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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-27
Postscript to the Albany Gazette and Daily Ad
vertiser--W Wednesday morning, June 2l
FIRE AT TROY.

T.
vertiser--W Wednesday morning, June Il.
FIRE AT TROY.
Yesterday, at about four O'Clock 10 the
afternoon, most awful and desolating fire
broke out 10 the city of Troy, which has
laid in ruins one-third OF the fairest por-
ton Of that flourishing city. The NUN
her Of buildings destroy ed is about one
hundred and twenty--among which are
some of the best dwellings, aud great
proportion Of the largest and most sub
stautia fire-proof stores and store-houses.
On River or Main-street, all the stores
and buildings Of every kind, on the wes'
side, aud extending to tie waters edge,
from Gales store TO DIR. Corning's, both
of which are saved; and on the east side,
from Congress-street to aud including Par
ker's bookstore, are destroyed; as are all
the buildings, except two, (.he Troy bank
and dweIling-house,) on the west side OF
Front or Second street, to the same extent
as Oh the east side Of Main-street; and the
estimated loss is MILLION OF DOL
LARS.
1t was about sunset when the news
reached Albany many Of our citizens
Immediately went to the assistance of their
unfortunate neishbors, and several OF our
engine companies with their engines. 1t
was near IL o'clock before the fire was
got under.
The following particulars have been po-
IiteIy furnished to US by gentleman who
was at the fire.
1t commenced at Mr.. Davis stable and
wood-house, from cook stove; spread in
different directions both sides Of River Cor
Main) street, and all but two honses burnt
on the west side of Front Tor Second) st.
| from Congress street to Titus tavern.
Property destroyed. Farmers Bank,
paper and books saved, except 10 The vault,
which are supposed to be safe; DR.. Bur-
riti's house; Lewis Lyman's house, own
ed by Mrs, Mott; Dea. Harris two stores;
Davis's store, and all he had except furui-
ture; Brinkerhoof's store; Adancourt's
house, shop and printing office; Ephraim
Morgan's store; Isaac Merritt's store; II.
M'Coun's store; Asa Anthony 3 store; A.
Fellows store; d. Merritt e. Sons store
r. P. Harris store; Jacob Holmes store
| A. & w. Kellogs's store; E. Warren and
Cos store; Southwick & Co.'S store; Jos.
Brinknell's store; Moore & Pitchers store;
Hart and Nazro's store Derrick Lanes
store j. M. Wells store; B. Pierce and
Co.'S store; Fields store; and about half
OF all the lumber on the wharyes, and
small portion Of the goods only saved.
Fusther particulars from the Albany Gazette Of
Thursday, and the Troy Budget Extra.
No lives have been lost, aud il is be-
lIeved no one seriously injured The
loss OF property is immense, as most Of the
stores we're wholesale grocery and wheat
stores, and on account Of the rapid pro-
gress Of the fire scarcely an article was
saved. The loss is supposed to be nearly
or quite 100000. The following is q
list Of the principal sufferers -
L. Davis, store and dwelling house
e. Morgan. two stores ) Larcum, groce-
ry store; P. Heart and Sons, two hard
ware stores, and dwelling house occu-
pied by a tenant (; A Crandall and Co.
grocery store and dwelling house Weld
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-27
From the N, Y. Mercantile Advertiser.

From the N Y. Mercantile Advertiser.
Fate Of the pilot-boat Patriot-lt will
be recollected by many of our readers that
during the late war with England. the a.
bove named pilot-boat was dispatched 10
Charleston for the purpose of bringing to
this city Mrs. AllstoD, lady of the then
Governor of South Carolina, and daugh-
ter of Col. Burr. Mrs. AlIston was 10 a
delicate state of health at that time, and
unable 10 travel by land. Timothy
Greene. Esq. Of this city, an intimate
friend of Governor AIlston's family, pro-
ceeded to Charleston ia the pilot-boat, for
the purpose of accompanying Mrs. A. on
the voyage. From the time they EN-
barked and sailed from Charleston, no
tidings whatever had ever been heard of
the vessel or any one on board.
But the mystery is at length developed
for the honor of human nature. it were
to be wished that the facts had never been
revealed. aud that the following horrible
tale had been buried with the wretches
who told ii.
A gentleman recently from New o rie-
ans, has communicated to friend of the
family OF the late Mr.. Greene, that two
Of the Pirates, lately sentenced to suffer
death at New Orleans, confessed that they
composed part Of the crew Of the above
pilotboat Patriot that after being at sea
two or three days. and near the shore,
they rose upon the Captain and passen-
gers, and confined them below--when
they stood close in shore, and after plum
dering the passengers Of considerable
sum of money and plate belonging mostly
to Mrs. Allston, they launched the boai
and scuttled the vessel, which soon filled
and went down, with the unfortunate in.
mates confined below The dreadful traes
edy was performed in the dead of night
These wretches succeeded in reaching
the shore with the boat. and had thus fai
escaped detection and punishment.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29
SomerUiAe and Elizabeth Tour
Point
posi- gOAW mo

