aass_FLl_:M. f ^ ^ H C H I V E S State of New Jersey., FIRST SERIES Vol. XII. This volume was prepared and edited by authority of the State of New Jersey, at the request of the New Jersey Historical Society, and under the direc- tion of the following Committee of the Society : William Nelson, Garret D. W. Vroom, Frederick VV. Ricord, William S. Stryker, Edmund D. Halsey. 5a.(£.. Sutnu. it The BoftoD News-Letter. puWQ)th Hf ^iit!)o?ity* ■ Frplh fl^OUDaV April 17.. :o '^oiiiW tiwg-P'Ji fio^ D<£:«mi; » Sheer i-uclyPrloud there, Iniitukd, .^ I P/w^WcWiJrm /or Scotland. In ^ Cater I , i'rm a Qmticmm in ih: C.Vy," /«>?"''"''» Jt ^ .t-/-'f CamtlJ, ccncci-ning tbtp"]"" ^"."0" •;:-.;>l!tter t.Ues Notice, Tl...tPup fts fwarm m «Ei.\.ci.in,thac'tlKy mmcftmorc -^vow.^ly than ^^In: coma thither from Fr.mC, and gone to iFr.ortb, to the,.'H;j;hl^ds & "' '^^gp'^"'^ "* ''^^ sa'j:tri.Tharcitic.Min''tes of >he fl.ghlands and i«DJn caJ'e in.brge Lifts, of them loathe Comm.i:- Wi thaGenerstl Aflimbly, to belaid before the ©To -Ccuncil ■ » , c ' • lt«il{e«(eo!6(erves, that 1 great Number ol o- ^ j*l-:iffe£tell perfom are come over from Fraticr, .^ «prtten«iflfACCcpting Jier Mijclfy's Gracious "' ' lity ; buB^m reality, to increafc Divilions in ''5ft4'^'''^''*5'""" Vm. tJieJr fccret Cabals, ,aai»i.if'Dtjyi'}g"up of Arras aiyi Ammunltioa, ikhefrerthey cun find them. ^Tlhxs hrjrti-.-is the. late VV'ritingc^and.Aaings pCRS'.'iril;tend(veQ pcrfons, many of wlinm are lor.S Pry had ir ; that fevcral of ih^rn h..ve dc- . d»r?h'tlie prit-ither embrace Popery th^n con- ;foi#lf' for the «lt Government ; th.it they r^fufe WMtign, and liiceh, but ufe the ambiguous word .S|^ Kinp an^nie ol them pray in exprclsWords if', ^gnd genera Royal JFsraily ; and the charlta- , '*^' SSh^-Kindtiiis Prince who his Ihew'd them ' ;^,-not lonfflis." 'HcliKewife takes notice of PjSrf(,n latei_5iago fjuriJ in Cypher, & diredcd ^fa>s th.»t i)):uiin; thither frOm St. OV.«m//<;. . ^c themfelvf.- g:earefl: Jacobite; who will not ^9- now w?- by -taking the Oaths Co Hcr Ma BSfrom St.'Clh'.the Pa.iilh and their Compa-' g|ibie4(l cuif.ii'ii'BJ lit up fo;- the Libi it, of ^- to k,ciff[r,.ry-to thcii; own PrincipU s, but Sa that t'/f . vp, a Diyifion in the Nation. He PJicoijucy f.gsravatetbole tbi^igs which the ^-.emiV'i'D' of) as to En^Uriii's reluflng .to al- ^g .\ 'a fre.-dom of Trade, Cc. and do all they '{fl.V. iiKnt. DiviJions betwixt the Naiioas, & to ja- a V.ifireis of jhofe things complain'd of." ' S<^i1jC.>b..cs,.h£ lays, do all they c.m. tu pt r- ^|c i^tion tlvit their prcteiiuLd liipg is a l^ijuinhis.rieart.tho'-hcdjits uotdecLut it .^lidcr the Povver o(\hr""t that he is xc- pa with; the. MiftakfS .bf .Ws Fathers Go^ /^**»yill govern Uimore acmrding to La:is ^idaHimf.If tv. hii Subiefts. ■ • :■ ■ ■ " fTff ''"^ >%aiaft«fi*^^!^a»~^.<4,thc othiTvJn *?'** ""ai^- ■*"^ Hafttti°tE«J^'ilT!dcrr .fciiij; '\ •/jj[^|^^n(;lvc» A'ut of their. -Keait, and' into. V*8«Wb-2cc-.- ■ 1 A;;^'rai)jiJh!ri£t;-.,iri;urpo!c.' S@on!)a? April V4. 1704. ■ . ,^!;?'" ^1' 'his he infa-4. That they havefiopes of Alldtance frorr. Frnme, orherWiR- they would nevefe be lo impudent jabd he gyves Realons for his Ap. prehcnlions that th<. trtnch V^ing may fend Troops thitfaer this Winter, t. Becaufethe Englifl, & oJcb wiU not then be ar Sea to oppcKe thtm • i He cam then bfft (pare them, t\ie h<^,\hn 'A Action boyonl bea being over. 5. The Expcauion given hin> of a. confiderablc number to joy n theti..may incourage him to the undertaking with fcA'erMcn,if he can but lend over a fuffiticnt number of Ogkers with •.Arms and Ammun tion. He endeavours in the reft of his Letters to anJ •fwer the luolilh Pretences of the Pretender's being a Proteftant, and that. he \yill govern us according to Law. He lays, thjt being bred up in the Reli- • gion and Politicks of f'Mcf, he .is by Education a. it .ited Enemy to our Liberty ^and-J'eligion. -Thac thcpbligations which he vnA his Farnily owe to the hcwu King, muft ntcefiafily make hiig to be v.liolly at his Devotion, and to follow his Example; tiut if he fit upon the Throne, the thr^e Nations muft beoblic d to pay the Debt which he owes the Ti:r,cli King for the Education of himiclf, and for Enterrairiing his (iippofid F.uher and his Eanv'ly." AndCnccthe King muft reftore him by h's Troops, if-'ev-er he b. reltortd, he will, lee to lecurc hisown Debt, before thofe Troops leave Briri:in. The Pretender being a good Prulicient in the Fiemh and i<."n{/fe.!>chools, Kc wall never think bimfejf fuffidently aveng'd. bit V-theutti-r Ruinc of his. Proteftant Subjeif s, both as Heretickt and Traitors. The late Queen, his pretended Mother, who itty cold Blood when file w..s Oueenuf Biititiii, advis't},. . to turn the VVVlt; of SiocltuU into a hunting FielJ, will be then fordoing lo by the greattft pariofthc Nation , and, no doubt, is at Pains to have her p^e; tended Son educated to her own Miiid : Thcreloi %■ he fays. It wore a • great Madnels inthe' Natioti W. -take a Prince bred up in the fiorrid.SctiOol ol Ingra-J titiide, Perfecution and Cruelty, and filled witOt Rage and Envy. The. JIatir)n, to provide io: Self defeiicc- - ■.■-\ lays, that as manv have already t.Ua tho J^l^jcn, imd arc funiiihing iheni.'.U'cs with -Arms •and-Am'munition, he hopesi lUe Guverfmiei-.t wilt /lOC 'jniy.aHow.tC, but <-ncoBrat;c it, I'mcc tb'-^ Natj- {'a-U'jgi:; ill lx>npB-.vt45 ya^Mwiin the Pettr.r'- The First Amhkican Newspaper. DOCUMENTS n By Transfer N«V 22 1917 RELATING TO THE COLONIAL HISTORY State of New Jersey, EDITED BY WILLIAM NELSON. VOLUME] XII. I. Some Account of American Newspapers, partic- ularly OF THE Eighteenth Century, and Li- braries IN WHICH THEY MAY BE FOUND. PART II. — Massachusetts. II. Extracts from American Newspapers, relating TO New Jersey. VOL. II. 1740-1750. PATERSON, N. J. : The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 269 Main Strki-.t. 1S95. rid I V 31 withdrawn! The Preface and Introduction to V^oluine XT., of the New Jersey Archives, explain the origin and scope of the present volume, and render it needless to say much here in relation thereto. The reader of the Newspaper Extracts herewith given will observe that they are more varied in character than in the preceding volume, and that there is a growing freedom in the discussion of themes of public interest. These discus- sions are still in the form of communications, for the -'editorial" is yet half a century or more in the future. Here v/e get some idea of the profound deptlis to which George Whitefield's preaching stirred the people as he swept through the country like a flaming meteor, followed by the scarcely less fiery Gilbert Tennent, who aroused the bitterest animosities on the one hand, and on the other awoke the lyric muse to chant his praises. The beginnings of the College of New Jersey are here chron- icled, from the first charter of 1746 (now first rescued from the oblivion of a newspaper advertisement in 1747) , through the succeeding four years, including its first commencements, the attempts to secure a favorable location, and the first lottery in its behalf, in 1750, to raise funds the better to enable the Trus- tees to instil into the minds of the youthful students "the Prin- ciples of Morality and Piety Other lotteries are advertised, with tempting lists of prizes, whereby the "adventurers" are shown how they may benefit either themselves or some church, parsonage, charity, poor person, or some mere land speculator, although usually the appeal to the cupidity of the reader is coupled vvith some pious or other praiseworthy motive. fREFACE. It is not unlikely due to the encouraging influence of the Col- lege of New Jersey that more attention is paid to education, so that communities advertise for schoolmasters or schoolmis- tresses, to whom as much as ''iS or 20 pounds ($45 or $50) a year with Accommodation." is sometimes assured, provided they come 'well recommended to be of sober behaviour," and can ''spell well;" hut many places were so exacting as to re- quire the masters to be able also to teach ''Reading, Writing and Cyphering." The improvement in the general condition of the Province is apparent from the numerous advertisements of new houses, of brick or stone, with cellars under them, fireplaces in each room, and other provision for the comfort of the occupants, scarcely known in the earlier yeais. So, too, new ferries and "stage-waggons" are established. With improved roads and better traveling accommodations, we notice, as might be ex- pected, more attention to the breed of horses. "Natural pacers" appear to have been the favorites; but in September, 1750, a race bv running horses is advertised to be held at Mount Holly, for a prize of twenty pistoles, and the conditions of the contest are given with a detail that indicates the familiar- ity of the people with such exhibitions. Advertisements of runaway servants and slaves are less numerous than formerly, and the clothing of those advertised is evidently better in qual- ity ; these, also, are indications of better times. So, too, mav be regarded the increasing number of books and sermons ad- vertised. Possibly, likewise, the price-list of drugs and medi- cines given on pages 646-7. The controversies between the people and the East Jersey Proprietors increase in bitterness ; and so do the disputes in local politics. The communications on these subjects throw much light on land titles, and on neighborhood afiairs generall}'. De- spite these domestic differences, it will be seen that the Province responded with splendid alacrity to every call for men and money, to attack the common foe — the French in Canada, and their savage allies on the frontiers. The development of industries goes on apace, as shown by the announcements of new iron fu<'naces, grist-mills, saw- mills and tanneries. PREFACE. Stories of pirates and privateers are less frequent than in the preceding volume; nor are there as many allusions to slavery. Sad tales of wrecks along the New Jersey shore are frequent, with their attendant hardships and loss of life. Some unusual words will be found in these Extracts. Many have been noticed in the preface to Volume XI. '-Well accus- tomed" is a phrase olten applied to a well-patronized tavern or grist-mill. "Unaccustomed" goods are those not dutiable. The local historian, especially, will find these volumes a rich mine of information, giving details of early families, individ- uals, buildings, farms, place-names and the like, that seem to bring us face to face with the country as it was a century and a half ago. The History of American Newspapers is continued from the Introduction to Volume XI. As Massachusetts was the cradle of American Journalism, and the region where the development of that great engine of popular liberty was most fully exempli- fied, the chronicle of the Newspapers of that Commonwealth is unusuallv full. It is hoped and believed that this will be found of special interest and value to many. In the preparation of the notes, the aim has been to give in- formation not always readily accessible to the general reader. The Index, it will be observed, is very full. February lo, 1S95. I, American Neivspapers of the Eighteenth Century. Chronology and History; Lists of Files, and Libraries in which they may he found. With Some Notices of the First Printing and the First Newspaper in each State. Part IL-- Massachusetts. ABBREVIATIONS. in the use of abbreviations to indicate the libraries in which certain files are to be found, any arbitrary or conventional sys- teni has been avoided. The customary alibreviations are em- ployed to signify names of States ; where they are used alone, the meaning is that the files are in the State Library. The let- ters "H. S." added, indicate the Historical Societv called by the name of the State. It will be noticed that in the follow- ing tal)le the letter "•L." stands for ''Library," and "S." for '•Society." A. A. S. — American Antiquarian Society. B. A. — Boston AtbenEeuni. B. P. L.— Boston Public Library. C. H. S., or Conn. H. S. — Connecticut Historical Society. Essex Inst. — Essex Institute, Salem. H. U. — Harvard University Library. L. C. — Library of Congress. 1-. C. P. — Library Company of Philadeli)hia. L. I. H. S. — Long Island Historical Society. L. L. — Lenox Library. M., or Mass. — Massachusetts State Library. M. II. S. or Mass. H. S. — Massachusetts Historical Society. Me. H. S. — Maine Historical Society. N. — Lilnary of William Nelson. N. E. H. G. S. — New England Historic Genealogical Society. N. J. — New Jersey State Library. N. J. II. S. — New Jersey Historical Society. N. Y., or N. V. S. L. — New York State Library. N. Y. H. S. — New York Historical Society. P. L. F. — Library of Paul Leicester Ford, of Brooklyn. Penn. — Pennsylvania State Library. Penn. H. S., or H. S. P. — Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Wis. — State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Y. U. — Yale University Library. History of American Newspapers^ 1638 — Printing introduced at Cambridge. "In January,2 1639, printing was first performed in that part of North America which extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the frozen ocean. For this press our country is chiefly indebted to the Rev. Mr. Glover, a non- conformist minister, who possessed a considerable estate, and had left his native country with a determination to settle among his friends, who had emigrated to Massachusetts: because in this wilderness, he could freely enjoy, with them, those opinions which were not countenanced by the gov- ernment and a majority of the people in England. Another press, with types, and aiiother printer, were, in 1660, sent over from England by the corporation for propagating the gospel among the Indians in New Eng- land. This press, &c., was designed solely for the purpose of printing the Bible, and other books, in the Indian language. On their arrival they were carried to Cambridge, and employed in the printing house already established in that place." — Thomas, I., 14-15. The Rev. Mr. Glover left the old country for New England in 1638, having with him on shipboard a press and one Stephen Daye to work it. Glover died on the voyage. Daye, with the consent of the magistrates, set up the press in Cambridge, which Glover's widow continued to own. 1 Authorities : Thomas, History of Printing. Buckingham, Specimens of Newspaper Literature. Memorial History of Boston, including Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 1630-1S80. Ed- ited by Justin VVinsor. Boston, 1880, 4 volumes, quarto. A Narrative of the Newspapers printed in New-England, in Collections of the Massa- chusetts Historical Society, Vols. V. and VI., 1798, 1800. Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, passim. Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution, by Lorenzo Sabine. 2 vols. 80 Boston, 1864. History of Western Massachusetts, etc. , by Josiah Gilbert Holland, in two volumes. Springfield, 1855. Vol. L contains a chapter on "The Newspapers of Western Massachu- setts," pages 435-472- History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, etc., two volumes, quarto, Phila- delphia, 1879. An Account of the Newspapers and Other Periodicals Published in Salem, from 1768 to 1856. By Gilbert L. Streeter. Salem, 1856. (From the Proceedings of the Esse.x Institute.) Newspapers and Newspaper Writers in New England. 1787-1815. By Delano A. Goddard. Boston, 1880. 80 Pp. 39. Various local histories, as cited. As in other cases, the principal reliance for the history of newspapers, especially after the Revolution, has been the newspapers themselves, which have been freely consulted for this work. ^ The "first month'' in 1639, Thomas says elsewhere. This would be March, and not January. cxxviii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. In October, 1638, Hugh Teters wrote to Bermuda: "Wee have a printer here and thiuke to go to worke with some speciall things." In March, 16-50, the press was at work. The almanac, and a broadside oath for free- men to subscribe, were the initial issues, and then followed the well known Bay Psalm Book, as it was called. The widow Glover now married Henry Dunster, the first President of Harvard College, and the substantial con- trol of the press passed into his hands, the sanction of the college being given by implication to whai the press brought forth. In 164S-9 Samuel Green succeeded Daye as the printer; the latter died at Cambridge, De- cember 22, 1668, aged about 58 years. In 1661 Marmaduke Johnson was sent over by the Society for the Pro- pagation of the Gospel among the Indians. He brought a new press, with new type, and was set to work printing books for the natives to read. In 1662 licensers were named by the government, and in 1664 it was ordered that no printing should be allowed in any town but Cambridge. On May 27, 1674, the General Court "granted that there may be a printing press elsewhere than at Cambridge." Under this permission John Poster set up to be the first Boston printer. He was a 1^)01 chester boy, who graduated at the college in 1667. In December, 1674, he hung out the "Sign of the Dove" in front of his office. He died September 9, 16S1. On his tomb- stone it was said of him, "Skill was his Ca^h.'''—Mt'moria/ Hist. Bos/oii, I., 455-6. Early in 1690 Bartholomew Green, fourth son of Samuel Green of Cam- bridge, set up a printing office in Boston, but his press and types were hardly in place before the great fire of that year destroyed them. In two years he procured a fresh outfit, and established his press in Newbury street, now Washington, near the corner of Avon street, a site which he and his successors occupied until the Revolution. — //'., II., 3S8. The first book printed in America, in the English-speaking colonies, was: The I Whole ] Booke of Psahnes | Faithfully | Trans- lated into Enj^lish | Metfe. | \V hereunto is pfetixed a discourse de- | daring not only the lawluUnes. but also | the necessity of the heavenly Ordinance | of singing Scripture Psalmes in j the Churches of | God. | [7 lines quotations, from Col. in., and James v.] \^Cambridge^ Stephen Daye^'\ Imprinted \ 1640 | A fac simile of this title is given in the Memorial History of New York, I., 571- The Vermont Historical Society has part of a very old press, wdiich is believed to have been the first jiress in Vermont, and perhaps the first in Connecticut, the first Vermont printer having come from New London, Conn.; and this has led to the conjecture that it is possibly a part of the first press in the present United States. But so competent an authority as HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. cxxix Dr. Samuel A. Green, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, writes me (April 27, 1894) that he is "inclined to be very skeptical in regard to its authenticity." History and Chronology of Newspapers. Samuel Green, jun., who had been a writer of news letters, printed one of them experimentally in 1689, with the title, "The Present State of the New-England Affairs." It had none of the attrilnxtes of a newspaper, and the experiment was not repeated. It is reprinted in the New Hampshire Historical Society's Collections for 1866. 1690, September 25 (Thursday) — Public Occurrences, at Boston, by Benjamin Harris. This was the first newspaper printed in the Western hemisphere. But one number was issued, and the only copy known is in the Public Record Office, London, where it was discovered many years ago by the Rev. Dr. Joseph B. Felt. A complete transcript of it was published in the Histori- cal Magazine, I., 22S, and again in Hudson's History of Journalism, 44. The title, etc., was thus arranged : Numb. i. PUBLIC OCCURRENCES Both FORREIGN and DOMESTICK. Bosioii, Thursday, Sipt. 25th, 1690. It was a small quarto, printed on three sides of a folded sheet, two columns to a page, and each page about 7x11 inches ; it was printed by Richard Pierce for Benjamin Harris ; Harris was a Lonilon bookseller, who after a brief experience as a printer in Boston, returned to London in 1694 and resumed the selling of books. His modest venture of a news- paper in Boston was frowned upon by the government : "It was immediately noticed by the legislative authorities. Four days after it was edited, they spoke of it as a pamphlet, stated that it came out contrary to law, and contained 'reflections of a very high nature.' They strictly forbade 'anything in print without license, first obtained from those appointed by the government to grant the same." — Annals of Salem, by the Rev. J. B. Felt, 1S49, H-. H- Harris had his printing office at Cornhill or its neighborhood. 1704, April 17 (Monday) — The Boston Nezvs-Lctter, at Boston, by John Campbell, proprietor. Imprint: Boston: "Printed by B. Green. Sold by Nicholas CXXX NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Boone, at his Shop near the Old Meeting-ITouse." A half-sheet (two pages), about 12x8 inches in size, two columns to the page. mtnh. 1. The BoftORNews-Letter. Trotn ^Jt^lJfl^ April 17. to ^Otl&fl)? April 24. j-jo^. This was the first newspaper established in Nortla-America. From the only advertisement which the paper contains it is evident that the proprie- tor was John Campbell : — "This Nevvs-Letter is to be continued Weekly ; and all Persons who have any Houses, Lands, Tenements, Farms, Ships, Vessels, Goods, Wares, or Merchandizes, &c. to be Sold, or Let ; or Servants Run-away, or Goods Stole or Lost ; may have the same inserted at a Reasonable Rate, from Twelve Pence, to Five Shillings and not to exceed : Who may agree with John Canipbel Postmaster of Boston. "All Persons in Town and Country may have said News-Letter every Week, Yearly, upon reasonalile terms, agreeing with John Canipbel, Post- master for the same." From its commencement to November 3, 1707, the Xen's- Letter was printed by Bartholomew Green. From that date to October 2, 1711, it was "Printed hy John Allen in Pudding-Lane. l And Sold at the Post- Office in Cornhill." At that time, the post-office and Allen's printing- office were destroyed by fire, and the paper was again printed by B. Green, "for John Campbell, Postmaster," till the end of the year 1722. John Campbell was a Scotchman, a book-seller, and postmaster in Boston. The contents of the jVezus-Lette?; during the whole of his proprietorship, are chiefly extracts from London papers. The little that has the appear- ance of having been written by the editor is clumsily composed, with no regard to punctuation or grammatical construction. His own advertise- ments concerning the business relations between him and his customers form the principal portion of all that may be considered as original mat- ter. It is evident, from Campbell's frequent and importunate calls upon the public, that the N^ezos- Letter had but feeble support, and limited cir- culation. The following advertisement is taken from the paper of May 12, 1707, more than three years after the publication was begun : — "At the perswasion of Several Gentlemen, Merchants and others, both in this and the Neighbouring Provinces, who are sensible of the want of this Publick Letter of Intelligence for both Foreign and Domestic Occur- 1 Now Devonshire-street. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CXXxi rences ; the Undertaker has once more attempted to Print the same in hopes that all Persons who love a Puljlick Good will one way or other put to their helping hand, to Promote and Support it, that the same may not only be carryed on a fourth year, but also continued for the future. "And all Persons in Town and Country who have a mind to encourage the same, may have the said Letter of Intelligence every Week by the year upon reasonable Terms, agreeing with John Campbell Post-master of Boston. '"Tis taken for granted that all such who had this Letter of Intelli- gence last year, and have not forbid the same, will be still willing to take it at the Price which others give : If any are of a contrary mind, let them signify it, and we will forbear sending it to them. "The Undertaker has also been advised to carry on the Occurrences where they were left off, and 'tis hoped that fourteen days will retrieve the same." At the close of the fourth year, Campbell repeated his appeal to the puldic in more importunate terms than before. "All Persons in Town and Country," who had not already paid for the fourth year, were desired "to pay or send it in : with their resolution if they would have it contin- ued in for a fifth year, (Life permitted :) though there has not as yet ap- peared a competent number to take it annually so as to enable the Under- taker to carry it on effectually; yet he is still willing to proceed with it, if those gentlemen that have the last year lent their helping hand to support it, continue still of the same mind another year, in hopes that those who have been backward to promote such a Publick Good will at last set in with It." In January, 1719, Campbell proposed publishing his paper on a whole sheet, "because," as he said, he found it impossil)le, "with half a sheet a week to carry on all the Publick News of Europe." The project does not seem to have fulfilled his expectations; for, a few months afterwards, he again laid his grievances before the public, in language which could leave no doulit that he was suffering sore disappointment : — "The Undertaker of this News-Letter, the 12th January last being the Second Week of this Current Years Intelligence gave then Intimation that after 14 (now upwards of 15) years experience, it was impossible with half a Sheet a Week to carry on all the Publick Occurrences of Europe, with those of this, our Neighboring Provinces, and the West Indies. To make up which Deficiency, and the News Newer and more acceptable, he has since Printed every other Week a Sheet, whereby that which seem'd Old in the former half Sheets, becomes New now by the Sheet, which is easy to be seen by any One who will be at the pains to trace back former years, and even this time 12 Months, we were then 13 Months behind with the Foreign News beyond Great Britain, and now less than Five Months, so that by the Sheet we have retrieved about 8 months since. CXXxii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. January last, and any One that has the News-Letter since that time, to January next (life permitted) will be accommodated with all the News of Europe, &c. contained in the Publick Prints of London that are needful for to l)e known in these Parts. And in regard the Undertaker had not suttalile encouragement, even to Print half a Sheet Weekly, seeing that he cannot vend 300 at an impression, tho' some ignorantly concludes he Sells upwards of a Thousand ; far less is he able to Print a Sheet every other Week, without an addition of 4, 6, or S Shillings a Year, as every one thinks fit to give payable Quarterly, which will only help to pay for Press and Paper, giving his Lal)our for nothing. And considering the great Charge he is at for several Setts of Publick Prints, by sundry Vessels from London, with the Price of Press, Paper, Labour, carrying out the News Papers, and his own Trouble, in collecting and composing it, &c. It is afforded by the Year, or l)y the Piece or Paper, including the differ- ence of money far cheaper than in England, where they Sell several Hun- dreds nay Thousands of Copies to a very small number vended here. Such therefore as have not already paid for the half Year past the last Monday of June, are hereby desired to send or pay in the same to John Campbell at his House in Cornhill, Boston. August 10, 1719." At the end of the year 1722 Campbell relinquished the paper to Green, the printer, who conducted it with much discretion for eleven years. His death is thus announced in the News-Letter of January 4, 1733 : "On Thursday last, being Dec. 28th, deceased here, after a long and painful languishment, of a sore that broke inwards, Mr. Bartholomew Green, one of the deacons of tlie South Church ; who has been the princi- pal Printer of this town and country near forty years. He died in the 67th year of his age; being born at Cambridge, Oct. 12, 1666; and was here very decently interred on the 2d current. His father was Capt. Samuel Green, the famous Printer of Cambridge ; who arrived with Governor ^Vinthrop in 1630. This Mr. Green, whose loss we deplore, first set up his press with his father in Cambridge, and afterwards removed to Boston, where, on Sept. 16, 1690, soon after he was first married, his press and letters, which were then esteemed the best that had been in the country, were consumed by a fire that began in the neighborhood ; upon which he returned to Camljridge, and there continued till the winter 1692, 3 ; when he came back to Boston ; where he has been Printer to the Governor and Council for near forty years, and of the Boston News-Letter (except- ing a small intermission) from its beginning ; and for his particular char- acter — as the author of the Weekly Journal has very justly observed, "He was a person generally known and esteemed among us, as a very humble and exemplary Christian, one who had much of that primitive Christianity in him, which has always been the distinguishing glory of New-England." We may further remember his eminency for a strict observing the Sab- bflth ; his househgld piety ; his keeping close and diligent to the work of HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CXXXlii his calling; his meek and peaceable spirit ; his caution of publishing any- thing offensive, light, or hurtful ; and his tender sympathy to the poor and afflicted. He began to be pious in the days of his youth ; and he would always speak of the wonderful spirit of piety that then prevailed in the land, with a singular pleasure." The same paper contains the advertisement of John Draper, the son-in- law of Green, informing the public that the News-Letter would be carried on and sent out every week on Thursday morning, as usual ; — that care would be constantly taken to insert therein all the most remarkable occur- rences, both foreign and domestic, that came to hand well attested , — that all communications from the reverend ministers, or other gentlemen, would be thankfully received ; — and that it would be his endeavor to ren- der the paper as informing and entertaining as possible, to the satisfaction of all who might encourage it. Under the hands of Draper, the AVotj- Letter maintained the respectable character it had acquired while in the care of Green. Draper published the N'exvs-Letter till near the close of the year 1762. The paper of December 2, announces that, on the Monday preceding, he died after a slow and hectic disorder; having just entered the 6ist year of his age. The notice adds: — "By his industry, fidelity, and prudence in his business, he rendered himself very agreeable to the public. His charity and benevolence ; his pleasant and sociable .turn of mind ; his tender affection as a husband and parent ; his piety and devo- tion to his Maker, has made his death as sensibly felt by his friends and relations, as his life is worthy of imitation." The same paper informs the public that the business of the late pub- lisher devolved upon Richard Draper, son of the deceased. The title was changed to The Boston Weekly Neivs-Letter ami Ne7v-E)iglaiid Cliroiii- cle. The ne.xt year it was again changed to The Alassaeliusetts Gazette and Boston A'e^vs- Letter. The proprietor took into partnership a kinsman, — Samuel Draper, — and the imprint announced that the paper was "Pub- lished by Richard Draper, Printer to the Governor and Council, and l)y Samuel Draper, at their Printing-office in Newbury-street." Samuel Draper died, Marcli, 1769, and the paper was again conducted by Richard Draper alone. In May, 1768, the News-Letter and a paper published by Green & Rus- sell, called the Boston Post Boy atid Advertiser, were united, as official organs of the government, under the title of the J/assae/insetts Gazette. The business was so arranged, that each paper was still a separate publi- cation, belonging exclusively to its proprietor. The A'eivs- Letter was pub- lished on Thursday and the Post-Boy on Monday. Each paper was equally divided into two parts, — one half bearing its proper title, and the other half of both papers was calleil the Massaehusetts Gazette, "published by authority." This half of both papers contained the acts and proceed- ings of government, and the matter was nearly identical in both; while cxxxiv NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. the contents of the other half were varied according to the fancy and in- terest of the respe'ctive proprietors. This mode of publication was dis- continued in September, 1769, and Draper resumed the former title,— Massac/iiis.-tts Gazette and Boston Xeios-Lfttcr. After the disconlinuance of this "Adam and Eve paper," as Draper called it, he published the Xc7os-Li'ttcr alone, till May, 1774. During this period, it was well supplied with communications by able writers, who ad- hered to the administration, and opposed the \Vhigs with the best argu- ments they could produce, — not unfrequently in sober earnest, but as often by effusions of wanton ridicule or cold-hearted bitterness. Richard Draper continued the sole proprietor and conductor of the Ncws-Lctter till May, 1774, and devoted it to the maintenance of the Brit- ish sovereignty, and the defence of all the proceedings of the British troops in Boston. In that month, he took in John Boyle as a partner. Boyle was a native of Marblehead, and served an apprenticeship to the printing busi- ness under Green & Russell. This partnership was of short duration. Draper died on the sixth of June following. Margaret, his widow, in part- nership with Boyle, carried on the business for a few months, when Boyle, finding his connection with a Tory newspaper not quite pleasant to himself nor agreeable to his friends, left the concern. His place in the firm was supplied by the admission of John Howe, as a partner, by whom the paper was conducted, till the town was evacuated by the British troops, in March, 1776. With the termination of the siege, the N'ews- Lcttcr was discontinued and never after revived. It was the only paper printed in Boston during the siege. It was published, without interruption, for a period of seventy-two years. Before he became connected with Draper, Boyle had a printing-office of his own. He began business, as a printer and bookseller, and pub- lished a few books. When he retired from the partnership, he resumed the business of printing and book-selling, but soon after sold his printing materials, and confined himself entirely to the selling of books and sta- tionery. He kept, from the commencement of his business on his own account to the close of his life, in Marlboro'-street, a few doors north of Bromtield-street. He died in 1819. John Howe was a native of Boston, and there served an apprenticeship to a printer. His father was a tradesman, and kept in Marshall's-lane. He was quite a young man, when he connected himself with the yeivs- Lctter. He, with his partner, Mrs. Draper, left Boston with the British troops, and went with them to Halifax, where he printed a newspaper, and was printer to the government. He also had an office of some emolu- ment, and was connected with the colonial administration. He died about the year 1820. Margaret Draper remained but a short time in Halifax. She went thence to England, and received a pension from the British government, HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CXXXV and enjoyed it till her death, about the year iSoo.—Buc/cing/tam, A, 4^43; T/iomas {isl ed.), II., 191-210. Trumbull, in his McFingal, calls her "Mother Draper." Richard Draper was a man of feeble health, and was remarkable for the delicacy of his mind and the gentleness of his manners. No stain rested upon his character. He was attentive to his affairs, and was es- teemed the best compiler of news of his day. — Sabine, I., 387. Only three copies of the first number of this first American newspaper are known to exist. No complete file is known. The New York Historical Society has an almost perfect file of the first four years of the paper, lack- ing only Nos. 27, 138, 139, 140, 141. This priceless volume was presented to the Society in 1805, by George Bruce, the eminent type-founder. The Massachusetts Historical Society has about half the numbers from 1704 to 1720, bound in two volumes. 1719, December 21 (Monday) — The Boston Gazette, pub- lished by Authority. Printed on a half sheet, folio, sometimes on a full sheet, one page being then left blank. Small pica type. The head was decorated with two cuts, one on the left representing a ship under full sail, and the other represent- ing a postman on horse-back, sounding his horn. The publisher was William Brooker, who had been recently appointed Post-master at Boston, succeeding John Campbell. A notice on the first page of the paper, dated at the Post Office, says: "The publishing of this paper has been in com- pliance with the desires of several merchants and others of this town, as also at the repeated instances of those people that live remote from home, who have been prevented from having their News Paper sent them by the Post ever since Mr. Campbell was removed from being Post-Master." While the Gazette was in the possession of Brooker, it was printed by James Franklin. A few weeks after its first publication, however, Philip Musgrave was appointed Postmaster, and acquired the Gazette. He em- ployed Samuel Kneeland as his printer. In 1726, Thomas Lewis secured the post office and the newspaper, and the next year the office and the paper passed into the hands of Henry Marshall, who employed Bartholo- mew Green, Jun., as the printer. Marshall died in Alay, 1732, and was succeeded in the post office by John Boydell, who carried on the Gazette until he died, in December, 1739, when his heirs carried on the paper, Kneeland & Green (Samuel Kneeland and Bartholomew Green, Jun.) printing the paper for Boydell and his heirs, until October, 1741, when they purchased the paper and incorporated it with the N'exv England Weekly Jourind. 1 72 I, Augtist 17 (Monday) — The New England Couvant, by James Franklin. CXXXVl NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Printed on a half sheet, crown size, two columns to the page, small picn, '^ypS; generally. THE C N 140 New-Endand Courant. From Monday March 5^. to M o m d a v April 6. 1724. Sc:rr mluat- omnes, m-.rtidcm foht.t «tM3. in Profe ) undcilland all Sorts of Poettv, from E^flt Juv. and Six to S;j ai4 Eight, jiij Co onwitd, liu ilicy -.••-, ... . .com-.' - >-■-/„(; Nuiti'-ts -v'-rr, :- BOSTON: Pril^ted -and fold by Be'njamin tRANjcLiw in Oveeo-Strwt wJiere"" Advertlfemsnts and Lstrcrt are taken iQ,r Pit«« 4 d. in^t, or 12 s. a Vear. The Government of the Trovince and its principal agents, the clergy, and various individuals, were attacked in the Cotirant by the editor and his correspondents without much regard to personal or public character. Such attacks were replied to in the Ne70s Letter and in the Gazette. The Mathers, father and son, were lampooned by the writers in the Courant in language which was not always decent, and which would not be tolerated in the present day. It was reported by some of Franklin's opponents that his paper "was carried on by a Hell Fire Club, with a Non-Juror at the head of them," an assertion which provoked a violent controversy between the Courant and the Gazette, which was kept \\\> for several weeks. Thomas says that one of Franklin's reasons for publishing the Courant was because the publisher of the Gazette had taken the printing of the lat- ter paper from him and given it to another printer. In January, 1-22-3 some of Franklin's irreverent allusions to Governor Shute provoked the General Court to decide "that James Franklin, the printer and publisher thereof, be strictly forbidden by this Court to print or publish the New England Courant or any other pamphlet or paper of a like nature except it be first supervised by the Secretary of this Province." As Franklin was not willing to subject his paper to licensers of the pres.s, and was not will- ing to stop the publication of it, the Courant of February i r, was issued in the name of his younger brother, Benjamin Franklin, and was continued in his name for more than three years, although his own connection with the paper was severed soon after. The Courant ceased early in 1727. 1727, ^larch 20 (Monday)— 77/6' Nczu-E/igiand Weekly Journal. Imprint: "Boston: Printed by S. Knee- land, at the Printing- House in Queen-Street, where Advertisements are taken in." HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CXXXVll li NUMB. LV. The NEW-ENGLAND Weekly JOURNA Containing the moft Remarkable Occurrervcea Ecireign 6c DomefljcL. Mondai/ April 8. 1728. ^" 'XhcTc an Meafurtt fetuertmg for rendtmg Jamaua fll Uh Exutlavj ROBERT HUNTER Efyi thi P^zfiCT yet tmrc m^V^j/'j ^firmed, and ■9^""y^i,°^'fiJ^,'"" Dc,lar^twn » . -,,"-' - . . In. if , ,w ■■ • • - Council tlit^^'jh.ei unouy. I7J7-8. It was printed on a half sheet of foolscap, two pages, two columns to the page, printed chiefly in brevier type. The opening address of the publisher was set in pica italic, beginning with a four-line letter, and read thtrs : " It would be needless to mention here the particular Kcasons for Publishing this Paper ; and will be sufficient to say. That the Dcsig;n of it is, with Fidelity and Method to Entertain the Publick every Monday with a Collection of the most Remarkable Occur- rences of Europe^ with a particular Regard from time to time to the present Circumstances of the Public Affairs, whether of Church or State. And to render this Paper more Accept- able to its Readers, immediate care will be taken (and a considerable progress is herein already made) to settle a Correspondence with the most knowing and ingenious Gentle- men in the several noted Towns in this and the Neighbour-Provinces, who may take par- ticular Care seasonably to Collect and send what may be remarkable in their Town or Towns adjacent worthy of the Publick View; whether of Remarkable Judgments, or Sin- gular Mercies, more private or public ; Preservations & Deliverances by Sea or Land : to- gether with some other Pieces of History of our own, &c. that may be profitable & enter- taining both to the Christian and Historian. It is likewise intended to insert in this Paper a Weekly Account of the Number of Persons Buried, & Baptized, in the Town of Boston : With several other Things that at present can only be thought of, that may be of Service to the Publick : And special care will be taken that nothing contrary thereto shall be in- serted. Those Gentlemen therefore whether in Toivfi or Country, who are inclined to Encour- age and take this Paper, may have it left at their Houses in the Town of Boston or Charlestovvn, or seal'd up, Directed and Convey 'd as they shall Order, giving Notice at the Printing-House in Queen-Street Boston. The Price of this Paper to those that live in Town, will be Sixteen Shillings per year, and Twenty Shillings if Seal'd, &c. and to be paid Quarterly. This may serve as a Notification, that a Select number of Gentlemen, who have had the happiness of a liberal Education, and some of them considerably improv'd by their T^ ravels into distant Countries; are now concerting some regular Schemes for the Enter- tainment of the ingenious Reader, and the Encouragement of Wit and Politeness : and may in a very short time, open upon the Public in a variety of pleasing and profitable Speculations." This sheet was issued as a specimen number. The next sheet was issued March 27, being "No. I." the nttmbers then following in regular order. The third number, April 10, was printed on a whole sheet of four pages folio. The paper was distinguished by the publication of a series of essays, hymns and poems, which attracted wide attention for their su- perior ability. In 1729, eighteen essays were published, which were sup- CXXXviii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. posed by some to have been written by Governor Burnet. The Rev. ISLather Byles was one of the most prolific writers for the Journal. One of his letters, addressed to Alexander Pope, and enclosing a copy of his own poems, elicited from Pope an answer composed in terms of extrava- crant compliment. Among other ironical expressions, Pope said it had long been supposed that the Muses had deserted the British empire, but the reception of this book of Poems had relieved him of his sorrow, for it was evident they had only emigrated to tlie colonies. The Rev. Thomas Prince is supposed to have been a contributor to the Journal, and to have triven efficient aid to the publisher by enlightened and friendly counsel. The paper was incorporated in 1741 with the Gazette, and in 1752 it was discontinued. In the heading, preceding the title, a capital letter was in- serted weekly, like a signature, first A, with an Arabic numeral added, then B, etc. The meaning of this letter has not been explained. 1 73 I September 27 (Monday) — The Weekly Rehearsal, printed at Boston, by J. Draper, for the Author. Printed on a half sheet, small pica type. The author, editor and pub- lisher was Jeremy (or Jeremiah) Gridley, a young man of fine literary ac- quirements. For the first six weeks, mottoes in Latin, from the classics, were inserted after the title, and every succeeding paper had a new motto. For the first six months, with very few exceptions, a moral or entertaining essay was weekly published, which usually filled more than half the paper. These were mostly original, and were supposed to be the productions of Gridley alone. The following modest introductory article fills the entire first page of the first paper : " There is nothing of greater disservice to any writer, than to appear in public under too forward and sanguine an expectation : For either he must elevate himself to the fondness of his reader's fancy, or both of them are respectively dissatisfied,— the reader bv a disappointment, and the writer by a cold reception. To prevent therefore any incon- venience of this nature, I shall here enter into the design of the present undertaking, and delineate the idea I would have every reader conceive of it. As to the reasons that engaged me in it, several I find have been assigned, all of which I leave in the same uncertainty and suspense, since there is no necessity of declaring upon motives, where the production is to be useful or entertaining. And to be so as far as pos- sible is the professed intention of this paper ; an intention that takes in a wide extent and variety of subjects. For what is there either in Art, or Nature, or History, not to be ac- commodated in this view? The minutest things, when set in due light, and represented in apt words, will divert, and the greatest are entertaining of themselves. The nature of this design then is confined to no particular argument, and in fact will be circumscribed by nothing but discretion, duty , and g jod manners. These are the fences and boundaries I would think myself obliged never to transgress; for however uneasy a dissolute and licentious pen might be under these limitations, yet without them there is certainly no real pleasure in any action of life, and with them there is room for the widest range of thought, and the freest excursions of fancy. Room enough, every one will be ready to admit, but where shall we find the powers to traverse and cultivate it? Where the man equal to it? This is a hard, unnecessary question. I need not go very far to say where he is not, neither is there any need of proceeding farther to show where he is. For with- out any pretentions to genius, or universal capacity, an indifferent hand may be allowed, History of American newspapers. cxxxIx once in seven days, to publish a Rehearsal, and perhaps to entertain. A Rehearsal, what can we suppose it, but in the general course to be derivative? and what an infinity of sources have we to derive from ? The ancient are yet living, and many of these later ages will forever live with them. They are too pure to displease, too numerous to fail us. And is it impossible for an industrious hand to give them a different course.' May he not be useful to the public, by directing them where they will be valued, and where otherwise perhaps they would not have been enjoyed ? This is all the vanity that can be imputed to the publisher of a Rehearsal ; for as the paper takes its name, the readers should form their opinion from the general design. I am well aware of the exceeding and almost insuperable difficulty of being an original in this knowing and polite age ; for besides the fertile compre- hensive genius that Nature must bestow, how many of her qualities are requisite to form a good and just writer ? Easiness of mind and a competent fortune are indispensably neces- sary ; for how can wit and humor be employed bj' a man in want ? How can the arrano-e- ment of ideas be attended to by him whose affairs are in confusion ? Travel and the most refined conversation are to be added to these accomplishments: And beyond these it weie easy to select many others, that enter the character of an original author, and dis- countenance those who want them from any pretences to it. I would therefore decline this path, and presume no farther than Mr. Locke has suggested every man may, without any the least imputation of vanity. " Since no one (says that great author) sees all, and we generally have dififerent prospects of the same things, according to our different positions to it — it is not incongruous to think, nor beneath an}' man to try, whether another may not have notions of things, which have escaped him, and which his reason would make use of, if they came into his mind." These views and attributes we apprehend things in are infinitely diversified by the particular circumstances of persons. And there is I am persuaded, scarce any man of the least observation and remark, who has not been enter- tained with appropriate cast of thought, and turn of humor, even where he least e.xpected it. Should I ever, therefore, even venture beyond the limits of a Rehearsal^ this would be my plea and vindication : and should I fail in the attempt, what a great pleasure and obli- gation would it be, for some of my better readers to imitate the example of the Oxford scholar, who, although he had acquired an excellent hand at music, yet afterwards, fallino- into melancholy, grew averse to it, and would not be prevailed upon by his friends to touch it. They had but one way to excite him, and that, for some unskillful hand to take his violin and scrape upon it. He would then immediately snatch it from him, and in a kind of resentment, give it the utmost eloquence of sound and harmonv. What has been hitherto said, considers this paper only in the essay kind and a specula- tive view ; which is but one half the design. For it is intended to be a narrative of what- ever shall occur in Commerce in the Civil or Learned World, as far as it deserves our attention, and comes within notice. It will be the endeavor of the publishers to procure the best intelligence, and to digest it in the most suitable method. He would aim to give this sheet all the variety and aspects it is capable of receiving; for, upon looking- over a list of the subscribers, he finds names of every quality, and presumes there are tastes of every degree to be pleased. He owns himself under indelible obligations to the gentle- men that have advanced and favored the design, and would not question their continu- ance, till it deser\-es their disesteem, and becomes an opiate, by having too great an in- fusion of the poppy. The original essays of the editor of the Rehearsal \n&x& discontinued before the close of the first year. It became then a mere record of the passing events of the day. On April 2, 1733, Thomas Fleet, who had for some time been the printer, and interested in the publication, became the sole proprietor. In announcing the new arrangement to the public, he declared himself to be of no party, and invited "all gentlemen of leisure and capacity, inclined on either side, to write any thing of a political nature, that tends to enlighten and serve the public, to communicate their Cxl NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. prodiiclions, provided they are not over long, and confined within modesty and good manners; for all possible care will be taken that nothing con- trary to these sliall ever be here published." Of Jeremiah Gridley, the projector, author and proprietor of the /^c'- /warsa/, the Rev. Dr. Eliot says, in his Biographical Dictionary: — "He was Attorney-CTcneral of the province, member of the General Court, Col- onel of the First Regiment of Militia, President of the Marine Society, and Grand Master of Freemasons. In 1725, he took his degree at Cam- bridge ; was assistant in the Grammar School in Boston, and a preacher of the Gospel ; but soon turned his attention to the law, and became one of the most eminent of the profession. In 1732, he was editor of a news- paper called the Rehearsal, and filled the first page with an essay, either moral or critical, besides writing political paragraphs. His manner of writing is handsome, ami his speculations ingenious. At the bar his speech was rough, his manner hesitating, but energetic, and h's words forcible by a peculiar emphasis. His opinion was always given, even to the judges, with a magisterial air ; his legal knowledge was uncjuestion- able. He was on the side of the Whigs; and, in the House of Repre- sentatives, where he was a member some years from Brookline, he op- posed the measures of Great-Britain ; l)ul in a question on search war- rants, his speech as Attorney-General, contains sentiments incompatible with freedom, which were confuted by Otis. . . . He died poor, because he despised «'«■c7ident Advertiser now makes its entrance into the World, and as it will doubtless be expected upon its first Appearance that we should more fully explain our Design and show what the Public may expect from it, we would accordingly observe, That we shall by no means endeavor to recommend this our Paper by depreciating the merit of other Performances of the same kind, neither would we flatter the Expectations of the Public by any pompous Promises which we may not be likely to fulfil ; but this our Readers may depend upon ; that we shall take the utmost Care to procure the freshest and best Intelligence, and publish it in such order, as that every reader may have the clearest and most perfect Understanding of it ; and for the Benefit of those who are unac- quainted with Geography of foreign parts, we may insert such descriptions as may en- lighten them therein. But as we cannot expect to gratify our inquisitive Customers with a constant supply of News, (especially in this barren Season,) we propose occasionally to insert such valuable extracts from our most celebrated Writers, which may be most likely to improve or entertain our Readers. And as our present political state affords Matter for a variety of Thoughts, of peculiar importance to the good people of New-England^ we propose to insert every thing of that Nature that may be pertinently and decently wrote. For ourselves, we declare we are of no Party, neither shall we promote the private and narrow Designs of any such. We are ourselves free, and our Paper shall be free— free as HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. cxlv the Constitution we enjoy— free to Truth, good Manners and good Sense, and at the same time free from all licentious Reflections, Insolence and Abuse. Whatsoever may be adapted to State and Defend the Rights and Liberties of Mankind, to advance useful Knowledge and the Cause of Virtue, to improve the Trade, the Manufactures and the Husbandry of the Country', whatever may tend to inspire this People with a just and proper Sense of their own Condition, to point out to them their true Interest, and rouse them to pursue it ; as also any Piece of Wit and Humor, shall at all Times find (free of charge) a most welcome reception. And although we do not altogether depend upon the casual Benevolence of the Publick to supply this Paper, yet we will thankfully receive every Thing from every quarter conducing to the Good of the Publick and our general Design. The Advertiser was devoted chiefly to politics, containing little news. Most of the essays, which were ably written, were contributed by a society of gentlemen, associated for that purpose, among whom the inflexible patriot, Samtiel Adams, was prominent and influential. The paper was handsomely printed. Rogers & Fowle, the publishers of this paper, formed a partnership in 1742, and carried on the printing business on a scale somewhat larger than any of their predecessors or contemporaries. They issued a number of volumes, which were neatly and accurately printed, — chiefly on their own account. They were l)Oth excellent workmen. They manufactured ink for tluir own works, and are supposed to have been the first printers in America who were successful in that branch of domestic manufacture. They printed an edition of 2,000 copies of the New Testament for Daniel Henchman — the first impression of that book in English, issued from an American press. In April, 1750, about two years from the commencement of the publicalion of the Independent Advertiser, Rogers & Fowle dis- solved their partnership, and the paper was discontinued. Gamaliel Rogers served his apprenticeship with Bartholomew Green, senior. He began business as a printer, in 1723, and printed chiefly for the booksellers. After the dissolution of his partnership with Fowle, he opened a printing-house in the westerly part of Boston, which he carried on in a small way for two or three years, when his house was burned, and his press and most of his types destroyed. His property being chiefly lost, he gave up business as a printer. Dejected and broken in spirit, at an advanced period of life, he opened a shop near the Old South meeting- house, where he supported his family by retailing groceries in small cjuan- tities, and selling a few pamphlets, — the remnants of the stock accumu- lated in more prosperous days. "He was an industrious, sensilde, amiable man, and a good Christian." Soon after the battle of Bunker-Hill, in 1775, when Boston was in possession of the British troops, and besieged by the provincial army, Rogers obtained permission of the British commander to leave the place. He reinoved to Ipswich, in the county of Essex, Mass., and died there, in the autumn of that year, aged seventy years. Daniel Fowle, the junior partner in the firm of Rogers & Fowle, was born in Charlestown, and served his apprenticeship with Samuel Knee- land. He began business as a printer on his own account, in 1740. Soon 10 cxlvi NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. after his separation from Rogers, in 1750, he opened a printing-ofhce in Ann-street, where he kept a small collection of books for sale, and printed a number of pamphlets. In July, 1755, a pamphlet made its appearance in Boston, of which Fowle was suspected to be the printer, and on that suspicion was subjected to severe treatment. The pamphlet was entitled "The Monster of Monsters: a true and faithful Narrative of a most re- markable phenomenon lately seen in this Metropolis ; to the great Sur- prize and Terror of his Majesty's good Subjects ; humbly dedicated to all the Virtuosi ot New-England: By Thomas Thumb, Esq." This allegori- cal monster appears to have been an excise law, which was on its passage through the House of Representatives. It was said to have made its first appearance in an Assembly of Matrons, where it was received with great favor and great pains taken to make others admire it. The House of Representatives ordered the pamphlet to be burnt by the Common Hang- man, and that Daniel Fowle be taken into custody. He was brought before the house and examined and then committed to jail. On October 28, he was taken to the House of Representatives and reprimanded by the Speaker, and ordered to be discharged on paying the costs. This treat- ment induced Fowle to leave Massachusetts, and establish a printing-oftice in Portsmouth, N. H. 1753, January 3 (Wednesday)— 77/^ Boston Gazette or Weekly Advertiser, Containing the freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick, at Boston, by Samuel Kneeland. Imprint— " Boston : Printed opposite the prison in Queen street, where Advertisements are taken in." It succeeded the Boston Gazette, which had been discontinued several months. It was printed on a half sheet of crown, quarto, 9^ x 15 inches, on a new long primer type. The title was embellished with a cut origin- ally designed to illustrate one of .