The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-01-19 00:00:00, page 4

WE the subscribers, trustees appointed in and
by an ad of alfembly, intitled, “ An Aft tor
“ veiling the estate of William Alexander, Earl of
“ Stirling, within this State, in trustees, to discharge
“ by the sale thereof, or as much as may fuffice, the
“ debts and incumbrances affeding the fame, and to
“ convey to him the remainder, if any there be,"
palled at 1 renton, in New-Jersey, the gilt of May
last, do, in puriuance of the direction of the said ad,
hereby notify all whom it may concern, that on the
20th day of September now last past, were, agreea
bly to the fame ad, fold at publick vendue, at Pot
ter's-Town, four farms or lots of land, iituated, ly
ing and being in the township of I uexbury and
county of Hunterdon, in New-Jersey aforefaid, viz.
One farm containing 183 acres, in poffeilion of Ar
chibald Aurifon: one other farm containing 420 a
cres, in possession of Joseph Everet: one other farm
containing 179 acres, in poffellion of Jacob Tiger:
one other farm containing 223 Acres, in possession cf
Christopher Teets: also one half of 55 acres, includ
ing the town spot of Potter's- I own. Allo on Mon
day the 27th of deptember now last past, were, a
greeably to the fame ad, fold at the house of Willi
am Davifon, at Pitt's-l own, in Hunterdon county
aforefaid, one farm or lot of land, situated, lying and
being in the township of Alexandria, in said county,
containing 261 acres, in poffellion of Daniel Syms:
one other farm, containing 192 acres, in poffellion of
Benjamin Jones, jun. one other farm, containing 240
acres, in poHefEon of Philip Palmer : one other farm,
containing 168 acres, in possession of William Craig:
one other farm, containing 273 acres, in possession
of Jacob Achman: one other tarm, containing 219
acres, in poffellion of Daniel Brink, one other lot,
containing 51 acres, in poffellion of Frederick Jor
dan: one other farm, containing 145 acres, in pos
session of Epgart: one other lot, containing 4
acres, in pofleffion of — Haugobout : one other
lot, containing 68 acres, being one half of 136 acres,
in pofleffion of John Martin. Also on the 13th,
14th and 15th of Odober now last past, were, a
grecably to the fame ad, fold at Congers tavern, in
the county of Morris, and at Biitton's tavern, at
Bafkenridge, in the county of Somerset and state of
New-Jersey aforefaid, fendry lots of land, situated,
lying and being in the Great Swamp, in said county
by barter, transportation, and concealment of his
goods at one time, and cruel extortion from the ne
cessitous at another, amassed a fortune, leaped, as
it were, at once from the barrow to a chariot, such
a one 1 fay, inttead of being hunted down as a wild
bead, (as he deserves) is treated with as great le
nity in taxation as the most innocent or defencelefs;
the wretched widow and orphan are obliged to pay
nineteen parts out of twenty of their scanty pittance,
to appreciate the plunder of this proteded robber.
1 mean not severity, unless truth is severe. Go to
the dwellings of the unhappy fufferers, where for
merly you was received with the greatest politeness,
and treated with the greatest elegance, the chearful
countenance has given place to melancholy and de
jedion; poverty with all her meagre attendants de
clare you an unwelcome guest.
Language is unable to paint their distress ; to the
feelings of humanity I refer you. And is this the
land, over which the goddess of liberty prelides? Is
this the condu& of the humane Americans, so famed
at this day for their abhorrence of cruelty and in
juftice?—Will not the haughty Briton boast, when
he hears oppression is nourished in America ? With
out being chargeable with the least superstition, I
think I may venture to fay, that we can never ra
tionally hope that Heaven will bless our endeavours
to freedom and independence, till we learn huma
nity and justice ourselves.
LIBERTAS.
To the Printer of the London Evening Post.
SIR,
BY advertising the public as follows, it is hoped
you may serve the state and oblige a faft friend.
TRUTH.
L O S T,
DURING the diminishing reign of George the
Third, amidst abounding wealth, or swept away by
a torrent of cliflipation, the manly and free spirit of
the English people, principally owing to their indo
lence, together with the villainy of their servants.
Whoever can recover it, will reap the vast fatif
faAion of saving a kingdom, and be had in everlast
ing remembrance.