rNyHE subscribers have commenced run
Il ming a COACH from SomervilIe TO
Elizabeth. Town Point. This Coach will
leave MAINS Tavern IN Someryiile, ev-
cry Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at
S O'Clock, A. nj. pass through Bound
Brook, Piainfeld, Scotch Plains and West
field, and arrive at Elizabeth Town Point
10 time for the Steam Boat Atlanta at
hall past twelve. The Driver will go in-
to Neg-York with his passengers, aud
transact business for all who may wish il
done.
FROM NETWORK,
Those desiIous Of travelling by this line
TO West6eld, Scotch Plains, Piain6eId,
Round. Brook or Somerville, will leave
New York iri the Steam Boat AiaIsnfa,
north side of the Battery. foot Of Market
field street, at half past ten O'Clock, A. M.
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
EXTRA CARRIAGES will be kept
at Elizabeth Town Point, to accommodate
all who may Wish to travel on the above
or any other route, on reasonable terms.
Particular attention viii be given TO ev-
| cry thing which may tend to the accom-
mediation of passengers.
Goods and baggage at the risk Of the
owners.
SMITH HALSEY,
Elisabeth Torn Point,
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL
Scotch Plains,
ISAAC DOTY, Piainfeid.
Ane 2i l22n
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ism Of RoBERT LEE, Esq. as evinced BY
twenty years steady devotion TO, and sup
port Of, the Republican cause and party
that Mr.. Lee be recommended 10 the Re
publican Electors of the State, to be sup
ported on the Congressional Ticket, and
that SAMUEL EDGAR, Esq. be our delegate
10 the State Convention at Trenton.
Resolued, That committee Of sever
persons be appointed to address the Elec-
tors of New-Jersey on the Congressional
Election that Samuel Edgar, Jeremiah
Campbell, Nathan Thorp, Marsh Crorpeil,
Henry Potter, Thomas Edgar, and Adam
Lee, be the committee.
Resotued, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be communicated to the editors Of
the Republican papers for publication, and
that they be respectfully requested to pub.
lish them.
JOSEPH CROWELL, Chairman.
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n Notice.
Aug. Is, 1920.

THE subscribers. having an assign
u ment of The property Of PHILIP
MILLS, deceased, hereby give notice,
that they will attend to the settlement OF
said estate, at the house of JoHN MoRRIs,
in Railway, on Saturdays the 10th and
Goth August, aud I'd September, on which
days all persons fIavine demands against
said estate, are requested to bring them
in Tor examination and those indebted to
make payment. All demands not pre-
sented by The twenty-first Of September
next, win for ever after be debsrred from
payment.
JOHN MORRIS,
VIM. LAWRENCE, A''s $50
Railway, Aug, IA 1920.
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LATE FROM GIBRALTAR.

We are indebted TO commercial friend
for the following copy Of letter from
Gibraltar Of the 10th July, received via
Baltimore.--Merc. AdU.
6 If you have heard nothing from Spain
lately, the following facts may interest
you. The 9th Of July was great day 10
Spain, signalized by the first meeting Of
the Cortes at Madrid, since the, procla-
nation Of the Constitution. | was at AL
gesiras. The garrison was paraded 10
the great square, now called Place de
CONSTITUTIONS reviewed blythe Governor
(Gen. Jacon) and his suite--and as each
platoon passed, the snbaIterns and soldiers
the Governor and the populace, joined ID
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29

MY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans
n Court Of the county Of Essex, in
June Term last past, will be offered for
sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, on Satur-
day the 30,h day Of September next, be-
tween the hours of IL aud 5 O'clock in
the afternoon, on the premises, 10 the town.
ship Of Westfieid. all the Real Estate Of
EPHRAIM WILLIAMS, deceased, or
so much as will satisfy the debts Of said
deceased, consisting Of the Home Planta.
ton on which said deceased formerly
lived. Also. one lot Of Salt Meadow at
Trembly's Point. Conditions Of sale win
be made known, and attendance given by
PHEBE WILLIAMS, Adn,'r.
Nth the WiH annexed.
Westieh, July 30, 1920.
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Notice.

