The New-Jersey journal — Chatham, N.J., 1783-01-01 00:00:00, page 3

taken by farprize, though he had received abundant "
information of the enemy's intentions against Minor
ca; that he aded, ever after their landing, in a very
in-officer like manner; and that in particular, he
retrained Sir William Draper from those exertions
which evidently might have refitted the surrender of
the place:— 1 hat Lieutenant-Colonel Cockburne,
late governor of St. Euftarius, is to be tried for ig
nomenioufly surrendering the island to the arms of
his Most Chridian Majelty :—That the French have
built and are building thirteen new (hips at Brest and
loulon:— That the 17th of October a gentleman
at White s chocolate-boufe, paid down one thousand
guineas, to receive one guineaa day, till such times
as America fhel| be absolutely independent of every
European power:—That the 26th of October an
armed cutter was sent express from Falmouth with
dispatches, and a special messenger, to Sir Guy Carle
ton. An American gentleman also went in her,
said to be charged with some commission or message
relative to the loy&lifts in that country :—A confla
gration, which laded sixty-two hours, lately happen
ed at Constantinople, and confirmed about two
fifths of the city, which was supposed to contain
seventy thousand houfes:— That one Clutterback,
who robbed the bank of goccl. was apprehended
at St. Omer's, and a requisition was made to the
court of France, by Mr. Fitzherbert, that he might
be given up. to be dealt with according to law ; but
this requisition was not complied with; yet the
king of France, has, however, given leave that a
prolecution may be carried on' against him where he
is apprehended; and that if convicted, he shall (of
fer the penalties of the law there :—That twenty
four fail of the Spanish line are designed for the
" ''''''"; — 'hat it is the opinion of the ablest
politicians in Europe that the general outlines of a
peace will be fettled at the firft meeting of the com
milhoners, as every obstacle, which has hitherto pre
vented that desirable otjeQ, is now removed ; and
a 'l the berfigcrant powers heartily tired of the war :
' ''" a ,?F ure " on ' ie e ' e °f breaking out be
tween the lurks and Ruffians; the former having
augmented the military force of his kingdom to
22c 00c men ; yet, from the internal commotions
of the kingdom, and their late calamity by fire,
they aie greatly alarmed for the fafety of the empire.
Last Friday the legislature of this date adjourned
until the 15th of May next, then to meet for the
chipatch of publick business.
Capt. Goffigan, arrived at Norfolk in Virgina
from 1 Orient, informs, that the Jamaica fleet (offer
ed greatly in the hurricane they met with at sea, in
foinuch that one vessel, which got fafe into port,
had no less than part of seventeen crews on board.
The legislature of Virginia have repealed the aft,
heretofore passed, adopting the recommendation of
Congress of February 3, 1781, for a continental im
pofi of five per cent.
House of fffembly, Nov 1;, 1782.
TH E house having taken into consideration
the evidences offered on the hearing before
the house refpe&ing the coudud of John Peck,
David Banks, and Robert Wade, Esquires, Justices
of the county of Essex, in the execution of their
office ; and the charges exhibited against them be
ing read they were as follows, viz.
First, shat they have given such passports for
illegal goods as were unwarranted by law.
Second, shat they have tried and condemned
such goods as aforefaid when the causes were not
cognizable be fore them.
I hird, That in cases of condemnation, made be
fore them, they have neglected to secure the penal
ty to the state, notwithstanding they have con
demned the whole of iuch prizes to the captors.
Fourth, That they have given certificates of the
legal condemnation of such goods, when, by their
own and the testimony of others, under oath, the
condemnation so certified to be legal has been fully
proved to be otherwise.
On the quekion, Whether any of the above seve
ral charges are supported against John Peck,
Esquire ?
It was carried in the negative.
For the New Jersey-Journal.
Mr. Kollock,
The late trial of 'John Peck, Da-vid Banks, and Ro
heit if ade, Ejquires, before the Legislature of this
ft ate for mal practice in office, as mentioned in your
Journal of November 27, appears to be unfairly fa
ted; in order therefore to rectify the mfuke, please
to injert in your next paper the incited authenticated
minutes ofthe Houje of fffembly, and you will oblige
a number op jour customers.<
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TO BE.SOLD,
B, ROBERT HARBESON,
In CHATHAM .
wholesale and retail.
On the question, Whether the second charged
supported against David Banks, Esquire?
I bat he has tried and condemned gooods when
the causes were not cognizable before him :
It was carried in the affirmative.
On the question, Whether the other charges are
supported against the said David Banks, Esquire?
It was carried in the negative.
On the question, Whether the said charges are
supported against Robert Wade, Esquire? °
It was carried that they were all except the
third.
On the queftion> Whether the evidence before
the house is futiicient whereon to ground an im
peachment against the said David Banks, Esquire?
It was carried in the negative.
On the question, Whether the house will proceed
to impeach Robert Wade, Esq. upon the evidence
before them ?
It was carried in the affirmative.
Ordered, That Mr. Sinnickfon and Mr. Boyd be
2 committee to prepare and bring in articles of im
peachment against the said Robert Wade, Esquire.
Extract from the Minutes,
MASKELL EWING, jun. Clk.
SUPERFINE bread-9
cloths
Flannels
Swanfkin
Best Weft India rum
French brandy
Bohea tea
To be Sold at Publick VENDUE,
On Saturday next, the qth infant, at the house of
Thomas Genung, in Hanover Townfeib ;
A Young mare fit for the geers or saddle, one
Rack of good English hay, and another.„of
coarse, a good fraimed barritk, pickled pork,
and sundry other things too tedious to mention.