I RENTON: Printed by ISAAC COLLINS, by whom Essays, Articles of Intelligence, Advertisements, &c. are
thankfully received, and duly attended to.
of Morris, as follow, viz. twelve lots, containing 98
acres each, adjoining each other in said swamp: also
twelve other lots adjoining, containing 86 acres each.
Also on the 16th of Odober now last past, were, a
greeably to the fame ad, fold at said Conger's ta
vern, eight other lots on the north east part of said
swamp, containing from 50 to 65 acres each : allo
one other lot, on which there is an old forge, con
taining 125 acres of land, adjoining the aforefaid
eight lots on the north east part of said swamp.
Also on Monday the ill of November now last pall,
was, agreeably to the fame ad, fold at the house
commonly called Steel's tavern, near Middlebrook,
in Somerset county, a trad of land, containing a
bout 1000 acres, on the weft branch of laid Mid
dlebrook, between the firlt and lecond mountain in
said county. x\lfo on Wednesday the 3d of Novem
ber now lad pad, was, agreeably to the fame ad,
fold at Philips's tavern, at Pluckemin, a trad of
land, containing about 800 acres, adjoining to or
near the Artillery Park at Pluckemin, in said county
of Somerset. also on Monday and I uefday the
15th and 16th of November now lad past, was, a
greeably to the fame act, fold at Levy James's ta
vern, at Hacket's- Town in the county of Sufl'ex, a
trad of land, containing about 2500 acres, being
one half part of a trad of 5000 acres, commonly
called Lord Stilling's and Livingston's trad, ad
joining to and lying# near said Hacket's-Town, in
Suflex county aforefaid. Also on Wednesday thf
ift of December now last past, was, agreeably to
the fame ad, fold at Croffwicks, a part of the 526
acres of land, adjoining Plumfted's and Willock's
land in Upper Freehold, in Monmouth county.
Also on the 15th of December now last past, were,
agreeably to the fame ad, fold at Britton's tavern,
in Bafkenridge aforefaid, eleven lots of land in the
Great Swamp aforefaid, containing 678^0 acres.
Also on the 16th of December now last past, were,
agreeably to the fame ad, fold at Conger's tavern,
in Morris county aforefaid, fourteen lots of land in
the Great Swamp aforefaid, containing 578^0 acres.
And every person who has by mortgage or other
wise, any just claim or demand upon the said farms,
tracts and lots of land, or either of them, or any
part of them, or against the said William Alexan
der, Earl of Stirling, is hereby warned and desired
to put in his or her claim to the subscribers, within
three months from the date of this advertisement, in
order that the fame may be fettled and adjusted, a
greeable to the ad aforefaid.
C^AME to the yard of the fubferiber, living in
_J Nottingham township, in the county of Bur
lington, about the 12th of December, 1779, a stray
SORREL HORSE, about 14 hands high, a blaze
in his forehead, a very lore back, is supposed to#be
14 or 15 years old, no brand perceivable. Any
person proving his property and paying charges,
is desired to come and take him away.
JONATHAN RICHMOND.
Trenton, January 4, 1780. 3 w§
WAS pledged for a sum of money with the sub
scriber, about the 15th day of July last, the
following articles, viz. one scarlet coat, one cloth
waistcoat, one cotton ditto, one pair of stockings,
fix blank books, one portmanteau, one spy-glass, &c.
The above articles will be expoled to sale by pub
lick vendue, at the house of Mr. John Bollen in
Pennington, on Saturday the 22d ink. Vendue to
begin at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day.—
Attendance given by JOHN BOLLEN, jun.
Pennington, Jan. 10, 1780. 2w|
Given under our hands in New-Jersey, this 20th
day of December, 1779.
RICHARD STEVENS, living near
Pitt's-Town, in Hunterdon county.
JOHN ME HE LM, near Potter's-
Town, in said county.
WANTED,
A Few Copies of the Ads of the First Session of
the General \ffembly of this State, contain
ing the Coriftitution—for which a generous price
will be given. Enquire of the printer.
ALL persons who are in arrears with the late
marihal of this state, for goods bought at
vendue, are desired to pay the fame without delay,
that he may be enabled to close his accounts.