WXTHEREAS. my wife MARY las
w left my bed and board, without
any just cause or provocation, do there
fore forbid all persons from harbouring or
trusting her on my account.
JOHN DENMANs /.
Eliz. Town, August %, 1920,
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
ESSEX PLEAS.
JAMES Ross, Jun.
gs.
JOSEPH ScoTT and others, Fl. Fa,
heirs of EPHRAIM VIII

a
JosrrH scorr and others, Fl. Fa.
heirs of EPHRAIM WILL
LIAMs, deceased
DY virtue Of the above stated writ Of
~ feri facias, 10 me directed and de-
livered, have levied on the Dwelling
House aud Farm whereon Phebe Williams
lives, situate in the township Of Wes,field,
containing sixty five actes Of Land, be the
SANE more or less, bounded by lands Of
john Denman, William Baker, John
Tooker. Elijah Crane and the road, which
I shall expose TO sale at Public Vendue, at
the house Of Phehe Williams, 10 the town
ship of Westfeld, on the twenty.fourth
day of July next, between the hours Of
twelve and five, P. M.
JOS. 4. BALDWIN,
Sheriff Of the cogaty Of Essen
May 18th, 1920.
The sale of the above described proper
Fty is adjourned to the twenty-third day
of August next, at the same place and
hour as above.
JOSEPH II. BALDWIN, Sheriff:
July 24th, 1920.
The sale Of the above described proper
|ty is further adjourned TO the first day of
September next, at the same place and
hour as above.
Jos. T. BALDWIN, Sheriff.
Aug. %. 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29
From the Utica Patriot.

Domestic Mansyacsures.--It affords US
real pleasure to state, that We have seen
at the store OF Messrs. e. b. Shearman &
Co. in this village, among variety Of
Domestic Goods, small piece Of very
superior Ingyained Carpeting, manufac-
tured by Mr.. Russell Benson, Of New
Hartford, in this county. such as is we'll
worthy the encouragement Of Americans.
From the Lansingburgh Gazette, Aug. IS.
Spontaneous Combustion. - The follow
ing instance of spontaneous combustion
occurred on Saturday last, on board the
sloop Olive, owned BY Messrs. Peuuiman
& Parmalee, Of this village, then lying at
Troy. She had on board large canvass
covering made for the purpose Of preserve
ing hay, which she occasionally carried
to the New York market, from the wealth
er. 1t had a few days before been painted
with linseed oil, aud after being dried,
was rolled closely together, and laid upon
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29

10y virtue of the above stated writ OF
ID fieri facias, TO me directed and de-
livered, / have levied on the Dwelling
House and seventy acres of Land, be The
same more or less whereof the defendant
lives: Also, levied on thirty acres Of
Land, adjoining lands of Aaron Faitout,
in the township Of Union-which | shall
expose 10 sale at Public Vendue, at the
house of Lewis Rivers, innkeeper in
EIizabeth-To 90 the thiriieth Of Sep
tember next, between The hours Of twelve
aud FIVE, p NJ.
NATHAN SQUIER, late Sheriff.
July 20, 1920
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29

YTyHE Annual Meeting Of the Mission
airy Society Of New-Jersey, will be
held at Orange, on Tuesday the 5th Of
September, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29

the deck. After lying about three hours
q smoke was discovered TO issue from it.
and upon unrolliug it, one third part Of
it was found to be consumed.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29

Light and Liberty go hand 10 hand ;
generating and cherishing each other
Three months since there was bnt one ga
zette in Madrid--now there are fifteen,
some daily. others semi weekly.--ib.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-14
Declaration Of independence,

Which Shall be, in all respects, .a,neri
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country. and express
~ Tor this publication. The designs, the
engravings Shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall al
ord evidence OF what our citizens haze done
in politics and can do in art.
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that this engraving will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise thatit shall be ready to deliver
to Subscribers in February next, at TEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied by
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authori
ties, and list ofthe Subscribers Names.
Its contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors,
to have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, sc. color
ed by one of our most approved water CO.
lorers. The price OF those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word "Coiored' to their subscriptions
JOHN BINNS,
Chesnut.street, Philadelphia.
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THE
declaration Of independence.