Vendue to begin httWelve o'clock, when the con
ditions will be made known by
HENRY ALLEN.
N. B. A yoke of large oxen, in good working
order, some cows, and hogs, will likewise be fold
at the lame time. January 1, 1783.
/{ " CATHARINE, my wife, has frequently
threatened my life, and detiroyed my worldly
efFe&s, which people of the best charafters, in
Connecticut barms, know: This is to forewarn all
perlons not to trull her upon my account, nor to re
ceive any goods Ihe may have concealed,
JESSE OSBORNE.
Connedicut Farms, January 1, 1733.
^ Wanted on loan, for fix months,
or a year, Fifty or One Hundred
Pounds, for which indisputable securi
ty will be given. c. t. f.
Essex county, ff. R Y vi ^ tue ° f a wri t of fierifacias,
' to me dirked, at the suit of
John De Hart, against the' executors of David
Meeker, deceased, 1 have levied on a certain lot of
land, lituate, lying, and being in Weftfield, boun
ded fouthWeft upon the main road that leads from
Rahway to Warfield Mee ing-Houfe, northwell by
the lands of Philemon Elmer, northeast by the
lands of William Scudder, and cafterly by the lands
of the above said Philemon Elmer, containing two
acres, with a dwelling-house and other improve
ments on the fame. Which land and premises,
together with the appettenances, I shall expose to
sale at publick vendue, at the house of Elias Mills,
inn keeper at Weftfield, on Thursday the 27th of
February next, between the hours of twelve and
five in the afternoon of said day, agreeably to an
ad of general assembly in such cases made and pro
vided. JOSEPH CRANE, Sheriff.
Elizabeth Town, December go, 1782.
Loaf sugar
Box ditto
Alfpice
Ginger
Tobacco
Needles
Window glass, 7 by 9
AL L persons indebted 16 the eflate of Mat
thias Joline, deceased, are desired to fend
their accounts to the fubferiber at Princeton, or
leave them with Mrs. Rhoda Ross in klizabeth-
Town, for fettlem°nt.
If any person has in possession, books of Hillary,
Phyfick, Drawing, & c . Paintings, or any other
kind of property belonging to the said Matth as
Joline, deceased, or indebted co his estate, in ac
count or otherwise, they are requeued to leave
such books, paintings, &c. with Mrs. Ross, or give
information where they may be had, and pay their
accounts tb
ANTHONY JOLINE, Adminiftator.
Princeton, December 27, 1782.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all those indebted
by bill, bond, note of hand, book or other
wise, to theeftate of Joseph Willis, late of Eliza
beth-Town Rahway, deceased, that they are re
quested to make speedy payment:.And all those
who have any demands against said eftatc, ae de
sired to bring or fend in their accounts properly
proved to the fubferiber, at Rahway aforefaid.
ABIGAIL WILLIS, Administratrix.
Elizabeth Town Rahway,)
December 21, 1782. J
ISRAEL CANFIELD,
BEST fuperfine blue
and whitebroadcloth
Second blue ditto
Fine and cearte white
fwanfkin
White flannel and baize
Purple frize
Brown and light colour
ed cloth
Fine & coarse green do
Claret coloured coating
Coarse white cloth
White serge and Wal
loon
Cotton stripe
Marfailles quilting
Fine and coarse sheeting
Fine and coarse linens
Cambrick and lawn
Calico and colons
Black and white gauze'
Changeable, and black
silk handkerchiefs
Silk Romall ditto
Cambrick ditto
Dutch cord and dimity
A neat aff^tment of ri
bands and taste
Black lace and edging
White blond lace
Fine and coarse sewing
thread, from number
9 to 60
Shirt wires
Black ell perfian and pe
?? n ^
White narrow perfian
An assortment of sewing)
silk and twist 1
Women and mens gloves.
Tapes and bobbin
Fine white and mixed
ribb'd hose
Plain white and coarse
ditto
Double mill'd ditto
Womens cotton ditto
Quality and shoe bind
ings
A variety of shoe buckles
Silver shoe, knee, and
stock ditto
Gilt, white and yellow
buttons
Thimbles
Sleeve- buttons
Horn and basket ditto|
Nutmegs and graters
Women and m^ns combs
Has. for Sale at his Store in Morris Town,
between Mr. Halsey's tavern (which was for
merly kept by Captain Jacob Arnold and the
Court House, the following GOODS just
come to hand, which he will fell tor Cash or
Country produce, viz.
Temple fpeflacles
Writing paper
Ink powder
Testaments
Dilworth's arithmetic
Spelling books
New England primers
Large and pOCKet aima+
nacks
Large Dutch ditto
Wafers
Glew
Chair & raw hide whips
Buckskin breeches and
%ins
Fafeionable hats
W obi ditto
Velvet hat binding
Belt powder and shot
Pins and needles
Check linnen
Loaf sugar
Whi e box ditto
Brown box ditto
Ceffee and chocolate
B<hea tea
Pepper
Alum
Bran done
Indigo
Chalk
Ginger
Copperas
Best Scotch fnuff
Plug and pigtail tobacco
Mens shoes
Shoe and buckle brushes
!Wool cards
i French & common heels
' Jesuits bark
I Tin. coffee pots
Large & small pattipans
ICutteau knives
Gimbitts
English window-glass, 7
b, 9
Hollow ware, viz.
Pen tea-kettles
Large & small pye-pans
Large and small pots
Wagon boxes
Some earthen ware
Hair fives
Fuller's papers and pale
boards
Fine hair powder
A quantity of grind
Bones of a goga qu^-
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