-Esop's fables, but after the first year it was exchanged for a cut of the Provincial arms— an Indian holding an arrow in his right hand, and a bow in the left, a quiver at his back, the latter cut being better executed than any that had before appeared in any American newspaper. The first number contained this singular introduc- tion : "As the types generally us'd in the Printing of the late Boston Gnzcttc or Weekly Journal, are worn out, it has been tho't proper, on the Return of the Year, to alter the Form and Title of this Paper, as it now appears. 'Tis proposed to publish the same, as usual, every Tuesday; and hope Care will be taken to furnish it from Time to Time with the most remarkable Occurrences, both of a foreign and domestick Nature." After the first number, it was regularly published every Tuesday. During the first year no name of printer or publisher appeared in the imprint. At the close of that year, Kneeland inserted his name as printer. The HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. cxlvii paper was handsomely printed. It was discontinued in March, 1755, on account, as was stated, of the Provincial Stamp Act. 1755, April 7 — The Boston Gazette and Country Journal, at Boston, by Ecles & Gill. Imprint "Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes and John Gill, at their Printing-Office near the East End of the Town- House, in King Street; where all persons maybe supplied with this Paper, and where Advertisements are taken in. Also printing done at a moderate Rate with Care and Dispatch." THE Bofton- AND COUNTRY N*- ^M. Gazette, J O U R N A L Cmta-.nwuthi fejh'cji Advice,, i»S.;^lf^jf3^:^gtJ-.3'gg? Foreign and Dcmcfttc. MONDAY, Februarv, 6, 1764. NF.W ADVIUTISEMENTS. ^f By the H(?aorabfc UEREJiS Ji the ri-.h- JOHN- .T E M P t F, eA^ WHEREAS it has h«n rcprft. This paper was printed on a crown half sheet, 9^ x 15 inches, two pages folio, two columns to the page. The heading was decorated with two cuts, one of which had been used by Kneeland, and the other by Rogers & Fowle — the provincial arms, and Britannia liberating a bird. The title of the paper stood between these two cuts. About the year 1765, both these devices were laid aside, and a new one was adopted, and was continued as part of the title so long as the paper was pub- lished. This device was supposed to represent Minerva opening a bird cage in front, from which the bird emerges into liberty. At the time of this change, the form of the paper was enlarged, and it was print- ed on a whole demy sheet, in better style than before. The office of the Gazette (soon removed to Prison lane, where Rogers & Fowle had for- merly been) became the habitual resort of the most distinguished politi- cal writers of that period. Edes & Gill were men of bold and fearless hearts, of good reputation as private citizens, and unwavering in their op- position to the policy of the government. The Gazette soon became the recognized organ of the Whigs and gained extensive circulation. The Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770, was fully described in the Gazette of the following week, and the paper is widely known from the reprint of that issue, which has been extensively circulated. In the spring of 1775, Cxlviii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. when Boston was occupied by the British troops, the publication was sus- pended, from April until June 5 ; Edes went to Watertown, taking with him an old press and one or two imperfect fonts of type, and from June 5 continued to print The Boston Gazette at Watertown under great difficul- ties. Upon the evacuation of Boston by the British, Edes returned to the town in November, 1776. The partnership between Edes and Gill was dissolved in April, 1775, and the paper was continued by Edes and his two sons, Benjamin and Peter, until 1784, when Peter retired from the office, and in 1795 started the Keimeheck (Me.) Jiitel/ii^-eiicer. He persevered in his patriotic career with as muc'i ardor as over, but he lacked the powerful aid of many of his former contributors, who were now serving their coun- try in other fields. After July i, 1794, the Gazette was published by Ben- jamin Edes alone, in Kilby street, both his sons having left the office. The paper was bitterly opposed to the Federalists, and no distinguished member of that party escaped the abuse, which was rendered contempti- ble by its grossness and vulgarity. On January i, 1797, Edes published a pitiful appeal to the public, concluding: " The aged Editor of the Gazette presents the compliments of the Season to his gener- ous Benefactors, and invites a1I those who have any demands on him, to call and iiccivc thi-ir ttufs : He likewise requests those of his Customers, who are two, three, and more years in debt, to discharge their arrears, as he linds it impossible to live upon the wind, and promises equally uncertain. By the indulgence of Providence he is determined to complete the 42nd year of publication, which will end the last of March ensuing, (and which is longer than any Printer in the United States ever did before, only one excepted) after which time he shall discontinue its publication, unless he meets with greater encour- agement than he has had for more than two years past. The former number of subscrib- ers to the Gazette (in times which tried men's souls, and h'ltn-s too) were upwards of Two Thousand ; near three fourths of which are no more. But being now reduced to 400, and not advertisements enough weekly to procure Paper, he is necessitated to relinquish pub- lishing it any longer than the Time before mentioned. The (Jf^zt'/A' was discontinued September 17, 1798, at the close of the 43d year of its existenoe, when the editor published a farewell address. Benjamin Edes, the senior partner of the firm of Edes & Gill, was born in Charlestown in 1723, and was probably educated in the common schools in Charlestown or Boston. He began business in Boston, in com- pany with John Gill, in 1755. The partnership continued twenty years. He was a man of untiring industry and perseverance. When the Revolu- tionary War began he had accumulated a handsome property, most of which he contributed to the necessities of individuals and to the requirements of the public. What he had preserved during the war, was lost at its close, by the depreciation of the paper currency. After he gave up the publication of the Gazette, he continued to work at his business, whenever he could ])rocure employment in the way of jobbing. He had several daughters depending for sul)sistence on the scanty income derived from this preca- rious source. In the beginning of the year 1800, his old and worn-out types and press were in a small wooden building on the westerly side of Kilby street, in a chamber over a tin-plate worker'? shop. He removed History of American newspapers. cxlix the miserable remains of fonts of letter, on which had been impressed some of the finest patriotic productions, to a house in Temple-street, in which he lived. "In 1801," says Buckingham, " I had occasion to call on him, at his printing room, and found him at work on a small job at the case, while an elderly female (probably one of his daughters) was at the press, striking off shop-bills. The venerable form of the old man, setting types 'with spectacles on his nose,' and the singular sight of a woman, beating and pulling at the press, together with the aspect of destitution, that pervaded the whole apartment, presented a scene well adapted to excite sympathy, and to make an impression on the mind, which the vicis- situdes of fifty years have not effaced. At length the infirmities of age overcame his physical powers, and the curse of poverty lay heavily on his spirit. Oppressed with years and sickness, neglected and forgotten by those, wdio enjoyed the blessings he had helped to secure, he died in De- ceniber, 1803, at the age of eighty years." 1757, August 22 — The Bjston Weekly Advertiser, Contain- ing the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestick, at Boston, by Green & Rtisscll. Imprint — *' Boston : Printed by Green and Russell, opposite to the Pro- bate-Office in Queen-Street, where all Persons may be supplied with this Paper at Five Shillings and P'our Pence Lawful Money per Annum, and where Advertisements are taken in, and all sorts of Print- ing work done at a moderate rate, with Care and Dispatch." It was printed on a crown sheet folio, 15 x 19 inches, two columns to the page. At the head of the first column of the fust issue was the following : The Primers to the Pubhc. Gentlemen, Agreeable to our Printed Proposals, Published some Time since, The Hrst Number of the IVivkly AdTcrthef-^ now makes its Appearance, And the Continuation of it will greatly depend on the favorable Reception it meets with from the Public, We shall use our utmost Endeavors to collect from Time to Time, the newest and best Intelligence, both Foreign and Domestic: and shall always be obliged to any Gentlemen, that will favor us with Pieces of Speculation, provided they are wrote in a manner consistent with Decency and Public Peace. It being our only Intention, as far as lies in our Power, to promote, Vertue, and innocent Amusement. At the close of the second year the title was changed to " Green & RtisselPs Post-Boy and Advertiser,'''' with the device of the ship and post boy ; at a subsequent period it was entited The Boston Post-Boy and Ad- vertiser, and again The Massachusetts Gazette and Post-Boy and Adver- tiser. When it took the last title, a cut of the King's arms was placed in the centre. In 1768 it was united with the N'eivs- Letter, and was announced cl NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. as published by authority. In September, 1769, Green & Russell contin- ued the paper under the title The JMassachuscits Gazette, and Boston Post- Bov, and Advertiser. In April, 1773, they gave up the printing and pub- lishing of the paper to Mills & Hicks, two young printers, who continued it with renewed spirit under the patronage and encouragement of the offic- ers of the Crown. It was discontinued in 1775. Its circulation was not extensive, and it was not distinguished for original essays of any kind, nor as the medium of important news ; but it was well printed, and always on good type. John Green, one of the printers of the IVeekly Advertiser, was the son of Bartholomew Green, Jun. He was born in Boston, and served his ap- prenticeship with John Draper. Joseph Russell, the other partner of the tirm of Green & Russell, was also born in Boston. He served his appren- ticeship with Daniel Fowle. The partnership was formed in 1755. A few years afterward, Russell opened an auction office, the profits of which were shared by the firm. Green managed the printing office, and Russell took charge of the auction room. By their industry in the two occupations they acquired a handsome porperty. "Green became interested in the Independent Chroniele, published by Powars & Willis, but his name did not appear in the imprint. He was a man of steady habits, true to his engagements, and well respected. He died in Novemlier, 1787, aged sixty years. He had no children. Russell was a good workman in the printing business ; but his talents were more particularly adapted to the duties of an auctioneer. He soon arrived at celebrity in this line, and had more employment in it than any other person in Boston. When his partnership with Green was dissolved, he formed a connection with Samuel Clap, and this firm under the firm of Russell & Clap, continued the business of auctioneers, till the death of Russell, which happened in November, 1795, when he was in the sixty-second year of his age. Russell was full of life, very facetious and witty, but attentive to his concerns. Few men had more friends, or were more esteemed. He acquired considerable property, but did not hoard uji his wealth, for benevolence was one of his virtues." 1 " Nathaniel Mills was born in the neighborhood of Boston, and learned the art of printing of John Fleming. He was a sensible, genteel young man, and had the principal charge of the printing of the Gazette and Post- Bov. John Hicks was born in Cambridge, and learned his trade of Green & Russell. Before entering into partnership with Mills, he was supposed to be a zealous Whig. He was reputed to have been one of the young men, who had an affray with some British soldiers, which led to the mom- orable massacre of the Fifth of March, 1770. His father was one of the first men who fell on the Nineteenth of April, 1775— being one of the fore- most to fly to arms to attack the detachment of British troops on their re- turn from Concord to Boston. Notwithstanding this sacrifice of his father 1 Thomas, History of Printing, I., 349. HISTORY Of AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. cli in the cause of his country, the younger Hicks adhered to the British, and remained with the royal army, supporting its cause as a printer, till peace was concluded and the independence of the country acknowledged by Great Britain. lie followed the army, or went with it, to Halifax, and having acquired wealth, he returned to Massachusetts, purchased a farm at Newton, in the county of Middlesex, and resided on it till his death. "The partnership of Mills & Hicks was not dissolved till 1783. For a while they kept a stationery store in New- York, and executed printing for the royal army and navy. They were also connected with Alexander and James Robertson in the publication of the Royal Aincricau Gazette in that city."l 1758, August 31. — The New England Magazine of Knoiu- Icdge and Pleasure, at Boston, Imprint — " Printed by Benjamin Mecom, and sold at his shop under the New-Printing-Office, near tlie Court-House, on Corn- hill in Boston." This work is without dale, either in the title or imprint, in any of its numbers. In the centre of the title is a small cut, a hand holding a cluster of llowers, with the motto, Prodesse et Delectare e pluribus unum. Each number contained 60 Jiages, 12 mo., price, 8d. a number, and embraced fugitive pieces from magazines, newspapers, etc., printed on types of various sizes. It was intended to issue it monthly, but it found few subscribers, and only three or four numbers were published, at irregu- lar intervals, in the course of six or seven months, and it was then discon- tinued. 1767, December 21 (Monday) — The Boston Chronicle, at Boston, by Mein & Fleming. Imprint — " Printed by Mein and Fleming, in Newbury Street, opposite the White Horse Tavern." It was printed on a whole sheet demy in quarto, 16x21 inches, on a new and handsome type, a broad faced long primer, from an Edinburgh foundry, and typographically far surpassed any paper that had appeared before it in New England. The price was six shillings and eight pence a year. It was published weekly, on Mondays, for the first year, and then on a crown sheet folio, on Mondays and Thursdays, being the first semi- weekly published in New England. During the first year, the paper was well supplied with essays on various siil)jects, judiciously selected from British authors, and it contained the celebrated letters of the "Pennsylvania Farmer" — John Dickinson. It grew daily in reputation, and had a hand- some list of subscribers, says Thomas. Before the close of the second year of its jiuldication, Mein abused the Whigs in Boston so violently that 1 Biickin-:;h,-im, I., 2TO-2ti. cHi NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. he was compelled to leave the country. Fleming conducted the paper until June 25, 1770, when it was discontinued. John Mein, the senior partner in the firm of Mein & Fleming, was born in Scotland, where he received a good education, and was bred to the business of a bookseller. He came to Boston from Glasgow, in 1764, in company with Robert Sandeman,! — a kinsman of whom was, for a short time, in partnership with Mein, in the bookselling business. When this partnership was dissolved, Mein entered more largely into business as a bookseller, and connected with it a circulating library. His advertise- ments frequently occupy nearly a page in the Chronicle. When he left this country for England, he was engaged as a writer against the Colonies, and in the pay of the ministry. It is not known that he ever returned. John Fleming, the other partner of the firm of Mein & Fleming, was also a Scotchman, and arrived in Boston, also, in 1764. He was bred a printer. After forming a connection with Mein, he made a voyage to Scotland, where he purchased materials and engaged workmen for execut- ing printing on a scale rather extensive for that period. Fleming had not rendered himself so obnoxious to popular resentment as his partner had, and, after the discontinuance of the Chronicle, he printed books on his own account, and continued in Boston till 1773, when he sold his printing materials, and went to England with his family. At a later ])eriod, he visited this country as an agent for a commercial house. Afterwards he resided in France and died there, subsequent to the year iSoo. 1768, August 2 (Tuesday). — TJie Essex Gazette, Containing the freshest Advices, both foreign and domestick, at Salem, by Samuel Hall; printed on a crown sheet, folio, 15x19 inches, three columns to the page. Imprint — "Salem: Printed by Samuel Hall, near the Town House, Price 6s. 8d. per annum." Motto — " Omne tulit punctum qui miscuit utile dulci." The ESSEX Containmg the frejheft Advice!, VOL. I. GAZETTE. ioth /(mifn and afrwyftir. i'J U M B. 1. °""' ■"'•'^ PtlNCTUM, l^l^gg ^f^^mS^\ -■—■""•■•" :j. .a ... From T u t s r> ,1 y^ Septetyiher- 6, to r'u k s D A y, Si.f>tetrMr ^\. 176 8. _ . 1 Founder of a religious sect, known by the name of Sandemanians. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS, cHU Samuel Hall was a young man, a native of Medford, Mass., who learned his trade as a printer in the office of his uncle, Daniel Fowle, the first printer in New Hampshire. Before coming to Salem he had been concerned with Mrs. Anne Franklin, widow of James Frai.klin, in the publication of the Newport, R. I., Mercury. Mr. Hall opened a printing office in Salem in 1768, and in July of the same year issued proposals for publishing The Essex Gazette, which was to be issued weekly, Tuesday, at six shillings per annum. In the prospectus he declared: "I shall exert myself to obtain as general and fresh Collection of News as will lay in my Power, both Foreign and Domestic, and insert it with accuracy and in due order ; and I shall at all limes assiduously endeavor to procure and care- fully publish, as I may have room, any Compositions that may have a tendency to promote Religion, Virtue, Industry, good Order, a due sense of the Rights and Liberties of our Country, with the Importance of true and genuine principles of patriotism, and whatever may serve to enliven and animate us in our known Loyalty and Affection to our gracious Sovereign. In short, any Pieces that may be productive of Public Good, or contribute to the innocent Amusement and Entertainment of my Read- ers, will 1)6 inserted with Pleasure; and any writings of a Contrary Nature, will, if offered for Insertion, be instantly rejected." Mr. Hall's eastern subscribers were supplied by a Post-rider, who left the office on the publication mornings for the towns between Salem and Newburyport, depositing the papers on the way. To obtain the most recent news from Boston he incurred the expense of a special messenger from that town, on the previous day, who brought the latest papers. In 1772 Mr. Hall admitted his younger brother, Ebenezer, into partnership with him, which continued until the death of Ebenezer, in Cambridge, p"ebruary, 1776, aged 27 years. In May, 1775, Mr. Hall transferred the publication of his paper from Salem to Cambridge, for political reasons. The last number issued at Salem is dated May 2, and the first number in Cambridge, May 12. The office was in a building of the college — Stough- ton Hall. The title was then enlarged to IVie N'eju Eiii^laitd Chronicle: Or, the Essex Gazette. The paper was continued in Cambridge until the evacuation of Boston by the British, when it was removed to that town, and at the same time the title of Essex Gazette was dropped. — Streeter, 4-9. He sold out, June 13, 1776, to Nathaniel Willis and Edward E. Powars, who changed the title to The Independent Chronicle (which date see). Samuel Hall was a bookseller in the same store where Gould & Lincoln so long remained, in Washington street, Boston. 1770, July — TJie Massacliusetts spy, at Boston, by Isaiah Thomas. This paper, says Thomas, " was calculated to obtain subscriptions from mechanics, and other classes of people who had not much time to spare from business. It was to be published three times a week, viz : on cllV NEW jfeRSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Twice in the week it w.ls to be printed on a quarter of u sheet, and once on a half sheet. When pul)- lished in this way, news was conveyed fresh to subscribers, and the con- tents of a Spy might with convenience be read at a leisure moment. This plan was detailed in the first number, which appeared in July, 1770, and was sent gratis to the inhabitants in all parts of the town. In a short time such a subscription was obtained as to warrant a prosecution of the design, and the publication of the Spy commenced with No. 2, August 7, 1770, and was printed in this form for three months by Z. Fowie and I. Thomas ; the partnership was then dissolved and the Spy was continued by Thomas, but published only on Mondays and Thursdays, on a half sheet of large crown, in quarto." Encouraged by his success, on Thursday, March 7, 1771, he published the Spy on a whole sheet royal size, folio, four pages, being the largest paper ever issued in New England up to that time. To the title he added "A Weekly Political and Commercial Paper ; Open to all Parties but Influenced by None." He considered this a new publication, to be continued weekly, and called it No. i. Imprint—" Boston : Printed and Published by Isaiah Thomas, in Union Street, near the Market, where Advertisements are taken in." At this time the subscribers did not amount to 200, but they increased almost daily, so that at the end of two years his subscription list was the largest of any of the Boston papers. In October, 1772, the words " Thomas's Boston Journal " were added to the title of the Spy. On July 7, 1774, upon the occupation of Boston by the British troops, the Spy appeared with a new political device at its head, representing a snake and a dragon. The dragon represented Great Britain, and the snake was divided into nine parts, representing each of the colonies, indicated by initials, and over it was the motto "Join or Die." As a matter of precaution, having aroused the animosity of the British officers, Thomas left Boston a few days previous to the affair at Lexington, and removed his press and part of his types to Worcester, where, on May 3, 1775, he resumed the publication of his paper, the title being T/ie iVassa- chusetis Spy: or, An American Oracle of Liberty. Motto: "Americans!— Liberty or Death '.—Join or Die !" On June 21, 1776, the Spy was pub- lished by William Stearns and Daniel Bigelow, under lease from the pro- prietor. Daniel Bigelow was born in Worcester, April 27, 1752, and graduated at Harvard College in 1775. After surrendering the Spy to its proprietor, in 1777, he began to study law, and was admitted to the bar in 1780. He opened an office in Petersham, represented that town in the General Court from 1790 to 1795, was a member of the executive council in iSoi, and was some time county attorney. He died at Petersham, November 5, 1806.1 William Stearns was a native of Lunenburg, in the county of Worces- 1 Lincoln's Historj' of Worcester, p. 265. History of American newspapers. civ ter, and graduated at Harvard College in 1770. He studied divinity, and preached for a short time, but was not settled as a clergyman. He then devoted himself to the profession of the law, and was admitted to practice in December, 1776. He opened an office in Worcester, and his profes- sional business was considerable, till his early death, in 1784.I These gentlemen conducted the Spy one year. It was then leased, for another year, to Anthony Haswell. These two years, — or a part of them, — were spent by Thomas in Boston and Salem. In the place last men- tioned, it was his intention to carry on the liusiness of printing ; but not succeeding according to his wishes, he sold the materials he had carried there, returned to Worcester, and resumed the publication of the S py, with a new motto, — "Unanimity at Home, and Bravery and Perseverance in the Field, will secure the Independence of America." In 1 781, the Spy appeared with a new engraved title, Thomas'' s Massa- chusetts Spy: Or, The Worcester Gazette. At the end of the War of the Revolution, the paper was enlarged, each page containing five columns, and printed on new types. In March, 1786, the proprietor suddenly sus- pended publication and issued a few numliers of a periodical which he called The Worcester Magazine, which he intended as a substitute for the S pv, but the attempt was not successful. This scheme was said to lie on account of a tax levied on newspapers Ijy the Legislature of Massachu- setts. On April 2, 178S, the S py re-aj)peare<-l, with the following saluta- tory : — The Printer has the happiness of once more presenting to the Publick, the Massachu- setts Spy, or the Worcester Gazette, which at length is restored to its Constitutional Liberty^ (thanks to our present Legislature,) after a suspension of two years. Heaven gram that the FREEDOM of the PRESS, on which depends the FREEDOM of the PEOPLE, may, in the United Slates, ever be guarded with a watchful eye, and defended from Shackles of every form and shape, until the trump of the celestial messenger shall announce the final dissolution of all things. The issue for Thursday, June 16, 1791, Vol. XX., No. 950, contains these mottoes under the heading : " The Liberty of the Press is essential to the Security of Freedom." — " La Liberie de la Press est essentielle au foutien de la Liberte Publique." [A motto in Greek twelve words.] — "A facultate loquendi palam, vel scribendi, pendet Reipublicae Libertas." Imprint — "Printed at Worcester, (Massachusetts) by Isaiah Thomas, Printer, Bookseller and Stationer. " Sold at his Bookstore, near the Courthouse, where Advertisements and Subscriptions for this Paper (which has a large Inland Circulation in this Commonwealth and the States of Newhampshire and Vermont) are received. The Price of this Paper is Nine Shillings per Annum, delivered at his Printingoffice or Bookstore, or for fifty two Newspapers ; a smaller Number of Papers at a Price proportionable. Advertisements not exceed- ing twelve Lines, are inserted three Weeks for Four Shillings, and con- tinued three Weeks longer for Two Shillings. Larger Advertisements at a proportionable Price. ** Books bought or exchanged. Printing, in all 1 Ibid, p. 232. clvi NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. its Variety, performed with Care, Neatness and Fidelity. %* A large Assortment of Books and Stationary always for Sale. "iS^ Subscriptions and Advertisements for this Paper, are also received at said Thomas and Company's Bookstore, No. 45, Newbury Street, Bos- ton." The paper was now printed on a sheet i6ixic4^ inches, four columns to a page. Various changes were subsequently made in the heading and in the numbering of the paper and of the volumes, so that it is difficult to make a satisfactory collation except by dates. The publishers were also changed frequently. In May, 1792, the paper purported to be "Printed liy Isaiah Thomis and Leonard Worcester;" in 1793, "for Isaiah Thomas and Leonard Worces- ter, by Leonard Worcester ;" in 1794, "by Leonard Worcester, for Isaiah Thomas ;" in 1801, "by Isaiah Thomas, jun. for Isaiah Thomas & Son ;" and afterwards, "by and for Isaiah Thomas, jun." The name of the senior never afterward appeared in connection with the ownership of the paper. About the year 1814, William Manning, of Boston, became the publisher of the Spy, "for Isaiah Thomas, jun." A few years after, the establishment was sold to John Milton Earle, by whom it was owned and published in 1850. In 1S80 it was the oldest newspaper in Massachu- setts, and one of the most flourishing in the country. Isaiah Thomas was born in Boston, January 19, 1749. He was the youngest of five children. When six years old he was apprenticed to Zacharias Fowle, a printer of ballads, tracts, handbills, etc. He was em- ployed in setting type, for which purpose he was placed on a bench eighteen inches high. He remained with Fowle eleven years, when he went to Halifax, wdiere he remained seven months in the office of the Halifax Gazette, during which period he seems to have taken advantage of his master's absence to disregard the stamp act, which got the master, Anthony Henry, into serious trouble, and made it prudent for Thomas to leave the Province. He went to Portsmouth, N. H., in March, 1767, and worked some time in the printing office of Daniel Fowle, and Russell & Furber. In July he returned to Boston and worked several months with Zacharias Fowle. Afterwards he went to North Carolina, intending to start a printing office at Wilmington, but owing to various em- barrassing circumstances he gave up the idea and went on board a ship bound for the West Indies, intending to go thence to London. After ten days on board he changed his mind, and went to Charleston, S. C, where he worked for two years in a printing office. In 1770 he returned fo Boston and went into partnership with his former master, Fowle. He was the senior partner in the house of Thomas & Andrews, in Boston, which carried on the business of printing and bookselling for many years. 1 He was instrumental in starting many newspapers in New Eng- 1 Says Wansey, the " Wiltshire Clothier," who visited the United States in 1794 = " I saw Thomas, the famous bookseller, whom Brissot celebrates as the Didot of the United HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. clvii land, with the help of his former apprentices and others. He adopted the plan of spelling compound names of States and towns in one word, as Newengland, Newhampshire, Newhaven, but did not suceed in securing the general adoption of his scheme. He died at his residence in Worcester, April 4, 1831. He is best known as the author of the History of Printing, so freely used in this work. He accumulated a great collection of news- papers, which he used in his History, and then presented to the American Antiquarian Society, which he also endowed with his library, a fire proof building at Worcester, and a handsome sum of money. 1 77 1, November 23 (Saturday) — TJic Censor, at Boston, by Ezekiel Russell. It was printed on a small sheet, foolscap, folio, on an English type, on Saturdays. It was almost purely political, being devoted to the Royal cause. Lieut. Gov. Oliver, Dr. Benjamin Church, and other prominent men were among the contributors, but they made little or no impression on the public. As the Censor languished, its printer tried to make it more of a newspaper, and some of its last numbers had a separate half sheet, containing a few articles of news and some advertisements. The paper continued to fail, however, and was discontinued in April, 1772. Vol. I. contains 70 pp.; Vol. II., pp. 71-86. 1773, December i (Saturday) — The Essex Journal and Merriuiac Packet : Or, the Massach?tsetts and Neiv Hampshire General Advertiser, at Newburyport, by Isaiah Thomas and Henry Walter Tinges. This was the first newspaper established at Newburyport. It was printed on a crown sheet, folio, three columns to the page, equal in size to most of the papers then published in Boston. The arrangement of title, etc., was as follows : The Cut of an 1 ^-, -.- 1 i^"'°^ Indian with I bow and arrow ( in his hands. I Essex Journal iunde?saii. and Merrimack Packet : Or, the Massachusetts and New Hampshire General Advertiser. Vol. I. Saturday, December i, 1773. (No. I. Gratis) States. He has a well furnished shop and good printing office. His newspaper is as well conducted as any European paper whatever. A great encourager to the liberal arts,"-^ IVartsey, 52. clviii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. In the colophon appears the imprint— "Newbury-Port : Printed by Isaiah Thomas and Henry-Walter Tinges, opposite to the Rev. Mr. Par- sons's Meeting-House. Where Printing, in its various Branches, is per- formed in a neat Manner, on the most reasonable Terms, with the greatest Care and Dispatch." The first article in the first number is an address to the Public, signed Isaiah Thomas, stating that, — "Many respectable Gentlemen, Friends to Literature, having expressed their earnest desire that a Printing-Office might be established in this populous Town, the Inhabitants in general being sensible of the great \Vant thereof, and the Patronage and Assist- ance they have kindly promised to give, has encouraged me to procure the necessary Apparatus for carrj'ing on the Printing Business, and Opening here ; and animates me to hope that every Public Spirited Gentleman, in this and the Places adjacent, will promote so useful an Undertaking." This is followed by the conditions on which the paper was proposed to be published, and more than two columns of remarks on "the great utility of a Printing- Press," and the circulation of newspapers ; and an exposition of what the publishers considered to be their duty, and the principles by which they intended to govern their conduct. They promised, when po- litical disputes ran high, that readers might depend on hearing both sides of the question, "with the greatest impartiality." In the following spring the day of publication was Wednesday. Thomas was the proprietor of the Journal, living in Boston, where he still pub- lished The Massachusetts Spy. Tinges, as a partner in the Journal, man- aged its business affairs. Before the expiration of a year, Thomas sold his interest in the Journal to Ezra Lunt, who, in the course of another vear or two, sold to John Mycall ; who changed the name to The Essex Journal and New Hampshire Packet. The issue for Friday, April I2, 1776, Volume III, No. 119, has the imprint in the colophon: "Newburj-Port : Printed by John Mycall, in King-Street, opposite the Rev. Mr. Parson's Meeting-House, where this Paper may be had at Six Shillings and Eight Pence per Annum, exclusive of Postage. Articles of Intelligence etc. are gratefully received. Printing and Book-Binding, in their various Branches, are performed in a neat manner on reasonable Terms, with Care and Dispatch." Tfnges sold out his interest about six months after Mycall became the principal owner. The latter thereupon changed the title and arrange- ment of the heading as follows : December 11. 1776 The ^'°- ^^"^ Essex Journal. Newbury-Port : Printed by John Mycall, in Merrimack-Street. With the issue for July 9, 17S4, Mycall again changed the title to Th( HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSTATERS. clix £ssi'jr Journal a)td The Miissai/itiSitts and Xi-.c Hainpsliii c Ciinral .-/fr/o>i:ied at the irost reusoiiabie ^3^ies. The paper was published on a sheet 14} x 19 inches, four pages, three coltimns to a page. Ntimb. 6, Monday, July 23, 1778, shows an elaborate device in the center of the title, representing a heart illuminated by a can- dle within, and a chain upon the outside clasped by thirteen extended hands; beneath, the motto "All Hands with One Enflamed and Enlight- ened Heart." The title and motto underwent slight verbal and typo- graphical alterations from time to time. The place of publication was changed October i, 1781, to "On the South side of the Market." Numb. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. clxvii 306, Vol. VI., Monday, December 8, 1783, has the imprint— "'S'John W. Folsom's, On the West side of the Market." It will he observed that Draper had retired from the paper. The following shows the title, etc., of a later number, which was printed on a sheet slightly larger than at first, there being four pages, each page 15^ i)y 9^ inches, four columns to the page : The Independent And American An "Archway ornamented with 13 stars, with an angel flying, blowing a trumpet. 1 Number 324. Ledger The Advertiser. Boston : (Commonwealth of Massachusetts) Printed and Published By John West Folsom, On the West side of the Market. 1784.] Monday March 29, [Price Six Pence. Subscriptions for this Paper, at Nine Shillings per Annum, (exclusive of Postage) are taken in by the Publisher, on the West side the Market; by whom Essays, Letters of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received. — — Advertisements of a moderate Length, are inserted the first three Weeks for One Dollar, and for every continuance after. One Third of a Dollar. — — Long ones in Proportion. Number 388, Monday, June 20, 17S5, was printed in Fore-Street; Number 391, in Ann-Street ; Number 403, Monday, Octoljer 3, 1785, "At the Corner of Ann-Street ;" Number 457, Monday, October 16, 1786, was printed on a sheet 15 by 19^ inches, four pages, three columns to a page, by John West Folsom, at the corner of Ann-Street. This is the last num- ber ki.own of the paper. The publishers gave very little of their own composition, but inserted judicious selections and many original communications of merit. 1 78 1, January 2 — The Salem Gazette and General Adver- tiser, at Salem, by Mrs. Mary Crouch. This paper was printed on a crown sheet, weekly, at fifty cents a quar- ter. The printing office was at the corner of Derby and PLardy Streets. In 1780, Mrs. Mary Crouch, widow of Charles Crouch, a printer in Charleston, S. C, removed to Salem with her press and types, and on December 6, 17S0, issued a prospectus in the name of "Mary Crouch and Company," for the publication of The Salem Gazette and General Adver- tiser. For this purpose they announced "an elegant assortment of types and printing materials," and stated their purpose to relate such matters as clxviii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. should refer "to the safety and welfare of the United States, to the Liber- ties and Independence of which the Salem Gazette will be very sacredly devoted." The paper was more miscellaneous than its predecessors had been. It commenced the publication of stories, tales, and other enter- taining articles. Mrs. Crouch exhibited spirit and enterprise, but was unable to succeed with the paper, which lasted only nine months, thirty- four numbers being issued, closing October ii, 17S1. She assigned as reasons for the stoppage "the want of sufficient assistance, and the impos- sibility of obtaining house room for herself and family to reside near her business." Mrs. Crouch afterwards removed to Providence, R. I., her native place. 1 78 1, October 18 (Thursday) — The Salem Gazette, at Salem, by Samuel Hall. The arrangement, etc., of the title of the first number was as follows: [Vol.1.] THE [Numb. I.] SALEM GAZETTE. Thursday, October 18, 1781. Printed x\nd Published By Samuel Hall, Near The Court-House. The paper was printed on a sheet 14^ by 19 inches, four pages, the printed matter on each page being gf by Sf inches in area, three columns to a page. Hall had returned from Boston, and probably bought Mrs. Crouch's materials. The Gazette as published by him was of the general character of his previous paper. Numb. 130, Vol. III., Thursday, April 8, 1784, has the same imprint as the first number, but it shows an enlarge- ment of the paper, which was now printed on a sheet i6f by 21 inches in size, four pages, four columns to a page. Numb. 132, Vol. III., Tues- day, April 20, 1784, has a device in the center of the heading representing three female figures taking hold of hands, those on the outside having bouquets of flowers. Beneath this eml)lem is the motto: " Patra Liberata Felix Esto Perpetua." The issue for July 27, 1784, contains the following announcement : irg^The price of this Paper is gs. per ann.— Advertisements of 10 lines, in this type, or those not exceeding a square, (that is, of a length equal to the breadth of the column) are inserted, the first three weeks, for 6s. and for each week afterwards at is. 6d.— Long ones are inserted in the same proportion. Numb. 185, Vol. IV., has the motto under the title : "The Liberty of the Press is Essential to the Security of Freedom in a State ; It Ought Not, Therefore, To Be Restrained In This Commonwealth. — Constitution of Massachusetts." The Legislature, by act July 2, 1785, had imposed a tax of sixpence on each advertisement of twelve lines, or less, and one shilling on those of HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. clxix twenty lines or less, and so on in proportion, the tax being imposed to aid in liquidating the war debt incurred during the Revolution. The con- tracted circulation of the paper, and the great expense attending its publi- cation in Salem, Mr. Hall said, rendered this burdensome tax upon its ad- vertising columns insupportable. The expense of procuring intelligence from Boston alone was so great that to defray it he would gladly have given more than half the profits of all the newspapers circulated in Salem. Accordingly, with Numb. 215, November 22, 1785, the publication of the Salon Gazette was discontinued by Hall, who removed his establishment to Boston, and with the issue for November 28, 1785, Numb. 216, Vol. V., changed the name to Tlie Alassachitsetts Gazette. A continuation of the history of the paper will be found under that date. In the last number published at Salem, the device in the heading of the paper shows a change : three figures, one bearing a horn of plenty, one holding a spear and a lion's head, and the third holding an olive branch, with the same motto as in the former cut. 1 78 1, October 27 (est.) — The American Herald : And The General Advertiser, at Boston, by Edward E. Powars. It will l)e remembered that Powars, who had been associated with Na- thaniel Willis in the publication of the Independent Chronicle, withdrew from that paper in the latter part of 1779. The newspaper fever was too strong in him to permit of his permanent retirement from the profession, and he therefore started this new paper. The writer has been unable to discover the existence of any copies of the paper earlier than January 19, 1784. The precise title of that issue is given herewith : [Vol. III.] THE [Number CXVII.] AMERICAN And GENERAL Monday, Picture of a man on horse back blowing a trumpet. HERALD: The ADVERTISER. January 19, 1784. Commonwealth of Massachusetts : Printed And Published By The Foot Of the Boston : Edward E. Powars, State House. This number was printed on a sheet 34 x 2\\ inches, four pages, four columns to a page, the printed matter on each page being 15^ x 9^ inches;. clxX NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. The issue for January 26, 17S4, has tlie same heading as above, with the following added: "The Post Comes Tiring On ; And Not A Man Of Them Brings Other News Than They Have Learned Of Me. Shake- spear." No. 128, Vol. IIL, Monday, April 5, 1784, has the imprint: "C^Boston: Printed and Published By Edward E. Powars." No. 131, Monday, April 26, 1784, has the imprint— "C-^Boston : Printed and Pub- lished By Powars And Willis," showing a renewal of the old partnership between the former publishers of the Independent Chronicle. In August, 17S8, the paper was removed to Worcester, where it was continued as The American Herald and Worcester Recorder. (See 1788, August 21.) 1782, May 14 (est.) — TJie Massachusetts Gazette, Or The Springfield and Northampton Weekly Advertiser, at Springfield, by Babcock & Haswell. The paper was printed on a sheet 14 x 19 inches, four pages, three columns to a page, the printed matter on each page being I2i x 8i inches. The following shows the arrangement and imprint of the earliest number known : The Massachusetts Gazette, Or The Springfield and Northampton Weekly Advertiser. 'Tis not in Mortals to Command Success— But we'll do IMore — We'll Deserve It. [Vol. I.] Tuesday, July 16, 1782. [No. 10.] %* Springfield : [Commonwealth of Massachusetts.] Printed and Pub- lished by Babcock & Haswell, at their Printing-Ofifice, a few Rods south of the Court-House, where Printing in its various Branches is performed, with Neatness, Accuracy, and the greatest Dispatch. No. 17, Vol. I., Tuesday, December 3, 1782, shows a change in the title to The Massachusetts Gazette Or The General Advertiser. The issue for Tuesday, May 2D, 1783, No. 54, of Vol. II., states that the paper was published by Elisha Babcock, at the same office as formerly ; it was now printed on belter paper, with greater typographical neatness. Anthony Haswell, his partner, had gone to Vermont about this time, where he pub- lished a Republican paper for several years. No. 85, Vol. II., Tuesday, December 23, 1783, states that the paper was "Printed by Elisha HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. clxxi Babcock, At his Office next Door South of the Court-House,! where Print- ing is carried on in its various Branches." In the Spring of 1784, Mr. Babcock sold out to Brooks & Russell, and removed to Hartford, Conn., where he commenced the publication of Tlu .li/urudii Mercury, July 12, 1784. (See page 36.) Elisha Babcock was born in Milton, and was by trade a paper maker. Some account of Anthony Haswell will be found in the history of Ver- mont newspapers. John Russell, of the firm of Brooks & Russell, was nn elder brother of the famous Boston editor. Major Benjamin Russell. On January i, 1785, the name of The Massaclnisetts Gazette \\n.% changed Xa Hampshire Herald and Weekly Advertiser. In June, 1785, John Rus- sell was the sole publisher. In August, 1786, the publishers were Steb- bius and Russell. The paper was discontinued January r, 1787. 1783. — Massacluisctts Register and United States Calendar, at Boston, by Mein & Fleming. An annual, i2mo. ; it was continued by Mills & Ilix, and at a later day was revived by Thomas Fleet, Jun., and John Fleet. 1783. — September 6 (Saturday) — MassacJutsetts Herald, or Worcester Journal, at Worcester, " by Isaiah Thomas, at his office near the Courthouse." Only four nundjers were issued — for September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 1783.'- 1783, October — Tlie Boston Magazine, at Boston, by Nor- man & White. This was an octavo magazine. The issue for December, 1783, contains three plates : No. I — "An elegant Frontispiece;" No. II — "Description of the tomb of Madame Langham;" No. Ill — "A Song set to Music." The imprint was — "Boston: Printed and Published by Norman & Wliite, at their Office in Marshall's Lane, near the Boston Stone." Pp. 40, two columns to a page. February, 1784. — This was " Printed by Norman, White and Freeman." The part for July, 1784, was " Printed and Sold by Greenleaf and Free- man, at their Prinling-Office, North side of the Market, Where Subscrip- tions continue to be taken in." 1 Near the corner of Main and Sanford streets. 2 Reminiscences of Worcester, from the earliest period, etc., by Caleb A. Wall, Wor- cester, 1877, 320-21. This paper is not mentioned by Thomas in his History of Printing. clxxii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Vol. L has the title : THE BOSTON MAGAZINE, for the year 1 784 ; Including the Month's of Nov. and Dec. 17S3. Containing, A Collection of Instructive & Entertaining Essays, in the various branches of useful and, polite Literature ; together with, Foreign & Domestic Occurrences, Anecdotes, Observations on the Weather, &c. &c. Volume I. Boston Printed and Published by Greenleaf and Freeman, North side the Market. Pp. 635, including six pages of general index ; also, a map of Boston and a " Geo:^raphical Gazetteer of the Towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts," pp. i6. February, 1785 — "Boston : Printed and Published by Greenleaf and Freeman, At their Printing-Olhce, North side of the Market, Where Sub- scriptions continue to be taken in." Octavo, Pp. 46. June, 17S5, pp. 42. July, 1785, No. XXL, pp. 48. December, 1785— " Boston : Printed and Published by Edmund Freeman, At his Printing-Office, North side of the Town Dock, Where Subscriptions continue to be taken in ;" pp. 40. Vol. III., 1786, has the imprint: "Boston: Printed and Published by Edmund Freeman, North Side Of The State-House." The number for January, 1786, was "Printed and Published by Ed- mund Freeman, At his Printing-Office, North Side of the Town Dock, Where Subscriptions continue to be taken in." The volume for 17S6 contains pp. 451, including index, 3 pp.; also a map of Boston, and 90 pp. descrilnng the same. The magazine was discontinued in 1786. A newspaper entitled The Boston Magazine was begun at Boston, October 26, 1835, Saturday Evening, printed on a sheet 12^x21 inches, four pages, three columns to the page, by Belcher & Armstrong, at two dollars per annum. 1784. March 24. — The Massachusetts Centiiiel, And The Republican Journal, at Boston, by Benjamin Rus- sell, semi-weekly. Motto — "Uninfltienced by Party, HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. clxxiil We Aim to be Just." Imprint — " Published by Warden & Russell, at their Office in Marlborough Street. Twelve Shillings Per Annum." The paper was printed on a half sheet of demy paper, four pages quarto, three columns to a page. The type was pica and long primer. Under the title was a cut representing a figure seated on a table, writing on a tablet; under the table a pair of scales evenly balanced, and be- low the scales a star. The title, including the cut, occupied nearly a third of the first page. In November, 1783, having worked some time as a journeyman for Isaiah Thomas, Russell decided to start a newspaper of his own, and with a letter of credit in his pocket, he traveled on foot from Boston to New York, intending to l.uiy the printing apparatus of a Tory print- er who was about to suspend his business in that city. He was eight days walking from Boston to New \'ork, and arrived in the latter city on the morning of Novemlier 25th, just as the British were evacuating the city. In the meantime the press and types which he had intended to purchase had been sent to Halifax by their owner. Disappointed, but not dis- heartened, he returned to Boston, where he succeeded in procuring some type and immediately issued a proposal for the publication of the Massa- chusetts Centinel. He associated with himself William Warden as the senior editor. The following address occupied most of the first page of the paper : A Free uninfluenced Newspaper. To the candid Public. When the benign and cheering influence of the cherub Peace is daily spreading her delectjible blessings over this New World : — When arts and sciences, {its ever attending guests) the foster-parents of liberty, are dispeUing the gloomy atmosphere of war, and enlightening mankind with liberality of sentiment, every vehicle propitious to the design should be put in motion, and every e.xertion strained to second the undertaking. The liberty of the press is the surest bulwark of the people's rights: .'V privilege to man- kind which tyrannical monarchs have beheld with horror, and often attempted to annihi- late. Superstition and ignorance have dissipated into obscurity, as the balmy rays of this institution have shed their benignity over the civilized world : In short, its utility is so ■well known and experienced by the freemen of these United States, that it would be pass- ng an ill compliment on the judgement were we to enter into lengthy panegyrics on its usefulness. These considerations— an inclination to be useful in the business we profess — and a desire to obtain a competency for our support, have induced us to lay before a candid and judicious public, the following proposals for publishing, every Wednesday and Saturday, The MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL And The REPUBLICAN JOURNAL. Conditions. I. This paper shall be printed with a legible type, on good paper, to contain four quarto pages, demi. clxxiv NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS, II. The price of this paper (will) be Twelve Shillings, the year, one quarter to be paid on subscribing. If agreeable to the custom in the cities of London, New-York and Phila- delphia, the subscriber should choose to pay per number, the price will be Two Pence. III. The papers in the tov\n of Boston, shall be delivered to the subscribers as early as possible on publication days. IV. Advertisements shall be inserted at as low a price as is demanded by any of their brethren in the art, and continued, if desired, in Six Numbers. V. Gentlemen in the country may be supplied with this paper at the above price, (post- age excepted) which is cheaper than any other papers, if the advantage of receiving them twice in the week is considered. The publishers engage to use every effort to obtain, and the most scrutinous circum- spection in collecting whatever maybe thought of public utility, or private amusement; Variety shall be courted in all its shapes, in the importance of political information — in the sprightliness of mirth — in the playful levity of imagination — in the just severity of satire — in the vivacity of ridicule — in the luxuriance of poetry — and in the simplicity of truth. We shall examine the regulations of office with candor — approve with pleasure — or condemn with boldness. Uninjluenced hy party ^ ivc aim only to be just. The assistance of the learned, the judicious and the curious is solicited : Productions of Public utility, however severe, if consistent with truth, shall be admitted ; and the modest correspondent may depend on the strictest secrecy. Reservoirs virill be established in public houses for the reception of information, whether foreign, local, or poetical. Anxious to deserve, they hope a display of that patronage and assistance, which the people, of these States are celebrated for bestowing on the exertions of young beginners. And finally, if their abilities should be inadequate, it will at least be some recompense, that such as they have shall be exerted with candor. W. Warden, B. Russell. Like other newspapers of that clay, mtich space was occupied in re- printing works from the best authors, and during the first year most of the poems of Goldsmith, Gray and Covvper were published. At first, and for many subsequent years, the Centinel of Saturday was always supplied with an article of moral or religious character, sometimes original but gen- erally selected, under the head of "Preparation for Sunday." The paper took a decided stand in favor of protection to all domestic manufactures and products. Soon after the beginning of the second volume, the second title — Republican Journal, was taken from the head, and the motto was omitted. The Centinel decidedly opposed the return of the Loyalists to America. William Warden, the senior member of the firm, died on Saturday, March iS, 17S6, in the twenty-fifth year of his age. "It has been always understood and believed," says Buckingham, "that the duties of the editorial department devolved almost wholly upon Russell, while Warden conducted the mechanical operations." The Centinel was now enlarged to a crown sheet, folio, and the imprint read: — "Printed by Benjamin Russell, Near the State House, Boston." When Daniel Shays attempted to overturn the government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Centinel exerted all its influence to quiet the public mind, to stimulate the courage of the faithful, and to uphold the cause of patriotism, law and order, resorting at tiines to solemn and sober argument, and at others to sarcasm and lampoon. Rus- HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. clxxv sell gave all his strength to urging the adoption of the Federal Constitu- tion, and subsequently gave most cordial support to the Federal party. On June i6, 1790, the name of the paper was changed to The Columbian Cen- tinel, printed on a larger sheet, with improved typography, at two dollars per annum. Russell was a strong partisan, and after the fashion of the day, resorted to personalities and abuse of the strongest sort, which at times in- volved him in personal encounters. Talleyrand and Louis Philippe, after- wards King of the French, being in Boston about 1795, were frequent visi- tors at the Centinel office. About 1797, the words "Massachusetts Federal- ist" were added to the title of the Centinel. In 1799, Russell got into a con- troversy with William Cobbett, " Porcupine," and showed his ability to wield invective quite as effectively as that master in the art. He Ijitterly opposed every measure of Jefferson, and denounced the war of 1S12 throughout. In November, 1828, Mr. Russell sold the Centinel to Joseph T. Adams and Thomas Hudson, and on November 15, a dinner was given to him by the printers and editors of Boston upon the occasion ot his retirement from the profession. In 1830 the paper was united with the A'ezo England Palladiiini, and it was thereafter issued daily as well as weekly. In April, 1S36, it was consolidated with the Boston Gazette, and on May i, 1840, it was merged in the Boston Daily Advertiser. Benjamin Russell was liorn in Boston in September, 1761, and, as already stated, learned his trade as printer with Isaiah TJiomas. He wielded one of the ablest pens of his day, and his influence in moulding public sentiment in New England was excelled by no other writer of his time. He was active in public affairs, was a member of many benevo- lent and fraternal societies, and held many local offices, being almost con- tinuously a member of the Legislature of Massachusetts from 1S05 until 1835. He died January 4, 1S45. 