| wye have no authentic copy of this most
w important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for moment, with satistac-
ton. Why have we not
| The English patton, still proud of their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every provi-
siont contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition ol their rulers, have pub
lished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor
Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy of Magua
| Charta has been excel!ed by later specimens
of arr, and he iac-simi!es of the seals and
signatu- sshave made every reader OF TASTE
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at The period in question. but with
| the literary attainmentS, also, of King John,
King Henry, and their +" Rarons bold"
| Surely the Declaration of American indie
pendence is, at least, as well entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta of
| Eng land ; and if the fac SMILES Of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve to gra
| tify a curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls Tor limitations OF the Corresp0n
dents of janus or Of the aristocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reIuc-
| ,ant menarChs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
| the principles of our Declaration of !ndepen-
'ence are spread out before the eyes Of the
world, the more they will be admired, by
oreign nations as well as our own and eve
ry innocent aud honest device that may serve
10 attract attention toward them, will serve
also, to promote the great cause Of public Ii
| oerty. Such an embe|ished edition as will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, will
have tendency to spread the knowledge OF
It's contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject Such an edition will
serve 10 place ii continually under the eye
If man, woman, and child in farnily-it
! will associate the pleasurable ideas of ele-
rance and ornament withthe history of the
transaction tseit--and famiIiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of poitical society
Nor is it OF small moment that such an edi-
tiou. well executed, will serve as specimen
| ,f the state OF the Fine Arts amongst US al
| he present day. Actuated by these views,
| the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole range OF domestic and rural eco
nomy. such as cannot fail, IL duE3 observed,
10 be highly beneficial TO your interests.
The great object of this society is, to pro-
mote agriculture, and thereby advance the.
prosperity not of themselves individually,
butof their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they oanpotlmore effectually,in this
early stage of their organizations, promote
their object, than by Recommending this pa
per to your perussi. They therefore take
the liberty TO recommend the American Far.
mer as highly worthy OF your attention. BY
order of the Board of Managers.
j. J. CtiAPPELL,
Vice President presiding !
Extract from the proceedings Of the Agri.
cultural Society OF Alhemarle, Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1929.
6 In order more generally TO disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence aud improve
ments made throughout The United States,
the Society resolve to present each OF It's
members with the first volume of the Ane-
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore, by John
S. Skinner, Esq. .'P MINOR, Sec'y.
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of Journal devoted TO the OBJ
jects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed, are requested to transmit the name
of subscribers Grin all cases the me
neg mast be reunited before the paper can be
sent 1t will. however, be returned in any
case, where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper, not being satisfied, may think proper
10 return it to the editor within three weeks
An allowance often per cent. will be made
when claimed. on all monies received tor
and Iemitted to the editor.
A few OF the first volume, either in sheets
or we'll bound, with cupious Index, remain
on hand for sale.
Notes Of the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally
will be received al par.
CT All communications to he addressed
to JOHN S. SKINNER,
June e3. 1890. Baltimore
P. S.-For alleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness TO give the pre-,
ceding notice lew weekly insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have in Balti-
more, or to return their good Offices in any
other way in his power. dim
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dancing, and some little music; all when
combined together, might render chi
dren able to present themselves to any
academies, colleges, or seminaries, as
an introduction to their general educa-
ton.
Mr.. p. will only add. that he has re-
sided fourteenyears in Charleston sc.
where he has had the honor of being
successfully employed in teaching the
above languages. and fencing. to gen
tIemen of the first responsibility, the
most eminent practitioners at the bar.
professors of the dead languages, and
the most respectable French families
residing in that city.
He therefore refers the public for
testimonials of his capacity and charac-
ter, to a list Cleft at MIR. FIeuly's Con-
dictionary Shop. street, of the
respectable persons by whom ne has
bad the honor of being employed i'll
Georgetown, and likewise in Washing
ton city.
Mr.. P. may be seen at any time at
Mr.. FLEURY'S Confectionery Store,
on King street.
August 9
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GP Notice.

DIFFICULTlEs arising from the ns,u,.
- otthe following work, the publisher I..
been compelled to remove TO PbjladeIrllG;ss
tor the better execution of his plan. rIs
editorial department has in consequence f.I.
len into other hands. Mr. ALIENS presan<
engagement rendering itimpossble 10 sups r
intend it in another city. The friends sns
relations of the different sgners to the DecIau
ration of independence are therefore reonea,,
ed to direct their tavors 10 the publisher NJ
AS, Market-street. Philadelphia. wv
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM R.a.M.aGE
ID ESPECTFULLYi informs the trade that
Id he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, inits present improved state,
with iron beds, SC. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly 600 being in use OF his make ;
and every exertlon shalt still be made to
renlerit a, complete as possible
fsS.rAll other articles in his line, as usual
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Printers lave been looking al, and al .,
press their unqualified appreciation oiit,
Your Press is better made than one ..
have from Ruthven's mandatory. lie !.
fact, an excellent machine. as rowerru :. ~
the columbian, and to be preferred for H.
lightness and simplicity. ~
:, &C. BRUCE,
MIR. A. Ramage. If December IS
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. sANDERSoN
For Publishing by Subscription,
A Biography Of the signers
OFFHE
Declaration Of independence

Accompanied with Plates.
TO which will be annexed a History Of Tho
Proceedings Of Congress, during the passaps
OF the Law. and the Declaration itself, with
the fac smile Engrayings ct the Signatures
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Tar.
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Veu- YORK., Jug q. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to Jet you know
bow well | am pleased with the Ruhven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and a number Of GU,
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as com.
piete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have of it.
No Printing Press has everb been construct.
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working tits no more than
healthy exercise for boy OIL years of age
Il have boy of that age 10 work on mine.
1t is well made, the different parts aGmira
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
othe. presses to get out of repair.
| am, yoG respectfully,
D. FANSHAW.
Mr.. A. Ramage.
.Nea- York, April rs, 1918.
Sir-The Rulhven Press arrived safe, ane
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