3 w. JOS. POTTS, late Marfoal.
Bordentown, New-Jersey, January 1, 1780.
TXTHEREAS a certain Danlel Callaghan, clerk
" to the fubferiber, ran away the 15th inst. with a
certain sum of continental money not less than Eleven
Thousand Pounds, belonging to the continent. The said
Callaghan is of a fair complexion, about five feet ten
inches high, full eyed, and a wry nose, very eloquent
in complimenting gentlemen. The said Callaghan had
on and took with him a caftor hat, two fine shirts, one
white flock, one black handkerchief, his hair tied be
hind with a black ribband, one pair white ribb'd flock
ings, one fnuff coloured coat, one ribb'd jacket d
breeches of the fame fluff, one pair of leather bel
ches, and other things not known. Whoever takes up
and secures the said Callaghan in any gaol, so that he
may be brougirt to justice, shall receive the above re
ward, and reasonable charges paid by
ts. JOHN WHETZELL, A. C. P.
THE house of the fubferiber in Bristol town
ship, Bucks county, was broke open in the
night of the 25th instant, by two persons unknown,
who robbed him of a large silver watch, with a sil
ver face, steel chain, and Free Masons arms on the
seal; also a quantity of paper money chiefly New-
Jersey, some Pennsylvania and Maryland old cur
rency, and some silver coin ; worked worsted pocket
book, a pair of silver knee buckles, two pair of sil
ver sleeve buttons, one of which was marked H B,
a pair of buckfirin breeches almost new, three shirts
two whereof was fine Irish linen, and the other
three-yard home made---and many other articles of
value. One of the villains had on a light-coloured
blue broadcloth coat faced with white, the other
had on brown plain clothes. Any person who will
apprehend the villains, so that the owner may get
his property again, shall have One Hundred Dol
lars reward, and if the thieves be brought to justice,
the above reward will be given, and all reasonable
charges paid by WILLIAM B IDGOOD.
12th Mo. 26, 1779, 31
TO be fold at publick vendue on I uefday the
firft day of February next, at the house of
Daniel Griggs at 1 om's River, 70 acres of very
good young green CEDAR SWAMP, very handy
to water carriage, on the branches of Cedar Creek
late the property of John Coward, deceased
Attendance will be given for several days before the
day of sale at Tom's River, to shew the premises:
the land will be fold as best suits the purchaser as to
quantity, and attendance will be given by
James Randolph, ) Exec^.
Tobias Hendrickson, , tors.
The fubferiber has for sale a very good FARM,
the situation being very convenient for falt-works,'
near Tom's River, with near 300 acres of good salt
meadow, which will support 100 head of cattle, and
is exceeding handy for fifh and oysters: also a [ Zd
Sawmill, with a large quantity of valuable Cellar
Swamp to said mill; they will be fold at private,
sale, before the vendue, or at that or any day after,
when any purchaser shall offer, and a good title
made by JAMES RANDOLPH.
December 30, 1779. 4wf
TO be fold at the house of JACOB BENJAMIN,
I oppolite the printing-office, one pair of brass
and-irons and brass fender; likewise a parcel of
mens eloathing, one feather bed, one writing desk
one silver watch with a China face, one gold laced'
and one plain hat. The highest price given for old
pewter.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen out of the pasture at night,
on the loth of November last, from the fub
feriber living in New-Jersey, Somerset county, near
Pluckemin, viz. one Dark Roan Mare, three years
old next May, near fourteen hands high, half
blooded, with a star in her forehead, with a re
markable grey tail and grey under her belly, no
brand, docked nor broke, a natural trotter: also a
Bay Mare, eight years old next spring, fourteen
hands high, half blooded, branded thus S, scarcely
perceivable at this time, a natural trotter, one hind
white foot ; had with her a horse colt of last spring,
nearly the colour of herfelf. Whoever takes up
the above creatures, and secures them, so that the
owner may have them, shall have One Hundred
Dollars reward and all reasonable charges, or Sixty
Dollars for the dark roan mare, and One Hundred
for the thief, if stolen.
4 w -1 Christopher Van Noorftrand.
Macungy, Northampton county, State of Pennsylvania)
July 16, 1779.
Five Hundred Pounds Reward.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.