1784, May — Gentleman and Lady s Toivn and Ccnntry Magazine, &c., at Boston, by Weeden & Barrett. No. Ill, for July, 1784, has added to the above title : "Or, Repository of Instruction and Entertainment." Imprint — "Boston: Printed and Sold by Weeden and Barrett, at E. Russell's Office, Essex-Street : Sold also by W. Green, Shakespear's Head ; where Subscriptions are taken in, Letters of Correspondence received, and the Numbers delivered. — Print- ing in general performed in its various branches." In the same number the publishers make the following announcement : To the Public. The Editors of the Gentleman & Lady's Magazine, &c. beg leave to present their respects to the Public, and most gratefully acknowledge the kind reception which their ist and 2d Numbers met with, from an indulgent liberality of sentiment. Impressed with an earnest desire to please, they have enlarged the present Number to Forty-Eight large Octavo Pages — • — — and now offer proposals for Subscription at the moderate price of Twelve Shillings Lawful Money, per Annum. They doubt not in a clxxvi NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. short time to adorn their monthly Productions, entirely with original Composition, and if they are indebted to Europe for any Literary pieces, they will be selected from the most approved Authors. On this Number, the Publishers found their future expectations, and are confident of that success, which modesty may be assured of, without presumption. The respectable characters who patronized their earliest production, they hope will be pleased with its improvement, and every Subscriber find his wishes gratified. Boston August i, 1784. The number for April, 1790, shows a slight change in the title, to "The Gentlemen and Ladies' Town and Country Magazine." This nunilier con- tains pp. 44, the printed page being 6f x 4 inches in width, two columns to a page. The number for June, 1790, has the imprint — "Boston: Printed and Sold by Nathaniel Coverly, at the Corner of Back-Street, Leading to Charles River-Bridge." It contains pp. 54. For August and September, 1789, the Magazine was printed and sold by Nathaniel Coverly and Wil- liam Hoyt, at the same place. For October, November and December, it was printed and sold by Nathaniel Coverly alone. With the Volume, Feb- ruary-December, 1789, pp. 1-610, there is added a list of the subscribers. The magazine was discontinued with the number for December, 1790. 1785, February 22 (est. j — The American Journal And Suffolk Intelligeneer, at Boston, by William Barrett. This paper was [irinted on a sheet 12:^ by 17 inches, four pages, three columns to a page. The printed matter on each page was 9^ by 7 inches in area. Only two copies of the paper are known to the writer. The fol- lowing shows the arrangement of title and imprint of one of these copies : Tuesday, ThE J"'y 5' ^7^5- [^"""^l'- ^^• AMERICAN JOURNAL And SUFFOLK INTELLIGENCER. Printed by William Barrett, at his Office sign of the Eagle and directly opposite the Rev. Mr. Thacher's Meeting-house, Brattle Street — Where Subscriptions for this Paper are taken in — and Printing in general Per- formed with Fidelity and Dispatch. 1785, November 28 — The Massachusetts Gazette, at Bos- ton, by Samuel Hall. This was a continuation of the Salem Gazette, started by him at Salem, October 18, 1781 (see that date). Mr. Hall made arrangements to supply his Salem subscribers as usual by a carrier. He afterwards sold the Gazette to other parties. In 1789, he opened a book store in Cornhill, which he sold in 1805 to Lincoln and Edmands. Mr. Hall was born in HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. clxxvii Medford, Mass., November 2, 1740, son of Jonathan Hall and Anna Fowle. He died Oclober 30, 1807, aged 67 years. "He was an in- dustrious, accurate and enterprising printer, a judicial editor, and an ex- cellent man. His life was one of active usefulness and remarkable suc- cess." — Strt'itcr, 12. The paper was printed on a sheet 19 by 23 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. The oflice of jiublication was in State street. The issue for Monday, August 7, 17S6, Vol. \'., No. 252, contains the follow- ing announcement : *»* Necessity has obliged the printer hereof to reduce the size of his paper, agreeably to the notice lately given. His ambition has been, and still is, to Publish a Paper equally respectable with any in the United States; but this, he has found by experience, cannot be done (for the present price of ys. per annum) till the contents are equally free of taxa- tion. His Customers cannot be more dissatisfied with the alteration than he is himself ; but the expedient was unavoidable." The paper was now jjrinted on a sheet 15^^ by 19^ inches, four pages, three columns to a page. With the issue for August 22, 1786, it was an- nounced that the paper was "to be continued every Tuesday and Friday." The issue for Tuesday, June 5, 1787, Vol. \I., No. 336, has the imprint — "Boston: Printed and Published, every Tuesday and Friday, by S. Hall and J. W. Allen." Nund). 362, Vol. VI., Tuesday, September 4, 1787, shows a change in the ownership, John Wincoll Allen being the sole pub- lisher. Numb. 396, Vol. VII., Tuesday, Jar.uary r, 1788, gives the place of publication as "Stale-Street, North side the State-House." The last num- ber known is Vol. VII., No. 486, November 11, 1788. Allen had been employed for some time in the oitice of Samuel Hall liefore he set up for himself as a newspaper publisher. He afterwards printed j)apers al liallimore. 1785, December 9 (h'riday) — The Aiiurican Recorder, And The Cliarlestozvn Advertiser, at Charlestown, by John Wincoll Allen and Thomas C. Gushing. This was a neat, semi-weekly paper, the first published in the county of Middlesex. It was printed on a sheet 12^ by 17 inches, four pages, three columns to a page. The arrangement of heading and the imprint of the first number were as follows : Friday, Dec. 9, 1785.] AMERICAN And CHARLESTOWN The I Monogram "N of the f L U. S. A. j [No. I.— Vol. I. RECORDER, The ADVERTISER. Published every Tuesday and Friday, Ijy Allen and Gushing, at their clxxviii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Office, near the Ferry, in Charlestown : Where Subscriptions, Advertise- ments, &c. for this Paper, are taken in : — Likewise, by Mr. B. Larkin, Bookseller, No. 45, Cornhill, Boston. No. 70, Vol. I., Friday, August iS, 1786, states that the printing office was "Near the Bridge: Where Subscriptions, (at Eight Shillings per Ann.) Advertisements, &c., for this Paper, are taken in." No. 75, \'ol. I., Friday, September 22, 1786, announces the dissolution of the co-partner- ship between Allen & Gushing, and that the ]iaper would be [niblished in the future by John W. Allen. No. 82, Vol. L, Friday, November 10, 1786, shows that the publication office had been changed to "The North - West Entrance to the Square." The latest copy known is No. 110, Vol. II., Friday, May 25, 1787. Thomas says "the paper was printed about three years, by Allen and Cushing, and then discontinued." This is in- correct as regards the publishers, and is doubtless also incorrect as to the period the paper was continued. It was probably discontinued soon after No. no. 1786, March 30 (Thursday) — Salcin Chronicle and Essex Advertiser, at Salem, by George Roulstone. This |)aper was printed on a crown sheet, 17 \ 21 inches, four pages, four columns to the i>age, at nine shillings per annum. The arrangement of title and imprint is given herewith, together with the young publisher's modest salutatory : [Volume I.] SALKM CHRONICLE [Number i.J And ESSEX ADVERTISER. Thursday, March 30, 1786. Printed & Published by George Roulstone, in Paved-Street. Salem, March 28, 17S6. To the Publick. The Subscriber bein^ impressed with the fullest conviction of the usefulness of the Typo- graphical Art, and stimulated by the encouragement which he'has received from a number of the respectable inhabitants of the several towns in the county of Essex, has now the pleasure of presenting them with the first number of the Salem Chronicle. It is usual in addresses of this kind to run into extravagant promises, and pretend to more than can be exjiected.— But, as it has not yet appeared that those who were the most pompous, published better papers than their competitors; the subscriber can only assure the publick that he shall spare no pains or attention to render the.SVr/iece of wit and humor. Tire Rev. Joseph Lyman, of Ilatlield, wrote a series of articles signed "An Old Re- piihlican." Caleli Strong, of Northampton, and Major Ilawley were also freipieiit contributors. The arrangement of the titlj, etc., was as follows, ill 1792 : HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. Northampton, (Massachusetts) Printed And Published l)y William L5uller. Vol. VI. I Wednesday, May 9, 1792. |Numii. 297. William Putler was a young man, twenty-three years of age, when he started the Hampshire Gazclli' ; he had served his apprenticeship in the printing office of Hudson & (Joodwin, in Hartford. He came to North- ampton in the summer of 1786, and met with so much encouragement in his project of starting a ])aper, that he also planned the erection of a build- ing for the purpose; it was a modest frame structure, 20x21 feel, two stor- ies high, on the northeasterly side of Pleaj^ant street. His brother Daniel occupied the first lloor for a variety store, while the [-rinting ollice was c>n clxxx NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. the floor above. But tlie demand for his pajier was so urgent that he began the jiuljlication before the builtling was ready, occupying temporarily the rear [lart of Benjamin I^rescott's house, on tlie corner ot Main and Fleas- ant streets. The first cojiies had the imprint — " Printed Ijy William But- ler, a few rods east of the Court-House." .\t the tinie he began the Gazette at Northampton, there was no public mail received at that place, and he was obliged to send to Springfield every week for the news. In 178S John Leonard, post-rider for the Gazette, notified his subscribers in Shelburne, that "wood would be received in payment at Mr. Ransom's store, provided each one pays his proportion of transportation to Northanrp- ton." Several of the post-riders came to Northami)ton on the tlay fjefore the paper was published, and on some of the routes it required two days to distribute the papers. .Mr. Butler built the tiist paper mill in Hampshire County, about 1794, for the manufacture of writing paper. It had one vat, and the paper was all made by hand. The Gazette was enlarged Jan- uary 1, 1796, at which time the publisher announced : " The price from the first of January, 1796, will be Nine Shillings per annum. He flatters himself that every person of liberality will readily acknowledge the justice of so trifling an advance when they advert to the intolerable rise of almost every article of consumption in the country, without taking into notice the extra labor and expense of a sheet of this size." It was now printed on a sheet 17x21 inches, four pages, three columns to the page. No. 549, Vol. XL, Wednesday, March 8, 1797, has the imprint : "Printed .\t Northamp- ton (Massachusetts,) By William Butler." No 610, Vol. XII., Wednes- day, May 9, 1798, has the same imprint. Mr. Butler sold his paper June 28, 1815, on account of impaired health, to William W. Clapj), of Boston. He continued in business as a book seller for several years, and died March 9, 1S31, aged 68 years. The Gazette subseipiently underwent many changes in proprietorship and in title. It was issued daily. May 27 to Ju- ly 30, 1846, during the Mexican war, and April 26 to May 25, 1S61. In 1886 it celebrated its one hundredth anniversary with commendable eclat. It is still published, weekly. In 1801 William Butler printed Samuel Taggarl's " Scriptural Vindica- tion of the Doctrine of Final Perseverance," etc., 8", pp. 151-^ Dr. foseph Priestley's "Notes on all the Books of Scripture" was printed in four volumes, S^, at Northami)ton in 1S03, and it was one the largest l)Ooks issued from any Massachusetts press outside of Boston up to that time. 1786, October 14 (Saturday) — The Salem Mercury, at Salem, by John Dabney and Thomas C. Cashing. This pa])er was printed on Saturdays, on a demy sheet, four coluntns to 1 Brinley, 7675. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. clxxxi a page, chiefly on long primer type, at Nine Shillings a year. The arrange- ment of the title, etc., of the first number was as follows : The SALEM MERCURY: Politit:al, Commercial, ami Moral. Igs. per ann.] Vol. I. Saturday, Octoljcr 14, 1786. [Numb. I. | Pul)lishe(l by Dabney and Cushing, in the Main Street, Salem ; where SubscriiHions, Advertisements, and all Favors, are grealfully received. Mr. Dabney withdrew from the paper at the close of the thirs/iiri- and Ju'r/.'s/iirc C/irmii, /,: In January, '793> ^'"-" I'^M"-'' w:^s pul)lishey Eilward Oiay, hy wlioin il was continued as laic as Se[)t. \/\, 1795. 1787, December i — The American Centiiiel, at rittsficld, by K. Russell. 'I'lie paper was printed (jn a siieet 10x18 Indies, ami on this modest area of superficial space, the printer aniliil ioiisly declared : " Merc you may ran^e ilie Wurlil from \uiW to |)ole, Increase your knowledge and deli;;lit your soul," III the second nuinher, Mr. Russell "returns his thanks lo those gen- tlemen who have expressed their anxiety lo have the printing office at I'illslield l>y encouraging liini lo print a certain luimber of jjapers and begs leave to iiifoini lliem lliat he has a large niimher of papers on hand for which he hns as yet received nothing, ami which he wishes ihosc gentle- men to call for, according to agreement. If agreements are not fulfilled the CeiUiiiel iiiusi slop." 'i'lie pajjcr was doubtless discoiU i iiiieil soon aflei. 1788, May 8 — Berkshire Chronicle, at i'lttsfichJ, by Ko'^cv Storrs. This paper was jirinted on a sheet r2xr6 inches, each page being but 8x12 inches in size. The place of i)ublication was " near t he Meeting House." '{'he C/ironii/,' bore for its motlo; " I'"rcc as tlie Sava'.{e ro.ims liis n.ilive wood, Orlinny nations swim tlie briny Hood," No. 3T, Dec. 19, 1788, was enlarged to l8x2o inches, and the name like- wise enlarged lo Jyerkslniu' Chronicli- and Massncliuselh I nlfttii^cncfr. It contained able moral, political and economical articles, relieved by lighter sketches, anecdotes and verses, together with foreign and domestic news, in compact and readable form. In the first number the reacU-rs are informt.'il that "llie printer wouhl be lia|ipy to n-ccive and publish any cers for tiieir i)ast favors and informed them that the newspaper would lie suspended for two or three weeks, during which he asked for tlie payment of old dues and an addition of new subscribers." He had engaged a supply of paper, and he expected in future to serve his customers without interruption. The iniblication was resumed soon after. In January, 1790, Mr. Storrs, with excusable jnide, announced that "the printer of the Chronicle, having the intention to fur- nish his customers with the cailiest intelligence, has engaged a j)OSl to ride T.',v/-/i' from his office in ritlstield to Springfield on Mondays, and return on Wednesdays, with the papers jiublished in the dilTerent Stales of the Union ; when matters of impoitance [appearing] by these will be published in the Chronicle on Thursday and immediately circulated to the several towns by the different post riders." The latest number known. No. 51, Vol. II., June 17,1790, shows no signs of failure, Init whether the paper was continued thereafter is not known. In i)olitics the 0;w/?V/t' was Federalist, but moderate, although earnest. In morals, it opposed intemperance, gambling and lotteries. 1788, August 2[ — The American Herald and Worcester Recorder, at Worcester, by Edward Eveleth Povvars, Printer and Book Seller. This was a continuation of The American IJcrald A)id IVie Ceiienil Adz'er/iscr, started at Boston by Fowars in 17S1. The [Icrald, which was devoted chiefly to agriculture, was continued in Worcester during a period of one year and two months. 1788, September 15 — The Herald of Freedom, and the Federal Advertiser, at Boston, by Edmund Freeman and Loring Andrews. This was a very neatly-printed little jiaper, small cpiarto in size, printed on a sheet 15 x 19 inches, four pages, three columns to the page. The ]iages were numbered consecutively. In the center of the heading was a cut representing the figures of Justice, Wisdom, Liberty and Fortitude, each holding her appropriate emblem. The paper was issued twice a week, on Monday and Thursday. The first number did not contain the usual oi)ening address, nor any notice of the intended manner of publica- tion. The second number has a note of five or six lines, requesting "such of their patrons, as can make it convenient, to advance a quarter or half year's pay ; — if they can do this, without detriment to themselves, they will confer a great obligation on the editors." The original cut in the head- ing was replaced after a few months by a very elaborate and ornamental title, which is shown herewith : HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSrAPERS. clxxxv (HO £!■? Vet m T'he Herald of Frecdcin "^i^ AND T H r. FEDERAL ADVERTISER. r T.hret CtnuA In- S, 1739 hi: iv Ar„ 1 1 h.d o 1 qI .\.r Unil ed Si..e-. ibt j8-h"l! To H., E.rclltncv :l.c P.tliof NT. .i.d ikt IT-mi ible lilt Stn.lr »od Houlc ul Kof TlcnciiKei 01 i^' Uni.cd Suic. ifd rit publicit cretin, I ioihciio?ilc iht r:c''r"':y <■' Ifit tonkdci t . I fSM"! funnn.cc I ip'dc«-,)".[ -;«;■,(■, c'rtd^ i,V,e vlHlffnrk I .nd.m (hon, a deb. oriE.r.linE in Iht p>...oiil.r iTii 111 this numher was the iniprini in llie coloplion — " Printed at linston (Massachusetts) every Tuesday and l'"riday, by Edmund Freeman an states that it was "Printed on Tuesdays and Saturdays." No. 271, Vol. IV., Tuesday, October 4, 1796, has the imprint — "Newburyport — Published on Tuesdays and Saturdays, by Angier March, at his Office, State-Street — two dols. fifty cents per Ann. Delivered also by Edward M. Blunt, at his Printing-Office and Bookstore sign of the Bible, State- Street." Blunt had retired from the paper some time subsequent to August 9, 1796. No. 307, Vol. IV., Tuesday, February 7, 1797, shows that the i)ub]ication days were Tuesdays and Fridays. The title was now adorned by a cut in the center representing a winged figure flying, with scales in one hand, and blowing a trumpet. Angier March continued the publication of the Herald until 1801.I He was an ardent Federalist. He was succeeded by Ephraim W. Allen, who conducted the paper for more than thirty years. Allen was born in Attleboro, Mass., April 9, 1779, and learned his trade with Thomas and Manning, in Boston. In the days of his early career, he was the printer, editor and carrier of his paper. He would frequently prepare his paper for the press on the day before its pub- lication, ride to Boston on horseback, return with what news he could get, put it in type, run off the sheet with his own hand, and then distribute it See under dale of "1795, April y.i— Political Guzettf." CKCviil NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. to his subscribers. He continued the publication of the Herald uniW 1834, and died March 9, 1846. l The paper is still ]niblished, as the N'e^vbiiryport Herald. •793. September 6 (Friday) — Guardian of Freedom, at Haverhill, by E Ladd & S Bragg. Printed on a sheet i6 x 21 inches, four pages, four columns to a page, nearly all in small pica type. Imprint — "Printed and Published every I'riday morning, by E Ladd and S Bragg, in Haverhill (Massachusetts,) 9s. jir. ann." This was a Federalist paper. The publication day was changed in a few weeks to Monday, and still later to Thursday. With the number for May 10, 1794 (Vol. I., No. 29), Eliphalet Ladd assumed the sole pro- prietorship of the paper, Samuel Bragg withdrawing.^ On May 29, 1794, Vol. I., No. 35, Ladd was succeeded by Samuel Aiken, who, four weeks later (June 26, Vol. I., No. 40), transferred his interest to Benjamin Edes, Jun. The following shows the title, etc., of the paper: Guardian of Freedom. Printed on Thurstlays, by Benjamin Edes, jun. in Congress Street, Haverhill, (Massachusetts.) — 9s. per Annum. , No. 25, of Vol. II.] Thursday, March 12, 1795. [Whole No. 77. This number was printed on a sheet 17 x 21 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. The Guardian of Freedom was discontinued in 1798, and was succeeded by the Impartial Register (see under date of 1798, July 27).3 1794, April 8 (est.) — TJie Morning Star, at Newburyport, by Robinson & Tucker. Printed on a folio sheet, four pages, four columns to a page. The fol- lowing shows the arrangement of title, motto, imprint, etc. : The Morning Star. The Printer's heart should ever be of steel — Whate'er the man, the Printer should not feel — But paint the growing fool, and paint the wise — And catch the manners living as they rise. No. 25 of Vol. I.] Tuesday, September 23, 1794. [Whole No. 25. 1 History of Newburyport, etc., by Mrs. E. Vale Smith (afterwards Blake), Newbury- port, 1854, 255. 2 Further mention of Ladd and Bragg will be found in the history of the New Hamp- shire newspapers. For the title of a book printed at Haverhill in 1794 by E. Ladd and S. Bragg, see Brinley, 6058. a History of Haverhill, etc., by George Wingate Chace, Haverhill, 1861, 652. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CXClX Pul)lished on Tuesdays, Ijy Roliinson & Tucker, Middle-Street, Ne\vl)ury]")ort, [Price 9/'. per Aiinuni, 4d. single. Only a few copies of the [laper are known, and all are of liie year 1794, beyond which the S l.ir prohuhly failed to rise. I 794, "October 4, Saturday (est. ) — The Times : or the Even- ing Entertainer, at Boston, by Hall and MacClin- tock. Printed on a sheet 2o x 15^, inches, four I'ages, three columns to a pag..-, each page 10 x 15,^ inches, the printed ])art of the page being 8 x 13^ inch- es. The following shows the arrangement of the heading of the earliest number know n : THE TIMES: OR THE EVENING ENTERTAINER. " Eye nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies— and catch the manners living as they rise." No. 9. THURSDAY, October 23, 1794. Vol. i In the lower right hand corner of the fourth page is the iminint, as fol- lows : Published by HALL Si MACCLINTOCK, State-Street, Boston, on Tuesday, Thursday and and Saturday Evenings. The price for one paper bf. — for two, \of d — for three, 137 6 per annum. Four cents single. Mac Clintock soon retired from the firm, and No. 14, issued November 5, has the name of Thomas Hall alone in the imprint, vi^hich also shows a change in the days of publication to "Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Evenings," the imprint being other wise unchanged. This was the second tri-weekly paper published in Boston. The experiment was not a success, as it is understood that the paper was discontinued in the course of two or three months. 1794, October 7 (Tuesday) — The Worcester Intelliiieneer : Cd NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Or, Brookfield Advertiser, by Isaiah Thomas and Ehsha H. Waldo. T'rinted on a sheet 17 x 21 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. This was one of the numerous brancli ottices of Isaiah Tliomas's large es- tablishment at Worcester. The business was principally in charge of Waldo, while Thomas furnished the ca])ital and exercised a supervision over the enterprise. The arrangement of the title, together with the im- jnint, etc., a])])ear herewith : The Worcester Intellig-encer : Or, B r o o k fi e 1 tl Advertiser. lUile Miscere Dulci, I'rimum Mobile Nobis. — "To Raise the Genius and lo Mend the Heart.'' — Addison. Vol. I.] Brookfield, Tuesday, October 7, 1794. [No. i. Printed at Brookfield, Massachusetts, by Isaiah Thomas and Elisha H. Wahlo. By whom .\dvertisements and Subscriptions for this Paper are received. The price of this Paper is Nine Shillings per .A.nnum, or for fifty two Newspapers : A smaller Number of Papers at a Price proportionable. Advertisements, not exceeding twelve Lines, are inserted three Weeks for four Shillings, and continued three Weeks longer for two Shillings. Larger Advertisements at a proportionable Price. Printing, in all its Variety, performed with Care, Neatness and Fidel- ity, by said Thomas and Waldo, in Brookfield ; and by said Thomas in Worcester. *^ A large .Assortment of Books and Stationary always for Sale, at saitl Thomas's Bookstore in Worcester. In the third number, and thereafter, the motto is credited to Pope,! instead of io Addison. Tlie issue for Tuesday, February 24, 1795, Vol. 1., No. 21, shows a change in the first ])art of the title to Tlic Worcester Comity lutelligcnccr. Some time after Tuesday, April 21, 1795, No. 29, Thomas disposed of the estaldishment to Waldo, by whom the name and imprint were changed as follows : 1 To wake the soul by tender strokes of art, To raise the gf^nius, and to mend the heart. — Prologue to Caio. TtTSTORV OF AMERtCAN NEWSPAPERS. CCI The Moral and Political 'I^legraphe ■} Or, Brookfield Advertiser. Utile Miscere Dulci, Priimim Moliile Nobis. — "To Raise llie (lenius and to Menil the Heart." — Poi)e. Price Six Cents, Single. One hundred and seventy five a year. (\'ol. I. — No. 42.) Brookfield, Wednesday, July 22, 1795. Printed at Brookfield, Massachusetts. By Elisha II. Waldo, By whom Subscriptions for this paper are received. Subscriptions are also received by Messrs. Reed and Rice, in the Southparish. Advertise- ments inserted as usual. A general nssorluient of Books and Stationary, English and West India Goods for sale at the Printing office, by Rice (S; Waldo. The jiaper was the same in size and general appearance as liefore. The latest number known is Vol. II., No. 9S, Wednesday, August 17, 1796, the inijirint being unchanged. The pa])er was probably discontinued soon after the date just mentioned. 1794, October 20 — T/ie Federal Orrery, at Boston, by Thomas [Robert Treat] Paine. This was a semi-weekly paper, issued on Mondays and Thursdays, at $2.50 a year. It was printed'by Waldo & Greenough, at No. 42 Cornhill, Boston. The scholarly young editor introduced his paper with this ad- dress : TO THE PUBLIC. Confiding in the smiles of an indulgent and generous public, the editor of the Orrery is enabled to anticipate the earliest period, which his most sanguinehopes had contemplated, as the commencement of his publication. Under auspices so flattering, were he to pro- crastinate, but for a day, the active execution of his oftice, he would be guilty of ingratitude to that republican liberality, which has so universally countenanced, and that literary friendship, which has so splendidly supported his proposals. To the sons and daughters of science and taste, he returns his most respectful thanks foi the reception of many elegant favors ;— to the merchants of this metropolis, he feels a deep obligation for the extensive circulation,. to which they have so greatly contributed ; — and to every description of his numerous friends, he presents the warm tribute of grate- ful acknowledgement. In the prosecution of a work, whose birth has been propitiated by an unprecedented patronage, the editor will most rigidly adhere to those principles of impartiality, which he 1 It is hardly necessary to say that the " telegraphe "' in those days was not the electric telegraph of this generation. It then consisted of a series of elevated stations, from which messages were transmitted from one to another by a system of signals. When Morse invented his apparatus for sending messages by wire he adopted the word already in com- mon use and prefixed to it the word " magnetic," to distinguish it from the old-fashioned " telegraphe." Ccii NKW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. professed in his proposals. Speculations, whether moral or political, will find a ready in- sertion ; and any strictures, in answer, will be equally acceptable. The Orrery will be the y . and J. N. Russell, ? 7 ^ o ^ -^ ■' S .c near State-Street. Commercial and Mercantile. Terms of Subscription — The price of this Publication is three dollars per Annum, exclusive of postage, one dollar [)aid in advance, one dollar in six months, and the other dollar at the expiration of the year. With the issue for March 7, 1796, the form was enlarged to a crown sheet, folio. At the end of the following June, No. 43, Monday, June 27, 1796, Joseph N. Russell withdrew from the firm, and the jiaper was con- tinued by John Russell, semi-weekly, Mondays and Thursdays, at $4 a year. On June 7, 1798, it was enlarged to a folio sheet, four pages, four 1 See page 52. 2_Brinley, 7161, T-^oy, 7209, 6039. ccvi NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. columns, and tlie tille was changed to RusselPs Gazette : Commercial and Political. On introducing this change, Russell addressed the public thus: The portentous aspect of our political horizon, connected with the important events, which are daily passing on the great theatre of the European world, designate the present period as one, which loudly calls for the virtuous energies of all good citizens; and ought to inspire, in the breast of every man, a solicitude to contribute his efforts in support of the cause of virtue, freedom, and independence. Under this persuasion, and influenced by the advice of many valuable friends, the editor, in the humble hope of being able to extend the sphere of its utility, has deviated so far from the plan which he adopted in originating the Commercial Gazette, as to enlarge its dimensions, thereby to afford an <)[)portunily of rendering it an important and useful vehicle of political information, as it is admitted to be of comincrcial and iitariiiiiic intelligence. He confesses to have been stimulated to this alteration by the ambition he feels to take a share (he hopes it may be a conspicuous one) in the dissemination of those important political truths and opinions, which the fertile genius and talents of our countrymen, urged by the critical state of the times, daily produce in such rich exuberance. To the friends and supporters of the con- stitution, and those who administer it, he declares his paper exclusively devoted. To the ene7nics oi either he avows himself an ciietny. These are his sentiments; and, on these terms does he solicit the patronage of the public ; for, on no other, does he think himself deserving it, or could he expect it to be permanent. At the beginning of the year 1800, in consenuence of ill health, Russell resigned the printing and publishing department into the hands of James Cutler, a young man who had been in the ofiice from the commencement of the paper. In October, 1800, Russell and Cutler formed a partnership, publishing the paper and doing an extensive job printing business. The paper was thenceforth called simply the Boston Gazette. It became a daily, May 5, 1828. Russell was a cajiital paragraph writi.T, and had the assistance of many able correspondents. For fifteen years no paper was more ardent in sup- l)orting Federalism. Roliert Treat Paine wrote for the Gazette many of his most elaborate criticisms and reviews. The commercial and marine intelligence was compiled umler the superintendence of Cutler, and was managed with talent ami industry. About 1815, Simon Cardnei', a young man of great activity, was taken into the business as partner, and the firm Avas then Russell, Cutler & Co. Cutler died after a short illness, April 18, 1818, and the business was continued by Russell & Gardner, till the end of the year 1823, when Mr. Russell withdrew, with an able and interesting address to the public. Soon after this he removed to Maine, where he re- sided with relatives till his deatli, at the age of 60. Gardner being now the sole jiroprietor of the Gazette engaged as editor Samuel L. Knapp, a well known lawyer antl writer. On April 19, 1824, Mr. Gardner died. The pa]K'r thereafter jnassed through many hands, and in 1S40 was merged in the Boston Daily Adi'crtiscr. 1795, October 22 (Thursday) — The Rural Repository, at Leominster, by Charles Prentiss. Printeil on a sheet i 7:7 x 23 inches ; four images, tout columns to a i)age The aiipearance of the tille and the coiulitions are shown herewith : MISTURV OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCVll 'I he Rural Repository. • ^)iiicl sii [lulchnim, c|uid luruc, quiil utile, i|iii(l uon, |i Dol. 50 ClmiIs ]icr annum. I docct. |6 Cents single. ] I foint (.-. I'uMishcd every Tiiursday i)y Charles Prentiss, south of the Meeting- house, ill I.eonunsler, (Massachusetts.) \'ol. I. I Thursday, November 12, 1795. [No. 4. Conditions of the Puhlieatioi: of this Paper. The Rural Repository w ill continue to he puMisiied every Thursday, on paper of it's present size, and the tyjie which is now exhibited. Payment will he expected (piarterly, except where, for mutual conven- ience, stiiiulations to the contrary are made. Subscriptions for this paper will be gratefully received. Advertisements inserted reasonably. A (luarters advance payment will be expected from those, who subscribe after the hrsi of the present montli. All kinds of Printing performed with accuracy cV dispatch at this Office. In his prospectus, Mr. Prentiss says: "It has long been a general and just complaint that too large a proportion of most, of our papers has been devoted to unin.teresting intelligence and political altercations— or adver- tisements, useful ])erliaps to the man of business, but no dainty to the lit- erary epicure. In the proposed pajier, from the locality of tlie indilica- tion, advertisements will be, in a considerable degree, avoided. Most of its pages will be filled witlwr/<,'7/?(?/ essays, moral and humorous, l)iograph- ical anecdotes, criticisms, &c., together with the selected pieces, calcu- lated to improve and end)ellish the mind. The multiplicity of periodical papers, and the editor's own ' i/n-diocri/tis ini:;,nii^ considered, nothing would have induced him to the trial, but a safe dependence on a numl)er of literary friends, and his conviction that most would be willing to patron- ize and encourage so laudable an attempt. But if his utmost exertions are unalde to preseive it from the Syrtrs of Dullness and the rocks of Disap- probation, he re a page. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. ccix The first number had the following title and imprint, with the rather in- teresting and suggestive salutatory of the publishers : The Minerva, Dedham, (Massachusetts). Printed and published by Nathaniel and Benjamin lleaton, about 60 Rods east of the Court-House ; where Sub- scriptions for this Papci', Ailveriisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are gratefully received. Volume I. I Tuesday, October II, 1796. [Number I. To the Public. The first appearance of the Minerva has been postponed beyond the intentions of the publishers. If die candid patrons of this publication should require an apology for the delay, it is presumed they will find a valid one by attending to the obstacles which begin- ners (and especially such as are young and unexperienced)- have to surmount in every un- dertaking. They hav-e not waited to solicit subscribers and patrons for their paper within but a small part of the sphere of its expected circulation. As far, however, as time and opportunity have permitted them to ascertain the degree of encouragement they may hope to receive from the liberality of the public, they acknowledge with the most lively sense of gratitude, that it is ample. Their feelings, as well as their interest and duty, will exact the zealous and faithful application of their whole time and abilities, such as they are, to satisfy their present subscribers, and to encrease their number. As from youth and want of experience they are justly diffident of themselves, all they ask from the can- dor of the public is, that they will excuse some mistakes, but no negligencies. The latter, far from meriting pardon, will be aggravated by the sin of ingratitude. It may be very properly demanded, why should the public encourage another news- paper? It is very true, newspapers are numerous, and several of them merit the great favors thev receive. The editors of the Minerva presume nevertheless to maintain that their newspaper will be neither useless nor unnecessary. It would be arrogance to pretend that it will be bet- ter than some of the Boston Gazettes ; they will endeavor that it shall be as good, so far as relates to real information. As the middle and southern posts pass through Dedham , they have no doubt, and they do not hesitate to promise, that the intelligence contained in the Minerva shall be as early as can be procured, and as accurate and impartial as will be found in any of the Boston papers. Several of the latter, it is true, are printed twice a week ; but after the numerous advertisements, and the matter that is merely local to the town of Boston are deducted, the room in the Minerva, though published but once a week, will be found sufficient for all the articles that will be curious or interesting to the gener- ality of country readers. Party spirit, that is always so bitter, and often so long winded, in the newspapers of every large city, shall have no place : It is believed that the types of the Minerva may be used more agreeably as well as more usefully. The editors rely on this opinion the more confidently, as the body of the enlightened yeomanry, on whose patronage the Minerva will depend, live dispersed, and of course are less liable to the violent impulses and sudden alarms of city factions. They are certainly not less enlightened than the great mass of their brethren in town, and are not on that account the more likely to be moved by light causes and groundless suggestions. For these and many other reasons, the editors of the Minerva are confident that in common times the turbulent spirit of party will not infest the greater number of their customers. By resolving to them the company of all such wranglers, and to exclude as tar as possible all such articles as would provoke or maintain this brawling kind of warfare, they conceive that they comply no less with the taste of their readers than with their duly as citizens. As the post will leave their office on the morning of the publica- tion of the Minerva, their customers, on the middle road especially, may have the papers n better season than they could be obtained from Boston. 14 CCX NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. It is their ardent wisli to make the Minerva interesting and usel'ul to the farmers ; they earnestly, sohcit therefore the communication of such facts and experiments as will answer this design. No branch of the common interest is more important, and there is no subject ])erhaps which has at this inquisitive day more undecided points. It would be the pride of the editors to distinguish the Minerva as the vehicle of agricultural knowledge. It shall be at all times devoted to the interests of peace and order of science virtue and religion. - With these sentiments, which are no less ardent than sincere, they presume to ho|)e for approbation and encouragement. They even hojie that the advantages of their situation for obtaining and circulating intelligence, together with the obvious motives for encourag- ing a country paper, will procure them some respectable patrons in every town through or near which the post from Dedham will pass, who will recommend the Minerva to the at- tention of their neighbors. Extract from the Conditions of Publication : " The price to subscribers will be only i dollar and 25 cts. per annum, exclusive of post- age, payable in quarterly payments. The first payment to be on the receipt of the first number, the next at the end of the second (juarter, and afterwards at the expiration of every term." The Ilcatons failed to realize their cxpcctalionsl, and in November, 1797, the paper passed inlo the liands of ITennau Mann, senior, vvlio con- liniied the publicalion "At his rrinting-Ofhce about 90 Rods East of the Coiut-IIouse," at the same rales as above, !|'i.25 per year. With the issue for Thursday, March 8, 1798, Vol. IL, No. 74, a change in proprielorshi[) ajipears, the paper being "Piddished by II. Mann anil T. If. Adams, near the Court- Ilotise." Adams vvitlulrew after a few months, and the paper for Thursday, September 20, 179S, \'ol. II., No. 102, was published by Herman IVIanii alone. No. liS, Vol. III., Thursday, January 10, 1799, shows a change in the title to Coliiiiihian Minerva, with a cut of an eagle with outspread wings between the two words of the title. The subscrip- tion price was now "i Dol. 50 Cents per Ann." This number was printed on a larger sheet, 18 x 22 inches, four pages, four columns to a page, and Mr. Mann calls the attention of the public to the MINERVA ENL.VRGED. To the Public. In an age and country, possessing privileges and enlightened, like ours, it may be almost unnecessary to attempt to impress on the public mind , the utility of the diffusion and increase of knowledge and of literature in general. Any practicable method, then, it should seem, need only be proposed, to meet with general encouragement. If is from a hope and belief, more and more confirmed in this, added to a solicitude to become more instrumental in the promotion of that incalculable good, that may result from the cultivation of these objects, that the Editor of the Minerva has presumed to com- mence its publication on a larger scale. Plan. The Columbian Minerva will continue to be published every Thursday Morning. The epithet, he has taken the liberty to prefix to the side, he offers as a pledge of his intended exertions to promote the general prosperity of the country, of which it is expressive, and in \s'liich, his choicest hopes centre. — He will give in detail, the events of foreign nations, with as much impartiality and precision, as may be attainable by his fallible judgment. The affairs and events of his own country naturally claim his first and most candid atten- tion. He determines to give a more ample scope to Congressional and State Proceedings and Debates ; which he conceives to be of the first importance to every class of citizens. — 1 In 1799 the Heatons were printing at Wrentham, Mass. See Brinley, 7142. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. ccxi In short, after ranging the world in (|ucst of information, without imbibing the ideas of any foreign influence and pretended, whicli may lend to lessen the dignity, or abridge the independence of America— he will return to his native Country, fully satisfied, that it deserves all his efforts to render it flourishing and liappy. He also proposes to' give an accurate State of the Market, once a month, or less, if found interesting.— The last page of the Columbian Minerva will be made a Repository for the Relies Lcttres. and the most rational kind of Amusement. And Proficients and Patrons of these arts, as well as those of politics, will always receive due attention. VThe price of this paper is acknowledged, not only by its original Printers, but all who have estimated the prime cost of materials and stocks, to be too low. The present Printer of it assures his Patrons, that the bare paper is considerably more than one third of the weekly amount— the use of materials, &c. is then gratis.— He does not expect lo become rich by publishing a Newspaper— he does not even wish to be independent, with- out exertions. Conditions. I. Tlie Columbian Minerva is published every Thursday Morning, on a fair type, and on paper of a large demy size. II. It will be delivered to Subscribers, at the rate of One Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum, exclusive of Postage. III. Payment to be made quarterly— or one half in advance, the remainder at the close of the year. Advertisements will be inserted in a conspicuous manner, and at a rea- sonable rate. IV. Post-Riders and Others, who will take a number of Papers, and make seasonable payment, shall receive them at a reduced price-Also, any one, who will procure Nine Subscribers, and become accountable for the Pay, shall receive one gratis. January 3, ,799. ' j, ^,.^_^^ Number 128, Volume III., Thursday, March 21, 1799, luis in the title, the cut of a figure of Wisdom, seated on a throne, holding a sceptre in one hand, the other resting upon a globe, with the motto below, "Lux Sapien- Ux." This was printed on a sheet 20 x 23 inches. The subscription price was "9s. per Ann." No. 165, Vol. IV., December 5, 1799, announ- ces: "This number of the Columbian Minerva completes two years since the present editor became proprietor of it." The issue for Thursday, De- cember 26, 1799, has a mourning band enclosing the columns, on account of the death of Washington. In the issue of June 12, 1800, is announced the death, at Wrentham, of Benjamin Ileaton, formerly one of the editors of the paper. The Minerva was discontinued September 4, 1804, when its edi- tor in his valedictory to the public, remarks: "Few persons of the present day, are willing to labor, either with hands or head, without compensation, and, generally, what is called a handsome profit. While I am ready, and do, from my heart lament my inabilities as an editor, to make it [the Mi- nerva] of the utmost utility— I have to deplore the ivant of encouragement to bring every latent spark of genius into its best exercise." Apparently Mr. Mann was not hopelessly discouraged with his newsi)aper experience, for on May 14, 1805, he started the Norfolk Repository ; this continued until September 17, when the post rider disappeared with a large share of the funds belonging to the establishment, and its publication was unavoid- ably suspended, and was not resumed until March 25, 1806, when it was published in (piarto form until its final decease in 1811. Mann was the author of the Annals of Dedham, which he printed in 1S13, and printed CCxii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. several music and other books at Dedham, between 1797 and 1815 ; in the last named year the business was in the name of H. Mann & Co. l 1797, October 31 (Tuesday) — TJic Neiubniyport Herald and CoHiit)y Gazette, at Nevvburyport, by William Barrett and Angier March. Printed on a .sheet 17 x 22 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. As alreaily stated, this was a consolidation of the Jnipartial Hcrdld and the Political Gazette establishments, tlic former owned by William Barrett, and the latter by Angier ^Larch. The following shows the title, etc., of the first numlier of the consolidated jiaper : No. I, of Vol. LJ [Tuesday, Oct. 31, '97. - The Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette. Published on Tuesdays and Fridays, by Barrett & March, West Corner of Market-Square. Jj^The price of the Newburyport Herald, &c. is Two Dollars and Fif- tv Cents per ann. exclusive of postage, and Six Cents single. It was continued as a semi-weekly for some time. The issue for Fri- day, January 5, 1798, Vol. I., No. 20, shows that Mr. Barrett had with- drawn from the concern, and the jiaper was "Published on Tuesdays and Fridays, by Angier March, at his Oltice, Middle-Street." In the issue for Tuesday, January 9, 1798, No. 21, Vol. I., is the following notice of terms, etc. : This Paper, Is published every Tuesday and Friday, at the very low jirice of Two Dollars tilty cents per ann. one quarter to be paid in advance. Subscriptions, thankfully received ; etc. Communications, Articles of intelligence, &c thankfully received etc. Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms— but must be paid for previous to insertion. Every kind of Printing executed with care and dispatch on the most moderate terms by Angier March, Who keeps constantly for Sale, at his Office, State-Street, Books & Stationary, and blanks of various kinds at the lowest prices. No. 19 of Vol. III., Tuesday, December 31, 1799, is in mourning on account of the death of Washington. The paper was well conducted by March, who showed considerable ability as an editor and writer. The /A7-(//(/ subsequently passed through many hands, and is still published. 1798, January i — The Federal Ga:;ctte and Daily Adver- J Brinley, 5^47, 58')/, 5'«'i 59-i7, 6069, 5958. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCxiii User, at Boston, by Caleb P. Wayne. Printed on a crown sheet, 17 x 21 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. It was a daily paper. In the fust number the editor defuu-d his principles in this language : As the editor is an American, he shall avoid as much as possible all paitiality towards any foreign nation ; and shall speak favorably or unfavorably of each, in proportion to the injuries of which it may be guilty, or the good faith it may observe, towards his own country. No private scandal or defamation will ever find a place in his paper; but pub- lic men and public measures, he conceives, are fair subjects of public animadversion. Ja- cobinical principles he detests, and shall omit no opportunity of exposing their dangerous tendency, though he shall not soil his page with illiberal censure on the individuals who propagate them, as long as they keep within the bounds of decorum and personal respect; but he will not pledge himself always to treat with tenderness the notorious revilers of our government and its officers. This is the only impartiality which the editor professes, and these are the only sentiments he thinks a real American should entertain. The editorials were generally short, but spicy and ill-natured. He en- gaged in a newspaper war in which he attacked, to use his own language, "The notorious Jacobin Bache, Editor of the Aurora, Printer lo the French Directory, Distributor General of the principles of insurrection, anarchy, and confusion — the greatest fool, and most stuhhom Sans Cu- lotte in the United States;" "the insiiiid and detestable Editor of the Recorder, O'Carey,! who so generously sup])lies all the pastry-cooks in Philadelpliia with his paper gratis, for their various uses ; a general jied- ler in French Arguments ; and who, after having been four or five times sent to oblivion, has lately been permitted by the Devil io come forth again and wage war with virtue and order ;" "One Holt, of New London, Editor of a little vehicle of sedition, called the Bee — for which he will accept /rt I' ?'« r?« I'M Wi,';" "Next, with majestic stride, appears a member of the new order of Jacobin Cavalry, arrayed with the Wooden Sword and other insignia, Charles Pierce, the irredoublable Editor of the Portsmoulh Oracle." The daily issue of the Federal Gazette was discontinued March 5, 1798, and on March 8, the paper was issued as The Federal Gazette and General AdTertiser, on Mondays and Thursdays, until March 26, 1798, when it was discontinued. "The failure of this enterprise," says Buckingham, "could hardly have been avoided. The income from advertising customers was small, and could not have been worth naming iii comparison with the necessary cost of a diily publication. The original communications were not numerous, and what few there were, were chiefly on the politics of the day, — subjects on which the editor himself exhausted all his powers. Most of his paragraphs are similar in style and temper to the specimens already given. The paper was apparently conducted with industry; but industry without judgment is not all that is required to render a daily paper worthy of extensive suiiport. "Wayne came to Boston from Philadelphia, and returned lo that city soon after the discontinuance of the Federal Gazette." 1 .Matthew Carey. CCxiv NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. 1798, January 17 (Wednesday) — Berksliire Gazette, at Pitts- field, by Orsemus C. Merrill and Chester Smith. Printed on a sheet 19 x 23 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. The second numl^er shows the title, motto, etc., as follows : Berkshire Gazette. Number II.] "Man Is Man, And Who Is More." [Volume I. By Merrill And Smith, Pittsfield ; Wednesday, January 24, 179S. No ex|)lanation was ever vouchsafed of the Bunsbyan motto. Merrill withdrew from the firm in June, 1798, and was succeeded by Nathaniel IloUey, the paper then being printed by the firm of Holley & Smith. In March, 1799, Holley retired, and the paj)er was thereafter conducted by Chester Smith alone. In assuming sole charge of the paper, he announced that the subscription price, delivered at the office, would be "one dollar per annum, as previously, or one dollar and fifty cents if delivered by carrier or post rider. Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines are inserted three times for one dollar, and three weeks longer for thirty-eight cents. Longer advertisements in proportion." The issue for Wednesday, April 10, 1799, Number 13, Volume II., has the following imprint : Printed at Pittsfield, (Massachusetts) — by Chester Smith. By Whom Advertisements and Subscriptions for this Paper, are received. — The Price is One Dollar and Fifty Cents per Annum. Those who call at the Office for their Papers, in companies, or otherwise, shall have them for One Dollar. — Advertisements, not exceeding twelve lines, are inserted three weeks for One Dollar, and continued three weeks longer for Thirty eight Cents. — Larger Advertisements in proportion. *»*Printing In Its Various Branches, Performed With Care, Neatness And Dispatch. The latest number known is Number 41, Volume II., Wednesday, Oct- ober 23, 1799. The paper may have been continued to the end of the year, but no longer. In the following October, J. D. & S. D. Coll de- manded payment from those indebted to its publisher, by an advertise- ment in the Pittsfuld S un, which then succeeded to the printing office. 1798, March 17 (Saturday) (est.) — TJie Farmers Register, at Pumpkin Hollow, Conway, by Theodore and A. H. Leonard. Printed on a sheet 19 x 22 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. The following shows the appearance of the title, etc., of the earliest num- ber known : The Farmers' Register, Here truth unlicens'd reigns, and dares accost, Even kings themselves, or rulers of the free. Thomson's Liberty. \ ol. I. — No. 23.] Saturday, August iS, 179S. [i Dol. & 50 Cents Per Ann. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCXV Conway — (Massachusetts) — Printed & Published by Theodore & A. II. Leonard, a few rods north of the Meeting-House, Where Advertisements will be inserted on reasonable terms, and Communications gratefully received. It was first printetl in the house occupied in 1867 l)y Osee Adams (tlien standing a little south-east of wdiere the Baptist Meeting-House stood in 1867), and afterwards used as a tin-shop; later, "a few rods nortli of the Meeting-House," in Pumpkin Hollow, in the building occupied some time prior to 1867 by Lucy Severance. ^ The ambitious publishers evidently discovered, after a brief experience, that the profits of the concern, divided by two, were insufficient for their support, and the second mem- ber of the firm retired, leaving the ]iaper to be conducted by Theodore Leonard alone, with the same title and at the same place. Mr. Leonard liad no editorial sentiments, anil pulilished whatever came to his hands, on both sides of the political questions of the day. Part of the contents of of his ))aper were Federalistic in their sentiments, part Republican, and part moral. Many of the political communications were of a character that would not be tolerated in any respectaiile paper of this day. Leonard also printed a hymn book at Haverhill, in 1798. It is said tliat the [)aper was continued for about two years, but the latest number known is tlie issue for Saturday, Octolier 6, 1798, Vol. I., No. 30, and it is doubtful if it was continued much beyond that date. 1798, July 5 (Thursday) (est.) — Political Focus, at Leo- minster, by Charles and John Prentiss. Printed on a sheet iS x 22 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. This paper was printed from the former office of the Rural Repository, previously ludilislied by Charles Prentiss. The appearance of the head- ing of the eai best numlier known, together with tlie conditit)ns, are sliown herewith : I Doll. 50 Cents Per Ann.] PoHtlCal FoCllS, f6 Cents Sin-ilc. 1 Leominster, (Massachusetts) — Published Every Thursday, By Charles & John Prentiss, North Of The Meetinghouse. Vol. I.] Thursday, July 26, 1798. [No. 4. The Political Focus Will continue to be published every Thursday, on paper of its present size, and with the type which is now exhibited. Payment will be expected quarterly, except where for mutual convenience stipulations to the contrary are made. Subscriptions for this paper will be gratefully received. .Ad- vertisements inserted reasonably. All kinds of Printing performed with neatness and dispatch at this Olficc. 1 Address by Charles B. Rice, at Celebration of tlic One Hundredtli Anniversary of the Incorporation of Conway, Mass., June ig, 1S67, Northampton, 1867, p. 53. cexvi NEW JERSEY COLONtAL DOCUMENTS. In March, 1799, John Prentiss left the town and went to Keene, New Hampshire, where he began the publication of the N'eTo Hampshire Ccnti- )iel. The /"^////Vw/ /^('irMJ- was continued by Charles Prentiss as sole pro- priett)r so late as Thursday, December 5, 1799, Vol. II., No. 75. Soon after this date he was associated with A. Rind in the publication of the IFds/iingioii Federalist, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, as already related. Althougli paying more attention to political matters, the Political Focus was distinguished liy the same literary excellencies wliicli iiad char- acterized the Rural Repository. 1798, July 27 (Friday) — Impartial Herald, at Haverhill, by Angier March. Printed on a sheet 17 x 23 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. The arrangement of the title and the publisher's salutatory are given here- with : Tmno i-tiol * A flying figure, holding a flag in one) T-Tiaralrl lUljJdl Lldl (hand and a pair of scales in the other, r iiClctiLi. Printed At Haverhill, (Massachusetts,) By .\ngier March. Vol. I.) Friday, August 3, 1798. (No. 2. To The Public. It is usual on the commencement of a Newspaper, to pieface it with a long address to its Patrons— But the Editor of this paper offers it to the subscribers and to the Public without a long profession of faith — sensible that its character cannot be determined by an address in the first publication. He will only observe that if the most assiduous attention to business, the most sacred regard to truth, and an inviolable attachment to his country and government have any merit in the view of his fellow citizens, he cannot but hope the Impartial Herald will receive some share of the public favor. Conditions. I. This paper will be continued on its present size and type. II. No exertions will be wanting to render it interesting in point of intelligence and information— speculative essays, political effusions and pieces of humour will form its en- tertainment. III. Theprice willbe 37\. Cents, per quarter, exclusive of postage,tobepaid inadvance. — Papers will be packed according to direction, and forwarded to Subscribers at a distance, by the earliest conveyances. *»*The correspondence of Moral, Political, Philosophical and Poetical writers is press- ingly solicited. Useful and entertaining extracts will be thankfully received. Gentlemen from Boston, Salem or elsewhere, will particularly oblige by favoring me with late papers, or intelligence. Advertisements conspicuously and reasonably inserted. A Card. Those printers of Newspapers who will forward th.eir papers in exchange will confer an essential obligation on The Editor. Haverhill, July 27. It will be remembered that March had previously pulilished a paper called the Impartial Herald, at Newburyporl, which had lieen consoli- dated in October, 1797, with the Political Gazette, under the title of Neiu- HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCXVll hiii'yport Herald and Country Gazette. In the issue of his Haverhill paper for Friday, September 7, 1798, Vol. I., No. 7, was the following notice : 'iW This paper is published every Friday at the low price of if 3 per. quarter, exclusive of postage, to be paid in advance. — Papers will be carefully packed according to direction and forwarded to subscribers at a distance by the earliest conveyances. Advertisements conspicuously and reasonably inserted. On October 26, 1798, March transferred the paper to Seth H. Moore and Chester Stel^bins, who changed the name \.o Haiu-rliill Federal Gazette, beginning a new series of numeration. (See under the date just mentioned. ) 1798, August 14 (Tuesday) — The Political Repository: Or, Farmer' s Journal, at Brookfield, by Ebenezer Mer- riam & Co. Printed on a sheet 19 x 23:^ inches, four pages, four columns to a page. The following shows the arrangement of the title and the imprint of the earliest number known : The Political Repository : Or, Farmer's Journal. Vol. I.] Brookfield, Massachusetts, Tuesday, August 14, 179S. [No. i. Printed at Brookfield, Massachusetts, by Ebenezer Merriam & Co. By whom Adver- tisements and Subscriptions are received. The price of this Paper is One Dollar and Sev- enty-Five Cents Per Annum, or for fifty-two Newspapers : A smaller number of Papers at a Price proportionable. Advertisements not exceeding Twelve Lines, are inserted three Weeks for One Dollar, and continued three Weeks longer for Fifty Cents. Large Advertisements at a price proportionable. C2.'"A general Assortment of Books and Stationary for Sale, by said Merriam & Co. in Brookfield, and by G. Merriam in Worcester. P^benezer Merriam liad bought out a printing office previously established by Isaiah Thomas, in 1793, he having been one of Thomas's apprentices. He subsequently took in his brother John as a partner. Later, George and Lewis, sons of John, and Ebenezer P., son of Ebenezer, became partners in the concern, and thus originated the great printing and publishing busi- ness of the Merriams of Springfield, still carried on in that place. They are most widely known as the publishers of Webster's Dictionaries. The Repository for Tuesday, January 29, 1 799, has appended to the title the motto " Utile Dulci." — "We blend the sweet with the useful." — Horace. The latest issue known is Vol. IV., No. 195. 1798, October 26 (Friday) — Haverhill Federal Gazette, at Haverhill, by Seth H, Moore and Chester Stebbins. As previously stated, this was a successor of the Impartial I/erald, begun July 27, T798. It was printed on a sheet 19 x 23 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. The new publishers brought out their jiaper with the following heading and introtluction : Ccxviii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Haverhill Federal Gazette. Haverhill, Massachusetts: Printed by Seth H. Moore & Chester Steb- bins, Near The Bridge. No. I. Vol. L] Friday, October 26, 179S. [i Dll. & 75 Cts. pr. Ann. Printiiig-Office, Haverhill, October 26, 1798. To the Patrons of the Impartial Herald. The Subscriber, from the lemoteness and variety of his avocations, finding it impossi- ble to do justice, at the present critical situation of our national affairj, to the publication of a Newspaper in this town ; and justly appreciating the importance, for general informa- tion, of having a Federal and well conducted Paper published here, has transferred the right and charge of the business, heretofore continued under his care, to Messrs. Seth H. Moore & Chester Stebbins ; C^—Subscribers who have not conformed to his conditions, by paying one quarter in adv.ance, are requested to settle with the above gentlemen, who are empowered to receipt therefor, in behalf of A. March. To the Public. The subscribers having purchased the copy-right of this paper, of Mr. Angier March, beg leave to inform the Public, and the former Patrons of the " Impartial Herald," that the publication will be continued by them, under the title of the "Haverhill, Federal Gazette." Seth H. Moore, Chester Stebbins. The word Federal in the title was surmounted by an eagle ; below, were flowers and leaves. No. 37, Vol. I., is dated Thursday, July 4, 1799, and announces that the paper will be published " Every Thursday Morning, Near The Bridge." The latest number known is No. 5, Vol. II., Whole No. 57, Wednesday, November 20, 1799. The paper was discontinued with tlie issue of a week later. It was fairly well i^rinted, and in its general character and point of ability was about on a par with most of its contemporaries. 1798, December 8 — Colnnihian Courier , at New Bedford, by Abraham Shearman, Jun. Printed on a sheet iS x 22.V inches, four pages, four columns to a page. The heading and imprint of the Courier appear below : Columbian •] woodcut. | Courier. Printed and Published by .\braham Shearman, Jun. at the Four-Corners, New-Bedford, Massa. No. 2. Vol. I.] Evening of Seventh Day, XII. Mo. 15. [i D. 50 cts. pr. Ann. — or Saturday, December 15, 1798. The cut in the title was a striking wood-cut of oval form, reiuescnting a maritime city, with its spires, observatory, l)l()cks of buildings, slii[is at the whar\es, wiJr the Hags at mast head, a lujrse and rider, etc. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCXlK Abraliani Shearman was a member of the Society of Friends. He was born upon his father's farm, about a mile nortli of tlie Friends' Meeting- House at Acushnet, 4th Mo., 4th, 1777. He was for a long time a prominent and valuable member of his denomination, and held several important offices in the Society. "Owing to an injury in his youth, he became quite lame and somewhat of an invalid during the remainder of his life. His personal appearance was highly respectable, and during his later years, venerable. He possessed considerable literary, as well as business talcnl. He was respected as a man of sound judgment, ])ure and refined nature, honest, intelligent, faithful, and truly religious. His life was one of re- markable purity. He died at New Bedford, I2th mo., 26th, 1847."! As was to be expected from the disposition of its editor, the Colitinhiaii Courier, although not specially sprightly, was entirely res]iectal)le in its character. He continued the same style of dating his paper for some time, thus: "No. I— Vol. H., Morning of Sixth-day, XH. M". 6— Or—Friday, December 6, 1799. Whole Number 53." The issue for December 10, 1802, No. 2, Vol. v., Whole No. 210, omits the cut and adds to the title the words ^;;(/ Weekly MiscelLiny. No. 1, \o\. VI., Whole No. 261, De- cember 2, 1803, changes the word "And" i)i the title to "or." The i>aj)er was discontinued March i, 1805. [799, April 12 (Friday, est.) — Patriotic Gazette, at North- ampton, by Andrew Wright. Printed weekly, on a sheet 19 x 23 inches, four pages, four columns to a page. This was the second jjaper established at Northampton. The latest issue known is No. 27, \'oi. I., Friday, October 11, 1799. Very little is known of either the paper or its editor, and it is understood that the Gazette ceased to exist in about a year after its beginning. W'right, however, continued to print at Northampton, as late as 1805.''* In 1809 there was a printer named Wright, at Troy, N. Y. — perhaps the same person. J 799. October 2 — TJie Constitutional Tclcgrapiic, at Boston, by Samuel S. Parker. This was a semi-weekly paper, issued on Wednesday and Saturday, and was apparently founded to express the sentiments of the more radical Republicans. In his introduction the editor said : Exclusive of the common motive, by which every effort of industry is stimulated, the editor is induced to beheve that a new paper, in this town, would be cheerfully received and zealously patronized by those federal Republicans, who constitute the great mass of real American citizens, men attached to no faction, who prefer the interests of their own to those of any other country ; who comprehend and revere the principles of civil liberty, as recorded and established in the Declaration of Independence, and in the constitutions 1 History of New Bedford, by I>aniel Uickctson, New Hedtord, 1858, 14S-9. - Brinley, 5902, 5959, 5914, 5928, 5951. CCii^ NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. of the states and federal government ; who will support these illustrious monuments of the American revolution with their fortunes and their lives ; who, to a just sense of their obligations to maintain these institutions and the laws of the land, made in pursuance of them, unite a belief that " the liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom in a state." The paper contained little or nothing of the editor's writing, but had the valuable aid of some able writers. Parker was a physician, residing at Worcester. On July lo, 1800, he appears to have relinquished the management to Jonathan S. Copp, who printed the paper "for the \no- jnietor, at his prinling-oftice, south side Stale-street." Copp was a native of New London, where he had learned his trade under a Federal printer, but his editorials in the Tclci^raplic show him to have been one of the most ardent of Republicans. At the end of the first volume, September 27, 1800, Dr. Parker gave notice that he had "sold out his proprietorship" to John S. Lillie, "who had agreed to carry it on in support of the Republi- can interest, for which it was sincerely instituted." He added: "When the proposal for printing the Telegraphe was offered to the public, the proprietor conceived there was not a republican paper printed in this com- monwealth ; which was one principal occasion of his coming forward, to endeavor to advocate and defend the constituted rights of his fellow-citi- zens, which was ever dear and precious to him ; but finding his domestic circumstances and avocations such, that he could not pay that personal at- tention to the office, wdiich the nature of the business required, he thought best to sell out to some person, that would pay more particular attention to it than was practical for him to do." In February, 1801, Lillie was in- dicted for libel on Judge Dana, and on conviction was fined $icx), and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. He bade farewell to the read- ers of the Telegrap/ic '\\\ a long article dated "Boston Gaol, March 30, — 19th day of Imprisonment." On April 14, 1801, the paper was issued in the name of J. M. Dunham as printer and editor, who, a few weeks later, changed the title to Republican Gazettc'er. John S. Lillie served an apprenticeship to Benjamin Sweetser, an ex- tensive dry goods dealer, who aided him in the purchase of the Telegrap/n: He died in 1842. John Moseley Dunham, who succeeded Mr. Lillie as publisher of the Telegraphe, was a printer by trade. He published the Republican Gazetteer two or three years, and after the War of 1812 went to Ohio. He trans- ferred the paper to Benjamin True and Benjamin Parks, wdio changed the name to The Democrat. They employed as editor, John Williams, an English author, wdio wrote over the name Anthony Pasquin, and wdio was one of the most scurrilous writers of his day. Before leaving England, Williams had had the temerity to bring a suit for libel, but the defendant pleaded the truth of the libel in justification, and the jury, without a mo- ment's hesitation, nonsuited the plaintiff, and the audience hissed him out of court. Under all its names and all its managers, The Democrat led a HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. ccxxi turbulent ami wretched life, and as Goddard says, with undoubted truth, "all parties, as well as all decently disposed citizens, rejoiced when it creased to exist in iSo8." 1800, January 2 (Thursday) — The Telescope: or, Ameri- can Herald, at Leominster, by Dr. Daniel Adams and Salmon Wilder. Printed on a sheet i6:t x 2o inches, four panes, four columns to a page. It was Idled with the usual assortment of foieign, government, state and local news, with a place for the "Muses," communications and advertise- ments. It was well printed on good paper, with wide margins. The fol- lowing shows the arrangement of title, etc. : THE TELESCOPE: OR, AMERICAN HERALD. American Independence,) "We speak that we do know and ( Federal Government, Twenty Fourth Year. / testify that we have seen." ( Eleventh Year. VOL. L] THURSDAY. January 23, 1800 [NO. 4. Colophon : LEOMINSTER, {Massachusetts) Printed at Wakken's HALL, North of the Meeti.\(;hocse, By ADAMS & WILDER : By whom Si'bscniitions and Communications are thankfully received and ADYERTISE- MENTS reasonably inserted. The Price of this Paper is One Do/tar and Fifty Cents, delivered at the Office. *,* PRINTING in its various branches, performed with neatness, dispatch, and on mod- erate terms. The subscriptions never amounted to more than live or six hundred, and there was but little advertising and job printing. No. 48, Vol. I., Thursday, November 27, 1800, shows no change in the imprint. The pa- per was discontinued October 14, 1802. Wilder continued for a time to do jolj printing in the town, and then removed to New Ipswich. Dr. Adams, who was the editor of T/it' Telescope, subsequently devoteil his attention to the production of school books on arithmetic, book_kee[)- ing, etc., which met with great success, and had very extensive sales dur- ing a long jieriod of years. 1800, January 7 (Tuesday) — The Independent Gazetteer, at Worcester, by Mower & Greenleaf. ccxxii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. This paper was piiiUed on a folio sheet, four pages, four columns to a ])aL;e, and was issued weekly. The arrangement of the title and the im- print of the first number appear herewith : Nothing extenuate, nor set down ought in malice. — Sha/ccs/>t'iiy. \'ol. L] Worcester, Tuesday, January 7, iSoo. [No. i. Printed at Worcester, (Massachusetts) by Mower cS;. Greenleaf, at tlieir Office, a lew rods North of the South Meeting House, Hy wlioni Advertisements and Subscriptions for this paper, are received, .\dvertisemcnts inserted three weeks, not containing more than twelve lines for Seventy five cents, and all larger, at a price proportionable. The price of this paper is Nine Shillings per annum, (delivered at the Office) price of a single paper Four Cents. Political and Literary in- telligence, will be thankfully received. Printing, in all its variety, executed with Neatness and Expedition, on reasonable Terms. With the issue for October 7, 1800, \'ol. L, No. 40, there was a change in the management, the pa])er then and thereafter being published by Dan- iel Greenleaf alone, who continued it so late as Tuesday, December 29, iSoi, Vol. IL, No. 104. Nahum Mower afterwards printed in New- Hampshire. 1800, May 12 (Monday) — The Impartial Regis/cr, at Salem, by William Carlton. Printed on a sheet iS x 22 inches, four pages, four columns to a jiage, and issued semi-weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, by William Carlton, who had withdrawn from the Salcvi Gazette and dissolved his partnership in the liook business with Thomas C. Cushing several years before, as already stated. The Register started in opposition to the Federal party, and during the violent political struggles which ensued was an able sup- porter of the Republican cause. He selected for its motto the following lines : All parties here may plead an honest, favorite cause. Whoever reasons best on Nature's, Wisdom's Laws, Proclaims eternal Truth — gains Heaven's and Men's applause. The imprint of No. 51, Vol. I., Monday, November 3, 1800, reads : "I'uljlished Mondays and Thursdays, by William Carlton, Essex-Street, near the Common, Salem, Massachusetts. Three Dollars j)er ann." Dr. Bentley aided Mr. Carlton in his new publication, as he had pre- viously done in the Gazette, and his famous Summaries, and the variety of miscellaneous and local articles, soon gave the paper a decided character. In a few months, Aug. 7, the title was enlarged to "The Salem Impartial HISTORY Of^ AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCXXlll Register." Tliis wns conlinued until Jan. 4, 1802, wlien tlicwmd "Im- partial" was (Irojijieil, leaving "The Salein Register." At the same time the original motto gave place to the well known verse whieh is still piinled in the paper, and which was written imi'ronijHu by the late Judge Story, w ho is said to ha\e scribbled it in [(encil on the side of a printer's case : Here shall the Press the Pcojile's Rights maintain, Unawed by Influence, and unbribed by Gain ; Here Patriot Tnath her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Liberty and Law. In April, 1803, Mr. Carlton was convicted of a libel on Timothy Picker- ing, and was sentenced to pay a fine of sfrioo, lobe inijirisoned in the county jail for two months, and to give bonds to keep the peace for two years. He suffered from fever during his imprisonment, from which he never re- covered, and died July 24, 1805, ^n*^'^ 34 years. In announcing his death, the A'l'j,' «/,•;• says : He was born in Salem, and descended from two of the ancient families of the country. He always possessed great cheerfulness of temper and great benevolence of mind. He was distinguished by his perseverance, activity, and uprightness. To his generous zeal the public are indebted for the early information, which the Register gave, of the most in- teresting occurrences. The friends of his youth enjoyed the warmth of his gratitude. His professions and friendships were sincere. He was an able editor, a friend to our liappy administration, and an honest man. After Carlton's death, the AV^'wAv was "Printed for Elizabeth Carlton," his widow, till August 25, when she also died, just thirty-two days after her husliand. Erom that time it was "published for the Proprietors ;" but no name of either proprietor or printer appeared in the imprint for several years. In August, 1806, an advertisement appeared stating that "The Salem Register having been supported in its editorial department by the voluntary assistance of its friends, since the decease of its late eililor, Mr. Carlton, the proprietors are desirous of obtaining an editor to conduct the paper in future." On July 23, 1807, a "New Series," entitled YV/r I'^s.wx A'l'i^ishr, was commenced by Haven Pool and Warwick Palfray, Juu., two young men who had been apjirentices in the ofiice, and to whom the print- ing had been entrusted after the death of Mr. Carlton. They were as- sisted by S. Cleveland Blydon, whose name was withdrawn January 6, 1808. The paper passed through many hands subsequently. On January I, 1841, the original name of T/ie Salc/n Register was resumed, and it is still published under that title. The fame of the Register iluring its earlier years rested principally upon the remarkable "Summaries" of the news of the world, prepared by he Rev. Dr. William Bentley. He was born in Boston, June 22, 1759, graduated from Harvard in 1777, and in 1783 was ordained pastor in Salem, where he remained until his death, December 29, 1819. He was a man of prodigious activity, and is said to have been expert in at least twenty-one languages. "Every week, for a quarter of a century, he wrote for the Register without public acknowledgment, his remarkable epitome CCXxiv NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. of the news of the world. He was at the same time a devoted minister, writing and [ireaching his two sermons every Sunday for thirty-six years, and performing his parochial duties with religious fidelity; he was a student in natural history, an omnivorous reailer and collector, his library being at the time the largest and best in the country except Jefferson's; an ingenious Biblical student and critic, and generally informed and inter- ested in the political and current affairs of the world. He was a zealous Republican, and a friend of Jefferson to the last." 1800, September 16 — The Sun, at Pittsfield, by Thinehas Allen. Printed on a sheet of full folio size, four pages, four columns to a page. The arrangement of the title of one of the earliest numbers was as follows : tTbe Sun. Pittsfield, (Mass.) Published every Tuesday, by l^hinehas Allen, 0]iposite the Meeting-House. No. 7. Vol. I.] Tuesday, October 28, 1800. [i Dol. 50 Cts. pi'. Ann. There was a cut in the center of the caption representing the rising sun. The paper was published for more than half a century. 1800, November — Observer, at Haverhill, by Galen H. Faux. The paper was sold, December 4, 1804, to Francis GouUl, who changed the name to Haverhill Mitscin)!. At the end of the second volume, No- vember 22, 1806, it was discontinued, although the printing business was carried on for a time longer at the same office. 1808, September i (Tuesday evening) — Herald of Gos- pel Liberty, at Essex, by Elias Smith. Printed on a sheet 16 x 24 inches, four pages, each 12 x 16 inches, three columns to a page ; published fortnightly, at one dollar a year, postage paid by subscribers. The following shows the title, etc. : HERALD OF GOSPEL LIBERTY By Elias Smith. No. I.] Thursday Eveninoj, September i, 1808. [Vol i " FkuM KIC.M.MS KAK DISTANT, AM) F-K'UM I I.IMKS INKNOWX; \V 1 ; MAKIv TUT: KNinvLEUljli OY ULK Ki.N(j VOl K OWN.' HISTORY OF AMERICAN NFAVSPAPERS. CCXXV In his "Address to the Puljlic" the editor says: How difficult the task may be, which is now undertaken, is unknown to me, experi- ence will show this ; — this however is my desis^n, to have a steady and persevering regard to truth, and the general good of men ; and to treat everything in a fair and manly way ; not scandalizing any, or doing anything by partiality. Should any scandalize themselves by bad conduct, let them not cliarge it to me. If men do not wish to have bad things said of them, let them not do bad things. It is my design in the following numbers to give n plain description of the rights of men, and to shew the principle on which they are found- ed, and likewise to shew tlie opposite. There are many things taking place in the present day respecting religion, which will be noticed as they occur. A particular attention will be paid to the accounts of revivals of religion m different parts of the world, among the vari- ous denominations who call Jesus Lord, as far as it can be obtained. A religious News-paper is almost a new thing under the sun ; I kncnv not but this is the first ever published in the world. The utility of such a paper has been suggested to me, from the great use other papers are to the community at large. In this way almost the whole state of the world is pre- sented to us at once. In a short and cheap way, a general knowledge of our affairs is dif- fused through the whole ; and by looking into a News-paper we often look at the state of nations, and see them rise into importance, or crumble into ruin. If we are profited in po- litical afifairs in this way, I do not see why the knowledge of the Redeemer's kingdom may not be promoted or increased in the same way. It appears to me best to make the trial, rhe liberal subscriptions for this work in these trying times, has encouraged me to begin it, hoping that others will find an advantage in forwarding the work by adding their names to the list of those who have already wished such a work to appear in the world. This paper was the organ of the Freewill Bapti.sts, or Christians, and was doubtless the first religious newspaper in the world. The office was after- wards removed to Philadelphia, and the paper was continued until 1S17. A fac-simile of the first page of the first number of tliis J/cra/d was pul)- lished in the Magazine of American History, XVII., 430. Writing in 1857, from recollection, Nathaniel Willis, then in his seventy-ninth year, says : "The Herald of Gospel Liberty was published at Portsmouth, N. H., in quarto form, for Rev. Elias Smith, as I suppose, and contained letters from those places where he had been preaching in his efforts to get up the Free- will Baptist or Christian denomination. It was a circular rather than a newspaper." It will be seen, however, from the description of the paper itself, and from the editor's prospectus, that he considered it a newspa])er, and not a circular. 1 1833, August 26 .(Monday) — Daily Penny-Post, at Boston. This was one of the earliest, if not the first of the one-cent papers pub- lished in Boston. 1 Mr. Willis, in the letter quoted above, claimed that "/"/jc Recorder, published by Na- thaniel Willis, at No. 76 State Street, Boston," January 3, 1816, was the first religious newspaper published in the world, and that he was the projector and proprietor thereof. This paper was subsequently merged in The Can^rcgationalist. Mr. Sidney Edwards Morse, however, appears to have been the editor, and Mr. Willis was the publisher of the first four numbers only. Quite a full account of the controversy regarding the respective claims of these gentlemen to be considered the founder of The Recorder, will be found in Hudson's History of Journalism, 2S9-96. It will be seen in later pages, that a religious newspaper was published in Philadelphia in i8i3,and another at Chillicothe, Ohio, in I8I^. 15 CCXXVl NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. DAILY PENN¥-POST. OVg CENT E*CH S -j?auUum In ^ actio. - VE.\TV-LICHT > RAMILII BOSTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1833. T..I1 Po|.r, uill be published da.lj. 01 ihe low prici- of onf ,fAjt( pc, nutiibrr p.i^nble on delivery Those v\ bo wish lo fe ^hygivio; ui nonce —Tliey cna 'hn bo bad nl Ibi! rolluuin; 'pIncM. vii-WiMi.irt Ornes, 30 Braiilo slcccl,— A Do>v .. 3 I edfrul Sircci.— Kal-j»ff liousa, opposilf tU« VVotren Thealrt — liurnh.rini Aniiqu.irun Bouktsurc, Coriihill,— J II;irlOi..in tlmovy bo.iBe. If. lljno»cr eireel,— J R i-nulh, 170 Aon siic.i -IloKilv Pin^e Office. 45 Braule Slreel, oi.,l «i ibe Offi.je of l'ubli.-.il.oo li.^i d.,oi r,om'»V«..binglon. n. Praotlin slCKjI rADDV DEVOE'S COURTSHIP And boslioolc biilonss'cl.. And. ed In SiOi-io; • R..ry s ibe bo> foi K..l» Kearney Bui Ihe chi^f of li.> b(..;-. Were ll.c woijilil of lii> boijs, Aod Ibodiarmsof bioisclf lUislei Rory So ihc laJi n.i *p,ic Vunisbedoulof bijMglii, And LlH liim alon»-witb bic glory Nonhi.»gjll.Lni l\,l. For be lo>«<.>t. °< M.x.c.iit,) f»l^^ By John VVest Folsom, /^-:_>1 ^Mumb. 4^9. Ledger, THE ADVERTISER. f » 1 N T E D ... T U » L I » H E D. At the Corner ef A«a-StMttl MO K D AY, jAt«UiR7 1», IJS6., 1 781, October 27 — Tlu American Herald, at Boston. (See p. clxix.) This paper was "Printed and Published by Powars & Willis," from April 26, 1784, until July lo, 1786, and "7 Edward Eveleth Powars after July 17, 1786. 1 78 1, October — The Salem Gazette, at Salem. The heading of this paper, as described on p. clxviii, is reproduced herewith : [MASSACHUSETTS.) The SALEM T U E S D A Vj Pri »TID .«D PK.ilSHlO ••n. uti »T. .//'/r-.*-/.r of such publications are fully described, and their history detailed. List of Files of Massachusetts Newspapers.' Boston — The American Apollo, Oct. 5, 1792-Dec. iS, 1794 — B. 1'. L. 1792, Jan. -Sept. ; 1793,4 Nos.; 1794,30X08. — wis. 1792, Jan. 6-Sept., Nos. 1-36, with ten covers — x. 1792, Vol. I., Part II., Nos. 1-38; Oct. 5-Dec. 28. 1792; June 21, 1793-Nov. 13, 1794—1^. c. 1792-94— A. A. s. 1793-94— H- L-. Boston — The American Herald and The General Adver- tiser, Oct. 27, 1781; removed to Worcester and continued as The American Herald and Worcester Recorder, Aug. 21, 1788; continued there about a year and re- moved to Boston and continued as American Herald and The Washington Gazette, July 1 Owing to the lack of accurate and precise information as to the history of tlie news- papers, the libraries in cataloguing their newspaper files, have frequently listed dif- ferent papers having similar titles under the one name. In the following list the period of existence of the papers is approximately given where confusion might otherwise arise. IIISTOKV Ol' AMKRICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCXXXlll 20, 1790; merged in The Herald of Freedom, in 1791 or 1792. 1784, May 24-Dec. 6; March 2//(i'-x/.v of such publications are fullv described, and their history detailed. List of Files of Massachusetts Newspapers. ^ Boston — The American Apollo, Oct. 5, 1792-Dec. 18, 1794 — B. 1'. L. 1792, Jan-Sept. ; i793,4No.s.; 1794,30X05. — wis. 1792, Jan. 6-Sept., Xos. 1-36, with ten covers — x. 1792, Vol. I., Part II., Nos. 1-38; Oct. 5-Dec. 28, 1792; June 21, 1793-N0V. 13, 1794 — L. C. 1792-94 A. a. S. 1793-94— H. U. Boston — The American Herald and The General Adver- tiser, Oct. 27, 1 78 1 ; removed to Worcester and continued as The American Herald and Worcester Recorder, Aug. 21, 1788; continued there about a year and re- moved to Boston and continued as American Herald and The Washington Gazette, July 1 Owing to the lack of accurate and precise information as to tlie liistory of the news- jiapers, the libraries in cataloguing their newspaper files, have frequently listed dif- ferent papers having similar titles under the one name. In the following list the period of e.xistence of the papers is appro.\imately given where confusion might otherwise arise. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCXXXlll 20, 1790; merged in The Herald of Freedom, in 1 79 1 or 1792. 1784, May 24-Dec. 6; March 28-Nov. 28, 1785; Jan. 2, 1784 — II. r. 1784-86; only one p.iper for 1786 — B. A. 1784-86 — A. A. s. 1784-89— P. P- P. 1786, April 24 — P. C. Boston — The American Journal and Suffolk Intelligencer, 1785— H. U. Boston — The American Magazine and Historical Chron- icle, 1743. (Sept. [pub. Oct. 2o])-i746 (Dec.) — V. P. Sept., 1743, to Dec, 1744, inclusive, and 1744-46, 3 vols — P. C. P. Boston — The Argus. 1791-93 — H. U. 1791-92 — B. P. L. 1791-93, I vol. — A. A. S. Boston — V>o?>tox\ Centinel, 1784-90 — Wis. Boston — The Boston Chronicle, December 21, 1767, to June 25, 1770. 176- ( Dec. 21, No. I )-i768 (Dec. 12 ) — V. u. Dec. 21, 1767-Dec. 26, 1768 — c. H. s. Dec. 21, 1767-Dec. 26, 1768; April 24-Oct. 26, 1769 — L. c. 1767 — P. L. F. Dec. 21, 1767-Dec. 28, 1769; 1770, I No. — B. P. L. Dec. 21, 1767-Dec. 28, 1769, 3 vols — M. H. S. 1767 — N. J. H. S. Dec. 21, 1767 (No. i)-Dec. 19, 1768 — N. v. H. s. Semi-weekly, Dec. 10, J 769 (No. i), to June 21, 1770, 2 vols — N. Y. H. S. CCXXXVl NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. 29, 6 V. ; 1730-31, 2 V. ; 1732-33, 12 Nos. ; June- -^ug., 1734; June-Aug., 1735, 7 Nos. ; Oct. -Dec , 1736; 1741.27 Nos., 4 V. — WIS. 1719-48, 1743-51. 1753-54— A. A. s. 1724-36, 1 741, 1747-49. 1753-50, 1761-52, 1764-S9, and 13 Nos., 17D7-89, 1799 — Wis. 1738—11. L. 1741 {(ew), 1743 (few), 1744 (few), 1747-49 (^^^v of each), 175 1 (few), 1753 (few), 1755 (few), 1763. 1765-66, 1768-69, 1770-76, 1777-79, 1780-89 — 15. r. L. 1743-50. 1754. 1755-84. 1791-9S— H. r. 1743-51. 5 vols.— A. A. s. 1747, 13 Nos.; 1748, 15 Nos.; 1749,9 Nos — wis. 1753-54, 12 Nos.— WIS. 1753-54. I vol.— A. A. s. 1753-54. 1760-79, 1795-96, 1 798-1 827— B. A. 1755-65, inclusive ; 1768, 1778-80 inclusive; 1782; 1798-180:^, inclusive — Essex Inst. 1755-62, 1764-98, *I3 vols. — A. A. s. 1755,21 Nos.; 1756, 12 Nos. ; 1757, 22 Nos.; 1758,42 Nos.; 1759-60, 5 v.; 1761,21 Nos.; 1 762, 28 Nos. ; 1764, 18 Nos.; 1765, 24 Nos. ; 1766, 1767-70, 28 Nos.; 1771-73. 21 Nos.; Jan.-.\pr., 1774; July- Dec, 1776; 1777,35 Nos.; 1778,27 Nos.; Jan - Sept., 1779; Jan.-Apr., T780, 1 1 Nos. ; 1782-90,28 Nos.; 1791-93, II Nos. — WIS. 1756, Monday, February 23, No. 47; 1759-Monday, April 30, No. 2 13, to Dec. 27, No. 246, 1 1 issues; 1763, Feb. 28, No. 413; Nov. 7, No. 448; 1764-April 30. No. 474; Oct. 29, No. 500; 1765-Jan. 7, No. 510; 1767-Aug. 17, No. 646, to Oct. 26, No. 656, 4 issues; 1768-Dec. 12, No. 715; 1769-Jan. 16, No. 720; i77C-May 28, No. 791-Aug. 6, No. 800, 4 issues; 1771, May 13, No. 84C-Dec. 30, No, HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCXXXvn 873. II issues; 1772-March 16, \o. 884-Dec. 21, No. 924, 25 issues; 1773-Jan. 11, No. 927-Dec. 27, No. 977, 44 issues, and Supplements to Nos 933, 935-8, 943 (two, the second being a misprint for 944), 945, 949, 951, 959, 964, 975-6; i775- April 10, No. 1043-April 17, No. 1044, 2 issues. — L. L. 1757, Jan. 10 — Dec. 5 ; 1760. Aug. 11 ; 1770, March II, fac-simile ; 1773, Feb. i; 1775, March 20, April 3, 30 — N. Y. II. s. 1758, lacks Dec. 25; 1759; 1760, lacks Nos. 256, 261-2, 265, 278-80, 283, 296, 298; 1762, Jan. 4- May24; 1766; 1775-76, lacks all before Feb. 20 ; also Nos. 1038-43, IC45-52, 1063 ; 1777, lacks Nos. I 191, 1 198, 12C4, 1209, and all others to the end — N. Y. S. L. 1758 (Jan. 16, No. 146) ; 1762 (Mar. I5)-I764 (Dec. 31 ), lacking 18 Nos. ; 1765 (Aug. 5-Oct. 14, 21 -Dec. 30) ; 1766 (Jan. 6, 13, 20-Felf. 24, Mar. lO-Apr, 7, May 26, Oct. 20) ; 1768 (Jan. 4)-i770 (Dec. 24), lacks 9 Nos. ; 1777-Jan. 13-177S, Dec. 28, lacks 6 Nos. — Y. u. 1762 and 1783. — II. S. P. 1762, Jan. 4, to Dec. 27, 1773 ; Jan. 3, 1774, to Dec. 26, 1774 (inconi.) ; Jan. 2, 1775, to Oct. 30, 1775 (incom.) ; Jan. 15, 1776, to Oct. 7, 1776; Jan. 13, 1777, to Dec. 15, 1777; Jan. 12, 1778, to Mar. 27, 1780 (incom.); April 3, 178c, to Dec. 30, 1782; Jan. 5, 1784, to Sept. 1790 — L. c. 1765, 1767-74, incom. — M. 177C-1772 — II. s. p. 1776 — 26 issues, published at Watertown — WIS. 1790-98 — B. P L. 1794, 22 Nos. ; 1795, 22 Nos.; i 796-9S, 3 Nos. — Wis. 1798, Jan. I, to Dec. 20, 1805 ; May 4, 1809, to June CCXXXvin NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. I, i8i2 ; Jan. 4, 1813, to Dec. 30, 1824 ; Jan. i, 1826, to Dec. 29, 1828. (Daily) May 5, 1828, to Dec. 3 I, 1835 — C. IL s. See also The Boston Price-Current and Marine Intel- ligencer. Boston — The Boston Independent Advertiser, 1749 — wis. 1749 — H. U. Boston — Boston Journal and Advertiser, 1739-49 — wis. Boston — Boston Magazine, Vol. I., Nov., 1783, to Dec, 1784, and Aug., 1786. 8vo. — M. H. s. 1783 (Oct.)-i786 (Oct.)— V. u. BostoJt — Boston Weekly Magazine, No=. i, 2 and 3, March 2-16, 1743; Vol. II., 1803-4 — M- H. S. Boston — The Boston News-Letter, 1704-1762; The Boston Weekly News-Letter and New England Chronicle, 1763; The Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Weekly News-Letter, 1 764-1 776. 1704-43. 1745-^9. 1753. 1760, 1762, 1768-71, 1772- j6\ 16 vols. A. A. s,^ April 24, 1704, to April 19, 1708, Nos. 1-209 (lacks Nos. 27, 138, 139, 140, 141. Sept. 4, 1729; Nov. 5, 1730, to Dec. 28, 1732, complete; 1770-74, few scattering numbers — .v. Y. il. s. 1704, April 17-24, No. I, to Sept. 23, 1717. No. 701, as follows : Nos. 1-7,9, 11, 13-16,28, 29, 31, 32, 42, 155, 157, 159-165, 215, 233-245,376-388,400, 442-554, 467-470, 507-548, 552, 554-557. 570-586, 588, 594-597, 602, 604, 606, 607, 611, 612, 614- 617, 629-680, 683-685, 701; the foregoing are bound in one volume. The second volume begins with Jan. 6, 1718. The file ends April 13, 1775. 15 vols., folio, incomplete — x\l. H. S. 1 704-1 709 (Nos. 8, 143, 169-172, 21 1-2 1 4, 216, miss- 1 A full collation of these tiles is given at the end of this list of files of The News- Letter. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCXXXIX ing from the files of the M. II. s., besides many other numbers) ; 1742-53 ; 1763-75 — H. U. 1704, April 17-24 (fac simile, two editions). 1710 -March 13, No. 308; 1716-Jan. 2,9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 9, Nos. 611-323, 625. I7i7-Jan 7, No. 661. 1718- March 10, No. 725; May 12, No. 734 (all the foregoing consist of one leaf only). 1719— May 4, II, 18, 25, each two leaves; June i, one leaf; 8, 2 leaves; 15, one leaf; 22, 2 leaves; 29, one leaf; July 6, one leaf; 13, 2 leaves; 20, one leaf; 27, 2 leaves; August 3, one leaf; lO, 2 leaves, 17, one leaf; 24, 2 leaves; 31, one leaf; Sept. 7, 2 leaves; 14, one leaf; 21,2 leaves; 28, one leaf; Oct. 5, 2 leaves; 12, one leaf; 19, 2 leaves; 26, one leaf; Nov. 2, 2 leaves; 9, one leaf; 16, 2 leaves; 23, one leaf; 30, 2 leaves ; Dec. 7, 14 and 2 i, each one leaf; 28, 2 leaves; Nos. 785-819 1720-Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. I (together with Postscript, one leaf), 8, 15 (together with Postscript, one leaf), 22, 29 (together with Postscript, one leaf), March 7, 21 (together with Postscript, one leaf), 28, April 4, 11, 18, 21, 25, each one leaf; Nos. 820-838 (lacking No. 830, March 14). 1 765-Oct. 3 1, No. 3239 (2 leaves); 1770-June 14, No. 3479 (2 leaves, together with Supplement, one leaf). 1774-March 3, May 12, June 2, July 7, Nos. 3674, 3684, 3687, 3692, each 2 leaves — L. L. 1710-11, Feb. 12, to Oct. 17, 1 71 5, Nos. 357-585, 587-600, 1 vol.; 1763-75 — B. A. 1715-N0V. 28, No. 607; Dec. 19, No. 609; 1716- April30, No. 628 ; May 7, No. 629; May 21 to Aug. 27, Nos. 631-645 ; Sept. 10-24, Nos. 647-649 ; Oct. 8-29, Nos. 651-654; 1716, Nov. 12, to Jan. 20, 1718, Nos. 656-718; I7i8-P"eb. 5 to March 10, CCxl NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Nos. 720-725; 1718 — March 24 to June i, 1719, Nos. 727-789; 1761, June 25, No. 2973; 1769- Aug. 24, No. 3438; Aug. 31, No. 3439; Sept. 14, No. 3441. ("All these numbers, except Nos. 702, 738, 762, 763, 783, 789, 2973, are bound in one volume, which has a few marginal notes and a manu- script leaf of index at the end. A proclamation by Gov. Shute, Nov. 25, 171 8, and a copy of the Fly- ing Post} No. 422, are bound up in the volume. The papers are all clean, uncut, and in excellent preservation.") — C. II. S. 1722 (few); 1724 ((No.); 1 725 (imperfect) ; 1726; F733 (i No.); 173(^(1 No.); 17^9 (few); 1740- 47 (few of each); 1750, 1752-53- i/SS- '756-57. 1763-55, 1768-69, 1770-72, 1774-75— 1!. V. L. 1750. 4 Nos.; 1756-59, 16 Nos.; Feb. 1770-Dec. 1771 — WIS. Jan. 21, 1762, to March 24, 1763; Jan. 26, 1764.10 May 28. 1766 (incomplete) ; June 4, 1766, to May 19, 1768; May 26, 1768, to Sept. 23, 1773 (incom- plete); Dec. 19, 1765, to March 8, 1770 (incom- plete) — L. c. 1762, May 27-Dec. 30— N. V. S. L. 1764-66 — II. s. I'. 1764, Jan. 5 ; 1765, Aug. 8, 15, 29, Sept. 5 ; Oct. 10, 17, to Nov. 14, Dec. 6, 19; 1766, Jan. 2-16, 30- Feb. 27. March 13, 20; April 3, May 15, 22. July 10, Sept. 4 — Y. U. 1765-67 — N. E. H. G. s. The following is a collation of the files of this pai)er, in the library of the A. A. S., showing the numbers missing from the several volumes as bound. These are in all cases between the numbers and dates given : 1 Doubtless of London, published by George Ridpath, a Scotchman. 16 HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCxH First Volume (The Boston Nevvs-Letter) — Between No. 36, Dec. 25, 1704, and No. 71, Aug. 20, 1705 ; 75 to 81, Sept. 24, 1705, to Oct. 29, 1705; 85 to 88, Dec. 10-17, 1705 ; 89 to 141, Dec. 3 i, 1705, to Dec. 23, 1706; 143 to 168, Jan. 13, 1706-7 to June 30, 1707; 193 to 207, Dec. 29, 1707, to March 29, 1708. Missing between the first vokime and the second, 38 numbers, between June 28, 1708, and March 14, 1708-9. Second Volume (The Boston Nevvs-Letter) — Between No. 258, March 28, 1709, and No. 382, Aug. 6, 171 I ; 382-388, Aug. 13 to Sept. 17, 171 i; 392- 400, Oct. 22 to Dec. 10, 1711; 404-416, Jan. 14, 171 1-12, to March 31, 1712 ; 441-456, Sept. 29 to Dec. 22, 1712; 465-467, March 16-23, 1712-13; 494-516, Oct. 5, 1713, to March i, 1713-14; 516- 519, March 8-22, 1713-14; 520-559, April 5, 17 14, tp Dec. 27, 1 7 14. The last number in this volume is 571 ; the third volume begins with 579. Third Volume (The Boston News-Letter) — Between No. 57 [, March 28, 171 5, and No. 579, May 16, 1715; 583-585. J^iiie 20 to June 27, 1715; 597- 607, Sept. 26 to Nov. 28, 171 5 ; 607-61 1, Dec. 5 to Dec. 26, 1715; 613-621, Jan. 16, 1715-16, to March 5, 1715-16; 628-635, April 30, 1716, to June II, 1716; 636-640, June 25 to July 16, 1716; 642-644 Aug. 6 to Aug. 13, 1 7 16; 644-650, Aug. 20 to Sept. 24, 1716; 655-657, Nov. 5 to Nov. 12, 1716; 688-692. June 24 to July 15, 1717; 692- 721, July 22, 1 7 17, to Feb. 3, 171 8 ; 722-726, Feb. 17 to March 10, 17 18; 726-764, March 17 to Dec. 1,1718; 764 to 769, Dec. 8, to Jan. 5, 1719; "i- 784, Feb. 9 to April 20. 1719; 790-794, June 8 to June 29, 1 7 19; 806-808, Sept. 28 to Oct. 5, 17 19; CCxlii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. 808-810, Oct. 12 to Oct. 19, 1719; 810-816, Oct. 26 to Nov. 30, 1719. Fourth Voluiiic (The Boston Nevvs-Letter) — First number, 821. Between No. 822, Jan. 18, 1720, and No. 824, Jan. 25, 1720; 825-834, Feb. 8 to April 4,1720; 836-864. April 18 to Sept. 26, 1720; 876- 890, Dec. 26 to March 27, 1721 ; 907-909, June 29 to July 3, 1721 ; 927-931, Nov. 6 to Nov. 27, 1721 ; 932-936, Dec. II, 1721, to Jan. i, 1722; 937-942, Jan. 15 to Feb. 12, 1722; 942-957, Feb. 19 to May 28, 1722 ; 957-992. June 4, 1722, to Jan. 28, 1723 ; 993-996, Feb. 7 to Feb. 14, 1723; 999-1001, March 21 to March 28, 1723 ; 1003-10:5, April 18 to April 25, 1723 ; 1010-1012, June 6 to June 13, 1723; 1012-1014, June 20 to June 27, 1723 ; 1026- 1033, Sept. 26 to Nov. 7, 1723; 1038-1046, Dec. 19, 1723, to Feb. 6, 1724; 1046-1051, Feb. 13 to March 12, 1724; 105 1-1074, INIarch 19 to Aug. 20, 1724; 1074-1 r 18, Aug. 27, 1724, to June 24, 1725 ; II 19-1 126, July 8 to Aug. 19, 1725; 113C-1132, Sept. 23 to Sept. 30, 1725 ; 1 137-1 139, Nov. 1 1 to Nov. 18, 1725; 1141-1143, Dec. 9 to Dec. 16, 1725 ; 1 144-1 147, Dec. 30, 1725, to Jan. 13, 1726; 1 147-1 154, Jan 20 to March 3. 1726; ii 54-11 56, INIarch 10 to March 17, 1726; 1156-1159, March 25 to April 7, 1726; 1164-1166, May 19 to May 26, 1726; 1180-1182, Sept. 8 to Sept. 15, 1726; 1192-1195, Dec. I to Dec. 15, 1726. Last number of the fourth volume — 1 195. Fiftli VoluDie (The Boston Nevvs-Letter) — First num- ber is I. Between No. 2, Jan, 12, 1727, and No. 5, Jan. 26, 1727; 5-7, Feb. 2, 1727, to Feb. 9, 1727; 8-1 1, Feb. 23 to March 9, 1727; 11-30, March 16 to July 2C, 1727 ; 30-37, July 27 to Sept. 7, 1727 ; History of American newspapers. ccxliii 37-53. Sept. 14, 1727, to Dec. 28, 1727; 53-55» Jan. 4 to Jan. 1 1, 1728 ; 1 38-140, Aug. 21 to Aug. 28, 1729; 149-151, Nov. 6 to Nov. 14, 1729. Last No. of the fifth volume — 151. SixtJi Volume (The Boston News-Letter) — First No., 158. Between No. 158, Jan. 8, 1730, and No. 160, Jan. 15, 1730; 160-169, Jan. 22 to March 19, 1730; 169-171, March 26 to April 3, 1730;^ 1404- 1407, Dec. 24, 1730, to Jan. 7, 1731; 1415-1417, March Ji to March 18, 1731; 1446-1448, Oct. 14 to Oct. 21, 1731; 1462-1464, Feb. 3 to Feb. 10, 1732; 1485-1487, July 13 to July 20, 1732; 1495- 1497, Sept. 21, 1732, to Sept. 28, 1732; 1499- 1501, Oct. 19 to Oct. 27, 1732; 1502-1505, Nov. 9 to Nov. 23, 1732; 15 12-1536, March 30 to July 5. 1733; i549-'55i. Oct. 4 to Oct. 18, 1733; 1551-1563, Oct. 18, 1733, to Jan. 10, 1734; 1563- 1582, Jan. 10 to May 30, 1734. Last No. of the sixth volume — 1636, June 26, 1735. SeventJi Volume (Boston News-Letter) — First No., 1667. Between No. 1668, Feb. 5, 1736, and No. 1671, Feb. 19. 1736; 1674-1676, March 25 to April 2, 1736; 1681-1683, May 13 to May 20, 1736; 16&4-1687, June 3 to June 17, 1736; 1688- 1695, July I to Aug. 19, 1736; 1697-1699, Sept. 9 to Sept. 16, 1736; 1763-1772, Jan. 12, 1738, to March 2, 1738; 1776-1780, April 6 to April 27, 1738; 1780-1784, May 4 to May 25, 1738; 1785- 1792, June 8 to July 20, 1738; 1793-1801, Aug. 8 to Sept. 21, 1738; 1 802-1 806, Oct. 5 to Oct. 26, 1738; 1 806-1 809, Nov. 2 to Nov. 24, 1 73S; 1809- 1 With the issue for Jan. 5, 1726-27, a new seiies of numeration was begun, beginning with No. T, and was continued up to Oct. 22, T730, No. 200, inclusive. With the issue for Oct. 29. 1730, the original numeration was resumed, by adding 200 to 1197, the last issue for Dec. 29, 1726, thus making the issue for Oct. 29, 1730, No. 1397, from which it was con- tinued, with occasional irregularities, until the end. CCxliv NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. 1815, Nov. 30 to Dec. 28, 1738; 1815-1826, Jan. 4, 1739, to March 15, 1739; 1826-1828, March 22 to March 30, 1739; 1 828-1 837, April 5 to May 24, 1739; numbering wrong (1837-1828,) June 7 to Aug. 16, 1739; numbering wrong (i 829-1 845), Aug. 30 to Dec. 13, 1739. Last No, of the seventh volume — No. 1845. Eighth Volume (Boston Weekly News-Letter) — First No., 1876. Between No. 1876, March 6, 1740, and No. 1879, March 28, 1740; 1 879-1 884, April 3 to May I, 1740; 1888-1891, May 29 to June 12, 1740; 1966-1969, Nov. 26 to Dec. 10, 1741 ; 1969- 1974, Dec. 17, 1741, to Jan. 14, 1742; 1976-1980, Feb. 4 to F'eb. 25, 1742; 1982-1985, March 18 to April I, 1742; 1993-1995. Jw"e 3 to June 10, 1742; 1997-2000, July I to July 15, 1742; 2000- 2002, July 22 to July 29, 1742 ; 201 5-201 7, Nov. 4 to Nov. 18, 1742. Last No. of the eighth volume — No. 2074. Ninth Volume (Boston Weekly News-Letter) — First No., 2097. Between No. 2097, June 7, 1 744, and No. 2128, Jan. 17, 1745 ; 2 132-2 134, Feb. 14 to March I, 1745; 2 1 36-2 1 43, March 14 to May 2, 1745; 2144-2146, May 9 to May 23, 1745; 2147-2150, May 30 to June 20, 1745; 2 152-2 154, July 4 to July 19, 1745; 2154-2157, July 19 to Aug. 4, 1745; 2159-2162, Aug. 22 to Sept. 12, 1745; 2166-2171, Oct. 10 to Oct. 31, 1745 ; 2171-2173, Oct. 31 to Nov. 14, 1745; 2176-2178, Dec. 6 to Dec. 19, 1745; 2179-2181, Dec. 26, 1745, to Jan. 9, 1746; 2 18 1-2 1 83, Jan. 9, 1746, to Jan. 23, 1746; 2184-2186, Jan. 30 to Feb. 13, 1746; 2 1 87-2 1 89, Feb. 20 to March 6, 1746; 2195- 2198, April 10 to May i, 1746; 2201-2203, HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCxlv May 22 to June 5, 1746; 2207-2209, July 3 to July 17, 1746; 2220-2222, Oct. 2 to Oct. 17, 1746; 2233-2248, Jan. I, 1747, to April 16, 1747; 2256-2258, June II to June 25, 1747; 2258-2261, June 25 to July 16, 1747; 2263-2265. July 30 to Aug. 13, 1747; 2265-2267, Aug. 13 to Aug. 27, 1747; 2269-2287, Sept. 10, 1747, to Jan. 14, 1748; 2287-2401, Jan. 14, 1748, to April 21, 1748; 2401- 2409, April 21 to June 16, 1748; 2409-2446, June 16, 1748, to March 9, 1749; 2451 to 2454. April 13 to May 4, 1749; 2456 to 2458, May 18 to June I, 1749; 2480-2499, Nov. 17, 1749, to March 29, 1750; 2499-2512, March 29 to July 5, 1750; 2520-2522, Aug. 30 to Sept. 13, 1750; 2523-2525, Sept. 20 to Oct. 4, 1750; 2528-2530, Oct. 25 to Nov. 8, 1750; 2530-2532, Nov. 8 to Nov. 22, 1750; 2532-2534, Nov. 22 to Dec. 6, 1750; 2535- 2570, Dec. 13, 1750, to Sept. 26, 175 i. (Number- ing does not appear to be correct.) Last number of the ninth volume — No. 2570, Sept. 26, 1751. Teut/i Volume (Boston Weekly News-Letter) — First No., 2650. Between No. 2689, Jan. 17, 1754, and No. 2767, July 17, 1755; 2767-2771, July 17 to Aug. 14, 1755 ; 2771-2834, Aug. 14, 1755, to Oct. 28, 1756. Last number of the tenth volume — No, 2834, Oct. 28, 1756. Eleventh Volitme (Boston Weekly News-Letter) — First No., 2916, June i, 1758. Between No. 2917, June 8, 1758, and No. 2921, July 6, 1758; 2921- 2925, July 6, 1758, to Aug. 3, 1758; 2925-2054, Aug. 3, 1758, to Jan. 10, 1760. (Numbering of papers quite confused.) Last number of the elev- enth volume — No. 2947, Dec. 25, 1760. Tivelfth Volume (Boston Weekly News-Letter) — CCxlvi NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. First No., 3001, Jan. 7, 1762. Between No. 3001, Jan. 7, 1762, and No. 3005, Feb. 4, 1762; 3080- 3090, Dec. 30, 1762, to March 10, 1763; 3093- 3123, March 31 to Dec. 29, 1763. Last number of the twelfth volume — No. 3123, Dec. 29, 1763. Tliirtcetith Volume (Massachusetts Gazette and Boston News- Letter) — First No., 3139, April 19, 1764. Between No. 3139, April 19, 1764, and No. 3143, May 17, 176/I; 3143-3145, May 17 to May 31, 1764; 3145-3148, May 31 to June 21, 1764; 3148-3155, June 21 to Aug. 9. 176^; 3156- 3160, Aug. 16 to Sept. 13, 1764; 3160-3167, Sept. 13 to Nov. I, 1764; 3 167-3 1 73, Nov. I to Dec. 13, 176-1; 3174-3176, Dec. 20, 1764, to Jan. -3, 1765; 3 1 76-3 1 79. Jan- 3 to Jan. 24. 1765; 3179" 3182, Jan. 24 to Feb. 14, 1765 ; 3190-3192, April II to April 25, 1765; 3 193-3 196, May 2 to May 23. 1765; 3209-321 1, Aug. 22 to Sept. 5, 1765; 3211-3213, Sept. 5 to Sept. 19, 1765 ; 3215-3268, Oct. 3, 1765, to May 22, 1766; 3 ^68-3270, May 22 to June 5, 1766; 3271-3274, June 12 to July 3, 1766; 3274-3276, July 3 to July 17, 1766; 3280- 3285, Aug. 14 to Sept. 18, 1766; 3285-3287, Sept. 18 to Oct. 2, 1766; 3287-3297, Oct. 2 to Dec. 11, 1766; 3297-3305, Dec. II, 1766, to Feb. 5, 1767; 3306-3308, Feb. 12 to Feb. 26, 1767; 33I3-33I5. April 2 to April 16, 1767; 33 16-33 18, April 23 to May 7, 1767; 3318-3327. May 7 to July 9, 1767; 3327-3330, July 9 to July 30, 1767; 333C-3332, July 30 to Aug. 13, 1767; 3332-3336, Aug. 13, to Sept. 10, 1767; 3336-3340, Sept. 10 to Oct. 8, 1767; 3342-3344, Oct. 22 to Nov. 5, 1767; 3344-3348, Nov. 5 to Dec. 4, 1767; 3348-3351. Dec. 4 to Dec. 24, 1767. Last number of the HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. CCXlvil thirteenth volume — No. 3351, Dec. 24, 1767. Fourteenth Volume (Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Weekly News- Letter) — First No ,3354, Jan. 14, 1768. Between No. 3354, Jan. 14, i 768, and No. 3356, Jan. 28, 1768; 3356-3358, Jan. 28 to Feb. 11, 1768; 3358-3366, Feb. II to April 7, 1768; 3366-3368, April 7 to April 21, 1768; 3369 to 33'2, April 28 to May 19, 1768. Last number of the fourteenth volume — No. 3456, Dec 28, 1769. Fifteenth Volume (Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Weekly New=-Letter) —First No., 3457, Jan. 4, 1770. lictween No. 3463, Feb. 15, 1770, and No. 3467, March 15, 1 770; 3469-3472, March 29 to April 19, 1770; 3472-3478, April 19 to June 7, 1770; 3479-3490, June 14 to Aug. 30, 1770; 3514-3517. Feb. 7, 1771, to Feb. 28, 1771 ; 3523- 3525, April II to April 25, 1771 ; 3529-353 i, May 30 to June 13, 1771 ; 3533-3538, June 27 to Aug. I. 1771; 3538-3540, Aug. I to Aug. 15, 1771; 3540-3546, Aug. 15 to Sept. 26, 1771; 3547-3550, Oct? 3 to Oct. 24, 1771; 3552-3554, Nov. 7 to Nov. 22, 1 77 1. Last number of the fifteenth vol- ume — No. 3560, Dec. 26, 1771. Sixteenth Volume (Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Weekly News-Letter) — First No., 3468, Feb. 20, 1^72. Between No. 3468, Feb. 20, 1772, and No. 3479, May 7, 1772 ; 3479-3482, May 7 to May 28, 1772; 3482-3484, May 28 to June II, 1772; 3484- 3487, June II to July 2, 1772; 3490-3493- July 23 to Aug. 13, 1772; 3493-3496, Aug. 13 to Sept. 3, 1772; 3496-3498, Sept. 3 to Sept. 17, 1772; 3498-3504, Sept. 17 to Oct. 29, 1772; 3505-3510, Nov. 5 to Dec. 10, 1772; 35 10-3514, Dec. 10, 1772, to Jan. 7, 1773; 3514-3524, Jan. 7 to March CCxlviii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. i8. ^ni\ 3524-3526, March 18 to April i, 1773; 3528-3530. April 16 to April 29, 1773; 3531-3533- May 6 to May 20, 1773; 3533-3538, iViay 20 to June 24, 1773; 3538-3543. June 24 to July 29, 1773; 3544-3547. Aug. 5 to Aug. 26, 1773; 3548 to 3551, Sept. 2 to Sept. 23, 1773; 3553-3555. Oct. 7 to Oct. 21. 1773 ; 3555-3557. Oct. 21 to Nov. 4, 1773; 3563-3565. Dec. 16 to Dec. 30, 1773; 3571- 3573, Feb. 10, 1774, to Feb. 24, 1774; 3601-3603, Sept. I to Sept. 15, 1774; 3603-3605, Sept. 15 to Sept. 29, 1774; 3628-3630, March 9, 1775, to March 23, 1775; 3633-3643, April 13 to July 13, 1775; 3643-3652, July 13 to Oct. 26, 1775; 3652- 3657, Oct. 26 to Nov. 30, 1775 ; iG'^'j-ldGo, Nov. 30 to Dec. 21, 1775 ; 3660-3662, Dec. 21, 1775, to Jan. II. 1776. Last number of the sixteenth vol- ume — No. 3662, Jan. II, 1776. Boston — Boston Pathfinder, etc., Miscellaneous volume, 1 794-1 869 — N. E. H. G. s. Boston — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Oct. 1734, to 1755 ; 1735-58,3 vols; (and Advertiser), 1767-75,2 vols. A. A. S. 1739-75, 12 vols. — M. H. S. • . 1744-45— n- U. . Boston — The Boston Weekly Advertiser, Aug. 22, 1757; changed to Green & Russell's Post-Boy and Advertiser, 1759; changed to The Boston Post-Boy and Advertiser ; changed to The Massachusetts Gazette and ^ost-Boy and Ad- vertiser; united in 1768 with The Boston Weekly News-Letter ; in 1769 changed to The Massachu- setts Gazette and Boston Post-Boy, and Advertiser. Discontinued in 1775. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. ccxlix 1752-54 (few of each) — B. p. L. Aug. 22, 1757, to Dec. 25, 1758 — M. H. s. Jan. 25, 1762, to March 28, 1763; April 4, 1763, to June 12, 1769 (incomplete) — L. C. 1765-69 — P.. A. 1765, Aug. 5-Sept. 9, Oct. 7-21, Nov. 4-Dcc. 30; I -jG^, Jan. 6-Feb. 24, March 1 7-April 7, May 5 , 26 ; 1767, March 23 — Y. U. Feb., 1766-Jan., 1768, 2 V. — WIS. 1767-68 — H. u. 1767-69, I vol. — N. E. II. G. S. 1767-75— A. A. S. Boston — The Censor, 1771-72 — A. A. s. Boston — The Columbian Centinel, Sept. 22, 1784, to end of 1800 — L. C. 1 784-1 832, 49 vols. — A. A. s. 1785-1832 (incom.). Early volumes, to June 12, 1790, are called Massachusetts Centinel — ^N. Y. s. l. Jan., 1785-Dec , 1789; Jan., 1793-Dec., 1799-B. P. L. 1790-99 — 11. U. 1 790-1 800 — L. I. H. s. June-Dec, 1790; 1791-1801, 12 vols.; 1802-29, 28 vols. — WIS. June 16, 1790, to Dec. 31, 1831, 37 vols; Jan. 2, 1832, to April 9, 1836, 5 vols. ; April i r, [836, to May I, 1840, 6 vols. ; 27 vols., incomplete — M. ii. s. July 3 to Dec. 29, 179c; March 13 to Dec. 28, 1793; March 12, 1794, to Sept. 5, 1795 ; Jan. 6, 1796, to June 24. 1797; Jan. 31 to June 27 1798; Jan. 2, 1799, to March i, 1806; Aug. 2 to Dec. 31, 1806; Aug. I, 1807, to Dec. 31, 1817; Jan. 2, 1819, to Dec. 31, 1828 — C. PI. s. 1791-92; 1796-99 — II. s. P. 1791-1800, inclusive — ESSEX INST. Ccl NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. 1793. June 8, No. 962-1799, April 20, lacking 35 Nos. — y. U. April 4 to May 9, 1798 — L. C. P. Boston — The Boston Price-Current and Marine-Intelligen- cer, Sept. 5, 1795, to June 7, 1798. Russell's Gazette; Commercial and Political, June, 1798, to Oct., 1800. Boston Gazette, Oct , 1800, to 1824. Boston Commercial Gazette, 1824-1840. 1785-1800 (complete, except March 18 to June 19, 1787)— M. June 16, 1790, to December, 1799 — N. Y. IL S. 1795, Sept. 9, Nov. 16 — WIS. 1795, Nov. 2-Aug. 15, 1796, 15 Nos. — L. c. P. 1 795-1 800, 2 vols. — A. A. s. 1796-97 — B. A. 1796-99; 1798-99— IL U. 1797, 4 Nos; July-Dec, 1799 — wis. 1798-99 — H. s. P. 1 799-1 801 — P. L. I 799-18 13 N. Y. II. S. i8oo-P>b 21, Vol. VII., No. 51; March 27, Vol. VIII., No. 7, 2 Nos.— L. L 1803, Jan 3-Dec. 31, 1804, 2 vols. — M. IL s. Boston — Columbian Phoenix and Boston Review, iSoo, Vol. I., 8vo. — M. H S. 1800, J an. -July, Vol. I. — Y. U. Boston — The Constitutional Telegraphe ; changed April 14, 1 801, to Republican Gazetteer 1799 — 1 1. U. 1799, Oct. 5, Vol. I., No. 2-1800, Dec. 27 ; lacks 8 Nos. — Y. U. Dec. 28, 1799, Vol. I., No. 26— C. IL s. May 23, i8or, Vol. II., No. 172— L. L. tllSTORY Ot AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. ccli Sept. 19, i8di ; May, 1802, 7 Nos. — wis. Boston — The Continental Journal and Weekly Advertiser, May 30, 1776. to cir. 1787; May 30, 1776, to Dec. 10, 1784, 3 vols. — M. II s. 1776-86, 3 vols. — A. A. s. 1776-82 — H. U. June 27 to Nov. 14, 1776; Jan. 23 to Oct. 30, 1777; Jan. 28 to Dec. 30, 1779; May 25, ^ 780, to Dec. 26, 1782; Jan. 2, 1783, to Dec. 25, 1786 — L. C. 1776-79, 1780-87 — B. P. L. ^77^-77y 14 Nos ; May-Dec, 1779-80, 20 Nos.; May, 1785-May, 1786 — WIS. 1777-78; 1780 — II. S. P. Boston — The Courier, Boston Evening Gazette and Uni- versal [or General] Advertiser, 1795-96 — II U. 1795-96 — B. P. L. 1795, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, 14, 21, Dec. 5 ; 1796. Jan. 6, 16, 23 — L. C. P. 1796, Nov.-Dec. — N. E. H. G. s. See also Boston — The Federal Orrery. Boston — Courier de Boston, No. i, 23 Avril, to No. 26, Octobre, 1789 — M. ; M. II. S. ; II. U. ; N. Y. II. S. ; WIS. ; L. c. Boston — E.xchange Advertiser, Jan. 27, to Dec. 29, 1785 ; Jan. 5 to July 27, 1786 — L C. 1784, Dec. 30-Jan. 4, 1787, Nos. 1-105 — .M, H. S. 1785-86, I vol. — A. A. S. Boston — The Federal Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 1793, I vol. — A. A. S. 1798, Jan. I to March 5 ; M irch 8-26— M. ii. s. 1798 — B. A. 1798 — H. U. 1798, Feb. 9 to March 19 — L. C. P. 1798 — B. P. L. cclli NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. 1798, Jan. and Feb. — L. L H. S. Boston — The Federal Orrery, Oct. 20, 1794; changed to The Courier and General Advertiser, Nov., 1796. 1794-96, 2 vols — A. A. S. Oct. 1794, to Oct. 1796 — B. P. L. Oct. 1794, to Oct. 1795 — IL s. p. Oct. 1794-March, 1795; Oct. i795-.\pril. 1796, 2 v. WIS. 1794-96 — B. A. 1794-96 — 11. u. Dec. I, 1794, to June 9, 1796 — L, C. 1796, May-October — N. E. H. G. S. Boston — Green and Russell's r)Oston Post-Boy and Adver- tiser. Monday, December 6, 1762, No. 277 Weeks since this paper was first published ; Dec. 13, No. 278; 1763-July 4, No. 3D7; Nov. 14, No. 326, 9 issues. The title is: *'The Boston Post-Boy & Advertiser, Contains the freshest Advices, Foreign and Domestic, Monday, July 4, 1763, No. 307 Weeks since this paper was first Published. Pub- lished by Green and Russell, Printers to the Honor- able House of Representatives;" 1764, March 14, No. 344-April 16, No. 348, 3 issues — L. L. Jan. 25, 1762-March 28, 1763 — L. C. Boston — The Herald of Freedom and the Federal Adver- tiser, Sept. 15, 1788; succeeded in 1791 by The Argus, which see. 1788-91 — II. U. Sept. 18, 1788, to July 19, 1791, 2 vols, (incom.) — M. H. S. 1788-89, 1790-91— B. P. L. 1788-93 3 vols. A. A. S Nov. 13, 1788 to Sept. 7, 1790 — L. C. Sept., 1788-May, 1790, 2 vols. — N. E. H. G. S. History of American newspapers. ccliii 1789 — ESSEX INST. 1789 (No. 46 of Vol. I., lacking, and many numbers mutilated) — M. January-July, 1790 — WIS. Boston — The Independent Advertiser, January 4, 1748, to April, 1750. 1748-49, I vol. — A. A. S. 1748-49 — B. P. L. 1749 — WIS. 1749 — II. U. Boston — Independent Chronicle and the Universal Adver- tiser, Sept. 19, 1776 (changed from New England Chronicle, changed from The Essex Gazette) ; merged in the Boston Patriot, May, 181 7. 1769— B. P. L. ^771-79 (very imperfect) ; 1780-89, 1 790-99 — B. P. L. 1776-80, inclusive; 1784, 1791-98 inclusive, 1800 — ESSEX INST. 1776-99 — H. U. June 13, 1776-July 10, 1783; also Dec. 23,25,29, 1794. Lacking April 30, May 7, Oct. 8, 15, 1778; Sept. 13, 20, Oct. 4, 18, Nov. I, 8, 29, Dec. 13, 1781 ; Jan, 31, March 14, May 2, 9, 23, July 4, 10, 24, Nov. 14, 21, Dec. 12, 19, 1782 ; Jan. 19, May 8, 22, 1783 — N, Y. S. L. I 776-1 81 5 — B. A. Sept. 19, 1776, to Dec. 29, 1800; Jan. 2, 1809, to Dec. 28, 1809. (1798, 1805, 1807, 1809, dupli- cates). 15 vols. (Incom.) — M. II. S. 1777, April 3, No. 450-1780, Dec. 28, lacking 29 Nos. ; 1795, Feb. 5-1809, lacking 26 Nos. to end of 1800 — Y. u. Jan. 23 to Nov. 27, 1777; Jan. 14, 1779, to Dec. 25, 1783— L. C. ccliv NEW Jersey colonial documents. Oct. 1777-July, 1778, 22 Nos. ; 1780, 12 Nos., 2 v.; 1782; Jan. 1783-May, 1784 (incom.),2 v ; 1794- 99,5 V.; 1800; 1803-4; Feb -Aug., 1808, 4 V. ; 1809-10; March, 1813-Mai-ch, 1814; 1832; 5 V. 1833-39- 4 v.— WIS. 1782, 1795-97 — H. S. P. 1782, Jan. 17 to Nov. 21 ; 1799, Sept. i to Dec. 30; 1800, April 3 to Dec. 25 (lacking May 29, June 2, 5, 16, 20, 30, July 7, 10, Sept. 4, Oct. 6, 30, Dec. 8, 29, 1800) — N. V. H. S. i79i,Vol. 23; 1792, Vol. 24; 1794, Vol. 26; 1795. Vol. 27; 1796, Vol. 28— N. V. II. s. Boston — The Independent Ledger, and American Adver- tiser, June 15, 1778, to cir. Nov., 1786. 1778, July 13, Vol. I., No. 5-Dec. 14, lacking 3 Nos. — Y. U. 1778-85— B. A. 1778-79, 1784-86 — B. P. L. 1778-86, 2 vols. A. A. S. June 15, 1778, to Oct. 16, 1786, 5 vols. — M. II. S. Feb. 8, 1779, to July 30, 1781 (incom.) ; Aug. 5, 1782, to Dec. 30, 1782; Jan. 27, 1783, to March 22, 1784 (incotn.); March 29, 1784, to Dec. 19, 1786 — L. C. Boston — The Massachusetts Centinel, and The Republican Journal, March 24, 1784; changed Nov. 8. 1786, to The Massachusetts Centinel, and June 16, 1790, to Columbian Centinel; united with the New England Palladium in 1830. March 24, 1784, to June 12, 1790; June 16, 1790. to Dec, 1839, as Columbian Centinel — N. Y. II. S. 1784-85, 1787-90 — ESSEX INST. 1784-90, 7 vols. — N. E. II. G. S. March, 1784-Dec. 1785; Jan.-March, 1786; March- HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. cclv Dec, 1787; 1788-89; March-June, 1790, 4 v. — WIS. 1784-90 — L. I. II. s. March i"] , 1784, to Oct. 9, 1784; Oct. 30, 1784, to March 18, 1786; March 25, 1786, to June i 2, 1790, 7 vols. — M. II. S. No. 4 of Vol. II., Saturday, Oct. 2, 1784; 1786, Wed- nesday, September 20, Number i of Vol. VI. ; 1787-July 4, Oct. 10; 1788-Jan. 2, Vol. VIII , No. 31 ; Nov. 8, Vol. X., No. 16; 1789-March 19. Vol. X , No. 52, to Oct. 3 I , Vol. XII,, No. 14, 34 issues ; 1790-April 28, Vol. XIII., No. 13; 1792-July 18, Vol. XVII., No. 37 ; Au-ust 4, Vol. XVII., No. 42 ; i795--^pril 18, Vol. XXIII., No. 12, to Nov. 11, Vol. XXIV., No. 19, II issues; 1796-Jiine 25, Vol. XXV., No. 32 ; 1798-March 10, Vol. XXIX , No. 2, to Dec. : 9, Vol. XXX., No. 34, 12 issues; 1799- Jan. 23, Vol. XXX., No. 1549, to Nov. 2, Vol. XXXII., No. 18, 6 issues; 1800-May 10, No 1684; May 28, No. 1683— L. L. 1785-90 — II. u. May to September, 1784 — II. s. p. Sept. 25, 178/j, to Sept. 10, 1785 — L. C. P. 1786-90, slightly imperfect — P. L F. 1788 — II. S. P. Jan. 3, 1789, to Dec. 29, 1790 — C. II. S. Boston — The Massachusetts Gazette, Nov. 28, 1785, to Aug. 7, 1787 — L. C. Nov. 28, 1785, to Oct. 12, 1787, 2 vols. — M. II. s. 1786-88, 4 vols. — A. A. S. 1786-88 ESSEX INST. Jan.-July, 1786— wis. 1787 — II. u. See a'so Salem — The Salem Gazette, etc. cclvi NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Boston — The Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Weekly- News- Letter. See Boston News-Letter, etc. Boston — The Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Post- Boy and Advertiser, Jan., 1774-April, 1775 — WIS. 1768-69 — B. P. L. 1772, 1774, 1775— B. P-L. 1773— H. U. April 25 to Dec. 26, 1774; Jan. 2 to April 17, 1775 — L. C. Boston — Massachusetts Magazine ; or, Monthly Mus um of Knowledge and Rational Entertairment, Vols. I., January-June, 17S9; II., Part I., January-June, 1790; Part II., July-December, 1 790 ; III., Janu- ary-December, 1791 ; and V., January-December, 1793. 4 vols. 8vo. — ?J. II. S. 1789-93, with plates, 5 vols. — L. C. P. Boston — The Massachusetts Mercury; The Mercury and New England Palladium, 1 793-1 800, 6 vols. — A. A. S. 1 793-1 800 — B. A. 1793, March, to December, 1799 — B. P. L. 1 793-1 800, inclusive — ESSEX iNST. 1793-96, 51 Nos. ; 1797-98; April-Dec, 1800, 4 V. — WIS. Jan. I, 1793, to Dec. 30, 1800; Mercury and New England Palladium, Jan. 2 to Dec. 29, 1801, 12 vols. M. II. S. 1797-1800, 3 vols.; 1796-97 (bound with Federal Orrery) — N. E. II G. S. Jan. 2, 1798, to Dec. 31, 1799 — C. Ii. S. Jan. to Dec, 1798 (incomplete); April 12 to Sept. 17. 1799— L- C. 1799, Jan. 4, Vol. 13, No. 2-1800, Dec. 30, lacking 22 Nos. — V. U. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSAPERS. cclvii 1800 — AM. INST. Feb. 21, 1800, No. 15, Vol. XV.; May 27, Vol. XV., No. 42, 2 issues. — L. L. Boston — Massachusetts Register and United States Calen- dar, from 1783 to 1847; excepting 1784, 1785, 1789, 1791, 1793, 1794, and 1800. (With MS. Notes of Ordinations, &c., in Massachusetts and other States, by Rev. John Pierce, D. D., in each volume) 59 vols. i2mo. — M. ii. s. Boston and Worcester — The Massachusetts Spy, July 17, 1 770 ; changed toThe Massachusetts Sp>', or Tliomas's Boston Journal, 1773; from May 3, 1775, at Worces- ter, under the title of The Massachusetts Spy; or. An American Oracle of Liberty ; changed to Thomas's Massachusetts Spy; or. The Worcester Gazette, May 24, 1781 ; suspended in March, 1786 ; revived, April 2, 1788, as The Massachusetts Spy; or. The Worcester Gazette; and changed from Sept. 10, 1823, to The Massachusetts Spy and Worcester County Advertiser. 1770-1S30 — one vol. 4 to ; 50 vols, folio, incomplete — M. H. S. 1770-75 — B. A. ; B. P. L. ; A. A. S. 1771-74— n-u. Vol. I., Thursday, May 2, 1771, No. 9, to Dec. 26, Vol. L, No. 43, 7 issues; 1772-March 12, Vol. II., No. 54, to Sept. 3, Vol. II., No. 81,9 issues ; i jj^)' Vol. II., Numb. 99, Thursday, Jan. 7, 1773 — L. L. See Worcester — The Massachusetts Spy, etc. Boston — The Mercury and New-England Palladium, Jan. 2, 1801 (after March 11, 1803, as the New-England Palladium), to Dec. 29, 1812, 7 vols. — M. H. s. Boston — The New England Chronicle; succeeded by The Independent Chronicle, which see. \^ cclvi NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Boston — The Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Weekly News-Letter. See Boston News-Letter, etc. Boston — The Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Post-Boy and Advertiser, Jan., 1774-April, 1775 — Wis. 1768-69 — B. P. L. 1772, 1774, 1775— B. P. L. 1773— H. U. April 25 to Dec. 26, 1774; Jan. 2 to April 17, 1775 — L. C. Boston — Massachusetts Magazine ; or. Monthly Mus urn of Knowledge and Rational Entertairment, Vols. I., January-June, 1789; II., Part I., January-June, 1790; Part II., July-December, 1790; III., Janu- ary-December, 1791 ; and v., January-December, 1793- 4 vols. 8vo. — M. 11. s. 1789-93, with plates, 5 vols. — L. C. r. Boston — The Massachusetts Mercury; The Mercury and New England Palladium, 1 793-1 800, 6 vols. — k. A. S. 1 793-1 800 — B. A. 1793, March, to December, 1799 — B. P. L. 1 793-1 800, inclusive — ESSEX iNST. 1793-96,51 Nos. ; 1797-98; April-Dec, 1800, 4 V. — WIS. Jan. I, 1793, to Dec. 30, 1800; Mercury and New England Palladium, Jan. 2 to Dec. 29, 1801, 12 vols. — M. H. S. 1797-1800, 3 vols.; 1796-97 (bound with Federal Orrery) — N. E. H G. S. Jan. 2, 1798, to Dec. 31, 1799 — C. II. S. Jan. to Dec, 1798 (incomplete) ; April 12 to Sept. 17. 1799— L. C. 1799, Jan. 4, Vol. 13, No, 2-1800, Dec. 30, lacking 22 Nos. — Y. U. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NP:WSAPERS. cclvii 1800 — AM. INST. Feb. 21, 1800, No. 15, Vol. XV.; May 27, Vol. XV., No. 42, 2 issues. — L. L. Boston — Massachusetts Register and United States Calen- dar, from 1783 to 1847; excepting 1784, 1785, 1789, 1791, 1793, 1794, and 1800. (With MS. Notes of Ordinations, &c., in Massachusetts and other States, by Rev. John Pierce, D. D., in each volume) 59 vols. i2mo. — iM. 11. s. Boston and Worcester — The Massachusetts Spy, July 17, 1 770 ; changed to The Massachusetts Spy, or Thomas's Boston Journal, 1773 ; from May 3, 1775, at Worces- ter, under the title of The Massachusetts Spy; or. An American Oracle of Liberty ; changed to Thomas's Massachusetts Spy; or, The Worcester Gazette, May 24, 1781 ; suspended in March, 1786; revived, April 2, 1788, as The Massachusetts Spy; or. The Worcester Gazette; and changed from Sept. 10, 1823, to The Massachusetts Spy and Worcester County Advertiser. 1 770-1 830 — one vol. 4 to; 50 vols, folio, incomplete — M. M. s. 1770-75 — B. A. ; B. P. L. ; A. A. S. 1771-74— H.U. Vol. L, Thursday, May 2, 1771, No. 9, to Dec. 26, Vol. L, No. 43, 7 issues; 1772-March 12, Vol. II., No. 54, to Sept. 3, Vol. II., No. 81,9 issues ; 1773, Vol. II., Numb. 99, Thursday, Jan. 7, 1773 — L. L. See Worcester — The Massachusetts Spy, etc. Boston — The Mercury and New-England Palladium, Jan. 2, 1801 (after March 11, 1803, as the New-England Palladium), to Dec. 29, 1812, 7 vols. — M. H. s. Boston — The New England Chronicle ; succeeded by The Independent Chronicle, which see. }8 Cclx NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. 1795— H. U. 1796, Jan. 13 (one number) — N. Y. s. L. Cambridge — The New England Chronicle ; Or, the Essex Gazette, May 12, 1775, to April 25, 1776. May 25 to Dec. 21, 1775 (incomplete); June 22 to Sept. 21, 1775 — L. C. May, 1775-April, 1776, 2 V. — \YIS. 1775-77— B- A. See Boston — The New England Chronicle, etc. See Salem — The Essex Gazette. Charkstozvn — The American Recorder, And The Charles- town Advertiser, 1786-87, i vol. — A. A. S. 1787 — H. U. Conway — The Farmer's Register, 1798 — IL U. Dcdliaui — The Minerva; chaliged to Columbian Minerva, cir. Jan., 1 799. 1796-99 — IL U. March 28, May 9, 1797; May 24, 1798 — wis. 1799 — B. A. Greenfield — Impartial Intelligencer, Feb. i, 1792; changed to Greenfield Gazette, August, 1792; to Greenfield Gazette, or, Massachusetts and Vermont Tele- graphe, March 5, 1795 ; to Greenfield Gazette, Jan. 4. 1798. 1792-1833, 3 vols.— A. A. S. Aug. 14, Sept. 3, 10, 1794 — WIS. 1795-99— H. U. Haverhill — Guardian of Freedom, 1795 — u. U. Haverhill — Haverhill Gazette (successor o{ the Impartial Herald), 1798-99— IL U. 1798, Oct. 26, to Nov. 27, 1799 — M. IL S. Haverhill — Impartial Herald, 1798 — II. U. 1797, July 12, Vol. I., No. 5, to July 9, 1798. No. 57 HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. cclxi (somewhat mutilated) — WESTERN RESERVE ii. s. (Cleveland, O.). Leominster — Political Focus, 1798—99 — II U 1798-99 — B. P. L. 1798-99, I vol — A. A. S. Leominster — The Rural Repository, 1795-96 — B. P. L. 1795-97— H. U. Leominster — The Telescope; or, American Herald, Jan. 23, 1800, Vol. I., No. 4 — CONN. II. s. Nezv Bedford — Columbian Courier, 1799, Dec. 6, to Dec. 16, 1803, nearly complete^N. J. H. S. 1799 — H- U. New Bedford — The Medley; or Newbedford Marine Jour- nal, 1792-99 — A. A. S. Aug. I I, 1794 — WIS. 1795-99— H. t'- Neivbnryport — The Essex Journal and Merrimac Packet, Dec. I, 1773; changed to The Essex Journal and New Hampshire Packet, cir. 1776; changed to The Essex Journal, cir. Dec. 1776; changed to The Essex Journal and The Massachusetts and New Hampshire General Advertiser, July 9, 1784; changed to The Essex Journal and New Hampshire Packet, 17S6. 1773, 1776-94, 4 vols.— A. A. S. Dec. 4, 1773, to F^eb. 6, 1777 (incomplete) — M. H. S. 1774-76, unbound — P,. A. 1774— II. U. June, 1774-April, 1775, 9 Nos.; 1784-85, 20 Nos., 2 V. — WIS. 1776, 1791-92 — II. u. Neivbnryport — Impartial Herald, P>bruary, 1793; united with the Political Gazette, and continued as The cclxii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette, Oct. 31, 1797. 1793-98, I vol.; 1 797-1 802, 3 vols. — A. A. S. 1794, Dec, to Nov., 1795, 10 Nos. — wis. 1795-97— "• ^'■ Nezvburyport — The Morning Star, 1794 — A. A. S. Nczvburyport — The Newburyport Herald and Country Ga- zette, 1797-99 — H. U. Newburyport — Political Gazette, April 30, 1795; consoli- dated wiih the Impartial Herald, Nov. 3, 1797, as The Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette, which see. 1795— B. A. 1795-97— II. u. 1795-97, I vol. — A A. S. See Newburyport — Impartial Herald. Northampton — Hampshire Gazette, Sept. 20, 1786, to Dec. 26, 1798, II vols. — M. H. s. 1786-89, 1790-92 — B. P. L. 1 786-1 82 1, 1824-47, 5 vols. — A. A. S. 1787—91, very incomplete — N. V. H. S. 1792-95, 1797-99— H. U. 1793-95. 4 Nos.— WIS. Northampton — Patriotic Gazette, 1799 — IL U. Pittsfield — Berkshire Chronicle, 1788-90, i vol. — A. A. S. Pittsficld—i:\\& Berkshire Gazette, 1798-99— H.U. Pittsfield— T\\Q Sun, 1800-35. 1865-68, 2 vols. — A. A. S. Plymouth — The Plymouth Journal, 1785-86 — A. A. S. Sale7n — The Essex Gazette, Aug. 2, 1768 ; changed to The New England Chronicle ; or, the Essex Gazette (at Cambridge), May 12, 1775 ; changed to The New England Chronicle (at Boston), April 25, 1776 ; changed to The Independent Chronicle, June, 1776, which see. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. cclxiii 1768-69 — P. L. F. Aug. 9, 1768, tojuly 16, 1771 ; July 28, 1772, to Dec. 28, 1773— L. C. Aug. 2, 1768, to May 2, 1775, at Salem; May 2, 1775, to April 4, 1776, at .Cambridge, as the New England Chronicle^and Essex Gazette; April 25, 1775, to Aug. 8, '1776, at Boston, 5 vols.-— M. H. s. Aug., 1768, tojuly, 1772; 1773, 3 vols.; 1774-75, 2 vols. — WIS. 1768-69, 1771-74 — H.i:. 1768-81,7 vols. ; 1769-76, I vol. ; includes Continental Journal, 1777 — x. E. II. g. s. 1 768-1 800, inclusive — ESSEX INST. 1769-75— H. A. 1769-76, 2 vols. — A. A. S. 1770, July 31, No. 105, Vol. III.-1773, Dec. 28, lacks 23 Nos. — Y. U. 1775, incomplete — B. P. L. Essex Gazette, Containing the Ereshest Advices, both foreign and domestic. Vol. VIL, No. 347, From Tuesday, March 14, to Tuesday, March 21, 1775. Salem: Printed by Samuel Hall and Eben- ezer Hall, at their Printing-Office, near the Town House; 1775-March 21, No. 347-Dec. 28, No. 377, lacks Nos. 347-369. 377-8 and 383-4- With No. 370 the title was changed to "The New England Chronicle ; or, the Essex Gazette. Vol. VHT, Numb. 370. P'rom Thursday, August 24, to Thursday, August 31, 1775. Cambridge: Printed by Samuel and Ebenezer Hall, at their office in Stoughton Hall, Harvard College ; 1776-Jan. 4, No. 388-April 25, No. 401. The title was changed with No. 401, to "The New England Chronicle, Vol. Vin.. No. 401, Thursday, April 25, 1776. cclxiv NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Boston: Printed by Samuel Hall, at his office next to the Oliver Cromwell Tavern in School Street." — L. L. See also Boston and Cambridge. Salem -Salem Chronicle and Advertiser, 1786 — ESSEX INST. Salem — The Salem Gazette and Newbury and Marblehead Advertiser, July I, 1774, to cir. June, 1775. The American Gazette; or, the Constitutional Jour- nal, June 19, 1776, for a few weeks. The Salem Gazette and General Advertiser, January 2, 1781, to Oct. 1 1, 1781. The Salem Gazette, Oct. 18, 17S1 ; removed to Bos- ton, Nov. 28, 1785, and there continued as The Massachusetts Gazette. The Salem Mercury, Oct. 14, 1786; changed to The Salem Gazette, Jan. 5, 1790; still published. 1768-18CO, inclusive — ESSEX INST. Oct. 18, 1781, to Dec. 26, 1785; 1786, 1787, 1789, 1790-92 1794, 1795-99— l^-l'-L. Oct. 18, 1781, to Dec. 12, 1785— L. C. 1781-85, 1790-99 — II. U. 1781-18GO — B. .\. 17S1-85, 1790-1823, 1825-1872, 19 vols. — A. A. S. Oct., 1781-Dec., 1782; 1783, 2v. ; 1784-85— WIS. Jan. 1790-181 5 — N. Y. s. L. 1791, 1793-1835, 1838, 1839, imperfect — xV. E. II. G. S. 1792, Nov. 20, No. 319-1793. Aug. 27; 1793, Nov. 26-Dec. 10; 1794, Feb. 11-1798, Dec. 29; 1800, March 7-1805 ; lacking 19 Nos. to end of I 800 — Y. U. 1798-99, 1802-3, 1805-7 — MASS. Vol. III., Numb. 117; Vol. XIV., No. 968, Friday, November 28, 1800 — L. L. IllSIOkV (M- AMKKICAN NEWSl'ArKKS. cclxv Jan. 2 to Aiij^-. Ji, 1781 ; Oct. 25, 1781, to Dec. 25. 1783; Jan. 13. 1785. to July 21. 1797; July 25, 1797, to Dec. 27, 1798; Jan. 4 to DV'C. 30, 1825, 7 vols, — M. 11. s. Salcin — The [nii)artial Re^^ister ; chanj^ed to the Salem Iin[)artial Reijjister, Aui;-. 7, 1800; to The .Salem RcLjistei', Jan. 4, 1802 ; to The I'^sse.K Register, July 23, 1807. 1800-V0I. 1., No. 5 I, Monday, November 3, to Dec. 22, No. 63, 3 issues; 1801-Oct. 8, No. 148, to Nov. 16, No. 159, 3 issues — 1-. L. 1 80c — l<;ssK.\ iNsr. Nov.-Dec, 1800, 3 Nos. — Wis. 1800-1807, 5 vols. — A. A. s. Sa/i'iii — V\\c Salem Mercury, Oct. 14, 1786; chan<^ed Jan- uary 5, 1790, to The .Salem Ga/.elte, which see. 1786-89, I vol. — A. A. .s. 1786-89 — II. U. 1786-89 — ESSKX INSr. 1 78 7-90 — li. A. Salciii — Salem Register. See Salem — i'he Impartial Regis- ter. Springfield — The Federal Spy ; changed to The Rei)ubli- can Spy, June 14, 1803. 1 793-1 805, I vol. — A. A. S. 1793-94— !!• !'• I- 1 7^95-99— •"• I'- Springfield — The Hampshire Chronicle. March 1, 1787; changed in 1792 to liami)shire and iierkshire Chronicle. 1787-96, 3 vols. — A. A. S. 1788-89, 1790-95 — H. 1'. L. April 6, 1791 ; March 23, Sept. 14, 1795 — -Wi.s. 1795 — II. U, 11) cclxvi NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Springfield — Hampshire Herald and Weekly Advertiser, .784-86 — B. P. L. 1784-97, I vol. — ^A. A. S. See also Springfield — The Massachusetts Gazette, etc. Springfield — The Massachusetts Gazette ; or The Spring- field and Northampton Weekly Advertiser, May 14, 1782; changed in a few weeks to the Massachu- setts Gazette Or The General Advertiser; changed Jan. I, 1785, to Hampshire Herald and Weekly Ad- vertiser; discontinued Jan. i, 1787. July 16, 1782, to April 27, 1784 (incomplete) — M. H. S. 1782-84, I vol. — A. A. S. 1782-84 — B. p. L. 1783— H. U. Stockbridge — Western Star, Nov, 1789; changed cir. Jan., 1795, to Andrews's Western Star; in 1797 to The Western Star; cir. 1800 to Berkshire Star, etc. Dec, 1789-1791 — B. P. L. 1789-99 — H. U. . 1 789-1 803, 3 vols. — A. A. S. 1792-95, 7 Nos. — WIS. Watertown — Boston Gazette, 1776, 26 Nos.; removed hither during siege of Boston — wis. West Springfield — American Intelligencer, 1 79^^-97 — H. U. Worcester — The American Herald and Worcester Recorder, 1788-89 — B. P. L. 1788-89, I vol. — A. A. S. Worcester — Independent Gazetteer, Jan. 17, 1800. to Aug- ust II, 1 80 1 — CONN. H. S. 1 800- 1 80 1, 2 vols. A. A. S. Worcester — The Massachusetts Herald, 1783, i vol. — A. A. S. HISTORY OF AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS. cclxvii iVorcester — The Massachusetts Spy, August 7, 1770, at Boston; removed to Worcester and continued as The Massachusetts Spy; or, An American Oracle of Liberty, May 3, 1775; changed to Thomas's Massachusetts Spy; Or, The Worcester Gazette, 1781 ; suspended in March, 1786; revived as Mass- achusetts Spy, April 2, 1788, etc. 1 770-1 88 1, 84 vols. — A. A. S. 1772-79, 19 Nos.; April, 1780-April, 1782, 2 v.; 1789-92; May, 1793-N0V. 1794; 1796-98; 1800- 19; Jan. -April, 1820, 7 Nos. ; 1821-22; Jan.-Sept.. 1823, 14 vols.; Feb. -Dec, 1824; 1827, 2 v. — wis, 1775-79— H. U. 1775-78, 1779, 1780-89. 1790-99 — B. p. L. May 24, 1775, to April 26, 1776; Jan. i, 1784, to March 30, 1786; May 8, 1788, to March 12, 1789; the years 1791, 1793, 1796, 1797 and 1798 com- plete — L. C. 1775-Wednesday, July 26, Numb. 231, Worcester; 1788-Thursday, April 3, 1788. No. 783, Vol. XVII. ; 1789-Jan. I, No. 821; Dec. 31, No. 873; 1790- Feb. 25, No. 882 ; July 8, No. 901 ; 1791-May 26, No. 947 ; 1792-Thursday, Dec. 27, 1792, Vol. XXI., No. 1030; 1793-March 22, Vol. XXII., No. 1042, to Sept. 12, Vol. XXII., No. 1067; 1800-April 9, Vol. XXIX., No. 1409. Also the Mourning Extra of January 8, 1800 — L. L. I 779-1 800 — B. A. Jan. I, 1784, to June 2, 1785 — CONN. H. S. 1784-86, Vols. 13 to 16 N. Y. H. S. I 788-1 830 — N. Y. II. S. 1791-99 — H. U. 1792-94 — H. S. P. I 795-1 8 17 — N. Y. S. L. Cclxviii NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Vol. 19, March 4, 1790, to February, 1791, inclusive Vol. 21, March. 1792, to February, 1793. inclusive Vol. 22, March, 1793, to February, 1794, inclusive Vol. 23, March, 1794, to February, 1795, inclusive Vol. 25, March, 1796, to February, 1797, inclusive Vol. 26, March, 1797, to February, 1798, inclusive Vol. 27, March, 1798, to February, 1799, inclusive Vol. 28, March, 1799, to February, 1800 (several of these volumes have Isaiah Thomas's book-plate on the inside of cover) — Y. U. Vol. 25, No. 1246, March i, 1797, to No. 1281, Nov. I, 1797; Vol. 26, No. 1283, Nov. 15, 1797, to No. 1289, Dec. 27, 1797; Vol. 27, No. 1290, Jan. 3, 1798, to No. 1298, Feb. 28, 1798, one volume — N. Vol. 28, No. 1352, March 6, 1799, to No. 1403, Feb. 26, 1800; the issues for January i and January 8, 1800, are in mourning on account of the death of Washington ; Massachusetts Spy, Extraordinary, Wednesday morning, December 4, 1799, one page; Thomas's Massachusetts Spy, Extra'y, Wednesday morning, January 8, 1800, two pages; Thomas's Massachusetts Spy, E.xtra, Saturday morning, Feb- ruary I, 1800, two pages. One volume, with Thomas's book-plate pasted on inside of front cover — apparently an office copy — N. See Boston — The Massachusetts Spy. Worceslci' — Worcester Magazine, 1786, ist week in April, to 1788, 4th week in March. 4 v. — Y. U. Vols. 1-4. April-Sept., 1786; Oct., 1786-March, 1787; April-Sept., 1787; Oct., 1787-March, 1788 — WIS. II, Extracts from American Neivspapers relatiruj to New-Jemeij, 1740-1749. Newspaper Extracts, To be SOLD on reasonable Terms, A Tract of Land and- Meadow, containino- 2237 Acres lyin.u;' at Paquacss} in Hunterdon County, in West-Neiv-Jersey, bounded on the Nortli by Mr. John Readino's Land, on the East by Mr. Daniel Co.ves, and on the West by Mr. Joseph Kclbys. Any Persons incHned to purchase, may apply to Thomas Glentworth, near the Post Office in Philadel- phia, who is impowered to sell the same. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jan. 10, 1739-40. To Be Sold TWO good Dwelling Houses, and a Stone House, with large Yards, and all Conveniencies therein, and a Water Lott. belonging to the Estate of the late Capt. JoJin Scarle. Enquire of Mr, James Searle, Merchant in Neiv-York, or Mr. Samuel Pintard, of Monmonth County, in Nezv- Jersey, or the Widow of the said Capt. John Searle, now Wife of the Rev. Robert Jenney"^ Minister at Hempstead in Queens 1 Pequest. Tlie Rev. Robert Jeiiney, LL.D., son of Arohdeaeoa Jeiiney, of Waiineyton, Ire- land, was born in 1687, and educated In Trinity College, Dublin ; chaplain in tlie army several years, part of the time in the Fort at New York ; Rector of Grace church. Rye, Westchester county, N. Y., 17:22-25 ; Rector of the church at Hempstead, L. I., ]72r)-12 ; Rector of Christ church, Philadelphia, 174-3-63; died 5 January, 1762, and was buried in Christ church.— X Y. Col. Docs., VII., 407, note. 2 2 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 County, on the Island of N'assaii} ; who are the Exec- utors of the Estate of the said Capt. John Searles, Last Will and Testament, and have Power to give an indisputable Title to Purchassers. N. B. The Premises will either be sold seperately or all together. — The N'ew York Weekly Joitrnal, Jan. 14, I 740. Custom-House Boston, Jan. 19. Outward bound, Bennet for Jersey. — The Boston Evening-Post, Ja^i- 21, 1740. No. 233. To be SOLD, on reasonable Terms, A Tract of 1250 Acres of Land, formerly Nathan Stanbury s in the Great Swamp, in Morris County, West-Jersey, adjoining to Land, late Williajn Bid- die's, now Samuel Johnson' s, also to a Tract on the West side of Muskonetwig River, bounding North on John Bowlsby s Line : Any Person inclining to purchase, may, for further Information, apply to Robert Jordan in Philadelphia, to Isaac Decoiu' in Burlington, or to Edward Rockhill, living near the Premisses. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jan. 22, 1739-40. Whereas at an Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at Newport, for the County of Newport, in November last, two or more Persons recovered Judgments against the Sloop Sea Floiuer, now lying 1 Long Island. 2 Isaac Decou m. in 1095 Rachel, dau. of Mark Newbie, who is credited by Judge John Clement with being the founder (in 1682) of the first banking corporation in New Jersey, perhaps in America, he having imported a quantity of Irish half-pence, which were therefore called "Mark Newbie's half-pence."— ftr.s-< Settlers in Newton Town- ship, by John Clement, Camden, 1877, p. 4.5. In 1710 Decou was elected to the Assem- bly. 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 3 In the Harbour of Newport, whereof John Watstm of /^^r/// Amboy was late Master; This is therefore to give notice to all Persons that have any Share or Parts in the said Sloop, that she is to be put up at a publick Vendue the 26th Day of P^bruary next, in order to satisfy said Judgments. If therefore those Persons who are part Owners thereof, and no Way concerned in said Judgments will save themselves, they must lodge their Claims with Jonathan Nichols, Esq ; Sheriff of the said County of Newport, before that Time, to prevent the Sale of their Share or Shares, otherwise the whole of the said Sloop and Appurtenances must be Sold as the Property of the Defendant in said Judgments. Dated at Newport in Rhode-Island, January iS. 1739 John Eaton, Dep Sheriff — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Jan. 28, 1740. No. 303. Neiv-Bninswick. On JJ^ednesday last departed this Life in the 70 Year of her Age, Mrs. A?t7ie De- peyster, Widow of the late Coll. JoJni Depeyster^ de- ceased, she was possessed of every Virtue that adorns, the Sex, her Indisposition was short, for on Saturday last she was taken Speechless, with an Ap- poplectic Fit, and on Friday Interr'd, her loss is much lamented by all who had the Happiness to Converse with her. — The New York Weekly Jour- nal, Jan. 28, 1740. THESE are to desire all Proprietors and .Sharers 1 Johannes de Peyster, bachelor, of New York, married, 21 September, 16S8, Anna Banukera. spinster, of New Albany. He was captain of a troop of horse in 1702, and probably attained the rank of Colonel later. He was a merchant in New York city. 4 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 of Proprity's in the Eastern Division of the Province of Nezv-Jersey, to meet at the City of PeriJiAniboy on the second Tuesday of February next, to consult of their Affairs. Perth-Amboy John Hamilton} Jan. 7th. 1739 — The New York JVeekly JournaL Jan. 28, 1740. THIS is to give Notice, that on the second Day of the Supreani Court v/hich will be held in the City of Perth-Amboy in March next, will be exposed to Sale at public Vendue, at the House of the Widow Scir- jaiit. A Tract of Land and Meadow lyinq^ to the South Side of Rariton River, containing- about one hundred and twenty Acres, being the Place formerly called Bedford Ferry; together with the Ferry and Appurtenances thereto belonging, the Conditions of Sale will be known at the Vendue. — The New York Weekly Journal, Feb. 5, 1740. Newport, Rh. Island, Feb. 1. Capt. Thomas Seabrook, Master of the Brigg Orange of Perth Aniboy, arrived here the 27th of January past from London, in 12 Weeks Passage, and now ready to sail with the first fair Wind for Neiu York ; who informs, that he spoke with a Ship off the Capes of Virginia, who in- formed him, that the Diamond Man of War had taken a Spanish Ship as a Prize of considerable Value, and had on board 74000 Pieces of Eight be- sides other valuable Commodities. — The New Eng- land Weekly Journal, Feb. 5, 1740. No. 668. I For a sketch of Joliu Hamilton, see X. J. Archives. IV., 183, and WbiteUeaJ's PertU Amboy, 1C8. 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 5 TO BE SOLD, A Tract of Land, containing 240 Acres, in Essex County, East-New-yersey, on the West Side of RaJmway River, near a MilP and the Country Road, with a good fram'd House and two thriving Orchards thereon. Two six Acre Lots in Woodbridge, on Strawberry Hill, and two Acres of good Salt Meadow adjoining to it, with a good fram'd House thereon, and is in good Fence, being where the Windmill stands. Four twelve Acre Lots in Woodbridoe aforesaid, in good Fence, with two oroocl Dwellintr Houses, a large Barn and Outhouses ; also two good thriving Orchards thereon, three of which Lots bound on the Country Road. Whoever inclines to purchase any of the Premises, may apply to laiiiia Payne, in Woodbridge. who has full Power to dispose of all or any Part of the same. — The Pennsylvania (raze tie, Feb. 7, 1739-40. TO BE SOLD By Francis Many, A Very oood Tract of Land, containiitg 3314 Acres in the old Purchases, on the Head of the South Branch of Rarreton River, about six Miles from a Saw-Mill and Grist-Mill upon Black River, and near a Pond of Water called by the Indians Kant-Kan-i-auning, in the County of Hunterdon. 1 A grist mill was built at VVoodbridge, on tlie Railway river, in 1670; in 1683 the town admittetl Jonathan Bishop as a freeman in consideration of his building a saw mill on the south branch of the Rahway river; in 1G99 "CortlancU's saw mill" is men- tioned ; in 17U4 the town voted John Clark twenty acres if he would put up a fulling mill on the south branch of the Rahway river.— iroortfjr/dge and Vicinity, by Rev. Joseph W. Dally, New Brunswick, 1873, pp. 17, 93, 1-45-9, 300. 6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 It is well Timber'd and Water'd, and sundry Places upon it convenient to erect Mills. For Title and Condition of Sale, for the Whole or Part, enquire of said Francis Ufatiy, Sale-maker, in Water Street, near the Arch Wharf, Philadelphia. N. B. There now lives on a part of the Land Hendrick Slagh and Nicholas Reifner. — The Ameri- can Weekly Mercury, Feb. 12-19, ^739' 40- Philadelphia, F'rom Burlington we hear, that the Meeting-House in the High Street^ there, was last Week burnt down by accidental Fire. The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 13. 1739, 40. Perth- Amboy, Jan. 21. 1739, 40. Whereas in a Cause depending in the Court of Chancery of Neiu- jersey, at the Suit of the Creditors and Legatees of Charles Dunstar, deceased, against MicJiael Kearney and James Alexander his Execut- ors, upon Bill and Answer, it was on the eleventh Day of November last, adjudged, that the said Exec- utors had Power, by the last Will of the said Charles Dunstar, and also by his second Codicil thereto an- nexed, to sell the real Estate whereof the said Charles Dunstar died seized, for the Payment of his Debts & Legacies: And it was then decreed by the said 1 In 168-2 the Friends in Burlington voted to ijuild a meeting liouse, " according to a draught of a six square l)uilding of forty foot square from out to out forwliich lie Is to have 160 .£. which ye meeting engageth to see ye Persons paid that shall disburst ye same to Francis Colliiigs." Two years later it was voted to buy boards for the meet- ing house. It would appear that it was not till 1691 that the building was completed. In 1696 a brick addition, equal in breadth to the old building, and 30 feet long, was or- dered built. The records of the meeting do not tell how the church was burnt, init do mention, 2(1 of 4th mo. 1710, that "considerable progress is made toward the repara- tion of the meeting-house that was burned in Burlington."— Frie«dsutBwrii«g'toH, by Amelia Mott Gummere, Philadelphia, 1884, pp. 22, 23, 25, 26, 48. 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 7 Court, that the said Executors do make Sale thereof accordingly. NOW, in Obedience to the said Decree, and for Performance of the said Will and Codicil, which are recorded in the Secretary's Office at Perth-Amboy, Lib. B. of Wills, Fol. 37 to 43 the said Michael Kearney and James Alexander do hereby give Notice, That on the second Thursday of March next to come, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon, at the House of the Widow ot Andrezu Hay in Perth-Amboy, they will expose to Sale at public Vendue, to the highest Bidder or Bidders, the real Estate whereof the Testator died seizerl, (except so much thereof as by his Will and Codicils he had specifically devised) consisting of the four following Particulars, viz. I St. All that Propriety of East-Neiu-Jersey, Right and Estate, which the Testator purchased of James Lord Drnmnwnd, by Deeds bearing Date the i6th and 17th of December, 1704, recorded in the Secre- tary's Office at Perth-Amboy, Lib. i 78 to 89. As to which the Executors by their said Answer say. That it appears by the P^ecords that two Quar- ters of that Propriety were sold to other Persons, before their Testator's said Purchase. 2dly, All those three quarters of a Propriety of East- New- Jersey, and all the Right and Estate which the Testator purchased of Archibald Campbell and James Blackzuood, by their Deeds bearing Date the 1 8th Day of February, 1708, j, and Indorsements thereon, recorded in the Secretary's Office at Perth- Amboy, in Lib. D. No. 2. Fol. 102 to 106, and Lib. E. No. 2. Fol. 298 to 302. 8 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 As to which the Executors by their said Answer say, That the Records do mention. That One Thou- sand Acres of this was sold to Scott of Pitlochy^ before the Testator's Purchase ; and say farther, that the Testator sold and gave away by Deeds in his Life, a considerable Part of this Purchase, to Value in the said Answer mentioned. 3r)LV, All the Testator's Right to the One Half of the Estate formerly Joseph Onnstoii s in New-Jersey, by a Deed in Michael Kearney s Hands, under a Deed from Commissioners of Bankrupt, which Estate is said to be the unappropriated Lands of P^ive Pro- prieties and a quarter of East-Jersey, and of Two Proprieties in West-Jersey. As to which the Executors by their said Answer say, because they know not whether the Statutes concerning Bankrupts do extend or not,~and because 1 For notices of George Scot, of Pitlouliie, in Scotland, wlio sailed 5 September, 1685, witli aliout seventy emigrants bound for East Jersey, but wlio died himself ou ttie voyage, see Wliiteliead's Perth Amboy, 24-31. 1 The questions arising in regard to the title of Ormston are so peculiar, and affect the title to such extensive tracts of land in New Jersey, that it may be not out of place to explain them here. Elias Boudinot, of Elizabeth Town, under date of 24 Novem- ber, 1774, gave a written opinion (now— 1S93— in the possession of the editor of this volume) in which he pi-esented the "state of the case" substantially thus : By deed of release of 14 March, 168-J, the Duke of York released all of East Jersey to the twenty- four Proprietoi-s, among whom Gawen Lawrie was one, wtio thereljy Ijecaine seized with one twenty-f"urtli of said Province in conmion. Being so seized, he diehia. London : 1741." Monday, Api'il 21 [1V40]. Went by Waler aliout four MiliiS, and tlien rode, in Com- pany witli many others, who came to meet me, to Greenwicti in the West-Jerseys, aljout twelve Miles from Philadelphia. There being a Mistake made in the News, about the Place where T was to preach, I had not above 1500 Hearers. * * Hode back to Gloucester ; where [ took Horse in the Morning, and preached with some Power to al)Out 1500 People. It being but four Miles distant from Pliiladelphia, 26 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 TO BE LETT, Tiuo very good Dwelling-Houses, fit for Stores or Taverns at Prince-Town, on the i^-reat Road Irom Trent-Tozvn to Brunsiuick. Whoever inchnes to Rent them may apply to Dr. Brinton Davidson, at the Place aforesaid. — The American Weekly Mer- cury, May 8-15, 1740. RAN away the 13th Instant, from Samuel Dove of Freehold in Monniouth County, Ahiv-Jersey, a Ser- vant Man Named IVilliam '/ones, a Welshman ; of middle Stature, dark brown Hair prety strait. He is a well set Fellow ; and had on a dark grey Home- spun Coat, a Stripped holland Jacket, Leather Breeches ; a new Home-spun Shirt and Old Shoes. Whoever takes up said Servant and secures him and give Notice, or brings him home, shall have Forly Shilli??gs Reward and Reasonable Charges paid by me, Samuel Dove. — The New- York Gazelle, May 19. 1740. many came In Boats from tbence. And tlie Moon shining very bright, we went back 10 Town very pleasantly. Friday, April 25 1740. Rose before Day. Sung and prayed with my own Friends and the German Brethren. Set out before Sun-rising, and reached Amwell, thirty-flve miles from Sbippack, where I had appointed to preach liy six at Night. Some Thoii- ands of People were gathered together, expecting I would have Vieen there by Noon, but Mr. Gilbert Tennant and Mr. IJowland had given the People three Sermons. Satiirda>j. April 26. Set out for Brunswick about Eight. Reached thither liy four in the Afternoon, and preached to al)out 2000 Hearers in the Evening. Sunday, April •27. Pi-eached Morning and Kveuing to near 7 or 8000 People : And God's Power was so much amongst us in the Afternoon Sermon, that had I proceeded, the Cries and Groans of the Congregation, I believe, would have drowned my Voice. One Woman was stru(;k down, and a general Cry went through the Assembly. We collected both Times upwards of .£20 Sterling for my Orphans. Monday, April 28. Set out about eight in the Morning, and reached Woodbridge by ten, where I preached to .about 2000 People. * * After Sermon, I and my Friends dined at the Dissenting Minister's [the Rev. John Pier.son] House, who invite, .50, fi9. In 1719 he was appointed by the town of Newark as one of the committee to meet with the committee of Acquackanonk to adjust the boundary line between the two towns.— Xewarlc Toicu Records, 128. In the tlizabethtown Bill in Chancery he is given a very bad nan.e; the gravamen of his offence seems to have been that having acquired title to extensive tracts of unsurveyed lands he sold parcels to various persons, and did not have them surveyed and recorded by the East Jersey Proprietors' agents, to the serious loss of the Surveyor General and ihe Register at Perth Amlioy. See the Bill in Chancery, passim, and N. J. Archives, VI., 308, .309, 31.5. As his will is not recorded at Treuton, it is not known when he died, or whether he died lutestate. A sketch of Di-. Arents will be found In the History of Medicine and Medical Men of New Jer.-iey, by Dr. Stephen Wlckes, Newark, 1879, condensed from the article by the Rev. William Hall, cited aljove. I740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 29 intended. And if any Purchasor neglect this Care, he is to blame himself if he be imposed on/ Perth Am boy, Febr. 28th, \ 739. Bj' Order of t lie Council of Proprietors. Law. Smith, Rej^. — The Nezu York JVeek/y yournal, May 19, I 740. This is to Ldve Notice, that there is a StaoeAVaeon now ready, which will attend at Perth Amhoy Ferry every Tuesday, and at Burlington every Thursday, they being the two most convenient Places for a speedy Transportation of any yet practised from New-York to Philadelphia. Said Wagon will go the old Post Road from Aiuboy as far as Crosuncks Bridge, and if Lading presents, will go with it to Burlington ; or it may be carried at a small Expence from B or dens town to Burlington or Philadelphia by Water, in a few hours Time. Passengers will be car- ried from either of the first mentioned Places to the other for Four Shillings Procl, per Passenger, and all Goods at reasonable Rates, Security is given by the Wagoner, for the safe Conveying all Goods de- livered into his Charge. All Persons having Goods to be sent per said Wagon, may order them to left with Pontus Stelle at Perth Amboy, or Joseph Borden's at Bordenstown, who will take proper Care they shall be sent accord- ing to order. — The Nezo York Weekly yournal. May 19, 1740. 1 Tlie above is also printed in Diiteli, May '20, 1740. 30 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 New-Port, May 16. — Cleared Out, Van Emburg and Miller for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, May 19, 1740. No. 319. A Letter sent from the Rev. Mr. Whitefield to a Friend in England. I would preach the Truth as it is in Jesus and as I love all that love him. so I must reprove all that do not walk worthy of the holy Vocation wherewith they are called God has now bro't me to New Brunsivick, where I am blessed with the Conversation of Mr. Gilbert Tennant, mention'd in my last Journal. Indeed he is a good soldier ot Jesus Christ, and God is pleased in a wonderful Manner to own both him and his Brethren. The Congregations where they have preached have been surprizingly convicted and melted down. They are unwearied in doing Good, and go out as I do into the Highlands and Hedges to compel poor Sinners to come in. — TJie New- England Weekly Journal, May 20. 1740. No. 683. Broke out of Goal in SOMERSET County, New- Jersey, the four following Men, viz. Gilbert Miller of about 50 Years of Age, Lame in one Hand, and Arm, tall and thin : Had on a broiun Kersey Great Coat, a linnen Jacket, a Shoemaker by Trade, and zvears a leather Apron : an Irishman. Edward Hoper, pretty thick, full-faced, and of middle Stature: Had on a homespun grey Jacket, linnen Breeches, grey Stockings and good Shoes ; a Black- smith by Trade, Long Island born. Edward Bonnel, a lusty full facd young Man : Had on a duroy Coat much wojni, of an ash colour^ 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS, 3 1 linneii /ackct and Breeches, zuhite yarn Stockings, nar- I'ow toed good Shoes : a Blacksmith ; Nezo- 'Jersey born. Evan Harry, a Sadler by Trade, of a middle Stature, black Complexion : Had on, a brozuji. Great Coat. Linsey woolsey Jacket, good leather Breeches ivith Knee Bttckles, grey yarn Stockings, strong Shoes, nmch worn, short Hair or JVigg, a Pennsylvania bom. JVhoever takes iLp and secures all or Part, shall have Tivcnty Shillings Reward for each, and reasona- ble Charges, paid by William Hollinshead, Sheriff. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 22. 1740. Custom House Rhode Island, May 23. Cleared Out, Jaques for Amboy. — The Boston Weeky Post- Boy, May 26. 1740. No. 320. hi the Gentleman's Magazine for March we have the following Representation of the Value of Paper- Money, or Bills of Credit, in the Plantations. 1 The Jerseys, 160 \ for lool. Sterling. J Custom House, Boston June 2. Entred In, Stilli- well from West-Jersey. — The Ahw-England Weekly Joiunial, June 3. 1740. No. 685. New-Port, June 6. Cleared out, Gibbs for Am- boy, Custom-House Boston, June 7 : Entred In, Still- well from West-Jersey. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, June 9. 1740. No. 322. 32 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 74° Custom-House l^oston, June 14. Cleared out, Stillwell for West-Jersey. — The Boston Evening- Post, June 16. 1740. No. 254. THESE are to desire the Proprietors and sharors of Propriety in the Eastern Division, of hew-Jersey, to meet at the City of Perth Amboy, On Munday the seventh day of July ne.xt in order to Consult of their Affairs. John Hamilton. Perth- Amboy June 'jth. 1740. — The New York WeeJdy Journal, June 16. 1 740. Boston, Outward Bound, (iucst for Rhode Island and Amboy. — 'TJie Boston ]]'eeky News Letter, Jujie 19-26, 1740. No. 1,892. Salem. June 20. Outward Bound. Rackwood for Jersey. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, June 23. 1740. No. 323. RUN away from 'Thomas White of Shrewsbury a certain lusty Neoroe P^ellow called James, he has had his Right Shoulder out. and is still so, which by lifting up his Arm may be soon discover'd ; he had on when he went away a Homespun Coat, thread Stockings, and a new pair of Pumps. Whosoever takes up the said Negro, and Secures him so that his Master may have him again shall have Twenty Shillings as a Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by Thomas White. The Neiv-York Weekly Journal, June 23. 1740. 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 33 Philadelphia June 11. On Sunday last the Reverend Mr. Gilbert 7>//;^^;// preached four Times, viz. at Seven in the Morning on Society Hill, at 10 in the Presbyterian Meeting House, at 3 Afternoon in the Baptist Meeting House, and at Seven in the Evening on Society Hill again ; at which last Ser- mon 'tis thought there were near Sooo People. — The Neiu- England Weekly Journal, June 24. 1740. No. 688. The following Encomium having received the Ap- probation of judicious Critics for the beautiful Allu- sions and Similes therein couched, and for the exact Consistency in metrical Numbers ; I thought proper to give it a Place in my Paper ; but the Author is unknown to me, tho' he is a Resident as I am informed at New Brunswyek. IN AUGUSTISSIMUM LuDovicuM Morris, C.'ESARE.E NOV.E ClYPEUM, Encomium. Die mihi, musa, virum sxcli^ qui gloria nostri. Quo nemo in terris hominum generosior extrat, Non resero heroen claris majoribus Ortum, Ouos cpiondam ornabant Celebris prxconia famx, Commemorent alii virtus moresq : tenebunt Me totum, illustri gaudentem tollere laude 1 Ifeaders of this poem may be puzzled at the frequent and unexpected recurrence of the letter X. Tne reason therefor is lucidly explained In Poe's humorous tale, "x-ing a Paragrah." When a printer in the primitive times (and places) lacked a certain letter, he substituted an x for it. In this case tlie printer was evidently "short" of the diphthong se. For the other peculiarities in spelling, the responsi- bility must be divided between the intelligent compositor and the proof reader of the Journal. The poem is given precisely as printed in that paper m 17J0. 34 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 Inclyta, res gestas, multum mirabile dictu : Si mihi centum Animi, si centum lumina, & ora /Eiea deficerent vires, & vena benigna Ingenii. justo mihi nomen honore colenti, O maris & terrae cultor, tutelaq ; Sola, Alme parens, sacras bibi nos creximus aras : Nam novus Augustus ccjelis dimitteris altia : Sicut, Atlas fortis magnum fulcirit Olympum Suppositis humeris ; tibi sic civilia curae, Et sic suffulcis fulgentia pondera rerum, Imperit mosem, graviora negotia solus : Romani ornato Ciceronis munere linga:' Annis, conssiliis nam cedit Nestor, Ulysses. Nunc Niobe non ansa eftet prxferre Diana Se matri pulchree veniar ne doctus Apollo. Nunc nemo est aufus leges componere telis, Onas tectis gaudent animalia carpere parra : Inspiciunt et enim mores, tentantq ; probantq ; Nam depulsa focis contempta est diva Mephytis. Quo duce, quels dominis, annis quotempore, rege, Csesareae populis aderant tot commoda mira, Non possunt veterum responsam reddere Scripta. In rem communem nam migrant omnia dicta. Salmonens audax expertus fulmina vera Flet quoniam mortis miserandus limeninivit. O bruta deficiunt permulta lumina nocte, Oux quondam ediderant lucem hac tellure creatis Moribus eximiis stellato corde probatis. Haic diis' succinctus referat Mercurius alte ; Ex Priami cyathis effundat pulchrior Hebe Nectar, in excelsis fectis locadigna paretq : Ouo cinget tempus, quo flamma innoxia lambet. 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 35 Olio diro ferro nomen delere neo-atur : Ipsi jam lapides nam fundunt, C/iaire MaKaire Amphionis opem nolentes quzerere Thebis. Dat. Novi Bnnisivici. — T/ie New York IVceJdy yoiwiial, J line 30. 1740. yust imported from London And to be Sold by John Gifford of Perth- Aniboy, by Wholesale, or Retail very rea- sonable/or ready Money. A CHOICE parcel of Cutlary, Haberdasher hard Ware ; As Knives and borks, Scissors, Penknives, Silver and Steel strings for Watches. Ivory Combs, Mettle Buttons, fine French large and small Seed Necklaces, Garnets, &c. Brass-Box Dials, Nice Bath Thimbles, choice Spectacles of several Sorts, fine Snuff Boxes, Smelling Bottles fine Lancets, Ivory Nutmeg Grators four and six leafed Pocket Books, Buckles of sundry Sorts ; and sundry other Goods. — The New York Weekly Journal, June 30, 1740. Custom House, Boston, June 30. Outivard Innind, Guest lor Rh Island and Aniboy. — The New- England Weekly yoiirnaL J^dy i . 1 740. No. 689. Extract from the Vott:s of the General Assembly of the Province of New-fersey, Monday, June 30. i 740. Resolved, That Col. Farmer, Mr. Learning, Mr. Leonard, Mr. Lozv, and Mr. Hude, be a Committee to brincr in a Bill for makina Provision for Victualingf and Transporting the Troops to be raised in this 36 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition, to the ll^es^ Indies} — TJie Pennsyhania Gazette, July 3. 1740. Neiu-Jersey, May the idth. 1740. Mr. Zenger. The inserting- the following Lines of Liberty will oblige. Your very humble Servant S. BY LibertyX mean a latitude of Practice within the Compass of Law and R.eligion. 'tis standing clear of inferior Dependances and private Jurisdiction ; he who is Master of his Time, and can chuse his Busi- ness and Diversions, he who can avoid disagreeable Company, and he alone when his Humour or Occa- sions require it ; is as free as he ought to wish him- self: Tis true, as the World '^.r.ands, general Liberty is impracticable, if one. had nothing but a Soul to keep, he need, not go to Service to maintain it ; but a Body at present is a very indigent sort of a Thing, it can't subsist upon its growth, but stands in want of continual Supplies ; this circumstance of eating and drinking is a cruel Check upon many a Mans Dignities, and makes him hold his Life by a servile Tenure. However he that lies under this Incum- brance should make his best on't, and not quarrel with the Order of Providence. At the worst Death would knock off his Chain shordy ; in the mean Time his Business is to play with it. But where the Nec- essaries of Life may be had at a cheaper rate, 'tis folly to purchase them this Way ; he that will sacri- 1 Sge N. J. Arcblves, VI., 'JJ ; Pitpers of Lewis Morris, 93. 1740J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 3;? fice his Liberty to his Palate, and convey over his Person superfluities, is a Slave of his own makin^r, and deserves to be used accordingly. Dependance goes somewhat against the Grain of a generous Mind, and 'tis no Wonder it should be so, considerinor the unreasonable Adv^antao-e which is often taken of the inequality of Fortune, the Pride of Superiors, and the wanton Exercises of Power, make Servitude much more troublesome than Nature in- tended. Some People think the Life of Authority consists in Noise and Imperiousness, in Menacino-and Executions, to let their Servants live easy, is in some Measure to make them their ecjuals, therefore they love to be always brandishing their Advantage, to part with nothing without a stroke of Discipline, and to qualify their Favours with Penance and Mortifica- tion : but to be enfranchised from Arbitrariness and ill Humour, is not the only convenience of Liberty. This State affords great Opportunities for the Im- provement of Reason, it gives Leisure for Reading and Contemplation, for an acquaintance with Men and Things, and for looking into History of Time and Nature. He that has the Business of Life at his own disposal, and has no Body to account to for his Minutes but God and himself, may if he pleases be happy without Drudging for it ; he needs not flat- ter the vain, nor be tired with the Impertinent, nor stand to the courtesy of Knavery and Folly, he needs not dance after the Caprice of an Humorist, nor bear a Part in the extravagance of another, he is under no anxieties for fear of displeasing, nor has any difficul- ties of Temper to struggle with, his Fate does not 38 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 hang upon any Man's Face ; a Smile will not trans- sport him, nor a Frown ruin him : For his Fortune is better fixed than to float upon the nice and change- able. This Independence ^ives easiness to the Mind, and vigour for Enterprize and hiiigination, a Man has nothing to strike a Damp upon his Genius, to overawe his Thoughts, and Check the Range of his Fancy ; but he that is embarrass'd in his Liberty, is apt to be unassur'd in his Actions, palled and dispir- ited in his Humour and conceptions, so that one may almost read his Condition in his Conversation. 