, a very valuable piece or
trad: of land, containing about 22 acres; situate, ly
ing and being near the place aforefaid, in the town
fllip of Mansfield; all late the property of said Tho
mas Kerling; seized and taken in execution at the
luit of Richard Smith, and to be fold by
JACOB PHILLIPS, late Sheriff.
September 23, 1785. 8w
and that the virtues he possessed are wdf:
thy recognition, and merit the approba
tion and highest emulation of all men.
0 An account of the commencement
at Princeton, held on Wednesday last,
came to hand too late for this day's paper,
but shall have a place in our next,/
If ' A citizen of New-Jerfey' had
not been so long-winded, his piece would
have found a place in this day's gazette ;
it shall, however, be inserted in our Hext;