'Tis true, a peculiar Greatness of Nature, or the Expecta- tions of Religion may rellev'e him, but then every one is not furnished with these Advantages ; The Reason why Partiicnie could not rise up to Alcxand- ors heighth of thinking, was possibly because he was under his Command. — Longinus observes, that there were not considerable Orators in Greece, after their Government was altered by the Macedonians and Romans, according to him their Elocutions and their Freedom seem'd to languish and expire to- gether; when they were once enslaved, the Muses would Keep Company no longer, the Vein Rhetorick was seared up, the force of Demosthenes spent and no sublime to be had for Love nor Money. Now tho' Freedom within a Rule is very desirable, yet there is scarcely any one Thing has done more mischief than this Word misunderstood, absolute Liberty is a jest, 'tis a visionary and romantick Privi- ledge, and utterly inconsistant with the present State of the World, the generality of Mankind must have more Understanding, and more Honesty too, than 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 39 they are likely to have as long as they live, before they, are fit to be at their own Disposal, to tell People they are free, is the common artifice of the Factious and Seditious ; the State Gipsies pick the Pockets of the ignorant with this specious Cant, and with informing- them what mio;-hty Fortunes they are all born to, and what is this fine Freedom after all, that these Sparks can help to, why they are free to be out of their Wits, and to be undone if they take their Advice ; to lose their Conscience, their Credit and their Money, and to be ten Times more press'd than they were before; There is still a more extravagent Notion of Liberty behind ; some People are for repealing the Laws of Morality, for throwing open the in- closure of Reliorori, and leaving" all in common to licentiousness and violence, they are for making their Inclinations the Rule, and their Power the boundary of Actions. They hate to let an Opper- tunity slip, or any Capacity lie idle, but are for grasping at all Possibilities of Pleasure, and playing their Appetite to whatever comes in their Way ; to tie Men up from Enjoyment, and cramp them with Prohibitions, is an Encroachment upon the Rights of Nature. These ungenerous Impositions are it seems the Dotages of Age, the Results of Spleen and Impotence ; or at best the Pretences of design- ing Power, which lays an Embargo upon some 'Branches of Trade to enm-oss the Advantage to itself I wonder why these Men don't improve their Principle farther; Why they don't dance upon the Battlements of Houses, jump into a Furnice for 40 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 Diversion ? To forbear these Things are great Restraints upon the Liberties of Motion, and make many of the Faculties of Nature insignificant; they ought to step into the Rescue of Fevers and Phrensy, and not let their Acquaintance lie under such an ignominious Confinement, especially when their Spirits are up, and they are so well disposed for Satisfaction ; why do they not draw up a Remonstrance against Jails, Pillories, and Executions. What, have they no Sence of the Grievances of their Fellow Subjects? Can they see their own generous Principles suffer, their very Charter violated, and do nothing towards a relief? They asking your Pardon, to embark in such Expectations might endanger their Interest, and come home to them at last ; and to speak Truth, they are for having this Arbitrary Priviledge in no Hands but their own ; for touch them in their Honour or Property and you will find them sensible enough, a small injury to themselves seems intollerable, and fires them with a Zeal for Justice and Restitution. Then the Laws are defective and give too little Damages, and therefore though they ven- ture their Necks for it, they must have a supplimental Satisfaction, their own Case, one would Think, might show them the unreasonableness of their Scheme, and that a Liberty against Virtue and Laws, is only a Priviledge to be unhappy, and a Licence for a Man to Murder himself. — TJie New-York Weekly Journal, July 7, 1740. Boston, Entred Inwards, Spafford from New-Jer- sey. — The Boston Weekly News- Letter, July 10-17, 1740. No. 1895. 1 740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 41 To BE SOLD TO THE HiGHEST BiDDER, On Wednesday the 15th of October, at the House of Thomas Barnes in Trenlon, at the Hour of Three in the Afternoon : A Tract of Land and Meadow, containing 2237 Acres, lying in Paquease in Hunterdon County West- Neiu-Jersey, bounded on the North by Esq ; John Reading s Land, on the East by Daniel Coxc s Esq ; and on the West by Mr. Joseph Kelly s. Any Per- son incHnable to purchase the same, may be further infoimed by Thomas Glentzvorth, at his House in Market Street Philadelphia, any time before the Sale. — The American Weekly Mercziry, July 10-17, i 740. TO BE SOLD. A Very good Two Story Brick House, and a Wooden Dwelling house, and a good Stable and other out houses. Situate in Trenton being by the Road leading to York and near the Grist Mill, is very Convenient for any Business whatsoever, with one Acre of ground belonging to the same which Fronts on two very publick Streets in said Town, and hath a good Spring before the Door; which may be purchas'd in the whole or in Bart; And also about Ninety Acres of Wood Land and Meadow Ground, lying about two Miles from said Town, and well Accommodated with Water having about Six Acres of upland, and Six Acres of Meadow, all ready clear'd within Fence, which is very conven- ient for Pasturing or Meadowing. which will be Dis- posed of in Whole or in part. Any persons that incline to purchase may apply to William Hoff now living in the said house in Tre7i' 42 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 ton. — The Ameincan Weekly Mercury, July 10-17, 1740. Newport on Rhode-Island, july^^ii. Cleared out. Gibbs for Aniboy. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, July 14, 1749. No. 326. If any Person has a Jersey, English or Irish Boy's Time to dispose of, that can Shave or Cook ; may hear of a Purchaser by Enquiring of the Printer hereof — The Neiv England JVeekly 'Jonrnal, "July 15, I 740. No. 691. Nezu-York^ July 14. We have certain Intelligence, that the Voluntiers that are raising and to be raised in the Massachusetts-Bay, Connecticut, Rhode-Island and New-York, are to meet and rendezvouse at Nezv York: That the Forces to be raised in Virginia, Maryland, Pensylvania and New-Jersey, are to go to Virginia. And the Forces that will be rendez- voused at New York, will be imbarked and convoyed by the Man of War, to meet the abovesaid Forces at the capes of Virginia, and proceed immediately to the Place ol general Rendezvous in the West Indies; and from thence to the Place or Places, de- sign'd to be attack'd. — TJie Boston Evening-Post, July 21, 1740. N^o. 259. Extract from the Votes of the General Assembly of the Province of Nezv-ferscy, Tuesday July 1 , 1 740. Col. Farmar from the Committee appointed for that Purpose, brought in a Bill, entitled, An Act for VictualHng and Transporting the Troops to be raised 1740^ NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 43 in this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West-Indies ; which was read the first Time, and ordered a second Reading. The Bill, entitled, An Act for Victualling and Transporting- the Troops to be raised in this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Ex- pedition to the West-Indies, was read the second Time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of the Bill, entitled, An Act for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised in this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West- Indies : After some Time spent therein Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr. Stacy, from the Committee, re- ported, that they had made some Progress in the Matter to them referred, and desired Leave to sit again ; to which the House agreed. M'ednesday, ytily 2. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the Bill, entitled. An Act for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised in^this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West Indies ; After some Time spent therein, Mr. Speaker re- sumed the Chair, and Mr. Stacey acquainted the House, that they7had gone through the said Bill, and had made several Amendments as well to the .Title as to the Bill, which were read in their Places ; and on the Question, whether the House agrees 44 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 74^) to the said Amendments, or not ; it was carried in the Affirmative. The engross'd Bill, entitled. An Act for making current Two Thousand Pounds in Bills of credit,- for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised in this Colony, for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West-Indies, and for makinor Provision for sinkino- the same Sum in Interest Money in lieu thereof, was read and compared ; and on the Question, whether the said Bill do pass, or not ; it was carried in the Affirmative. That Col. Farma7\ Mr. Leonard, Mr. I^ow, Mr. Learning, and Mr. Hade, do carry said Bill up to the Council for their Concurrence. TJiursday 'July 3. 1740. Col. Farm a?', reported, that Mr. Leonard, Mr. Low, Mr. Learning, Mr. Hude and himself carried up the Bill, entitled. An Act for making current Two Thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit, for Victualling and Transporting the Troops to be raised in this Colony, for His Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the IVest-Lndies, and for making Pro- vision for sinking the same Sum in Interest Money in lieu thereof, and delivered it to Mr. Rodman, and Mr. Smilh, two of the Gentlemen, of the Council, the Council not sitting. A Message from the Council by Mr. Smith as fol- lows. Ordered 'That Mr. Smith do in the Name of this House, de- sire a General Conference with the House of Assem- bly ; and acquaint that House, that this House has 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 45 already appointed Mr. Rodman, Mr. Smith, Mr, Morris, and Mr. Lyell, to be a Committee to confer with such Committee as shall be by that House ap- pointed to that Purpose. Ordered. That Mr. Learning and Mr. Wmdevere do wait on the Council, and acquaint them, that this House have appointed Mr. Richard Smith of Bur- lington, Mr. Eaton, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Low, Mr. Leon- ard, Mr. Hudc, Mr. Cook and Mr. Rolph, to be a Committee on the General Conference by them de- sired. Mr. Learning, reported, that Mr. Vandevere and himself, waited on the Council with the Messa^j-e of the House, and deliver'd it to the Speaker in Coun- cil. Mr. Richard Smith of Burlington, from the Com- mittee appointed on a General Conference with a Com- mittee of the Council, reported, that the Committee of this House met the Committee of the Council at the Place by them appointed; and that the Commit- tee of the Council proposed to the Committee of this House, several Amendments to the P'orm of the Bill, entitled, An Act for makino- current Tzuo Thousand Pounds in Bills of Credit, for Mctualling- and Trans- porting the Troops to be raised in this Colony for his Majesty's Service on the intended Expedition to the West-Indies.^ and for makino- Provision for sink- ing the same Sum in Interest Money in lieu thereof: After some Time spent in Conferring thereon, the Committee of this House came to a Conclusion, that the said Bill, in their Opinion, was sufficient to an- 46 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [174O svver the Ends proposed by it, and therefore they did not agree to any Alteration. To which Report the House agreed. Saturday, yuly 5. 1740. A Message from the Council by Mr. Rodman, ac- quainting this House, that the Council have passed the Bill, entitled, An Act for making current Tzuo TJioiisand Pounds in Bills of Credit, for \'ictualling and Transporting the Troops. «&c. A Message from his Excellency by Mr. Home, commanding the Attendance of this House immedi- ately. Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and with the House waited upon his Excellency accordingly. Being returned, Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, and reported that his Excellency ordered this House to adjourn themselves till next Monday come Fort- night. — TJic Pennsylvania Gazette, July 24. 1740 Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman near the City of New-York," to his Friend a Gentleman in Boston, dated July <^th 1740. 'I have the good News to tell you of a wonderful Progress of converting Grace in these Parts of the Country. -^ '^ === Amongst ourselves, especially at NewarJz, there is a great Shaking among the dry Bones ; the young People there have been generally under Convictions of their Sin and Danger: '•' '■• * * -■- — The New England Weekly fournal, July 29. 1740. No. 693- Boston. Cleared Out, Emmet for Jersey, — The I74o] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 47 Boston IVeeky News Letter, July ^\. to Aug. 7,1740. No. 189S. To Be Sold A CERTAIN Tract of Land in the Jerseys, bor- dering on MatcJiiponix River, begin ning at the Mouth of Gray Brook. Containing in all 150 Acres more or less. Also another Tract of Land in the Undivided Part of the East Division, of Neiv-Jersey, being a 24th Part of a loth Part of a property, or a 24th Part of an Undivided part. And another Tract in the aforesaid Province, in the County ol Monmouth, Containing besides Allov^- ences for high Roads 40 Acres with all the Woods and Commons belonging to it. Inquire of the Heirs of Andrew Fresne.ui, de- ceased, or the Printer hereof — The N'ezv- York Week- ly Journal, August 4. 1 740. Just Published, A Sermon, on The Witness of the Spirit; Preach' d at Nezvark in Nezu Jersey, May 7th 1740. On Occasion cf a wonderful Progress of con- verting Grace in those Parts. By the Rev. Mr. Dickinson of Elizabeth Town. Sold b)' Kneeland Cf Green in Oueen street. — The N'ezv- England Weekly Journal, Aug. 5, 1740. No. 694. Boston. Entred In, Dennet from Jersey, Cleared Out, Guest for Amboy, Advertisements. bi a few Days will be Published. Observations on that terrible Disease vulgarly called the Throat Dis- 48 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 temper, with Advices as to the Method of Cure. In a Letter to a Friend, by J. Dickinson, A. M Sold by Kneeland & Green, in Queen Street over against the Prison. N. B. The above Letter has been perused by several of our ablest Physicians, who have express d their Satis/action in the Author s Account of the Pha^- nomena of the Malady, and his Method of Cure. — The Boston Weekly News- Letter, Aug. 7-14. 1740. No. 1899. New-York, Aug. 4. Capt. Jauncey, off of Cape May, saw a black Sloop (supposed to be a Spanish Privateer and the same as mention'd in our last) lay- ing too under her foresail but on seeing Jauncey she up with her Main sail, and made up to him but a Ship appearing she left Jauncey, who saw her come up to the Ship but missing Stays the Ship got away, when the Sloop went after her again but missing Stays a 2d time the Ship who was under double Reeft Sail let them out and got clear of the Sloop. Boston, Entrecl In, Bennet from Jersey. — The Bos- ton Weekly Neivs-Letler, Aug. ']-\ A^. 1740. No. 1899. New-York, August 4. Capt. Jauncey, off of Cape ]\hiy, saw a black Sloop (supposed to be a Spanish Privateer, and the same as mentioned in our last) laying to under her Foresail, but on seeing Jaiuicey, she up with her Mainsail and made up to him, but a Ship appearing she left fauncey, who saw her come up to the .Ship, but missing Stays, the Ship got away, when the Sloop went after her again, but missing Stays a second time, the Ship who was under double Reeft Sails, let them out and got clear of the Sloop. 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 49 Custom-House Boston, Aug. 9. Cleared out, Guest for Am boy. — The Boston Evening- Post, Aug. 1 1. 1740, No. 262. Run away the nth Inst, from JoJin Coiuard of Upper Freehold, an Irish Servant Man named James Grant, aged about 21 Years ; had on when he went away, a grey Homespun Wastcoat with Pewter But- tons, Linnen Breeches, grey homespun Stockings, sharp toed Shoes, a Linnen Cap and a Felt Hat ; he has taken with him two Shirts and two Pair of Breeches. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have TJiirty Shillings Reward, and all reason- able Charges, paid by John Coivard. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 14. 1740 Custom-House, Boston, Aug. 16. Entred in, Stoughton from P(^rth Amboy. Just published and to be sold by J. Edwards and S. Eliot in Corn hill, the Rev, Mr. Whitefield's Journal from P^ngland to Phila- delphia, New York, New Brunswick, Philadelphia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Savan- nah in Georgia ; with his Answer to the Bishop of London's Letter. — The Boston Evening Post, Aug. 18, 1740. No. 263. To be SOLD, Two choice Tracts of Land, lying in West-Neiv- Jersey : One c intaining about 3C0 Acres, near Paiba- qualy^ Mountain in Morris County, two Miles from Delaivare River, above 1 00 Acres of it clear Meadow : 1 Piiliaqnarry. 50 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 The other containing 300 Acres, finely timber'd, with rich Land fit for Meadowing, lying on JVazveya- tah Brook, about 3^]Miles {xq>\\\ Delaware. Any Per- son inclining to purchase, may apply to Isaac Brown in PJuladelpJiia. — The Pemisylvania Gazette, Aug. 2 1. 1740. Run away the iith Instant, fi'om Micliael Branin, of Eveskavi Township, Burlington County, a Servant Man, named John Cujfey, a Londoner, aged about 30 or 40, of short stature, dark Complexion, his Hair cut off with shears, a scar upon one of his Cheeks, his Legs bow'd forwards : Had on when he went away a Kersey jacket, ozenbrigs Drawers open knee'd, old worsted Leggins, a pair'of shoes, and an old Felt Hat. Whoever secures the said Servant, so that he maybe had again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid Michael Braniii. — The Pcnusyk'anid Gazette, Aug. 21. 1740. Stolen from Thomas Steeples, of Springjield of Burlington County, on the first Day of March last. a white Horse of low Stature, well built for Strength, short back'd, a small Head, and little Ears, two white Eyes, one whiter than the other, a long Mane on the off Side, curl'd and trim'd on the other, deep breasted and thick necked like a Stallion ; a large Switch Tail and narrow Buttocks, and four white Hoofs. Any Person bringing to me the Horse and Rider, shall have Froe Pounds Reward, or the Horse him- self, Forty Shillings paid by Thomas Steeples. — Tlie Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 24. 1740. 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 5 1 New Port, Rhode Island September 5. Kntred In, Davis from Amboy. Boston. Cleared Out Stoughton for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy\ Sept. 8, 1 740. N'o. 334- Run away on the 23d past, from James Leonard, oi Kingston, in Middlesex County, East-New-Jei'sey, a Negroe Man named Simon, aged about 40 Years, is a well-set Fellow, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, has large Eyes, and a Foot 12 Inches long; he was bred and born in this Country, talks good English, can read and write, is very slow in his Speech, can bleed and draw Teeth, Pretending to be a great Doctor and very religious, and says he is a Church- man. Had on a dark grey Broadcloth Coat, with other good Apparel, and peeked toe'd Shoes. He took with him a black Horse, about 13 Hands and an half high, a Star in his P^orehead, branded with 2 en the near 'Phigh or Shoulder, and trots ; also a black hunting Saddle, about half worn. Whoever takes up and secures the said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Tlii^ee Pounds Reward and reasonable Charges, paid by James Leonard. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 11. 1740. Run away on the 4th Inst, at Night, from Williani and Simnel Pancoost, of Mansfield Township in Burlington County, West-New Jersey, two English Men, viz. One named Edward L^o'wnshend, aged about 30 Years, a lusty big bon'd Fellow, stooping 52 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 forward in his Shoulders, brown Complexion and brown Hair. cut very short: Had on a grfeyish blue Coat with slash Sleeves and brass Buttons, a striped tickin \"est, old leather Breeches, orood check'd Shirt, dark yarn Stockings, good peeked toe'd Shoes with brass Buckles in 'em and a felt Hat. The other named yohn Leonard, aged about i8 Years, short of Stature, fair complexion'd, no Hair, by Trade a Weaver : Had on a grey Coat with flat Vv'hite metal Buttons, a blue cloth Vest, brown cloth Breeches, dark yarn Stockings, good peeked toe'd Shoes with brass Buckles in 'em, and a new Felt Hat. They talk broad West-Country, and have been in this Country but about 8 Weeks. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servants, so that their Masters may have them again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward for each and reason- able Charges, paid by William Pancoost, Sept. II. 1740 Samuel Pancoost. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 11. 1740. To l'.E SOLD BY rUBLICK VeNDUE AT THE CoFFEE- HousE ON Friday the Tenth Day of October NEXT. A Certain Tr\ct of Land situate on the Branches of Tohockanickon River, in Hunterdon County, 11020 Morris County, in the Province t/ West- New- Jersey, beginning at a 7vhite Oak Coi'ner Tree marked M. C. thence extending along Lines of Trees, viz. North ten Degrees East, sixty -six Chains, cross- ing the said River, to a Corner white Oak standing on a little Hill, thence North tzventy-nine Degrees t740j NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 53 Wesf,one Hundi-ed foriy-Jive Chains io a Covjier Post ; thence West sixty -tzvo Chains to a Corner black Oak ; thence South twenty -jive Degrees West, one Hnndred and forty-eight Chains to a marked Pine Tree ; thence South eighty Deorees Bast, eighty-six Chains, cross- ing the said River, to a marked white Oak ; thence South twenty -three Degrees East, eighty Chaiiis, to a white 0-ik ; thence North sixty-five Degrees East, by Governor Penii s Exnd, ninety C/iains, to the Place of Beciuni?io- containino- Two Thousand Five Hundred and Eleven Acres, and the usual Allowance for Higli- zaays. Any Person inclining to purchase the said Land by applying to White and Taylor in Philadelphia, may be informed as to the Title, and Terms of Payment, and may see a Plan of the said Land in the Hands of Joseph Peace, Esq ; (^/Trenton. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. ii. 1740. Notice is hereby given, that if the Heir or Heirs of George Elkiniong, late of Northampton in the County of Burlington, Nezv-Jtrsey, be now living, that upon their applying to the Printers hereof they may hear of something to their Advantage. — The American Weekly Mercury, Sept. iS-25, 1740. New- York. A Master of an Eesf Harbour Man just come in Reports that on Wednesday last from the Beach there he saw the flashes and Heard the Report of a great Number of Guns which continued upwards of three Hours but no other Vessel being yet come in nor no further Account we must suspend 54 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 our Thought of it. — TJie Neiu York Weekly JoiLrnaL Sept. 2 2. 1740. Custom- House, New-York. Outzuard Entries. Brig. Dolphin, R. Jeffery, for New-Jersey. Cleared for De- parture. Brig. Dolphin, R. Jeffery, to New-Jersey. — The Nezu York Weekly Journal, Sept. 22. [740. Extract of a private Ejtter from South-Carolina, dated Sept. 8. Last Saturday 3 Companies arrived in 3 Vessels from Connecticut, but one of them happened to strike upon a Rock at Hellgate, which has occasioned them to unload and repair the Breach; it's said that their Provisions are pretty much damaged. The 5 Companies raised in this Province were all on board last Week, and ready to sail, only waited for the Connecticut Forces, they expect to meet the Boston Forces at Sandy hook. The 2 Companies raised in New-jersey, it's said, are embarked at Amboy. The 3 Companies from Rh. Island are arrived here, wait- ing to sail with the P'orces raised here, who are to sail with Convoy on Wednesday next. We hear that the 8 Companies raised in Pensilvania sailed from thence the 22d Instant for V'irginia. — TJie New- England Weekly Journal, Oct. 7. 1740. No. 703. To BE Let by James Waj'ie in Burlington, by the Year or Term of Years, on reasonable Rent, A Large Brick House, Cellar, Kitchen, Well, Garden and Orchard, a large Timber Yard, a fine Launching Place, where several large Ships have been Built, gooci conveniences for bringing Timber by Land or 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 55 Water, and a fine Hauling Place — -The American Weekly Mercury, OcL g-\6, 1740. Non nobis nati sed patra\ NO Man is greater in my Esteem, than he that is truely actuated by a national Spirit to preserve the Interest of his Country ; whit Man is so brutal, and grovehng upon Earth, that upon reading the hves of ancient Patriots, will nat be stirred up to a generous Emulation of their noble virtues, and rouze his Soul into a deep Contemplation of the immortal Honours that flow from a resolute contempt of Death. Was not Cato, a greater Example than Ulysses or Atlas, who without the concurrent help of any, supported the sinking commonwealth, till at last as inseparable Companions they were crushed together — The brave Man dreads nothing more than being affected with the weakness of effeminacy, his mind is not in- flamed by the imaginary appearance of things, he courageously erects a Bulwark between him and selfish fondness, he is not enslaved by the menaces or glories of Fortune; he considers himself under the Relation of bsing his Country's Guardian, and in opposition to all Accidents he maintains his Places reckoning it a Duty incumbent to sacrifice his private Interest to the advantage of the Republick. The desire of Security is a caution of base and in- glorious Minds: Let us therefore learn of Pluston, who was not dismayed at his Father's telling him the dangerous consequence that might attend his under- taking, but rather grew importunate to stand in the Station which PJioebus trembled in ; when the Case of our Nation calls to us for assistance we oueht to 56 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^740 consider Life as a particle of Hying- Time, and act bulJly in defence of her injured Rights despising the dissokition of our earthly frame to become an inimitable example to future ages — I can not help re- flecting upon the Debauches of these times, who be- ine neither vvillina- to Serve, nor fit to Commands choose rather to be smothered with perfumes than honorably fall a victim to the mercy of their Enemies, some of them place their felicity in wealth, some in a Disengagement from public Affairs, some in Sensuality and in learning the Art of voluptuous- ness, some in popular applause within the walls of an invincible Garrison, others in Colours and metals, but what do these falls and fading Enjoy- ments contribute to surviving Fame ; when Pluto s infernal Minister summons them to app.ear before the lawful tribunal of inexorable Rhadamanthus they are judicially sentenced into the vile and contemptible Cavern, which hath this Inscription, nos numerus fuimiis fruges consiimere noti. Soon are they buried in the silent Grave of oblivion, and their existence no longer remains recorded than that of the Quick decaying Mushrooui : This is the Reward, that is due to ino-lorious Softhinos, whose Lives and Estates the noble and courageous bear Arms, and lye in trenches to defend, dreading the Chyrurgeon more than the Enemy, they fear not their own End, being fully per- suaded that an end they must have, and that all Created beings are subject to a temporary Limitation, nay even if the Earth shined upon her Womb and Disclose all the Secrets of the Subterranean Regions, they look down with undaunted Courage, they expose 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 57 themselves to the fury of Karthciuakes, Thunder, the threat of Gods Daemons, fire, Lightning, Seas, the Glowing of Scythian sands, in short the total Disso- lution of the Universe and at length they are stigma- tized by the Incorrigble base and disingenuous Policy of the effeminate Part of Mankind with the odious and ungenerous epithet of fool hardy, rash, and Incon- siderate. What a sumptuous apology do these reptiles make for the Gallantry of their contempt ? What deep char- acters must these titles imprint on the noble Mind of the brave Man who is ready to deposite his Life for the publick safety. Let us defy Death, press and persevere, untill we are crowned with consulary Hon- ours, and the Spoil", of publick Enemies; then shall the Annals of time receive our P^amc;, and re^rister it among the heroes of the golden Age, who were de- fenders and establishcrs of their Country ; while the sollicitous about dresses. Meats, and Roman delica- cies are overwhelmcxl in tin; obscure streams of for- getful Lethe; If" one could but seethe Mind of a couragious Man, as it is illustrated with the true prin- ciples of Generosity, would he be not chaimed at such an object, and decline to set his Heart upon things trivial and cont('mptible : Did not Socralcs leave us an example, liow easy a thing it is to gain the ascendent over the two great terrors of Mankind, Death and a Goal. In fme we ought always to reflect upon the Law^ of Man as the Law of Nature, and that merely to live is common with irrational Creatures. Nezv Jersey, July 15th. 1740. — The New York Weekly Journal, Oct. 13. 1740. 58 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 NOTICE is hereby given, 1 hat the Ferry from the City of Philadelphia to IVest-N^eztj-yci'sey, is to be lett by the Corporation of said City on reasonable Terms. Any Person inchning- to take the same, may apply to the Mayor of the said City. — The American JVeekiy Merairy, Oct. 16-23, 1740. Custom House Boston, Oct. 18. Cleared out, Webb for Amboy. — The Boston Evening- Post, Oct. 20. 1740. N^o. 272. Custom-House, Boston Entred In, Colman from Jersey. — The Boston Weekly News- Letter, Oct. 23- 30, 1740. No. 1 910. All Persons Indebted to the Estate of Samuel Biles, of Notingham in New-Jersey, Deceased, are desired to come and settle with Alary Gary, living at the House oi Elizabeth Biles in Trenton. — The Ameri- can Weekly Mercury, Oct. 23-30, 1740. Just Published and to be Sold by the Printer hereof. The several Acts Passed by the Governor, Council and Assembly of New-Jersey at the last Sessions held at Burlington, Price 2 s. 6. — The American Weekly Mercury, Nov. 6-13, 1740. Notice is hereby oiven to all Persons that have any Demands on the Estate of Casparus Van N^orts- hand} of Rariton, Black-Smith, are desired to send in their Accounts to John Braughlon, of Rariton, who is impowered by the Executors to Pay the same: 1 Van XortstnitKl. 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 59 And also all Persons that are indebted to the said Casparus Van Nortshand, are dessired to pay their respective Ballance to said Braughton, and prevent further Trouble. — The New- York Weekly JoiLrnal, Nov. 10. 1740. All persons who were Plantiffs in any Suit or Suits, which depended or were commenced in the Court of Common- Pleas, in the County of Gloucesfer in the Province of New-Jersey, or issued to said County returnable to the Supream Court of said Province, between the ist Day of September. I'm. and the loth Day of the Month called }une 1736, being- the Time that Jacob Medcalf, Esq ; deceased, was High Sheriff of said County, arc desired to pay the Sheriffs Fees which accrued in such Suit or Suits during the said Time, unto Joseph Cooper^ of said County, one of the Executors of the Last Will and Testament of the said Jacob Medcalf, (or to shew the said Joseph Cooper that such Fees are paid, and to whom) at any Time before next December Court at Gloucester, which is on the fourth Third day. or Tuesday in that Month ; or to meet the said Joseph Cooper at Gloucester any Time during- said Court, and pay the same, or shew they are paid ; odiervvise they may expect to be proceeded against as the Law directs. Also any Person or Persons who were otherwise indebted to the said Jacob in his Life time, or that were indebted to his Widow Hannah Medcalf, de- 1 Jcseph Cooper (junior) was a son of Joseph Cooper, of Newton, ana Lydia Riggs his wife. He was b. at Newton 1691; d. 1749; m. Mary Iluason. and had one chiid. Mar}', who m. Jacob Howell, Jr. lie was elected to the Assembly from Gloucester county in 1730 and served until his death. 60 NEW JERS6Y COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 ceased, in her Life time, are desired to pay their respective Debts unto JosepJi Cooper (who is also one of the Executors of said .HannaJi s Will) within the Time last mentioned. And those who have any Demands against said Estate are desired to come and settle such Demands with said JoscpJi Cooper within the Time aforesaid, and receive the Ballances due to them. Nov. -19, 1740. Joseph Cooper, ] Executors iViUiam Hudson, jun. j — TJi:'. American Weekly Mercury, Nov. 13-20, I 740. A Jersey Boy s Time for Seven Years, to be sold. Enquire of the Printer. — The Boston Evemng-Post, Nov. 24. 1740. No. 277. TO BE SOLD, A Plantation, lying in the Township of Chester-, field, Burlington County, West-New-Jersey, contain-' ino- ^00 Acres '^f sood Land, well timber'd, about 180 whereof is clear'd, and under good Fence, and well improv'd with Clover and other English Grass ; on which is a laree new dwelling House and Kitchen, the House is two Story high, and hath four large Rooms on a Floor, with a large Cellar ; all which are finished off after the best Manner, being very com- modiously situated for the Reception of any Person who has a large Family; likewise there is a lar^^e new Barn, bior enough to hold near 1000 Bushels of Grain, and great store of new Stable-Room belong- ing to it, with sundry other Conveniences ; also 40 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 6 1 Acres of good Meadow Ground, well improved with English Grass, and a large Quantity more may be made with but a small Charge ; likewise, an Orchard, containing between 3 and 400 Trees, most of them choice Fruit, sufficient (in a bearing Year) to make between 2 or 300 Barrels of Cyder. The said Plant- ation is well accommodated with Water, there beino- two very fine Creeks that run through it; it lyeth also very handy both to Mill and Market. Any Per- son or Persons inclining to purchase the said Planta- tion, may apply to Daniel Bacon, living in Burlino-- ton, and be informed as to the Price and Payment. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, A^ov. 27. 1740. Whereas I the Subscriber on or about the 25th of October last past, purchased of a certain ]]'illiani Tough, of Sal cm in West-Nezv-Jersey, a Negro Woman Slave, which he the said William warranted to be Sound and in good Order ; in consideration whereof I pass'd my Note to him for the Payment of Twenty five Pounds next May: The next Day after the Purchase of said Negro I discovered she was much troubled with Fitts, where by she is rendered unable to perform any Service, aftd I am much De- ceived and imposed upon in the Purchase : These are therefore to forewarn all Persons not to be con- cern'd with, or take any Assignment of the said Note from the said William Tough for I am determined not to pay the same, until a Trial at Law be had thereupon yonatJian Strain o-e ^The American Weekly Mercury, Nov. 2^ to Dec. 4, I 7 40. 62 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 Stolen out of the Fulling--Mill of John Blackwood, in Gloucestei^ Coitnly, on Timber Creek, three Pieces of Worsted Cloth, viz One Piece of 1 7 Yards of a pale mixt Colour; in another 12 Yards, the Filling- of black Sheeps Wool, and 3 Yards of the s^me Piece is fill'd with a blewish Grey ; the other Piece 6 Yards of Tammy, dyed a deep Brown. Whoever takes up and secures said Thief, so that the Cloth may be had again, shall have three Pounds PvCward paid by John Blackwood. — The American Weekly Mercnv)\ N^ov. 2"] to Dec. 4. 1740. New-York. Last Week arriv'd at Amboy a Sloop from Jamaica, by whom we have the agreeable News, that Capt. Warren after his Arrival there went out on a cruise, when he had the good Fortune in a few days to meet with a rich Spanish Sloop. — The New-York Weekly Journal, Dec. I, 1740. On Saturday last came hither by Land from New Brunswick in the Jerseys, the Rev. Mr. Gilbert Ten- nent, who preach'd twice the next Day at the Rev. Mr. Webb's Meeting House, and yesterday in the afternoon he preach'd a Lecture at the same Place, to very great Acceptance : He is to preach this Evening's Lecture at Dr. Colmaiis Meeting House in Brattle-Street : To-morrow about three o'Clock afternoon he will preach a Lecture at the Old South Meeting House ; and on Thursday next he is to preach the Lecture at the usual Time and Place. — 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 6t, The hiew England Weekly youriial, Dec. 16. 1740. No. 127/ Value of Paper Money, or Bills of Credit in the Plantations The. Jersey's 160 Tor lool. Sterl. — The Neiv York Weekly yoiirnal, Dec. 22. 1740. The Reverend Mr. Tennent preach'd at the several Places mentioned in our last, and on Friday last he preach'd in the forenoon at Mr. Morehead^ s Meetino- House, and in the Evening at Dr. Colnians ; on Saturday last in the Afternoon at the Rev. Mr. WebU s Meeting- House ; on the Lord's Day in the forenoon at Mr. Morehead's Meeting- House, and in the afternoon at tlie Work House in the Common, and in the Evening at Dr. Colman s Meeting House where was a vast crowded Assembly, and several Hundreds were forc'd to go away not being able to get into the House ; yesterday he preach'd at the Rev. Mr. Gees Meeting House ; this Evening he is to preach the Lecture at Dr. Colman s Meeting House, and to-morrow in the afternoon he is to preach a Lecture at Mr. Webb's Meeting House. — — The New England Weekly Journal, Dec. i}^. 1740. No. 714. All Persons Indebted to the Estate of Sarah Dinis- dale,\d,X.(t oi Haddonfield, in the County of Glouces- ter, and Province of New-Jersey, Widow, deceased, are desired forthwith to pay their respective Debts, to the Executors of her last Will and Testament, 1 Tuis should be Xo. 713. 64 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l740 thereby to enable them to pay the Legacies in the said Will Bequeathed, otherwise they may expect to be Sued in a very short Time, they having already farr relapsed the Time of Payment. And all Persons that have any Demands on the said Estate, or Ac- counts depending, are desired to come and adjust the same with Joseph Kaioinn} m New-Jersey, \ £^^^^^^^^.5 and Johi Dilhvyn, in Philadelphia J — The American Weekly Mercury, Dec. 2^ to Jan. I. I 740, 1. Nezv York, Decern b. 15. Value of Paper Money, or Bills of Credit in the Plantations. Neiv England, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, New- Hampshire, 525 /. Nezu-York, 160 /. TJie Jerseys, 160/. Pennsylvania, 170 /. Maryland, 200 /. North- Carolina, 1400 /. South- Carolina, 800/. for 100/. Ster- ling. — The Boston Evening- Pust, Monday, Jan. 12. I 741. No. 284. To the Author of the Letter in the Post-Boy, of the 2Zth of December last. Sir, In Answer to Your's of December the 28th (which I received in the publick Print in my return 1 John Kaign, a native of the Isle of Man, was a carpenter, a resident of Byberry, Bucks county, Penn., in 1G94. In 169Q he m. (liis second wife) iVnn, widow I'f Andrew Griscom, and sister of Jolin Dole, of Newton township, in Old Gloucester county, N. J. In 1698 he bought a tract of 453 acres in Newton, lie was a Judge and member of the Legislature. He died in 1724. His son Joseph was b. 4 December, 17ii2 ; was sur- veyor of the highways in 1723, and assessor from 1736 until his death. In 1749. In 1727 he m. Mary Estaugh, of Philadelphia, dau. of James and niece of John Estaugh, of HaddouOeld. He left children Joseph, John (a physician), Isaac, James, Elizabeth. He lived in a substantial brick house part of which was still standing in 1877, near Kaign's Point iv-xx-^.—ClemenVs First Settltrs in Newton Township, 153-7. A 1740] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 65 from the Eastward) I would observe, that you have been misinformed as to that Matter of Charge you alledge ; viz. ol mv leaving my Flock from Time to Time destitute and unprovided for. In my late Journey to the Southward, which was for two Months space, just before I came this Way, my People were constantly supplied ; and before I came into the Motion of travelling into these Northern Colonies, the Neighbouring Ministers (of whose Integrity I have good Assurance) of their own accord, promised to supply my People : and therefore your Inuendo's of my being unnatural, and worse than an Infidel, bot- tom'd upon a wrong Hypothesis, might have been spar'd. In Answer to the Question you put to my Con- science, (namely, Whether or not, the Reason of my travelling so many hundreds of Miles to preach the Gospel, was not founded upon the insufficiency ol the Ministers for their Office?) I beg leave to observe, that my Opinion of the Ministry of New- Engiand, was the same before I came this Way, as it is now ; viz that there are (as in other professing Countries) some good, and some bad among them, some sound in Principle, and some unsound ; and further add, that I was informed before I left home by divers Persons worthy of Credit, that there has been in most Places of New England , for some considera- ble tract of Time, a lamentable Decay of the Power of Godliness, both among Ministers and People ; so that there has been little to be heard, of a Work of Conviction and Conversion carrying on in them : 66 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 And this clivers worthy Persons among" the Ministry as well as Laity of Neio England, have acknowledged in my hearing, to be a Truth bitterly to be bewail'd ! And it is probable, that if the Author of the Letter duly considers the present State of Things, he will be of the same Sentiment The Occasion of my Travels, was not a Notion of any superior Qualifications in me, for the carrying on of that good work. Which God has more remarkably begun of late in this Land. Neither was the Design hereof to bring the standing Ministry into Contempt. And it seems not so Kind in this Gentleman as could be wish'd for, to insinuate this upon so slender a Foundation, which will easily bear a contrary con- struction. Does not the faithful preaching of the Word of God by Strangers, tend to strengthen the Hands of those Ministers, who deserve to be en- couraged ; and as for dead dry Drones, it is no great Matter how soon their Ministry be brought into Con- tempt. Having been thro' much Importunity prevail'd with, to travel some Journeys to the Southward, and having seen much of the Divine Power in those Travels, to the awakenint;: of a s^reat Number of Persons ; and hearing of the Success of the Reverend Mr. White field'' s\^2howr'=^ \n A^ezu-Ejigland^'iind being much urg'd by him, and divers other Ministers in those Parts where I live, to come this Way, as well as earnestly invited by several pious Ministers of Neiu England, to come over to their Macedonia and help them. After I had been toss'd up and down on 1740J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 6/ the Billows of distrustful Fears, Reluctance, and con- trary Reasonings, thro' frequent Supplications to the Father of Lights, both my self, and with others, for Direction ; I found a willingness notwithstanding of my mean Qualifications of Mind, and cold Constitu- tion of Body, to face the Northern Gusts, and com- mit my self into the Hands of the great God, in order to make an Attempt for the promoting of his King- dom by travelling. Which I consequently did. and have since seen no Cause to repent of it ; For in divers Places which I have been in, since I left home, that good God (who -will not Seal a Blank) has gra- ciously visibly and uncommonly bless'd my poor Labours to the spiritual Good of many Souls. My own Defence makes the mentioning of those Thincrs necessary, which otherwise I would have omitted. I ascribe the Glory of those Successes to that Sover- eign good God, who will send by whom he will send, and who out of the Mouths of Babes and Sucklings, is wont to ordain Praise. And indeed I may truly add, that I was somewhat influenced to undertake this Journey, by the Hopes of obtaining further Progress in the Christian Course, by that continual Train of Labours and Hardships, which I foresaw I should be engaged in and exposed to. Do not general Rules admit of Exceptions? In extraordinary Times, when the Spirit of God is uncommonly powred forth, may not extraordinary Methods be pursu'd, without Censure ? Thus Sir, I have given a hasty and simple Narra- tive of the Reasons of my Conduct in the Case suspected by you, which 1 trust will be satisfactory 68 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 740 to all that fear God, and heartily wish the Weal of Zion. I add no more, but remain, Your's &c. Gilbert Tennent. Marblehead, yan. 2 1 St I 740. Portsmoitth, New-Hampshire, yan "gik. P. Scr. 'We have now among us the Rev. Mr. Tennent ; 'a very faithful and labourious Preacher : I have 'heard him four long Sermons ; much to my Satisfac- 'tion, and I hope Edification. 77^?^;\s-^(2)/ January 15 ' Since I wrote the Postcript above, the heavenly 'Man has delivered two more excellent Sermons, in 'a manner so affecting and effectual, as I never heard 'Man speak before : For as he reason'd of the 'infinite Love and Condescention of Christ, and of 'his compassionate Manner of inviting us miserable 'distressed Reptiles of the Dust to come unto Him 'for Relief; a great Part of the very numerous 'Audience trembled, — and I hope not Felix like ; for 'there seem'd to be a most devout Attention, and 'the most reverential Awe apparent in every Man, 'Woman and Child, that ever I saw. Every ones 'Conscience seem'd to be more or less awaken'd ; 'and turn which Way you would you'd see large 'Numbers melted into Tears ; and for a considerable 'Time before the Conclusion of the last pathetic 'Sermon, there were such Outcries and loud Weep- 'ings of the Congregation, that you could hardly dis- 'tinguish one Sound from another. I hope they •were not all human Sallies but have Reason to think 1741] ' NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 69 'some were effectually touch'd, and are under suit- 'abie Convictions of their miserable State. 'Not only the Dress and Person, but the Preach- ing- of this good Man, which is rational and scrip- 'tural, was represented to us as wretchedly mean and 'contemptible ; and by some was scoff'd at and ridi- 'cul'd ; but none that heard his Sermons here, more 'especially the two last, can open their Lips to the 'Disparagement of the sacred Performances, except 'it be such Miscreants who are mad eno' to sport 'with Damnation, and to recreate their jovial stoical 'Fancies with the Scenes of infernal and interminable 'Misery. The Merit of this heavenly Man has se- 'cur'd the Esteem and Veneration of all among us, 'that have the least Pretence to Piety or Understand- 'ing : And if you or any of our Friends have not 'heard him, I can't acquit myself without recommend- 'ing it to them and you most earnestly, if your Health 'will admit of it, Adieu, your's — The New- En inland Weekly journal, J" an. 27. 1741. [1742.] No. 719. Prepared for the Press, by the Rev. Mr. yonathan Dickinson, several Discourses on these Five Points in Divinity, Viz. The Decree of Election, Original Sin, ytLstiji cation by Faith, Free Grace in Conversion, and The Saints Perseverance which upon due Encouragement, It's intended, shall speedily be pub- lish'd Subscriptions are taken in by Kneeland & Green, and S. Eliot. — The New- England Weekly Joiij'nal, Jan. 27. 1741. No. 719. JO NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I Neiu- York. Last week Capt. Barnes from 6". Cai^o- lina came up to Town having left his Sloop at Shrezus- bury, where she is froze up. — TJie New York Weekly Journal, Feb. 9. 1741. Boston. The Reverend Mr. Tennent is now daily preaching- among us, to very general Satisfaction, and with remarkable Success. — The New -England Weekly Jonrnal, Feb. 10. 1741. No. 721. Neiv-York. We hear from N^ew-Bruhswick,\\-\?i\. a most terrible Fire has happened there which intirely consumed the Dwelling House of Mr. PJiilip French, a Gentleman of that Place and all the Furniture «S:c. belonging thereto the People therein hardly escap- ing with their Lives, and a Daughter of Mr. French. being forc'd to jump out of a Window, two Story's high, how the Fire began is yet unknown. — The Nfew York Weekly yotirnal, Feb. 16. 1741. just published, and sold by D. HencJinian, in Corn- hill. The Righteousness of tJie Scribes and Pharisees considered, in a Sermon -bxecutors. Samuel Mc Call, jun. [ and other the J — TJie American Weekly Mercnry^ Alay 14-21, 1741. Run away on the 4th Instant, from Joshua Brick, of Salem County, an Irish Servant Man, named I741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 93 Andrew Daily, a tall lusty Fellow, of red Complex- ion, red Beard, curl'd sandy Hair ; Had on when he went away, a Felt Hat, a homespun Shirt, blue broad Cloth Coat Jacket and Breech(;s, he has taken a pair of Trowsers with him, white cotton Stockin<^s, old Shoes. Whoever takes up and secures the Servant so that his Master may him attain, sliall have P^ifty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Joshua Brick. — TJie Pennsyhduia Gazette, May 14. 1741. New York, May 25. Last Week came here sev- eral Persons who had been taken by the Spaniards,, some of which had been carried to the Havannah, others were taken upon this Coast about ten Days ago ; one was a large Sloop from Virginia, laden with Beef, Pork and Indian Corn, bound to New York or Amboy. By these Men we are informed, That five Privateers, viz, three Sloops, a Snow and a Scooner sail'd from the Havannah for Augustine, where they landed some Men and Provisions. After which they came upon our Coast, where the Success of one of them (a Sloop) has been so great, that she has taken as many Prizes as she could mann, and is returned to the Havannah, having first given their Prisoners (who were 43 in Number) a small Sloop to put them on shore, several of which landed at Sandy-Hook and are come up to New- York ; and the Sloop, with the rest of the Company arc gone for Rhode-Island and Boston. The other three l^iva- teers are still on the Coast, viz. Two Sloops and a Snow, and to be sure the Scooner is not far off; 94 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I what Success they have had since these Prisoners left them is uncertain. But on Saturday last, by a Letter from a Gentleman at Rockway on Long-Island, we are informed, That two Sloops and a Snow (which we may suppose to be these Privateers) were seen off that Place, standin^r backward and forward between that Place and the Hook. And we are in- formed, that the two Sloop are poorly mann'd, but the Snow is tolerably well fitted, and has upwards of I GO Men on board. We are now fitting out here by Subscription, two good Sloops (Privateers) to look after these Span- iards. Our Assembly being now sitting, have voted Four Hundred Pounds towards the Charge ol these two Sloops ; they have likewise voted. That every Man that shall happen to loose a leg or an Arm, or otherwise disabled, on this Occasion, shall have P^ifty Pounds ; and we hear, that by Act of Parliament our Privateers are to be paid Twenty Pounds Sterling, and which is to be paid without any delay, for every one on board a Spanish Privateer. It is to be hoped, these two Sloops will give a good ^Account of the Dons. We are now beating up for Volunteers, and it is to be wish'd, that every one who has the Interest of the Province at Heart, and the Prosperity of its Trade, will lend a helping Hand, and contribute (in his way) to so good a Design. — Boston Weekly News-Letter, May 2% to June 4. 1741. No. 1941. Whereas William Meghee, the Stagx Waggoner hath kept a Stage Waggon the Year past betiveen Bordens Town and Ainboy Ferry, and whereas it hath been found by Experience to be mtich more Convenient 1741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 95 to attend at B or dens Toivn on Monday in every Week — Therefore these are to give N^otice that there will be for the futjtre a Stage Waggon kept to attend on Alon- day every Week, excepting the Winter Season when Boats cannot pass ; which Waggon is to be kept in order to carry Passengers and their Goods, that hath a mind to transport themselves or Goods to New York or Eastward William Meg-hee, Sta^c Wae'P'oner. A^. B. The said Megheewill go twice a Week when there is Occasion, if the Passengers imll pay ivhat is reasonable in that Case. — The American Weekly Mer^- cury, June 11-18, 1741. RUN away from Marten Ryerson,o{ Readingtown, in the County oi Hunterdon a Youne Servant Man named William Hains small Stature Ruddy Com- plexion, bii^ Nose, big Blew Eyes, Pock- Broken, had no Hair, Branded on the Brawn of his Thumb, of tne Left Hand, had on when he Run away a white Shirt, and a Saylors Frock, a pair of Trousers, but has since got a Greek Vestment ; its probable that he has chang'd his Name, for he has already pass'd by the Name of 1 homsori and Robinson. Whoever takes up the said Servant, and Secures him so that his said Master may have him again shall have Five Pounds Reward besides all Reasonable Charges paid by Marten Ryerson. — The New-York Weekly fournal, fiine 15. 1741. WHereas a large Brass Wash Kettle, and a Parrot Cage were some dme ago lost out of \\ 96 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I Britnswick Boat, or carried to a wrong Place by Mistake, whoever can give an Account thereof to the Printer of this Paper, so that the Owner may have them again, shall have Five Shillings Reward with Thanks. — The Neiv York Weekly Journal, June 15. 1741. Custom House, New York. Outward Entries. Sloop George, W. Frazer, for P. Amboy. Cleared for Departure. Sloop George, W. Frazer, to P. Amboy. — The New York Weekly Journal, Jiuie 22. 1741. Custom TToiLse Boston June 22. Entred In. Gibb from Perth Amboy. — The Nezv England Weekly Journal, June 23. 1741. No. 740. New- York, June 22. Saturday last, the 20th Instant, the brave Capt. Warren arrived here from Jamaica, by whom we are informed That Admiral Vernon, with his Fleet, and General Wentworth, with his Land Forces, have left off the Seige of Carthagena, on Account of great Sickness and Mortality amongst their Men, and are arrived at Jamaica. While they lay in their Trenches before Carthagena it rained ten Days together, during which Time there died (its said) above One Thousand of their Men. And they have lost in all, about 8000 Men ; and since they arrived at Jamaica, the Lord Augustus Fitz Roy, Capt. Douglas, and many others have died there. That Capt. Stevens and Capt. Cosby from New-York, are both very well, as also Capt. Farmer and Capt. Thomas from New-Jersey. I741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 97 That the Officers and Soldiers from North America behaved themselves with much Bravery, but many of them are dead. — The Boston JVeekly News- Letter , Jitne 2^ to July 2. 1741. JVo. 1945. TO BE SOLD, By the Executors of Georoe JW Call, late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased. Three Hundred Acres of Land scituate on Cros- luicks Creek, in the Township of Nottingha'n, in Bur- lington County, New-Jersey, sometime belonging to Joseph Overton, good part of ivhich is rich meadoiu, ivith a very convenient landing place, and ivell scituate for keeping a country store. Also the Plantation called Chevy Chace, formerly belonging to Richard Scoba/l, containing 102 acres scituate in Passyiinck Toiunship adjoining Mr. Lawrence s plantation. Those indebted to said JT Calls Estate, are again desired to pay their respective debts speedily, to prevent being troubled. Great variety of european goods to be sold exceeding cheap for ready money or short credit, at the house of Ann M' Call belozu the Draw -Bridge by Ann M' Call \ Samuel AT Call \ ^ c / 1// ' /-^ // • r Lxecutors. ciamuet iVl Catl,]u\\. | ajid others the J — The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 25. 1741. Stolen from the Plantation of John Wills, of Northampton, in the County of Burlington, on Anco- cas Creek, a young Mare of a Chestnut Sorrel col- 7 98 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I our, better than 13 Hands High, about three Years old, has a blaze in her Face, her near hind foot white a cTood way up her Leg, a natural Pacer and goes wide behind, shod before, a thick short Main, cut a little behind the Ears, and a small switch tail. She belongs to Lot Ridgway, living at said Wills's. At the same time was stolen from George Mc'Nichol from the House of John Stoakes on the same Creek, a Coat and Jacket of a Walnut and blew colour, and a Beaver Hat not much Worn. Whoever takes up said Cloaths and Mare, shall have Five Pounds Reward and reasonable Charges paid By Lot Ridgway, and George Mc'Nichol. Whosoever takes up the Mare only, shall have the same Reward. — The Auiericmi Weekly Mercury, July 2-9, 1741- Neiv York, June 29. The indefatigable Vigilance of our Magistrates is hardly to be express'd ; there being now 11 Negroes capitally convicted, and about 100 in Goal. Several Whites are impeached ani committed, one of which is an Irish Romish Priest, and it is supposed more White Persons will be found concerned in the said Plot. The Blacks begin to confess, and agree generally in their Con- fessions, that each was first to kill his Master, and then to destroy as many Whites as possible, and even since the Discovery of the Plot, they proposed to put their hellish Design in Execution, but were deter'd by the Military Watch. Three Negroes have lately been burnt at Hackingsack in Neiv-Jersey, for 1741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 99 burning of seven Barns. -^ A Military Watch is yet kept here both Day and Night — The Boston Even- ing-Post, July 6, 1741- ^^o. 309. The Plant vnoN of Samuel Waimvrioht. late De- ceased, scituate at the head of Timber Creek, in the County of Gloucester, in west Neiv-yersey, Contain- ing 100 and 12 Acres of Land, and 50 Acres of Cedar Swamp. Is now to be Sold, it Lies about a Mile distant from a good Fulling Mill, and Grist Mill, and half a Mile from a very good Landing, conven- ient for Trades Men. Whoever inclines to purchase the same, may en- quire o{ Samuel M '' Collock, living near the Premises, or o{ Jacob Reedcr, Newtoivn, in Queens County, on Long Island, Executors of the said Wainzuright, and be further informed. — The American Weekly Mercury, Jidy 9-16, I 741. Newport, Rhode-Island, July 10. 1741. Entred In, Bennet & Baden from Amljoy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, July 13. 1741. No. 380. 1 The reference is to tlie panic over an allefjeil ne^ro plot in New York city, and the inhuman brutality with which tlie Hu-spected conspirators were punished. A Are liroke out on March 18, 1711, in ilie Fort, and destioyed the Governor's house, the chapel and other buildiu'^s. Other flres followed iUjvarious parts of the town. Mary Bnrion, the indentured servant of one Hushson an infamous person at whose house the negroes were wont to Kauii)le and seoreie stolen goals, was herself in prison on suspicion of robbery. Now she declared she knew the origin of tlie fires. She accused her master and the negroes. Another thieving servant added his testimony to the same effect. A wild panic swept over the town. There were 154 negroes imprisoned, of whcnn 13 were burnt at the stake, 18 hangeil and 71 transported. Of wh.tes, 21 were arrested, of whom Ilughson, his wife and maid and one John Ui-y (a non-juring Episcopalian clergyman, but suspected of being an "Irish Itoinish Priest," and a Jesuit) were hanged. In Hergen county, the records show (see N. J. Hist. Soc. Proeee lings. Miy. 1871, p. 179) that on May 1. 1741, Albert Van Voor llezen's negro man Jack, and Derreck Van Horn's negro uKin Ben were arrested on susidcion of having set on flre several barns in the precinct of Ilackensack; they were tried .May 4. by five freeholders, convicted and burnt at llie stake on May.'), betweenlOand 12 o'clock, at -'Yellow Point, the other Ride of Ilackensack Kiver.' near the house of Derrick Van Horn. This summary pro- ceUure and barbarous punishment were authorized by the law of that day. 100 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I Custom-House, Salem, July i8. 1741. Cleared Out, Adams for Jersey. — TJie Boston Weekly Post- Boy, July 20. 1741. No. 381. TO BE SOLD, By John Jones, Attorney, living in Salem, in New- Jersey, 1000 acres of land, well timbred, situate in the county of Salem, bounding near a mile on Co- hansie creek, about three mile above the bridge: Also a plantation called the Beaver Dam, about eight miles below said bridge, on the road side from Salem to Cape- May, a good dwelling house, and some im- provements upon the same, a great vacancy about it for summer range: Also 150 acres of good land, well timbred, bounding on Stowe creek, about ten miles below Salem: Also 150 of good marsh near said creek, bounding on Delaware river, the titles ot all which are very good. Any person or persons inclining to purchase all or any part of said land, &c. may apply to said John Jones, and agree on reason- able terms, as to price and time of payment. John Jones. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 23. 1741. Rhode-Island, July 31, 1741. Cleared Out, Stelle for Amboy, The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Aug. 3. 1741. No. 383. THERE is to be Sold a Tract of Land about nine- teen hundred Acres lying upon Pissaick River, in the County of Essex, in the bounds of Newark, in the Eastern-Division oi N'eiu- Jersey, in which Tract there is a ereat Ouantity of good Fresh Meadow, and the 1741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. lOI Upland well Timber'd and the Title is Indisputable. Whoever inclines to purchase all or any part of said Land may apply to Mrs. Eli::ab2tJi Home, or George Baniet, in New-York, who will agree on reasonable Terms. N. B. There is also to be Lett and enter'd on the twentieth Day of September next, by the said Eliza- beth Home, or George Burnet, a very good Dwelling House very convenient for a Store-Keeper or Tavern with good out Houses to it a good Orchard, and about one hundred and thirty Acres of clear Land, in good Fence, on Craniburry Brook, on the main Road from Amboy, to BnrluiQtun or Pkiladelphia, about nineteen Miles from Amboy. — Tlie New York Weekly JoiLrnal, Aug. 17. 1741. Stolen on Friday Night, the 14th Instant, from me the Subscriber, in Sussex County, One Gold Chain of four Strings, with a Locket marked E. G. Four Silver Spoons marked M. G. The Silver- smith's mark P. D. One ditto with the name Han- nah Burges on the Handle ; One ditto marked I ^ L. One ditto the Handle broke off, marked S."^- C. One Child's Sqoou marked M. G. One round Silver Salver with a round Foot ; One Set of W^omen's Breast Jewels for a Stomacher, set in Silver wash'd with Gold, consisting of six different Pieces, the Upp.ermost and Largest with a large 'Chrystal Stone in the Middle, set round with smaller ones, the others with a Moco Stone in the Middle, set round with small Stones of different Colours, the Low^er- most or Girdle-Hook being set round with Emeralds and Pearl ; a Silver Scissars Chain marked on a 102 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I Heart M G. a Silver Watch Chain and Pincushion Chain, &c. If any of the said things should be offered to sale, all Persons are desired to stop the same, and L^iv'e Notice thereof to me ; and whoever brings them to me, and secures the Thief, shall have Five Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Shepard Kollock.^ Lewestown Aug. 19. 1741. — The Pciinsyhama Gazette, Aug. 27, 1741. RAN-away, on the 23d of Auoicst past, from Philip French of Nciu- Briuiswiclz, in East- Newyersey, a Negro Man named Gaits, of middle Stature, yel- lowish Complexion, about 45 years of age, speaks Dutch and eood Enoflish. He had on when he went away, a brown Kersey Wastecoat lined with red Peniston, a black Stock with a Silver Clasp, a pair of Oznabrigs Trowsers, and Breeches, an Oznabrigs Shirt, a striped Woollen Cap, square Toed Shoes, and an old Hat. He took with him a red double- breasted Stroud Wastecoat lined with blue Shalloon and trim'd with black. He is a Fiddler, and took his Fiddle with him, he uses the Bow with his left Hand. Whoever shall take up the said Negro Man and bring or send him to his Master above mentioned, shall have a Reward of Thj'ce Pounds, and all reasonable Charges, paid by Philip py^nch. — The American Weekly Mercury, Aug. ij to Sept. 3, I 741. 1 Perliaps the father of Shepartl Kolloclc, born at Lewes, Del., In September, 1750, who began publishing the New Jersey Journal at Chatham, N. J., 10 February, 1779. I74l] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. IO3 TO be Sold at Publick Vendue on the 28th Day of this instant September, a Plantation lying upon Rariton River on Piscataway side, containincr two Hundred Acres of Upland and low Land, Forty Acres whereof is very good Meadow well ditch'd, and the said Plantation is very well improv'd with a House of 43 foot long and 21 wide, and a Barn of 42 foot long and 40 wide, with a good Shin- gle Roof, with a boarded Floor, and a very good young Orchard ; it is also very well water'd and Timber'd. It is very Pleasant and Convenient for a Gentleman or Farmer, also very good Horses, Cattle and Sheep, and very good breeding Mares, and Pac- ing Colts. Whoever inclines to Purchase or Bar- gain for the same, or any Part thereof may apply to Coinieliiis Van Cleust, who now lives on the Premises, the Title is indisputable N. B. There is also to be Sold at said Plantation Waggons, Carts, Ploughs, Harrows, &c. fitting for a Farmer. — The New York Weekly Journal, Sept. 14. 1741. Rhode-Island, Sept. 25. Enlred In, Wickham from Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Sept. 28. 1741. No. 391. ■ Ran away, on the 27th of September last, from Wil- liam Montgomerie of Hunterdon County, in New- Jersey, a Servant Man lately imported from Scotland and speaks Scotch, named Alexander ScroQ-o-e, of middle Stature and well-set, red Hair but cut off and wears a Cap. He took with him a course blue Cloath Coat with flat Brass Buttons, two Jackets of 104 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I the same one of them without Sleeves, two pair of Yarn Stockings, round to'd Shoes, Oznabrigs Trows- ers, a bkie Scotch Bonnet, and a Leather Cap. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty SJiillings as a Reward, Paid by William Alontgomerie. — The American Weekly Merciuy, Oct. i-S, 1741. Rhode-Island, October 2. Entred In, Gibb from Amboy, — The Boston Wtekly Post- Boy, Oct. 5, 1741. No. 392. Stray'd or Stolen the 26th of August, from Fran- cis Costegin, of the City of New Brunswick, a bay Horse, between 14 and 15 Hands high, with a switch Tail and Main, branded on the near Shoulder and Buttock with S. S. his hind Feet about the Fedock white. Whoever secures the said Horse, and brings him to the Subscriber shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by Sept. 24. I 74 1. Francis Costegin — The Pennsylvania, Gazette, Oct. 8, 1741. Run away on the 1 9th of September, sometime before Day, from William Selthridge, of Cedar Creek in Sussex County, an Irish Servant Man, named James Reily a Weaver, aged about 30 Years, a pretty lusty Fellow, somewhat long visaged, a mould on one of his Cheeks, some Freckles on his Face and Hands, straight bodied, dark Hair but lately cut, and wears a Cap, has sore Legs : Had I741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. IC5 on when he went away, a fine broad cloth Coat of a bluish colour lined with dark blue Shalloon, a home- spun Shirt, and three fine Shirts, a coarse cloth Vest lined with red Bays, brown holland Breeches, two pair of Ozenbricrs Trowsers, a pair of new Shoes peaked toe'd, with large Brass Buckles, he can Sing well, and says he can play on the Violin, can read and write tolerably well, has picked the Lock of a little Trunk, and Stole his Indenture, which was assigned over to me by Capt. Pardue, before three Magistrates, two of them being Mr. Kollock and Mr. Holt of Lewestown. Likewise another Man went away along with him, one Patrick M'Clane, an Irish xMan, a well set Fellow, wears a white shagged Cotton Cap, a home- spun Shirt, a whitish coloured V^est with brass But- tons, have taken with them a broad cloth double breasted Jacket of a drab colour, trim'd with Mohair, two Sheets, one coarse and the other fine, and several other things ; they went to Muspillion Creek, and broke the Chain or Lock of John Walton's Canoe, and took it away with them. Whoever takes up and secures either of them, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward for each, and all reasonable Charges, paid by me the Subscriber, William Selthridee N. B. He sometimes calls himself Patrick M'Lone. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 8. 174T. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, October 9. Cleared Out, Gibb for Amboy — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Oct. 12. I 741. No. 393. I06 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I This may inform our Customers and others that upon the Death of Mrs. Boydell the Boston Gazette as pubHshed in the Name of that Family ceases, and the same resigned over to the PubHshers of the Weekly Journal ; we therefore propose to publish this Paper in the Form and Method above. The Day of it's Publication will be notified the next Week.^ — TJie Boston Gazette, or Nezv England Weekly Jonrnal, Oct. 20. 1741. A'"*?. 942. yust Published, The NEW-JERSEY ALMANACK for the Year 1742. By WiLLL\M Ball, Philomath. Printed and sold by B. F^ranklin. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 22. 1 741. Neiv York. From Conecticnt, we are informed that the Rev. Mr. Webb^f sometime Minister of the Gos- pel at N'ewark, was drowned crossing- a Ferry over Conecticnt River ; his Son who is said to have been 1 The next Number is Ko. 943: New England, The Boston Gazette, or, Weekly Journal, Tuesday, October 27, 1741. 2 TUe Rev. Joseph Webb (presnmalily the son of the Rev. Joseph Webb, of Fair- field, Conn ), was a graduate of Yale in 1715. At a town meeting in Newark, 16 De- cember, I7l8 : "It was agreed upon by vote, to agree with Mr. Webb for Three quarters of a Year upon trial— It was also agreed upon, to give him lor the Time at tlie Rate of £70 a Year. It was also agreed upon, to raise the Money by Way of Rate."— A'^ewarfc Town RecorcU. 1864. 12S. The Newark church had been Congregational up to this time, but now joined the Presbytery of Philadelphia, by which body Mr. Webb was ordained 22 October, 1719, at Newark. He continued pastor until 17.iG, when the relation was dissolved, apparently because Mr. Webb would not take an active part in the pendiug religious controver- sies in the town. At the town meeting held 21 December, 1736, "It was then put. to vote whether the Town desired Mr. Aaron Burr should have a Call, for further Im- provement in the Work of the Ministry among us as a Candidate for further Trial; which was carried in the atllrmative, nemine coniradicente."— /f>., 132. Mr. Webli re- mained in Newark, preaching in tlie neighborhood, and attending Presbytery and Synod, at least as late as May, 1740.— Stearns's Hist. First Church, Newaric, 117. I741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. I07 with him, endeavoured to save himself upon his Horse ; but if the Report be true he shared the same Fate with his Father. — The New York Weekly Journal, Nov. 2, 1 74 1. TO be Sold at a reasonable Price these several Tracts of Land in the County of Essex, viz. One Tract containing- about 150 Acres near Justice Poller, on the east side Raiuay River. Ilem, One small Tract adjoining to the same. Item, One small Lott to the NorlJiward of Justice Poller, on the same River, adjoining to the Lands of Justice Broome. Ilem, A Tract of about 160 Acres, upon the deep Runs, these were formerly Known by the Name of Kliukers Lotts,^ and some of them claimed by the Corporation of ElizabelJi Town, but they are within the Bounds of the first Purchase oi Neiaark. Item, A Tract of about 66 Acres, a Mile farther up the said Raway River, adjoining to the Land of Samuel Tompkins. Ilem, Three several Tracts of about 50 Acres each, nearly a Mile to the Westwaid of the Town, oi Nfeivark, adjoining to a Place called JFolves Har- bour. Ilem, 4 Lotts of Salt Meadow of 6 Acres, each, lying between Pearson s and Morris s Creek. 1 In 1699 there was wliat was called a "Revolution" in New Jersey, am) as one out- come of an old dispute between Newark and Elizaiietlitown respecting tlieir bounda- ries, and between tlie Elizabethtown people and the East Jersey Proprietors, a number of the inhabitants of Elizabethtown employed John Harrinian (son of the clergyman of that name) to survey and allot a strip of land in the disputed territory, which they called the "Clinker Lot," and the men to wliom allotments wei-e made were called "Clinker Lot Hiffhf'men. The origin of the name is not obvious, but perhaps is from the word "Clinker" or "Clinclier," signifying the end or clinching of a dispute. See Elizabetlitown Bill in Chancery, and Vols. VI., VII. and VUL, N. J. Archives. ' I08 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l741 Item, A House and Homestead, near the Center of the Town of Neiuark containing about 3 Acres or more, all in good Fence, with two Buildings upon it, a Stable and Garden, not inferiour to any in this Town or the next adjacent. Whoever inclines to Purchase all or any of the Premises may apply to Dr. Arents, at Nezvark, who will sell at a very reasonable Rate, and show authen- tic and attested Copies of Records whereby he holds the same ; there also they may take References to the Originals. — Tke New York Weekly Joitrnal, Nov. 2, I 741. The Beginning of last Week, Mr. Joseph Webb of New Hanover, some Years since Minister of the Gospel at Newark in the Jerseys, and his Son, a Student at Yale College, were drowned in passing over the Ferry at Seabrook. — Ths PewisylvoLiiia Gaz- et/e, Nov. 5, I 74 1. Stolen from John Scholey, of New Hanover, in the County of Burlington, West-New-Jersey, on the 26th of October last, a dark brown Gelding, about 14 Hands and a half high, mostly inclines to Trot- ting, but can go a travelling Pace, has Some white Hair on his Neck about his Wethers, branded as the Owner thinks D. T ; on the near But- tock : Any Person that secures the said Horse, so that the Owner may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges paid by John .Scholey. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 5,. 1741- I741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. IO9 RAN-away on the 15th of this Instant. fro;n Thomas Lippincoi, near Pdiisaiukin Creek in Biu^lingtoii County, an Enghsh Servant Man named William Payioii, about 23 Years of age, short of Stature, and pretty well set, of a fresh Complexion and short brown Hair. He had on when he weat away, a good Felt Hat coc'k'd up close, a plain Kersey Coat of a liofht erav colour with a small mixture of blue and Brass Buttons, a gray homespun Jacket of Worsted and Wool with Brass Buttons, good Buck- skin Breeches with Brass Buttons, an Oznabrigs Shirt, dark colour'd Woollen Stockings, and single Soal'd Shoes with sharp To(?s and Buckles in them. Whoever takes up the said Servant and brings him to his Master, or secures him so that he may be had aeain, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by Thomas Lippincoi. — The American Weekly Mercury, Nov. (2-19, 1741. N In a few Days will be Publish'd The true Scripture Doctrine ; concerning some important Points of Christian Faith, particularly, internal Election, Orig- inal Sin, Grace in Conversion, Justification by Faith, Perseverance of Saints. Represented and applyed, in five Discourses. By JonatJian Dickinson, A. M. Minister of the Gospel at Elizabeth Town in Ahw Jersey. With a Preface by the Rev. Mr. Foxcroft of Boston. AT. D. The said Books will be bound and ready to be delivered to those who have subscribed for them in 14 Days from the date of this Paper, by the no NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I Undertakers Kneeland & Green in Queeenstreet, and 6". Eliot'wi. Cornhil. — The Boston Weekly News Letter, Nov. 19-26. 1 741. No. 1956. ■ To be Sold, the House and Lot of Jonas Cattcll, in the Township oi Evesham, in Bnrlington County, containing 3 Acres and a quarter of Land, with a new Frame House of 2 Rooms on a Floor, and 3 Fire Places, a good Cellar under one part of the House. A new Smiths Shop with 2 Forges, and a good Well with a Pump in it. The said Lot lies on Navis'able Water about 2 Miles above Ancocas Ferry, and joins to a Grist Mill. Any Person inclining to purchase the same may apply to the said Jonas Caltell, living on the Premises and agree on reasonable Terms. — TJie American Weekly Mercury^ Nov. 26 to Dec. 3. 1741. Last Night the House of Thomas Stevenson, at Rocky Hill, in Sommerset County, was robbed of the following Things, viz. one Double Doubloon, one Pistole, and about Three Pounds in Jersey Paper Currency, and an old Pocket Book, with sundry Notes and Papers in it, also one dark coloured Frize Coat lined with Shaloon, nearly of the same Colour, one black Crape Jacket lined with black Shaloon, one pair of olive green Breeches of tufted Fustian, one Coat and Breeches of fine blue Kersey, and one Jacket of superfine blue Cloth, and brown olive Over-Coat a p^ir of Boots, a black natural pacing Mare, with a small white spot just over her Eyes, Bridle and Saddle, with blue Housing, fringed: Which Robbery was supposed to be committed, by I741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. Ill one Daniel Williams, an Irish Man, of short Stature, pretty well set, with short, black curled Hair : If any Person takes up the said Daniel Williams, and brings him back, or secures him, and gives Notice to John Carle or Thomas Stevenson, of Rocky Hill, so that he may be had again, shall have Five Pounds Reward, paid by John Carl, or Nov. 24. 1 741. Thomas Stevenson. — The Peiinsyhduia Gazette, Nov. 26. 1741. For Manufactory Bills. A Likely Jersey Maid-Servants Time for 4 years to be disposed of. Inquire of the Printer. — The Boston Weekly N^ews- Letter, Nov. 26 to Dec. 3, 1741. No. 195- Custom-House, Rhode Island, Novem. 27 Cleared Out, Gibb & Davis for Amboy, — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Dec. 7. 1741. yV*?. 370. Custom-House, Salem, Dec. 12. Cleared Out, Rack wood for Jersey. Just Publish'd, The true Scripture Doctrine, concerning some im- portant Points of Christian Faith, particularly, Eternal Election, Original Sin, Grace in Conversion, Justifica- tion by Faith, and Perseverance of Saints. Repre- sented and applyed, in five Discourses. By Jona- than Dickinson, A. M. Minister of the Gospel at Elizabeth Town in New Jersp-y. With a Preface by the Rev. Mr Foxcroft of Boston. Sold by Ivneeland 8c Green in Queen street, and S. Eliot in Cornhil. — I 12 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l74I TJie Bosloii Weekly Post- Boy, Dec. 7, 1741. No. 370. Perth-Amboy, November 24. We have an Account from New- York, that the new (jovernor's Secretary is arrivVl in Capt. Farmar from London, but that his Excellency will not embark till the next Spring-, We have also Letters from London, which say there hath been a very plentiful Harvest in England this last Year, and that all sorts of Grain are exceeding cheap there. A few Days ago, a melancholy Affair happen'd in the Township of New Windsor, in New-Jersey; a Farmer's Son, a Youth about eleven Years of Age, being order'd to lead a Horse to Water, but not to ride him, was a short time after found dead in the Fields near to a Fence, and some of the Lad's Hair sticking to the Fence : 'Tis supposed he had mounted the Horse contrary to Order, and was thrown and kill'd. The Coroner's Jury brought in their Verdict Accidental. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 10. 1741. To Be Sold The House and Lott whereon it Stands, Frontinof Crozun Street, opposite the Dwelling House of Raph- ael Goelet, near the Fly Market, in New York, Con- veniently Scituated for either Shopkeeper or Trades- man, for Title or Conditions of Sale enquire of yohannes Van Harlingen, near New-Brunsiuick, or Raphael Goelet, fronting the Premises. — The Neiv York Weekly yournal, Dec. 14. 1741. On the 14th Inst. \\\ the Ev-ening, run-away from Joseph Decow, of Trenton, at the Falls of Delaware, I741] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. II3 a Servant Man, named Thomas Smith, of middle Stature, fresh Complexion, goes somewhat Stooping-, by Trade a Currier and Tanner: Had on, a short Jacket, ot a lightish colour, made of Kersey, dirty Trowsers stain'd with Bark, old felt Mat, strong Shoes, one of them run down at the Ileel; short (laxen Hair. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant, so that his Mast(;r may have him again, shall have Three Pounds as a Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by Joseph Decow. — 7 he Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 17. 1741. Custom-House Salem, Dec. 19. Cleared Out, Paramore tor Jersey. — The J)Oston Weekly Post-Boy, Dec. 21, I 741. A-o. 372. TO Be Sold. THE real Estate of Mr. Andries Coejemans of Fuist Neiu-Jersey, deceased, lying in the City of A^^z£/- York, viz. One House and Lott of Ground at the South-West corner of Bridge-Street, fronting Fort George. One other House and Lott in Hanover Square, where the late deceased Staats, formerly lived in, tv/o other Houses and Lotts adjoining to each other upon the Wharf called Hunter s-Key, fronting the Harbour and also One Tract of Land lying in the Mohazuks County between Ganada Creek, and AntJiouy s-'^o'?,q., on the East-Side, of the Mohawks River, in a Patent formerly granted to Mr. 114 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l741 Abraham Governeur and others ; for Title and Con- ditions of Sale for Part or the whole enquire of the Widow Geerii'uid Coejemans at Rariton, or Lewis MotjHs, junr. and Brandt Schuyler, at New- York, Executors to the Last Will and Testament of said Andries Coejemans. All those that have any Demands on said Estate are desired to bring in the same to the said Exe- cutors in order to receive Satisfaction and those in- debted to the said Estate are hereby desired to make speedy Payment and prevent further Trouble and Charges. — The New York Weekly Jonrnal, Dec. 28. 1741. Ctistoni Honse, N'ezv- York. Cleared for Departure. Sloop Humming-bird, D. Dyke, to New-Jersey. — — The New-York Weekly Journal, Jan. it, 1742. To Be Lett. A Convenient House for a Merchant or Store- Keeper in the City of N^eiv-Brunszvick, Province of East-Neiv-Jersey, of two Stories imder Roof, on each Floor six Rooms, and in each a Fire Hearth ; to- gether with a good Store-House, newly repaired ; formerly belonging to John Tonison, enquire of Peter\ Kemble, at Piscattazuay, or Samuel Bayard, of New-^ York. — The Nezv- York Weekly Journal, Jan. 1 1 . 1742. New-York. From Nezvark, we hear that on Tues- day the 12 instant, one James Souther, being about 1742] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS, II5 to blow a Blast in one of the Mines, ^ near to that Place, and having made his Fuze too short, or beine to inadvertent to seek a retreat, some of the Fragments of the Rock struck him and broke and bruised him to that Degree, that he expired within a few Hours. — The Neiv York Weekly yournal, yan. 25, 1742. ALL Persons that have any Demands on the Estate of Mess, James and JoJin Rochead, are desired to bring in their Accounts to Mrs. Elizabeth Home, Exe- cutrix to said Estate in order to be paid ; and those that are indebted to said Estate are desired to pay and clear off the same by the first of May next, to avoid Trouble. There is also a large Tract of Land, on Cranberry Brook, and AIilslon-River, in East Neiv Jersey, belonging to said Estate to be Sold any Per- son, that hath a mind to Purchase the same may apply to said Elizabeth Home, in New York, who will agree upon reasonable Terms, — The N'eiv York Weekly Joicnial, Jan. 25, 1742. Trenton, Jan, 11, Last Friday died here Sarah Furman, a Widow, about 97 Years of age : She was born at P^airfield, in New England ; her Maiden- Name was Strickland ; her first Husband's Name was Roberts, her second Husband's Name was Fur- man, Such was her Conduct, in every Station of Life, that she obtain'd, from all her Acquaintance, the Reputation of a good Christian, Her helpless Old- Age, attended with twelve Years Blindness, was ren- dered easy to all about her, by her Patience and 1 The Schuyler copper mines above Belleville. Il6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l742 Resignation. She left a numerous Off-spring of her own Body, viz. Children - - - - - 5 ^ Grandchildren - - - - 61 !,. • Great Grand Children - - - 182 j '=»' Great Great Grand Children - i 2 J In all 260 — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jan. 27, 1741. 2. ^pcs.-aivay, about 14 Months ago, fj-om Folkart Derickson, of Reding Township in Hunderton County, New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man named James Mai'tin. He was lately taken up, and made his sec- ond escape on the 29th of last Month, from Frank- ford, and calls himself Patrick Brupstes : He is about 22 Years of age, of middle Stature, pretty well set, of a sandy Complexion, very talkative and nimble. He had on when he made his escape, a blue great Coat, a close-body'd Coat, a pair of Leather Breeches, a good white Shirt, Worsted Stockings, and sharp To'd Shoes. He has also a pair of other Stockings, and either wears a small Felt Hat or a Scotch blue Bonnet, and went away with Hand-Cuffs on. He pretends to be a Weaver, and some other Trades, but understands nothing of them. Whoever takes up the said Servant and Secures him so that he may be had again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward and all reasonable Charges, paid by Folkart Derickson. — The American Weekly Mercury, Jan. 28 to Feb. 4, 1 741, 2. 1742] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. II7 THE Proprietors and Sharers of Proprieties in the Eastern Division, of the Province of New-Jersey, are desired to meet at Perth Amboy, on the second Tuesday in March next to consult of their Affairs. yohn HaniiUo7i. — The Ahzv York Weekly Jonimal, Feb. 8. 1742. Newport, Rhode-Island, Janiiary 13. Last Week the famous Tom Bell^ who landed here from Barba- dos in Jzme last, having made the Tour of New- England, New- York, Nezv-Jersey, and Pennsylvania &c. returned here incog, in order to redeem his fine Cloaths that were attach'd on account of the House he hired at Chelsea ; but attempting to escape fj-om a Person who had supplied him with Money, &c. he was taken and clapt in Goal. He talks of publishing his Journal, on proper Encouragement, and says it will 1 This was the notorious character who got the Rev. William Tennent and other prominent clergymen into trouble about this time or a little earlier. He was one day accosted by John Stockton, of Princeton, as the Rev. Mr. Rowland. He said Mr. Stockton was mistaken. Mr. Stockton said he looked so much like Mr. Rowland that he had taken him for that estimable clergyman. Bell acted at once upon the idea, and going a few days after to a church In Hunterdon where he knew Mr. Rowland had preached occasionally, he Introduced himself as that clergyman, and said he had oome to fill the pulpit. He was taken to one of the best houses In the neighborhood, and treated to the best in the house. On Sunday morning he was mounted on the finest horse that could be got, and started with tiis entertainer's family to church. On the way he suddenly declared that he had forgotten his notes, and said he would ride back for them. He rode back, rifled his host's house, and rode off with the horse. The people were so Indignant that an indictment was found against the Rev. Mr. Rowland, Who they supposed was the thief. The Rev. William Tennent and one or two other clergymen came forward at the trial and testified that Mr. Rowland had been with them In Pennsylvania at the time of the robbery, Mr. Rowland was acquitted, but Mr. Tennent and the other witnesses were indicted for perjury. It was on this trial that tlie alleged miraculous Interposition In behalf of Injured innocence Is said to have oc- curred, as described In the Life of William Tennent ; when two witnesses turned up at the most opportune moment, It having been revealed to them in a dream that Mr. Tennent was in dire straits and needed their help. In a paper read before the New Jersey Historical Society, .September 11, 1S51, the late Judge Richard S. Field gave some Interesting details of the trial, taken from the minutes of the Supreme Court, and gave his reasons for believing that the appearance of the witnesses was brought about by the well directed Intelligence and energy of Mr. Tennent's counsel, two of the ablest lawyers In New Jersey. Tom Bell was in countless scrapes for two or three years later than this adventure, but always managed to escape the penalty of the law. Il8 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^74^ be very entertaining. We are assured, that he has already (since he was here last) passed under the Names of ]]^iniJirop, De Lancey, Jckyl, Wendell, and Fi^ancis HtUchiiison : He brought this last from Hud- . son's River, a little below Albany quite to this Town. The poor Wretch is in deplorable Circumstances, and very much needs Compassion. Jan. 14. Tom has to Day sent out a Brief to beg Relief, and promises an entire and universal Reforma- tion. — The Nezu York Weekly yournal, Feb. 15. 1742. TO be Sold by William Brown Esq ; the follow- ing Tracts of Land, being the real Estate whereof His Excellency William Burnet, Esq ; late Govern- our of Nezv York, &c. died siezed. 9th. A Tract of Land, containing about 29 Acres,, in the City of Perth Amboy in Neiu Jersey, near the Presbyterian Meeting House which was purchased of yohn Harrison. loth. A Tract of Land containing near 8 Acres,, adjoining to, and on the South Side, of the last Tract,, which was purchased of William Hodgson. Whoever inclines to purchase any Part of the last( five Tracts may be informed of the Titles (which are also indisputable) and agree for the Price with James Alexander Esq ; of Neiv-York. — Absolute Covenants and Warranty will be given by Mr. Broivn, in the Deeds of Sale. — TJie NeivYork Weekly JoiLrnal, Feb. 22, 1742. To be Sold, A Small Tract of Land, belonging formerly to James Dunlap, consisting of about 360 Acres, lying 1742] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. II9 in the County of Salem, towards the Head of Aloes Creek ; it being well timbered and watered, some Part fit for Meadow. Whoever are willing to make Purchase of the same, may apply to William Clymer, jun. in Arch-street. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 24. 1741, 2. A Jersey Girr s Time to be disposed of. She has above 5 Yeai^s to serve, and is very honest and notable. Enquire of the Printer. — The Boston Evening-Post, March I. 1742. No. 343. Boston, Entred In Gibb from Perth Amboy. — TJie Boston Weekly News- Letter, March 4-1 1. 1743. No. 19S1. Pvun away on the ist Inst, from Abraham Mer- riott, of Springfield Township, Burlington County, a Servant Man, named George Gardiner, aged about 40, of middle Stature ; had on when he went away, an old felt Hat, wears a striped Cap, his Hair being cut oft" an old homespun Jacket, with flat metal Buttons, a good ozenbrigs Shirt, a pair of old blackish coloured Breeches, with a patch between the Thighs, an old pair of yarn Stockings, footed with white above the Shoes, an old pair of shoes, with no Heels. Whoever takes up and secures said Serv^ant, so that his Master may have him again, shall receive Thirty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by Abraham Merriott. March 10. i 741. — The Pennsylvania. Gazette, March 10. 1741,2. I20 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [174^ To be Sold, A Tract of Freehold Land containing 271 Acres, in Manington, within 5 Miles of Salem, and a Mile and a half of navigable Water ; whereof 241 Acres is upland, and 30 of Marsh : It has two small Settlements, and two young Orchards, about 50 Acres clear'd. Any Person willing to purchase, may know the necessary Particulars by applying to John Hunt, of Manington. — TJic Pennsylvania Gazette, March 10, 1741,2. Boston, Outward Bound, Gibb for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly News- Let tej^, MarcJi 11 -18. 1742. No. 1892. New-York, March 3 Exti'act of a private Letter from Philadelphia, dated Feb. 23d We have an Account, that the Sloop Albany, William Bradford Master, which sailed from New- Brunswick in New-Jersey, in November last, sprang a Leak at Sea, and sunk, but the Master and Men are taken up and carried safe into Bermudas. Cleared Out, Gibb lor Amboy, — The Boston Week- ly News Letter, Mai'ch 18-25. 1742. No. 1^,83. Whereas Elizabeth Dnnlap, Wife of James Dun- lap of Piles Grove, in the County of Salem, in the Province of New-Jersey, hath lately eloped from the S2A<\ James Dunlap her Husband; these are there- fore to forvvarn and forbid any Person to trust her the said Elizabeth for any Goods or other Things whatsoever, for that her said Husband will pay no 1742J * NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. t2l Debt or Debts contracted by her after the Date hereof, March 19. I 741-2. yames Dunlap. — The American IVeekiy Merciijy, March 18-25, 1742. Custom-House Boston, March 20, Cleared Out, Gibb for Perth Amboy — TJie Boston Evening- Post, March 22. 1742. No. 346. To be Sold, The Plantation of Samnel WaimvrigJit, lately de- ceased, scitnate at the Head of Timber-Creek, in the County of Gloucester, in M'^est-New-'jfersey, contain- ing 1 1 2 Acres of Land, and 50 Acres of Cedar Swainp ; it lies about a Mile distant from a good Fttll- ing Mill and Grist Mill, and half a Mile from a very good Landing, convenient for Tradesmen. Whoever inclines to purchase the same, may enquire of Samiiel M ' C^illoch, living near the Premisses, or of Jacob Reeder, of Nezvtoivn, in Queens County, on Long Lsland Executors of the said JVainwright, and be further in- formed. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 25. 1742. Northajupton Township, Burlingtoji Comity, Alar. 16. 1741,2. On the 2^1 h Day of April next, it being the third Day of the Week, zvill be exposed to sale by Way of Public Vendue, at the Dwelliiig House of Phil Leeds, in the Toivnship aforesaid ; three Plajttations and one Tract of Land, two Saiv-mills, Lands and Tenements thereunto belonging, lying and being in Northampton aforesaid ; as also some Goods and Chattels hereafter mentioned, viz. 122 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. " [l742 isL One Plantation containing 300 Acres of Land, about 120 Acres thereof being within a good Fence, jo or So Acres thereof good Clover Meadow, and a good Dwellino- House, Barn and Orchard, nozv in the Tenure of Thomas Budd, Farmer. 2dly, One Plantation where said Leeds noiv divells, contaiiiing 400 Acres, about 20 Acres zuithin a good Fence, and 5 or 6 Acres of English Grass Meadow, a good Dwelling House and young OrcJiard. 2idly, A Plantation zvhcre John Springer nozu dwelleth, containing 200 Acres. \thly, 200 Acres of Land joining to my Homestead. ^thly. One Sazu-mill, Lands and Tenements there unto belonging, now in the Possession of Thomas LCem-. ble. 6th, One certain Sazu, zvith one half the Saw -mill, and Lands zvith the Tenements, lately built in Part- nership with John Burr, to which neza Sazv-mill now belongs, a great Quantity of Timber and good Conveniences for Floating the Boards to Philadelphia. 7thly, a likely young Negro Man, some HoiLsehold Goods, a Wagon, Ploiu, and some Horse ICind. The Conditions of said Vendue, to be published at the Time and Place aforesaid, and the Highest Bidder shall be the Buyer, and the People kindly used, by me Philo Leeds. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, March 25, 1742. To be Sold by the Subscribers, Executors of the Estate of George M' Call, deceased. A Plantation containing 500 Acres, within eight Miles of Trenton, situated on the Head of Croswicks Creek, good part of which is rich Meadow, with a good 1742] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 23 House thereon, at the uppermost Landing of said Creek, very fit for keeping a Country Store. All Persons indebted to said Estate are once more desired very speedily to pay their respective Debts, or they will certainly be proceeded against as the Law directs, the Executors having already shown more Lenity in that respect, than is consistant with their Duty. Ann M' Call Saimiel M ' Call Samuel iW Call, jun, and other the Executors. — The American Weekly Mercury, April i-8, 1742. Perth Amboy, March 29. We have the following deplorable Account from the Township of Maidenhead, in this Province viz. That on Thursday last as one Benjamin Drake, a Farmer, at Hopewell, and his Brother-in-Law, were viewing of a Fowling Piece, a little Girl, Daughter to Drake, was carelessly playing with the Lock, un- observed by the Men, when the Piece went off, and unfortunately shot the Father through the Breast and into his Arm ; of which Wound the poor un- happy Man languish'd till the next Morning, and then died. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, April 8, 1742. Run away on the 15th of March from Trenton, in the County of Hunterdon, and Province of New- Jersey, one John Cortney, an Englishman, of a middle Size, and well built, about 28 Years of Ao-e, by Trade a Shoemaker, a midling good Workman, 124 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l742 and pretends to know something of the Tanner's Trade ; had on when he went away, a halt worn beaver Hat, and a hnnen Cap, a new dark oHve- coloured broadcloth Coat with slash Sleeves, a blue Jacket made out of an old Coat, with a pair of black buckskin Breeches, with round white metal Buttons to them, and two new Shirts ruffled at the Breast, he is a pale-looking Man, and took with him a grey Horse, about thirteen Hands and a half high, and about five Years old, goes a travelling Pace, with a Bridle, and Saddle half worn, with leather Housins, all which he stole from the Subscriber. Whoever takes up the said Run-away and brings him to Tren- ton aforesaid, or secures him alone so that he may be brought to Justice, shall have Three Pounds as a Reward, and Forty Shillings for the Horse alone, or Five Pounds for Man and Horse, with all reasonable Charges, paid by Jeory Tilldine. N. B. He has also absconded himself from his Bail in a Civil Action, and has been a great Traveller on the Continent. — The Pejinsylvania Gaz- ette, Api'il 8. 1742. WnKKEAs one Robert Hasle, of Bethlehem, in the County of Hunterdon, and Province of New-Jersey, pretending a Right to certain Lands in the said Township, contracted for the same with the Subscri- ber Henry Hess, and took his Bond, bearing Date in or about the Month of October 1741, for the Sum of Forty Pounds with Condition under-written for the Payment of Twenty Pounds : And it since appears that the said Robert Hasle has no Title or Claim to I 74- J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 25 said Land, but the said Henry was unjustly imposed on, and the said Bond taken without any Considera- tion. These are therefore to caution all Persons whatso- ever from taking an Assignment of the said Bond, the said Henry being determined not to pay the same. Henry Hess. — The Pennsyhania Gazette, April ?>. 1742. We hear from Cape-May, That about the begin- ning of this Instant a Whale came ashore about 15 Miles to the Eastward of the Cape, she had about 4 Foot and a half Bone, had a Hole in her supposed to be made by an Iron, and was therefore concluded to be kill'd by Whale-Men. And about the middle of this Instant another Whale came ashore on Abse- cun Beech, about 40 Miles to the Eastward of Cape- May, she had about 7 Foot-Bone, and had in her 2 or 3 Irons. The said Whales are saved, and it was thought proper to give this Notice, that they who struck them may know where to apply for their right in them. — The American Weekly Mercury, April 22 -29, 1742. TO BE SOLD, Several Tracts of Land belonoine to the Estate of yames Steel, deceased. In West-yersey. 2600 Acres good Pine Land about 10 Miles from Gloucester with good Conveniency for Saw-Mills, about two Miles from Navigable Water. Any Person inclining to purchase the said Lands may be further informed as to their Title and Price 126 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l742 by ChaiHes Hillyard of Duck Creek, or by RicJiard Rensham of Philadelphia, Executors of James Steel. — The American Weekly Mercury, April 22-2g, 1742. Broke out of the Goal of the City of BurHnorton, on the 25th Inst, about .one a'Clock in the Morning, the following Persons, viz. One Benjamin Farrington, about 44 years of Age, a short thick full faced Man, with short light curl'd Hair, is pretty full of Talk : Had on a blewish Great Coat. A Plaisterer by Trade. One John Tool, about 25 years of Age, a short thick Man, with blackish curl'd Hair: Had on an old olive-colour'd Jacket. One Timothy Ryley, about 35 years of Age, a pretty slim Man, fair Complexion, no Hair : Had on an old red Coat, an old Jacket, and a pair of old Trowsers. And one John Lycan, a Swede, about 50 years of Age, a short well-set Man, with short brownish streieht Hair: Had on, a brown old jacket. Whoever takes up /the said Persons or either of them, and brings them to Thomas Hunloke, High Sheriff of the County of Burlington, shall have Three Pounds Reward for each of the said Persons, and reasonable Charges, paid by Thomas Hunloke, Slier. April 25. 1742. — 1 he Pennsylvania Gazette, April 29. 1742. Custom-House Boston K'^r'A 24. Entred in-Wor- ner from Burlington. — The Boston Evening-Post, April 26. 1742. A^o. 351. 1742] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 27 We hear from Newark in East-New-Jersey, that some time last Week they had there a most violent Hurri- cane, the extent of which was about 40 Rod, and tore up every Thing in it's way, particularly a Barn, and some Timber near it which it carry'd to a very great heigth and distance. And from Brunswick, that about 10 Days ao-o a Boat with Passengers, in her Passage from New- York to that Place, was overset, and the Daughter of one Solemn was drownded, the rest of the Pas- sengers, were taken up by another Boat then in Com- pany. — The American Weekly Mercury, April 29 to May 6, I 742. Boston. The following Letter from the Rev. Mr. Gilbert Tennent to a Minister in Connecticut, is noiv published at the earnest Request of several of our Readers. Rev. Sir, I Rejoyce to hear that my poor Labours have been of any Service to any in Neiv-Enolaud \ all Praise be to the great and gracious God, who out of the Mouths of Babes & Sucklings is pleas'd sometimes to ordain Praise. I rejoyce to hear of the Progress of God's work, among you this last Summer, and that there are any Appearances of its continuance, blessed be God. Dear Brothe?-, A?, to that particular you mention in yours, viz. of Lay-Men's being sent out to exhort and teach, supposing they be real Converts, I cannot but think that if it be encouraged and continued, it will be of dreadful Consequence to the Churches Peace and soundness in Principles. I will not crain- say, but that private Persons may be of Service to 128 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS, [l742 the Church of God, by their private, humble, fraternal Reproofs and Exhortations ; and no doubt it is their Duty, to be Faithful in these Things ; but in the Mean time, if Christian Prudence, Meekness and Humility do not attend their Essays, they are like to be very prejudicial to the Churches real Weal. But for io-norant vouncf Converts to take upon them authoritatively to instruct and exhort Publickly. tends to introduce the grossest Errors and the greatest Anarchy and Confusion. The Ministers of Christ should be apt to teach, and able to convince Gain- sayers. O, it's dangerous to the poor Church of God, when those are Novices whose Lips should //'ar, and like to be con- (lemn'd, tho' Innocent ' May Zion's King protect his church ! I add no more, l)ut Love and best Remem- brance in your IVayers. G. Tennent. — T//e Boston Evcniui^'Post, May 3. 1742. No. 352. Philadelphia, April 29 The Beginning of April came ashore about 15 Miles Eastward of Cape-May, a dead Whale, about four and a half foot Bone with a Hole in her suppos'd to be made by an Iron. And about the middle of the Month another 40 Mile East- ward of the Cape, with 2 or 3 Irons in her ; a valuable Fish being of near 7 foot P)one. — The J^ostoii IVeek/y News-Letter, Afay 6-1 j, 1742. A'o. 1990. Boston — Entred In, Gibb fr. Perth Amboy, — The Boston Weekly Neivs Letter, May 20-27, 1742. No. 1992. Cleared Out, Gibbs for Amboy. — The Boston Jf^eeh- ly Neivs Letter, May 27 to June. 3. 1742. A^^;. 1993. New York, June 14. From New-Brunswick we hear, that on Tuesday last they had a strong Gust of Wind, accompanied with some Rain and Hail of an amazing Bigness : We are inform'd that in one ' See note on iiaire 117. 9 I30 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l742 House it struck 28 Holes through the Roof; the Damao;e to the Grain is so o^reat, that some who have already brought their last Crop to the Market, countermand the same, lest they should want Bread. At Amiu3ll a Hoy was kill'd by the Hail, and a Man and his Wife were much hurt thereby. — The Boston Weekly News- Letter^ June 17-24, 1742. A^<9. 1996. Custom-House Boston May 29 ' Entred in, Gibh from Perth Amboy. — The Boston Evenin<^-Post, May 31 1742. No. 356. Custom House Boston, June 5. Cleat ed out, Gil)b for Amboy. — The Boston Evening- Post, yune 7, 1742. No. 357. VVhp:re.\s James Dunlap of Piles-Grove, in the County ^/ Salem, in the Province ^/New-Jersey, /'j'^// Advertisement lately incerted in the American Week- ly Mercury, and in the Pennsylvania Gazette, did publish the Elopement of Elizabeth Dunlap his Wife, and forewarned all Persons to trust her for any Goods or other Things, &c. These are therefore to certify all Persons zuhom it may concern That the Contejits of the said Advertisement, as to the Elopement of the said Elizabeth, is utterly false ; for the said Elizabeth never Eloped from the j'o/i«fi.v Morris, n-i. ; A'. J. ArcMves, VI,, 109. The recommendation was approved by tlieKing in Council, April 23, 1741, his commission was dated May '29. 1741, and lie took his seat as a mem- ber of the New Jersey Council, October ?,i, 1741.— Papci-.i of Leitris Morris, 127, 122, note; X. J. ArcJiivt's. AT.,. 2i0-221. The Journal of the Council shows that he wa.s very faitliful in his attendance on the se.sslons of that body. He was one of the ear- liest members of ihe Americ.in Philosophical Society, at PhilaUelphia, in 1743-4.— Sparks's Franklin, VI.. H. 29. He appears to have resided at Trenton, and died in the latter part of March, ]7i4 his funeral sermon luiiig preaclied on Sunilay. April 1, 1744. He was buried in a vault under the broad aij^Ie of the First Presbyterian church in that city; this vault was revealed when the church was taken down in 1805. His will was dated February 24, 174!, proved October 5, 1744; the executors were Hobert Hunter Morris, Thomas Ciidvvallader and his brother, James Home, of Charleston, Soutli Carolina, to whom lie be(iueathed all his property. The testator's device on his seal was an adder holding a ro.se, the crest of a prominent Home family in Scotland.— HalV.'i First /'res. Church vf Trenton. I.jO-I.'iS. A curious and interesting memento of his literary ability turned up in London in June, l89Lt, when a London bookseller of- fered for sale a manuscript volume entitled : POEMS on Several Occasions By HrcbibalS Tljomc, Esqr. late Secretary, and One of His MAJESTIES Couucil for the province of New Jersey, North America. Tills volume is now before the writer of this note. It is a small (luario volume, neatly bound in old calf, containing 15 pages of preliminary matter, I3i) pages of Poems by Home, and It; pages of Appendix, poems by Home and some of his friends, the whole beautifully engros.sed, evidently after the death of Mr. Home, by a profes- sional pi-nman. Various bards emulated each other in singing the praise of their de- parted friend, but none in more tuueful numbers than a lady, A. Coxe : Great Judge of Numbers! when He struck the Lyre, 'Twas Attic Harmony, and Roman Fire; Anacreon's Ea.se; Gay Horace' sprightly Art: And Ovid's melting Language of the Heart ; But (like Roscommon) Chaste; He scoru'd to ine. Tlie pert, low Turn, and prostitute the Muse; His happy Thought with Elegance exprcss'd Wit's winning Charms to just Advantage dress'd. 156 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 743 Servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable Charges. Archibald Home. — The Pennsyl'uania Gazette, yan. 4, 1742, 3. To be Sold, A Tract of excellent Land, containing 1 150 Acres, lying in West-Jersey, on a Branch of Delaware, called Pohatecung. Enquire of Abraham Bickley. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jan. 4, 1742, 3. Yet not for Gifts like tliese. esteem'd alone, In social Life tbe bright Companion shone ; The candid Friend. Ingenious, Firm and Kind ) Who polish'd Sense to Fauitle^s manners joined J And ev'ry manly Virtue of the Mind. ) Mr. Home's poems consist of translations from Ovid, Horace, and the French ; epi. grams from the classics ; Latin verses; "Elegy: On the much to be lamented Death of George Fraser of Elizalieth Town," a humorous bit in Scotch dialect ; " Prologue : intended for the second opening of the Theater at New-York, Anno 17-3.^);" verses addressed to various ladies; "On a Dispute, between two Scotchmen [Dr. ArchihaUl Eamsay and Quinton Malcolm], at a S. Andrews Feast in New- York Anno 1733 ; " •• On killing a liook-VVorm"; and occasional verses, of various degrees of merit. In an Imi- tation of the "First Satyr" of Horace he tlius philosophizes : Life's Golden Mean who steadily pursues Will Fortune's Gift t)y no Extreme al)use : Ten, !M- Ten i'housand Acres let her give In due Proportion still that Man will live; And whether Koots or liagouts are his Diet, Alike will dine, alike will sleep in Quiet, In Time t)e wise, y large hammers forged into a bar three feet long, with a square piece left rough, like a knob, at each end. The bar was next taken to the chafery (not chastery, as printed in the text), where the two ends were drawn out and the bar finished. —Sioanfc'« Iron in All Ages, 83-8S. 158 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 Toughest and best Bar-Iron, about 18 Miles Distance, all Water Carriage except one Mile and a Quarter, a good Road and a great Quantity of cold short Mine, about 4 Miles Distant from the Works ; a good Road without Hill in the way, and this is exceeding good for potting or any sort of Cast ware. The Tract of Land on which the Premisses stands, Contains 445 Acres, about Sixty thereof cleared and fenced, and about 40 Acres thereof is good Meadow and Pasture Land. Whoever inclines to purchase, may apply to Isaac Pectrson in Burlington or John Burr at Mount- Holly, and be inform'd of the Reasonableness of the Terms, and any other Particulars. Note, The Administrators and Representative of Mahlon Stacy, deceas'd : Who was owmer of one Third part of the said Works, are willing to sell their Share therein.^ There is to be sold by the above said Isaac Pear- son, three Thousand Acres of Land on the South Side of Black River in Morris County West-Jersey, about 25 Miles North from the City of Brunswick, either the whole or divided into 3 or 4 Hundred Acre Lots: There is several Houses and Plantations on the same, the Field's are fenc'd, all the Land is well water'd, and one Run of Water fit to set any Mill or Iron Work on, the Hills nigh together with great Decent the formincr of Dams will be but little Cost, and nigh this Tract is a good Grist and Saw-Mill, and also nigh both Ends of it, is two great Bodies of Exceeding good Iron Oar : The Land is known to be exceeding good, and Round it is within a few Miles 60 or 70 Families, and there is within the Sound 1 See N. J. Archives, XI, 544. 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. I 59 of the Hammor several Iron Works and nieh to it a Meetino- House. o Also two other Tracts of Land containing 500 Acres in Bethlekeiii, a small distance from the Fur- nace that William Allen is building.^ Whoever in- clines to purchase any part or the whole, may treat with Isaac Pearson in Burlington and know the Terms. — The Pennsylvania yournal, Jan. 11,1 742 J' To be Sold, on Reasonable Terms by the aforesaid John Bnrj\ the herein after mentioned S^rW-Mills, Tracts and Lotts of Land Situate in the County of Burlington aforesaid, Mz. Two Lotts in Bridgetown containing about 10 Acres near said Iron Works. One half part of a very good new Saw- Mill which works 2 Saws together, with one half the Land there- unto belonging being well Timber'd with Ceader, Pine and Oak ; very good Feed for Creatures : 2 This was near Clinton, Hunterdon county. VVilliaui Allen was Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, 1751-1774. Allentovvn in that State was named after him. Joseph Turner, of Pliiladelphia, was associated with him in his iron works in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Under Oate of xNov^mber 10. 17,50, Governor Belcher wrote that there was 'one mill or engine for slitting and rolling of iron, situate in the township of Bethlehem, in the county of Hunterdon, ou the .south branch of the river Ptaritan, the property of Messrs. William Allen and Joseph Turuer, of Philadelphia, which is not now in use."— .V. J. ArcMwa. Vir.. ,'55'^, 560. The works had been stopped in pursuance of an act of Parliament, prohiliiting the establishment and operation of such works in the colonies. In his Hi.story of New Sweden, published at Stockholm in 1759, by Israel Acrelius, and translated and published by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, la 1874, Acrelius says (page 10(5): "Union Iron Works. Here is a tract of twelve thou- sand acres bt-longing to William Allen and Thomas Turner. Escjs. They have two mines djstant one and a half miles from each other. The iron is of good quality in both. In the one which Is most used, and twenty feet deep, iron appears mixed with sulphur and copper. But below the surface, good and pure ore is found all along, that can be used In all sorts of ways. Of the mine that has been less used, only small ex- perience has been had, and not much has been smelted— only about forty tons, which, however, appears to be of good quality. Here are two furnaces and two forges, each with two slacks. Also a trip-hammer and flatting-hammer." The Union Works appear to have been entirely abandoned in l'r78. —Swatilc's Iron in All Ages, 155. t6o NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 And also two good dwelling- Houses, on the said Land. One third part of a Saw-Mill with 'one saw, and Land thereunto belonging, called Prickett' s Mill : Also a dwelling House on said Land by said Mill. About 400 Acres call'd Goshans Neck, a few Miles from said Mill. One Hundred Acres of Ceader Swamp, near Na- tJianiel Cripps Saw Mill. One third part of 5 Tracts of Ceader Swamp on the VVe^termost Main Branch of the waiding Run, near the head thereof. About 1000 Acres in three Tracts most of it good Marsh, near the Mullicus Plantations on little Eo-o^ Harboiw River. <_> <*> One half part of about 200 Acres called Bards Neck a very good Place for a Saw-Mill. One half ot 150 Acres good Ceader Swamp, and 300 Acres of good pure Land near the Mill Place, where is fine Feed for Creatures &c. One Hundred and Eighty Acres contiguous to the Plantation of Michall Woollston. A good House and small Tract of Land, about 30 Acres cleared in Amwei'm the County oi Hunterdon. Any Person inchnable to buy, may be further informed by the said John Burr. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, Jan. it, 1742, 3. Stolen or turn'd adrift, on Tuesday Nio^ht, the 28th Day of Decemb. 1742, from the Town-Wharff, in the City of Burlington, a small Ferry-Boat, about 14 feet Keel and about 5 feet and a half wide, with a plam upper streak and a Bead on the lower Edge, one 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. l6l Side something- criisht, and a new piece put in, and Benches from the after-Thwart to the Main-1 hwart on each Side, about 4 Years old, with Rudder-Irons, and a small Chain, the Locker-Board abaft is lost. Whoever takes up the said Boat, and brings her to the City ot Burlington, or gives Notice thereof to Thomas Hunloke, of the said City of Burlington, shall be rewarded for their Care and Trouble, Thomas Hunloke — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, J'an. 13, 1742, 3. To the Publisher of the Boston Evening-Post. Sir, Observing in the Evening- Post, o{ Nov. r. A Let- ter to Mr. G. Tennent, in the Close of which he is earnestly desired to explain his Sentiments more clearly, and having waited with Impatience for his Answer, till I begin to think it may not suit his Inter- est or Inclination to make any Reply to such ensnar- ing Questions, after his former Letters have given so much Offence to the Generation of God's Children, and so visibly damp'd the Usefulness of his Servants ; I pray your Favour to let me give such an Answer for him, as may be collected from the p.ublick Writ- ings of him, and other avowed Friends to the Work. I. He is desired to tell precisely and clearly what he means by the Work of God, and to give some certain Scripture Marks of an Op poser of it!' Now, not to observe the Inaccuracy of the Querist, who has evidently put together two Heads, as one, perhaps out of Regard to the Old Proverb— \ answer, (i.) By the Work of God is to be understood that great Work which has been begun and carried on l62 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 743 amon^ us, by "a Number of Preachers full ot the "Holy Ghost, who have g-one about preaching- the "Gospel of the Grace of God, from Place to Place, 'with uncommon Zeal and Assiduity," z^/^'. Mr. White- field, Mr. Tennent himself, and his Brethren, the New- B nuiswick Presbytery, together with other Gos- pel Ministers educated at the Log-House, and their Adherents, — and Mr. Davenport, Messieurs Poniroy, Wheelock, Allen, Croszvell, Rogers, Beiuel, &c. in Nezv-England. Now, every Body Knows, what Work these faithful Servants of God, have made, and do carry on, "and they must be stone blind, who do "not see they have all the Evidences of a Work of God." (2.) As to the Soiptnre Marks of an Op- poser — I answer, that it appears by the Concordance the Word Opposer is seldom mentioned in the Scrip- ture. But it is plain that "all those who oppose "those faithful Servants of God, tho' under the Cov- "ert of opposing supposed or real Indiscretions, "oppose his Work, and it is no rash judging to believe ^'all such Persons to be graceless y 2. It is asked how a Minister ivJio is sound in Prin- ciple, and regular in Practice, can be an open Opposer of the Work of God '^ I answer (f.) That however difficult it may be to explain the Case, yet Matter of Fact cannot be de- nied. And tho' "this Fruit don't ordinarily grow on ''Arminian Ground," unless when under the Culture of a Wesley, or a Moravian, and the like ; yet it is notoriously known, that many the most sound and regular, the xwo'iX. pious and orthodox Ministers which 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 63 this (or any other An;"e) has proclucecl, have opposed the foresaid serjcints of God and their Work. B[ut] (2.) Not to mince the Matter, Ministers (that are Opposers) may be found in Principle, so as to be "able to prate orthodoxly, and yet Strangers to "the feehng- Experience of the New Birth." And their Regularity in Practice maybe only meer Moral- ity, or Pharisaism, and plaistered Hypocrisy. And so being- unconverted, they retain their native Enmity to the Power of Godliness, and hence oppose these powerful Preachers, tho' "in most Places where they "have laboured, God has evidently laroU with them, "and confirmed the Word by Signs following^ so that as above, it is no rash judging to believe all such Persons to be graceless : Nay, ' the Malignity of some "of them, approaches near to the unpardonable Sinf 3. It is demanded, what Rule there is in the Word of God to separate from such Ministers as are sound and regular, because opposers. I answer, (i.) These Opposers being Carnal, can- not understand the true Sense of Scripture, and so are incapable of Knowing when they are answered, but if ever they receive New Light, they will see suffi- cient Authority in that Text, 2 Cor. 6. 17. In the mean While, (2.) They should consider, it is an ex- traordinary Case, ''the Apostolical Times have rc- ''turned," and in extraordinary Times, we are not so much to look at the Rules prescribed for ordinary Times and Seasons. (3.) But after all, there is no need to look for Scripture Rules to justify the Doc- trine and Conduct of snch Ministers of the Grace of God, who have visibly received the Holy Ghost, both 164 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 witJi and witJwiit Imposition of Hands, " for the Holy ''Spirit is above all Scripture, being the Author of zV " And now, Sir, having taken Pains to answer these Questions, I desire his Friends to answer one for me, and that is, Whether Mr. Tennent by being zuilling to connive at unconverted Ministers, if favourers of the Work, doth not betray a scandalous Partiality, and is not inconsistent with his pretended Zeal for his Master and for Souls, in his famous Nottingham Ser- mon, and so discovers the //7^^ ^//r/Zc^/^; nicer Party- Man, and thereby gives us a clue, with which 'tis easy to unravel the whole o^ this great Mystery'^. I am. Sir, &c. — The Boston Evening-Post, Jan 17,1743. No. 3S9. Advertisements Just Published, The Necessity of holding fast the Truth, represented in three Sermons on Rev. iii. 5. Preached at New York, April 1742. With an Appendix relating to Errors lately vented by some Moravians in those Parts. To which are added, A Sermon on the Priestly Office of Christ, and another on the Virtue of Ciiarity. Together with a Sermon of a Dutch Divine on taking the little Foxes ; faithfully translated. By Gilbert Tennent. M. A. Minister of the Gospel at Neiv Brunsivick in New-Jersey. With a Preface by several Ministers of Boston. Sold by Kneeland and Green in Queen street. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Jan. 24, 1743. N'o. 423. The Master of a Vessel from Jersey informs, that he saw and read at Jersey both in the English and I743J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 165 FrencJi Prints, an Account of a great Victory of Prince Charles of Lon-ain over Marshal Maillebois. - - - That the Engli^Ji Papers made the French Loss to be 10,000 Men Killed and wounded, but the French Prints reduced their Loss to only 5,500 killed and wounded. — The Boston Evening-Post, Jan. 31, 1743. No. 391. To be SOLD by the Subscriber hereof, A Tract of Land, containing 400 Acres of Land and Marsh, in Salem County, joining on Delaware River, being about seven Miles from Salem : As also 400 Acres of Land scituate in said County, near Al- loway's Creek, about 100 Acres cleared Land, 100 Appletrees, very good Fruit, good Wheat Land, and good Meadow Ground, well-watered and timbred for Fencing. The first mentioned Tract exceeding con- venient for Stock. Treat with the Subscriber for Terms of Sale. Isaac Van Meter. NOTICE is hereby given by the Subscriber hereof, that on Account of Purchase of a certain Tract of Land, scituate on the South Branch of Potomack, bought from James Ross, the Subscriber hereof hav- ing given Obligation for the Sum of Twenty-Eight Pounds payable in May next : These are to desire that an Assignment of said Obligation may not be taken by any Person, unless they will stand a Suit of Law for the same, he the said Ross not being able to make any Title for said Land. Isaac Van Meter. Salem, January 31, 1742, 3. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 2, 1742, 3. 1 66 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 743 To be SOLD, A Tract of Woodland, within a Mile and a half of Trenton, in the County of Hunterdon, containing- 700 Acres and upwards, 200 Acres of which will make very good Meadow, has excellent Timber on it, and a good Stream runs through a great Part of it. Note, There is also on said Tract, a very good Conveniency to erect a Forge or Cirist-mill, it being the same Stream on which Trenton Mills stand. En- quire of Thomas Caclvvalader, at Trenton. — The Penn- sylvania Gazette, Feb. 2, 1742, 3. STOLEN on Wednesday Nighf, the 26th of Jan- uary from Bernardus Verbrych, Esq ; of Freehold Township, near the Court-House, Monmouth County, a sorrel Gelding, about 14 Hands high, a Star in his Forehead, Snip upon the Nose, long switch Tail, natural Pacer, clean built, shod before, the Shoes and Hoofs much wore, branded D. A. on the near But- tock ; and had on a Rhode Island Saddle almost new, a snaffle Bridle, and perhaps a Halter, Whoever secures the said Geldincr, and cfives Nodce thereof to the Owner aforesaid, or to Joseph Steinard, of Phila- delphia, so that he may be had again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward ; and whoever secures the Thief, shall be reasonably rewarded, by Bernardus Verbrych. Note He is supposed to be stolen by a Man with black bushy Hair, who wears a greyish Coat. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 2, 1742, 3. WHEREAS one John Spencer, late of Trenton, in West-New-Jersey, has negotiated and sold to i 1 743 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 67 David Witherspoon, of New-Castle County, near Maryland, a Set of Bills of Exchanore for Fifty-six Pounds Sterling, signed Theophilus Severns. drawn on Mr. Lawrence W'illiams, of London, and endors'd by the said John Spencer, by the Subscriber, and others, which said Bill is by the said Theophilus Severns alledged to be forged, and not signed by him, drawn, endorsed, nor sold with his Privity : And the said Spencer, having under Colour of beino- of the same Name, and other specious Pretences, in- duced the Subscriber (among others) to indorse the Bills, without any Advantage or View of Interest, but upon Supposition of their being genuine: Now to the end that the said John Spencer, late of Trenton, may be brought to Justice, as well to prevent furtlier Impositions, these are to notify, that the said John Spencer, late of Trenton, is a tall young Fellow, square shoulder'd, about 22 Years old, has lost two of his upper Fore Teeth, wears a brown Coat, and a short brown bob Wig, has a Gold chased Watch, and .rides a large black pacing Horse, with a Star in his Forehead ; was about two or three Days ago in Lan- caster Town, Lancaster County, is much addicted to gaming, and having already sold other Bills, and of- fering to sell more, it's presumed he will attempt fur- ther Breaches of that Kind. Whoever secures said John Spencer, late of Trenton, so that he may be hrought to Justice, shall receive a Reward of Ten Pounds, current Money of Pennsylvania, and for se- curing the Horse, Bridle, Saddle, Watch, or either of them, shall be well reward-d by William Crosthwaite, 1 68 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 ol Philadelphia, or by the Subscriber, living near Newtown, in Kent County, Maryland. John Spencer, Note, Said Spencer, late of Trenton, having receiv'd a Note of Hand for Thirty-four Pounds, Maryland Currency, payable to himself, given and sign'd by the above-mentioned Witherspoon ; if said Note should be offer'd to any Person, 'tis desired it may be stop'd and secur'd, having been obtained by the aforesaid Fraud, 'Tis supposed he is gone to South Carolina through Virginia Jan. 31, 1742, 3. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 2, 1742, 3. New-York, January 17. We hear from Rahaway in New-Jersey, that on the 27th of December last, a Difference arising between two Lads about a Cock that had been shot at two Days before, one of them threw a Gouge at the other, which enter'd in at the small of his Back, and 'tis suppos'd touch'd one of his Kidneys ; he was carried home, and the Wound seeming not mortal, it was hoped he would recover ; but died the 8th Instant. The other Lad is taken into Custody. — Boston Weekly Neius Letter, Feb. 10, 1743. No. 2028, Philadelphia. We hear from Burlington, that on Wednesday the 1 6th Inst, Thomas Shiim and William Cooke were chosen Representatives for that County. And from Gloucester, that Joseph Cooper and yohn Mickel were chosen, for that County, on Monday last — The American Weekly Mercury, Feb. 14-24, 1742-3, 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 69 New-Jersey, Middlesex, SS. These are to give Notice, That whereas as well 1)y Virtue of a certain Writ oi" Fieri Facias issued out of the Supream Court of the said Province of New-Jer- sey, at the Suit of Conradus Desmith against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements which were Christtjpher Gildeemester's deceas'd ; at the time of his Death in the Hands and Possession of Samuel Nevil, Administrator of all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits which were the said Christopher Gildemeester's deceas'd : And also by Virtue of a certain other Writ of P'ieri F"acias, which also is issued out of the Supreme^ Court at the Suit of John Nevil, Administrator of all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits which were Peter Sonman's deceas'd, unadministred by Sarah Sonman's, also deceas'd, late P2xecutrix of the last Will and Testament of the said Peter Son mans, arainst the Goods and Chattels, Lands and d^ene- ments which were the said Christopht;r Gildemees- ter's deceas'd ; a certain Tract of Land and Premis- ses, scituate, lying- and being in the City of New- Brunswick, in the County of Middlesex, and Province aforesaid, containing, by Estimation, 2000 Acres, was taken in Execution, and will, by Virtue of the said Execution, be sold at Public Vendue to the Highest Bidder, at the House of the Widow Baldwin's, in the said City of New-Brunswick, the first Monday in March next. The Condition of Sales and the Draught of the said Premisses may be seen at the Time of Sale, enquire of John Deare,^ Esq; at Perth- 1 John Deaiu was Ili^^li SlierifT of Miiiak'sex county iu JTIT, and 1754 5T.— X J. Arvh- 1^ I/O NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 743 Amboy, or of Paul Miller, Es(j ; in Ncvv-Briinswick aforesaid, and know further. John Oeare, Vic. — Flic Pdunsylvaiiia Gazette, Feb. 17, 1742, 3. 1\^ the Publisher of tJie Boston iveekly N^ezvs-Lctter. Sir, Having- with great Pleasiu^e read over the Rev. Mr. Gilbert lennent's excellent Sermons entitled, The Nece-.sity of holding- fast the Truth, lately printed here, I tho't it might be of special Service {at this Time) to select a feiv Passages from them and recom- mend to yon for a place m yonr next Paper. J >y in- serting the same yoic zoill doubtless gratify many oj yonr Cnstomers, as you loill, your s, &c. E. D. — The Jioston Weekly JVeios- Letter, Thursday, Feb- ruary 17, 1743. N'o. 2029. To be SOLD or LET A HOUSE with a LOT containing 24 Acres, lying- near Croswicks-Meeting-house, in West- New-Jersey, about 10 or 15 Acres of which is within P^ence The House hath been a Publick-IIouse for many Years past, and is conveniently situated for that Purpose, it b('ing on the King's High Road ; and being a very [)ublick Place Is convenient for most Sorts of Trades- men. Also a House and Lot in Borden's Town, upon the River Delaware, exceeding pleasantly situated ii'c.s, VL, 1(55; IfisL Union and Miildh'sex Counties, .'iai. He was a vestryman of St. Teter's cliiircli, Perlli Ainl)oy, \7l-2 iyi.— »'hiMtma\s I'ertli MntMij, e:ffl. For a lucid explanation of the iileutlfication of the oilloe of slierifl' with that of the Norman vicc- eomi'8 (as T)earesl;!;ns himself), see Stnl)i)s's Constitutional History cf Englanil.^Oxl'onl, 1S8D, 1., aoC-.'MT, uote. 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. I/I for any Gentleman to live at ; and is tliou^ht to be a. L^oocl Place for a Doctor and some Sorts of Trades. The Lot contains about an Acre ami half. Whoever t'nclines to buy or rtMit either of tlu; said Places, may en([uire of the Subscriber in Pordentown, and a_Ljree on reasonable Terms Joseph Porden. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 24, 1742, 3. To be SOLD, A Very good dwelling House and Lot, situated in Water-Street, in the City of Purlington, with a good Wharf and Water Lot thereunto belonging, very convenient for eitlier a Merchant or TavernkeeiJer, now in the Tenure and Occupation of Thomas 1 lun- loke, Esq ; Any Person inclining to purchase the abovesaid House and Lot, may apply themselves unto Pennet Pard, or Hugh Hartshorne, in Purling- ton, and be informc;d as to the Price and Tilie. — llie Pennsylvania (?arjette, Feb. 24, 1742, 3. 7 6* be Sold. A LarL>(' Dwelling House situate in Water-street in I)urlington, with a good Wharf and Storc;s, very convenient for a Merchant or Tavern Keeper, now in th(i Tenure and Occupation of riiomas llimloke, Ls(| ; Any Person inclining to purcliase said House, &c. may ajjply to Pennet Bard or I Iu<^Ji f/artshorn in Burlinoton, ami be informed as to the Title and Price, — The Pennsylvania Journal, March i, 1742, 3. ^ o Pe Sold. 1 hree I lundred and Twelve Acres of Land in iIk; County of Morris, in New-Jersey, within two Miles of 1/2 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 a large new Presbyterian Meeting House, and within three Miles of an iron Works & Saw-Mill,' about 30 Miles from Brunswick, and 50 Acres of the said Land is good Meadow, «^c. Any Person inclining to purchase said Tract may a|)ply to John Budd in Burlington. — The Pcnnsyi- vania Journal, March 1, 1742, 3. PHILADELPHIA. The Counterfeit Jersey Fifteen Shilling P)ills, and New-Castle Twenty Shilling Bills, descrilVd in our Papers some Years ago, begin to stir again ; ot which our Customers are hereby caution'd to beware. The Jersey Bills are of the Date of 1733. — The Penn- sylvania Gazette, MarcJi 10, 1742, 3. THERE was lately commited to the Goal of Sus- sex County, upon Delaware, two Men, suspected to be Servants, viz. John Williams, a West-Country- man, aged about 32 Years, says he came into the Western Part of Virginia with one Capt. Taylor, from Bristol ; He is a lusty Man, wears his own Hair, oz- enbrigs Shirt, yarn Stockings, old brown Coat, very much patch'd, an old felt Hat, leather Breeches, white homespun twiled Jacket, metal Buttons of several Sorts upon all his Cloathing. And Thomas Rogers, of middle Stature, who says he came with the above Williams from Bristol, aged about 25 Years, wears his own hair, black and white homespun Breeches, white yarn Stockings, an old browa Holland double-breasted Jacket, old white kersey great Coat, black and white 1 This tract was in-ol)al)ly norili of Madison. Tlio "new Presi>yt(;rian Meeting House" was at Morristowu. The "Iron Worlds & Saw Mill" were iloiibtless at Wlni' - pany. I 743 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. I 73 kersey Jcicket and a Piece of an old Hat Tlu;y say they came in Freemen. The Owners (if any they have) are desired to come or send for tliem, in on(; Month's Time after this Date, otherwise they will be discharged payin^^ their Fees. PETER HALL, Sher. Lewistown, Marcli 9, 1742, 3. — TJic Pennsylvania Gazelle, March 17, 1742, 3. TO 1^>E SOLD, A PLANTATION situate in the Townshi[) of Deptford, Gloucester County, West-New-Jersey, con- taining 230 Acres of Land, 100 Acres clcar'd, near 20 Acres thereof good mowing Meadow, and more; may be made ; the other Part rough Land, w(;ll wooded and timber'd ; whereon is a good Orchard containing near 500 good Fruit-Trees, a good dwelling House, good Barn, Stables and Cowhouses, with a good Pot-House and Kiln for making earthen Ware, and all other InstrumcMits and Convenience's [)roi)er for that Business - - - Also, a Tract of Land, lying near Turkey-Point, in Salem County, containing 400 Acres, which is a very convenient Place for keeping a large Stock, there being near 200 Acres of Marsh lying all in a Body together. Whoevcn* hath a mind to purchase either, may repair to Abraham Chattin, the Owner, who lives on the said Plantation, Five Miles from Gloucester, on Salem Road. — The Penii- sylvannia Gazelle, March 17, i 742, 3. To Morrow zoill be pnblisJicd, Hie ICxaminer. Or Ciilbert against PenncMit. Containinor a Confutation of the Rev. Mr. Gilhcrl 1/4 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 743 Teniient and liis Adherenls : Extracted chiefly from /lis oivn Writings, and formed upon his Own Plan of comparin;;" the Moravian Principles, with the Stand- ard of Orthodoxy, in distinct Columns. Togetlier with some Strictures on the Preface to the Rev. Mr. Tennenf s Five Sermons and Appendix lately pub- lished, and subscribed by Six Reverend Ministers of Boston. The whole being an Essay towards answering three important Queries, viz. i. What is Truth in the present Religious Commotions in this Land? 2. What is the shortest MctJiod of finding the ivhole Truth} Whether such as are ^'/t'^?;^ to Chanoe, ought not in Conscience to make their pnhlick Retractions, according to St. Austin ? The whole Essay is submitted to the Judgment of Common Sense. By Philalethes. Sold by Samuel Eliot in Cornhill. — The Boston Eve nino-- Post, March 2\ , 1743. No. 39S. RUN away on b>iday Night the iSth Inst, the two followinof Servant Men, viz. From John Scot of Hanover Town, Morris County, East- New-Jersey, one Michael Collins, a native Irish- man, and has the Brogue much on his Tongue, about 25 Years of Age, of middle Stature, thick and well-set, much pockbroken, and has a Scar under his Chin, of brown Complexion, with short light Hair : Had on when he went away, an olive colour'd double breasted cap'd Coat, striped linsey woolsey Jacket, check'd flannel Shirts, leather Breeches, several pair of Stockings, and two pair of new Shoes. 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 75 From David Wheeler, of the same Place, one named Patrick Kelly, a native Irishman, and has the Brogue on his Tongue, middle Stature, dark com- plexion'd, black Hair, thick Beard, and wore a Wig, about 26 Years of Age : Had on when he went away, a dark drugget Coat, with open sleeves, homespun olive colour'd Jacket, coarse homespun Shirt, leather Breeches. They have taken two Silver Spoons with them, one mark'd W. B. Whoever apprehends and secures the said Servants, so that their Masters may have them again, and gives Notice thereof to Benja- min Franklin, Post-Master, Philadeli)hia, or to Man- uel Crell at Wells's F^erry, or to James Johnston of Trenton, or to their Master aforesaid, shall have Forty Shillings Reward for either, or Three Pounds for both, and reasonable Charges, paid by John Scott and David Wheeler. — The Pemisyivania Gazette, March 24, 1742, 3. This Day is Published, And Sold by S. FJiot i?i Cornhill. The Examiner or, (S"///;^;-/ against Tennciit. Containing a Confuta- tion of the Reverend Mr. Gilbert Tennent and his Adherents : Extracted chiefly from his O^vn Writ- mgs, &c. The whole Essay is submitted to the Judgment of Common Sense. By Philalethes.^ — New-Enoland. The Boston ]Vcekly News- Letter, March 25,1743. N'o. 2034. Boston, Entred In. Horner from Nno- Jersey. — The Boston Weekly News- Letter, March 31, 1743. No. 2035, 1 The I?cv. .lolm II;inco.-k. of linKinlrpo. Mii'^R. 1/6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 Lately Published, The SrEEcii of Hls Excellency LEWIS MOR- RIS, Esq ; Captain General and Commander in chief of the ProYince of New-Jersey, &c. to the Assembly of the said Province, on his Dissolving- of them, the Twenty-fifth of Nov. i 742. Sold by the Printer hereof Price 6d. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 31,1 743. Run away on I he 22d Day of Mar. from on board the vShallop Molly, belonging- to Salem, one Abel Smith, who has taken with him sundry Sums of Money, be- longing to Persons in this County, to the Value of Fifty or Sixty Pounds in Gold and Paper-Mcney: Also stolen from said Shallop a Suit of brown Duroy, has a large Watch in his Pocket, Bludshot in one Eye, hoarse in his Speech as if he had a Cold, one of his little Fingers he cannot shut: It's supposed he is either in Philadelphia, under the Doctor's Hands, or gone towards New-York. Whoever takes up the said Abel Smith, and secures him, so that he may be had again, shall have Ten Pounds, and if taken with the Money, so tliat the Owners may have it again, shall have Twenty Pounds Reward, paid by Thomas Rice. — TJie Peniisyhania Gazette, March 31, 1743. P)Oston, Entred in, Horner from New Jersey. — Boston IJ^eehly News Letter, MarcJi 31, 1743. Boston. Outward Bound, Borden for N. York and New- Jersey. — New-England. The Boston IJ^eckly N'eius Letter, April 7, 1743. No. 2036. 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 177 New- York, March 28. We hear from Newark, that on Saturday the 26th of March last, one Malachi Vanderpoel unfortimately fell into one of the Mine Pits near that Place^ upwards of 100 Feet deep, by which his whole Body was so briiis'd, and many Bones broken, that he died imme- diately. New- Port, April 'i. Entred In, Ogle from Amboy, cleared Out, Gibbs and Ogle for Amboy. — The Bos- ton IVeekiy Post-Boy, April i i, 1743. No. 434. Custom-House Boston, April 1 6. Cleared out, Borden for Amboy. — The Boston Evening- Post, /Ipril 18, 1743. No. 402. Boston. Clear d Out, Burden for Amboy. — New- England. The Boston Weekly Neius-Letter, April 21, 1743. No. 203S. We have a very melancholy .Account from Hack- insack, that on Friday last, a N(?gro Boy belong to Abraham Ackerman of that Place, taking his Master's Gun (as is supposed) thinking it not loaded, fired it off, and thereby shot one of his Master's children dead on the Spot, and wounded a Negro Boy (his own Brother) in the Head that 'tis thought he can't recover; upon which he was immediately committed to jail. New-Port, Rhode-Island, April 29. Hatch and Van Emburghfor Amboy. — The Jnnton Weekly Post- Boy^ A fay 2, 1743. N'o. 437. Port of Burlington, May i i . Outivard Bound. 1 Diinl>t.loss the '-opixT miiio oiiposito Bcliovillc is mcanf. i;S NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1743 Sloop Virgin Queen, John Horner for Rhode Island. — The Amei'ican Weekly Mci-citry, May 5-12, 1743. Custom-HoLise, Rhode-Island, May 6. Cleared Out, Geary for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, May g, i743- A^<9. 43S. Strayed or stolen on the 9th of this Instant, from the Plantation of Ephraini Vause, in the Township of Evesham, in the County of Ikirlington, in West-New- Jersey, a large natural pacing black Mare, with a brown Nose, near fifteen Hands high, with a small Star in her Forehead, has some white spots on her Back, occasional by the Saddle, without Ikand or Ear mark. Whoever secures the said Mare and brings her to the Subscriber hereof, shall be hand- somely rewarded ; and if stolen to secure the Mare and Thief, shall have Fifty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Ephraim Vause. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 12, 1743. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, May 13. Cleared Out, b\iy Randalph^ for Perth Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, May t6, 1743. lYo. 439. Boston. Entered In, Hull from Burlington, Gibb from Amboy. — New-England. The Boston Weekly News-Letter, May 19, 1743. No. 2042. Run away on the 19th of this Instant, from George Ward, jun. of Deptford Township, Gloucester County, an Irish Servant Man, named John Green, of middle sta.ture, about 25 Years old; and stammers much In 1 Fitz Ranilolpli. 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. I 79 his Speech : Had on when he went away, a brown Coat with large metal Buttons, old lincMi jacket, much burnt behind, patched oznabrij^ Breeches, worsted Stockings, old Shoes. He took with him an old Gun, the Breech hewed on one side. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Philad. May 21. 1743. George Ward. — The Pennsylvania (lazette. May 26, 1743. To be SOLD to the Hiohest Bidder. A TRACT of Land, sitnatem Hunterdon County, Province of New-Jersey, containing 500 Acres besides Allowance for Highways, within the last Purchase made by the Proprietors, above the Falls, and bounded East by Mary Tomkins's Land. Also, a Tract of Land, containing 166 Acres, with Allowance for Highways, lying in the County and Province aforesaid, bounded West by Benjamin Olive's Land, East by Mary Tomkins's, near the Pond of Water called Kantkainanning, and within the old Purchase. Which Tracts of Land were sold and convey'd by Francis Cowper, of Northampton, in Great Britain, to Nathaniel Palmer, and by the said Palmer mortgaged to Messrs. Francis Willis and James Hubbard of Virginia. Any Person who inclines to purchase may be fur- ther informed by enquiring at the Printer's hereof. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 26, 1743. l8o NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 Run away on the 13TI1 Instant, from John Edwards, of Salem, in West-New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man, with a little of the Broofue on his Tonoue, named Thomas Redmon, aged about 25 Years, of middle Stature, round shoulder'd, somewhat mark'd with the Small-Pox, dark complexion'd, short black Hair : Had on, a felt Hat, cotton and wool Coat, cotton Worp and red and black Wool-Filling- mix'd together, with slash Sleeves, mohair Buttons, cotton and wool Lining of a purple colour, ozenbrigs Shirt, grey yarn Stockings, gray woollen cloth Jacket and Breeches, with peW' ter Buttons. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that he may be had again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by May 26. 1743. John Edwards. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 26, 1743. Custom-House, Rhode-Island. May 27. 1743. En- tred In, Horner from Burlington, cleared Out, Tay- lor for Amboy. — The Boston ]Vcckly Post- Boy, May 30, 1743. No. 441. New- York, May 30. By a Vessel arrived last Week at Amboy, in 14 Days from Antigua, we have Advice, that Commodore Knowles has actually taken Porto Cavally, and that he was again refitting for another Expedition, as it was supposed, against Laguira. — The Pennsylvania yon nial, jfn ne 2 , 1743. Boston. Cleared Out, Gibb for Amboy. Hull for Burlington. New-luigland. The Boston JVcekly News-Letter, ynne 2, 1743. No. 2044. 1/43] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. l8l On the /th and 8th of this Instant June was stolen from the Subscriber, Hvin^' at l)ilkMis-Port, Gloucester County, West-New-Jersey, the following- Goods, &c. viz. A Brown colour'd Cloth Coat, with Metal Buttons, a double breasted Jacket of the same, with Brass Buttons on one side and Pewter on the other, a new Racoon Hat, a Pocket Book with a Bond for six Pounds, a P^ifteen Shillinir Bill, a five Shillin'r Bill, and several other small Bills in it. They were stolen by one David Howell, an Englishman, aged about 25 Years, short of Stature, ruddy Complexion, licdit Hair, and battel-knee'd : He had on a Cinnamon- colour'd Jacket, Ozenbrigs Shirt, new Leather Breech(is, bluish Worsted Stockings, and old Shoes, with Part of the Toe of one of them burnt off. He served his Time with one Samuel Sellers, near Darby in Chester County. Whoever takes up and secures the said Thiet, so that he may be brought to Justice, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Bartholomew Saplee, — The American Weekly JMcrcury, June 9-16, 1743- New York, May 30. Thursday last arrived within Sandy- Plook, His Majesty's Ship Gosport, Capt. William Ellis Commander, from being Convoy to the Saltertuda Fleet. Many of his Hands are sick, sev- eral of whom have been brought up hither in order for their Recovery. — Boston Weekly Nezus-Lettcr, June C), 1743- No. 2045. l82 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 Just published, The Natui^e and Necessity of Reckneration, coil- sidered in a Sennon from John iii. 3. Preached at Newark in New-Jersey, Jan. 19. 1742, 3, at the Meet- ing of the Presbytery there. To which is added, Some Remarks on a Discourse of Dr. Waterland's entitled. Regeneration stated and explain'd according to Scripture and Antiquity, irj' Jonathan Dickinson, A. M. Minister of the Gospel at Ehzabeth-Town, New-Jersey. Sold by T. Fleet at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill. Custom House Boston, fnne 11. Entred in. Hatch from Perth Amboy. — The Boston Evening- Post, June 13, 1743, Ay^ 410. Entred In, liorner from Burlington Russel, from Amboy. — New-England. The Boston IVeekly News- Letter, July 14. 1743. No. 2050. Run away on riii: 16111 Instant, the two following Servant Men, viz. One named Edward Banbury, about 40 Years of Age, a stout portly Man, of black Complexion, smooth tongu'd, and a Blacksmith by Trade : Had on a mix'd colour'd Coat, with metal But- tons, blue broadcloth double breasted Vest, with llat metal Buttons, check'd and ozenbrig Trowsers, and other wearing Apparel. The other named William Cooper, an Englishman, of low Stature, well set, fresh Complexion, and is a Collier ; has had one ot his Thighs broke, and there's a Lump on the Bone : Had on, a felt Hat, brown slip-over Coat, yellowish green Vest and Breeches, fine linen Trowsers, good linen Shirts, Shoes, one of them new soal'd, with carv'd pewter Buckles. 1743 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 83 Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that they may be had ag-ain, and o-ives Notice thereof to Stephen or Evan Burrows, of Am well, Hunterdon County, New-Jersey, shall have Four Pounds Reward, or r^orty Shillings for each, and reasonable Charges. ^ May 25. 1743. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, 'June i 6, 1743. Run aiuay from Eiiluc Lou^^ of Penns-neck in Saleni County, on the nth of this Instant, fnne a Servant Man, named Thomas Burrouohs, he is an Irish Man of small Stature, a down Look, and a broad Face much pock-broken : Had on -when lie loent azvay, a gray looollen homespun Coat, zuith pewter Buttons, an old Felt Halt, and Toe Shirt, zvith a patch on one Breast, good Shoes, tzco pair of Trowsers and a pair of Duroy Breeches. Whoever takes 2ip said Servant so that lie may be had again shall have thirty Shillings Rezuard, and all reasonable Charges, Paid by Elihu Long. — The Pennsylvania fournal, fune 16, 1743. To Be Sold, A Plantation in the TowMishij) of Northam|)ton, in the County of Burlington, containing between four and five Hundred Acres, with a good House and Kitchin, Barn, Out Houses, and Orchard, with Meadow and good Swamp to clear, and well watered. Any Person inclining to purchase may apply to Thomas Budd in Bridgetown, County of Burlington. — The Pennsylvania fournal, fune 23, 1 743. I 84 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 743 A Choice parcel of Molasses to be sold by Richard Smith jiLiir of Burlijij^ton,o>' by yohii Smith at Israel Pe)nbertoiL s Store in PJiiladelpJiia. — llie Pennsylvania JonrnaL Jnne 23, 1743. Philadelphia On Monday last Michael M' Donel was Executed at Gloncesler in Neiu-yersey, for the Murder o( Rich- ard Fillpot, the latter end of Sept. last. — The Penn- sylvania yonrnal, ynne 30, 1 743 Boston, Cleared Out, Druniniond for New-Jersey. — Boston Weekly Neius- Letter, ynne 30, i 743. No. 2048. New-York, June 27. Friday last Cai)t. Waddel arrived here from the Bay ot Hontluras, who informs us, That on Wednesday Morning last, he being about I 2 Leagues from Sandy Hook, off Barnagat, and in sight of Land, saw a Ship standing in, supposed to be bound hither ; and some time after he saw a Sloop in Chase of the said Ship, and about Ten o'Clock the Sloop came up with and hred a Shot at her, upon which the Ship directly struck, and lay too awhile, till he supposes the Sloop boarded her, soon after which they both put about and stood off to Sea: Capt. Waddel made the best of his Way to the Hook, where he arrived on Thursday Night; and his Maj- esty's Ships the Launceston Capt. Warren, and the Gosport Capt. Ellis, both lyiiig there, the former waiting to convoy some outward bound Ships off the Coast, and then to proceed on a Cruize, and the lat- ter going Convoy to a Vessel with military Stores for Georgia ; Capt. Waddel informed them of the afore- 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 85 said Affair; wlicreupoii Capt. Warren immediately ordered his Ship to be unmoor'd that Nio^ht, and on Friday Morning at Day-break he set Sail in Quest of them ; leaving Orders for Capt : Ellis to take Care of all the outward bound Vessels before mentioned. And on Saturday Night Capt. Long in a Brig, from Curacoa arrived here, who says, that he saw a Sloop in Chase of a Ship the same Day as Capt. Waddel, which he believes was the same ; and adds, that he was apprehensive he should have been himself chased, if the Sloop had not been diverted Irom him in the pursuit of the Ship. Yesterday arrived at Sandy Hook a Snow Man of War from Virginia, having on board Capt. Stourton, lately appointed Commander of his Majesty's Ship Gosport, in the Room of Capt. Ellis now removed ; and we hear his Commission was read on Board said Ship Yesterday. Boston. Cleared Out, Drummond for New Jersey. — Boston WeeJdy N'ews-Leller, •June 30, 1743. No. 2048. PliiladelpJiia, June 30. Last Week at a Court of Oyer and Terminer, held at Gloucester in West-New- Jersey, Michael McDonel, received Sentence of Death, for the Murder of Mr. Richard Filpot, the lat- ter End of September last, in Company with another who made [his] Escape ; since which the said Mc- Donel has been executed, purs [ ] to his Sentence. Custom-House Boston, July g. Butred 171, Horner from Burlington, Russel from Amboy. — The Boston Evening- Post, Jidy 11, 1743. No. 414. 13 1 86 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 TO BE LET, Fur the Term of ten YEARS, A Plantation scituate in the Township of Green- wich, in the County of Gloucester, in New-Jersey, containing- seven hundred Acres of Land, a consid- erable quantity of Land and good Meadow cleared, with a ofood Orchard, and new stone House and Kitchen. Also one half Part of a New Saw-jNIili, ad- joining to said Plantation, with nine hundred Acres of good Pines within a Mile of the said Mill: Like- wise a likely young Negro Man, who understands Plantation or Saw-Mill business; to be Let with the said Plantation : As also there is to be sold a Negro Woman who understands Country business, and a likely young Negro Boy between 7 and 8 Years old, to be sold or put out for a Term of Years. Any Person that is inclintd to agree for any of the said Premisses, miy apply to the Subscriber, residing at Henry Wood's in VVaterford in the said County, and ao^ree on reasonable Terms with Mary Cole. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, July 14, 1743. New-York, July 11. We hear from Elizabeth- Town, that on Monday last one Peter Sineau was unfortunately kick'd to Death by a Horse. The same Day, one Peter Garritson, of Hacken- sack was unhappily run over by a Waggon, which run over a Part of his Neck and Head, so that he expired immediately. Entred In, Russel from Amboy, Cleared Out Rus- selfor Amboy.^ The Boston Weekly News Letter, July 21, 1743. No. 2051. 1/43] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1 8/ Just Published. The NatiLve and Necessity of Regeneraiion, consid- ered in a Sermon from John III. 3. Preached at Newark in New-Jersey ; Jan. 19. i 742, 3. at the Meet- ing of the Presbytery there. To which is added, Some Remarks on a Discourse of Dr. Waterland's entituled, Regeneration stated and explain'd according to Scripture and Antiquity. By Jonathan Dickinson A. M. Minister of the Gospel at Elizabeth-Town, New-Jersey. Sold by the Printer hereof — The Pemisylvania Gazette, July 21, 1743. Last Night broke out of the Goal of New-Bruns- wick, one Peter Vanurder, a lusty, tall Man, a Baker by Trade : And also one Lawrence Hortwick, a Ger- man, short and thick, with long Hair, he has followed Boatinor for a lonof time. Whoever aprirehends both or either of the said Men, shall have Forty Shillings Reward for each, and reasonable Charges, paid by John Deare Sheriff N. B. 'Tis supposed they have taken Horses. June 21. 1743. — The PciLiisylvania Gazette, June 23, 1743. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, July 22. Entred In, Gibb for Amboy. Boston. Entred In, Borden from Amboy. Cleared out, Russel for Amboy, Horner for Burlington. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, July 25, 1743- A^ Extrs. I nomas Bourne, \ 15 ' 2lS NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l744 N. B. Sundry Soi'ts of Store Goods belonging to the Estate, both at Burlington and Philadelphia to be sold cJieap for ready Money, or short Credit. — The Pennsylvania Journal, April 19, 1744. Rhode-Island, April 20. Cleared out, Sininions for East Jerseys. Boston. Cleared out, Eniburgh for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, April 23, 1744. No. 489. PHILADELPHIA. Last Week a Boat coming from Gloucester to Philadelphia, was overset by a Gust, and a Woman with a young Girl were unfortunately drowned. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 26, 1744. Boston, Cleared out, Embrugh for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly N^eivs- Letter, April 26, 1744. ^Vi:'. 2091. WHereas the Farm or Plantation late of Jeremiah Baldwin, at Tony s Brook in Newark, Jiath been ad- vertised to be Sold on the Tenth of May next. These are to give Notice, that the Sale of the said Plantation is put of; and if any Person is inclined to hire or lease the same on reasonable Tenris, they may apply to John Chambers ^New-York, Esq; or David Ogden ^Newark, Esq. N. B. The said Plantation, House, Barn and Sazv- Mill was last Year let for Sixty Pounds Rent for that Year.— The New York Weekly Post- Boy, April -p, 1744. Boston. Entred In, Guest frofu Amboy. — rThe 1744] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 219 Boston IVcekly Post- Boy, April 30, 1 744. No. 490. To Be Sold. A Farm or Plantation conveniently situated lyins^ on New-Barbados Neck, in East Jersey, on the River Passaick, ahoitt a Mile below Newark, with the Build- inos and Improvements, containing Tzvo Hundred and Thirty Acres of very good Upland, zvell timber d, with One Hundred and six Acres of fresh Meadow, all baulcd in. Enquire of John Schuyler at Second River, or Abraham Lodge in New- York. — The New York JVeekly Post-Boy, May 7, i 744. Boston. Outward Bound, Guest for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post Boy, May 7, 1744. No. 491. Custom House, Rhode Island, May 1 1 . Cleared out, Davis & Ogdcn for Perth- Amboy. Boston. Cleared Out, Guest for Perth-Amboy. — The Boston JVeekly Post Boy, May 14, 1744. No. 492. Run azi-iay, on the 19th Inst, from William Bullock, of New-Hanover Township, in Burlington County, West-New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Lad, named Valentine Neal, of a fair Complexion, with brown Hair, his Thumb on his Left-hand has been cutoff by the Root of the Nail : Had on an Ozenbrigs Shirt and Trowsers, new Shoes with brass Buckles. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that he may be had again, shall have Three Pounds Reward and reasonable Charges paid by May 24th, 1744. William Bullock. — The American JVeekly Mercury, May 17 to May 24, 1744. 220 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 744 Run away the loth Instant, from the Subscriber, of Upper Freehold, in Monmouth County, New-Jersey a Servant Man, named James Downy, about 35 Years of Age, of middle Stature, round shoulder'd, and stoops a little, black curl'd Hair, black Eyes, Part of one blacker than the other, can neither read nor write, has the Brogue. Had on when he went away, a felt Hat, light brown colour'd Coat and Jacket, leather Breeches, Whoever secures said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Re- ward, paid by Zebulon Cook. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jl/ay 17, 1744. Run awgy the 15th Instant, from John Williams, of Trenton P"erry, a Negro Man, named James Bell, about 2,0 Years of Age, middle Stature, speaks very good English, and very Fluent in his Talk; he former- ly belonged to Slator Clay. Had on when he went away, an ozenbrigs Shirt, Jacket, and Trousers, and a new Pair of Shoes. Whoever takes up the said Negro, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by John Williams. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 17, 1744. Portsmouth, New HampsJiire, May iZth. 1744. On the 7th of ^//'/Z past. His Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq ; published in the Council-Cham- ber, His Majesty's Commission duly authenticated, under the Royal Sign Manual, appointing him Sur- veyor General of His Majesty's Woods in North 1744] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 221 America, and Surveyor General of His Majesty's Lands in Nova Scotia, in the Room of the Honour- able David Dunbar, Esq ; after which His Excellen- cy took and subscribed the proper Oaths, also an Oath for the faithful Discharge of His Office. Province of ) Publick Notice is hereby given, Nevv-Hamphire j" that all Deputations, Licences, or any other Matters or 'Hiings relating to His Majes- ty's W'oods in North America, given out by the Wox\ov\\-2ih\^iD avid Dunbar, Esq ; late Surveyor Gen- eral, or his Deputies, are revoked and determined. And all Persons within His Majesty's Colonies of Nova Scotia, Nezu-Hampshire, the MassacJmsetts-Bay, the Province of Main, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, the N'arraganset Country, or King s Pro- vince, and Connecticnt in New-England, and Neiv- York and New- Jersey in America, or within any of them, are hereby strictly forbidden, without His Ma- jesty's Royal License for so doing, to cut, fell or de- stroy any White Pine Trees whatsoever, upon pain of being prosecuted for such offence, according to Act of Parliament. Portsmouth, May I'^th, 1744. B. Wentworth, Surveyor General. — The Boston Evening- Post, Monday, May 21. 1744, No. 459. Custom-House Rhode-Island, May 25. 1744, Cleared Out, Low for Perth Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, May 28, 1744. A^o. 494. Run away on the 26th Inst, from Joseph Kaighin, of Gloucester County, New-Jersey, an Irish Servant 222 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l744 Boy, named John Hamilton, about i 5 Years of Age, short black Hair, swarthy Complexion. Had on a Hat, Shirt, and Trousers. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Joseph Kaighin. All Masters of Vessels and others, are forwarned not to Entertain or conceal him, at their Peril. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, J\Iay 3[, 1744. RUN away the 27th Instant, from John Scholey of New-Hanover, Burlington County, an Irish Servant Man, named Michael Dowdle, aged about 20 Years, a short thick well set Fellow, fresh Complexion, pret- ty much pockfretten, has his Hair cut off. He form- erly belonged to William Cook. Had on, a felt Hat, two linnen Caps, cinnamon colour'd Coat, with brass Buttons, white linnen Jacket, two ozenbrigs Shirts, two pair of ozenbrigs Trowsers, grey worsted Stock- ings, peaked toed Shoes. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have [ ] Pounds current Money Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by John Scholey. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, A fay 31, 1744. Nezv-York, May 28. We hear from Rockyhill, New Jersey, that a Woman there was delivered a few Days ago of two Girls at Birth, and who about Ten Months before had been delivered of three Boys, all which are now living and like to do well. 1744] Newspaper extracts. 223 Last Friday was Executed at Hackingsack a Neg-ro for Poisoning- 3 Nei^ro VVencIies and a Horse. — Tlie Boston Weekly Post-Do)\ Jiuie 4, 1744. No. 495- Notice is hereby given, That6'/^ the 20th Day of July next, at 10 a Clock in the Forenoon, will be exposed to Sale, by publick Ven- due, at the Courthouse in Gloucester, by the Sub- scribers hereof. Auditors appointed by the Court of common Pleas for the said County, pursuant to an Act of general Assembly of the Province of New- Jersey, entituled An Act for the better enabling of Creditors to recover their just Debts, from Persons who abscond themselves, One hundred Acres of Land with the usual Allowance for Highways laying near the new Road from Gloucester to great Egg-harbour, lately belonging to Robert James, of the County of Gloucester Yeoman and attached by the Sheriff of the County of Gloucester, by Virtue of a Writ of our Lord, the Kine, &c, at the Suit of John Blackivood in a Plea of Trespass upon the Case, &c. The Con- ditions of the Sale are ready Money, the highest Bidder to be the Purchaser, and the Deed to be exe- cuted by the Subscribers pursuant to the Directions of the Act aforesaid. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 4, I 744. To be SOLD A Farm or Plantation situate by Aliens-Town, on the Post-Road in Upper Freehold, in New-Jersey, [about six Miles from a Landing place on Delaware River, where Small Craft and Boats continually ply 224 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l744 behveen it and Philadelphia, also about ten Miles Land Cari'iage to Trent-Town, very good Road, and about eighteen Miles to Brunswick and South-River) Con- taining 2,2,?) Acres, all very good Corn and Meadow Land, about 150 Acres of clear Land all in very good Fence ; There is a large Body of it very I'ich Meadow, and capable of great Linprovements, very fit for a Farmer or Trader. Also another Tract of limber- Land, adjoining to the saute, containing 348 Acres, both very well watered. Any Pe? son inclining to pur- chase one or both of the above Tracts, may apply to William Burnet, who will sell on reasonable Terms. Also sundry other Farms and Tracts of Land 7iear ad- joining to the above, to be sold by John and William Burnet, in Perth-Amboy. — 1 he N'ew York Weekly Post Boy, fune 4, i 744. TO BE SOLD IN TRENTON A House with a Lot and Stables, belonsrino- there- unto, a Wag-gon with five Horses, and Appurtenan- ces, well fitted for a Stage-Wai^'gon, a Servant Man's Time, for three Years, being- us'd to drive said Wag- gon, and 9 and a half Acres of Land half a Mile out of Town, part thereof within Fence of Pasture, the rest not cleared. Any Person inclining to purchase the whole or any Part thereof, may apply to Jane Atlee Administratrix to the Estate of her Husband Wm. Atlee, deceased, and be further informed as to the Title and Terms of Sale. N. B. The Lot hath a Spring running through it and is fit for a Tanyard. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 7, I 744. 1744] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 225 Proposals for Printing- by vSubscription, Familiar Letters, Upon I. The Danger of Infidelity. II. The general Evidence of Christianity. III. A brief History of our blessed Saviour's Life, out of the Prophecies of the old Testament. IV. The full Evidence of the Facts reported by the sacred Historians of the miraculous Birth, Life, Death, Resurrection, &c. of Christ. V. The Internal Evidences of Christianity. VI. Objections against Human Impotence, and In- ability to help ourselves, answer'd. VII. The Difference and Distinction between a true living and a common dead Faith. VIII. The Difference between a saving Faith, and the Aiitinontian I-^alth. IX. The Difference between a true and a legal Repentance. X. Directions for a close Walk with Gon. The whole may take up about Twelve or Fifteen Sheets. By Jonathan Dickinson. If this Work finds Acceptance, the Author has Thoughts of continuing some Meditations upon the more important Doctrines of Christianity, especially on the labouring Truths of the present Times. In the same Epistolary Way. Subscriptions are taken in by S. Eliot in Cornhill and y. Blanchard, in Dock-Square. — The Boston Evening Post, Monday, "jfune 1 1 , 1744. No. 462. 226 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l744 Just Published. A Letter occasioii d by Mr. Dickinson's Remarks upon Dr. Waterland's Discourse on Regeneration, to a Friend. By J. Wetmore, A. AT. Rector of Rye, and Missionary from the venerable Society for propagating the Gospel, &c. Sold by T, Fleet, at the Heart and Crozun in Cornhill, Boston; zvhere may also be had Air. Dickinson's Discourse on Regeneration, and Re- marks on Dr. Waterland's Discourse. — The Boston Evening Post, June ii, 1744. No. 462. Neivport, Rhode-Island, June i 5M i 744. Entred In, Guest and Pinnegar from Amboy. — TJie Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Monday, June 18, 1744. No. 497. Philadelphia, June 21. We hear that the Assem- bly of New Jersey is called to meet on the 2 2d In- stant. — The New York Weekly PoslBoy, June 25, 1744. RUN away the lyth Instant, from William Cox of New Brunswick, an Irish Servant Alan named FhWip Canada, aged about 25 Years, a lusty well set Fellow, a little pockfretten, full Face, his Head newly shavd, and speaks good English and Irish; had on ivhen he luent azvay, a brozvn homespun Jacket^ Linnen Breeches, Osnabrigs Trousers, old peeked toed Shoes, and a Felt Hat, and is supposd to have taken a black Silk Crape Jacket lined with black Silk, and laced on the Sides with green Lace. Also run away the same time from Christopher Beekman, of the same Place, a lusty Irish Servant Lad, named Michael Welch, aged about 19 Years, pretty full Face, thick Nose, his Hair 1744] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 22J cut off, Speaks pretty good EnolisJi and Irish; Jias zuitk him a good new Kersey Coat of a light broivn, and a Jacket of the same someivhat zoom, an old Pair of Leather Breeches ivith large Patches on the I\nees, good Shoes, and brozvn Yarn Stockings with white Tops, a half-zvorn Felt Hat, and three Shirts, one Garlix, one broiun Linnen, and the other Osnabrio-s. It is supposed they are in Company, and flush of Money. Whoever takes up and secures both or either of the said Servants, so that their Masters may have them again, shall have Five Pounds Reward for each, and all reasonable Charges, paid by William Cox and Christopher Beekman. // is supposed they have taken a little brown Mare, a Horse, and two old Saddles. — The N'ezv York Weekly Post- Boy, June 25, 1744. To be SOLD, ALL or any Part of a Tract of Land, containing 900 Acres, situate upon the River Passiack, in Morris County, in East New-Jersey, with 5 small Settle- ments thereon, three of which contain 200 Acres each, and the other two 150 each, includinor 15 Acres of Meadow ground on each of them ; lying very con- venient for Market being but 15 Miles from Bruns- wick, and 1 4 Miles from Elizabeth Town. Also, to be leased for a Term of Years, five other Settlements of 200 Acres each, adjoining to the fore- mentioned Tract of Land, every Settlement havino- at least 25 Acres of Meadow ; by the Subscriber resid- ing in Philadelphia. Samuel Burge. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 28, 1744. 228 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l744 Neivport, RJiode-Island, June 29. Entred In, Grovel' and Vancleave from Amboy. Cleared out, Smith for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, July 2, 1744. iVo. 499. Custom-HoLise Boston, July 7. Entred in Van Emburg-h from Perth-Amboy. — TJie Boston Evening- Post, Jnly 2, 1744. No. 465. Stray'd or stolen the i8th of May, from Maiden Creek, two large pacing Horses, one of a Chestnut sorrel, about 14 Hands high, and six Years old, Branded on the near Shoulder C. not easy to be dis- cerned, and Branded on the near Buttock with David, and Shod before. The other a pale Bay Horse with a switch Tail, shod before and suppose'd to be gone with him. Whoever takes up said Horses or either of them, shall have Ten Shillings Reward for each, if taken within ten Miles from said Place, or Twenty Shillings if further, paid by John Trump or John Potts. — The Pennsylvania Journal, July 4, 1744. RUN away the i6th of June from Benjamin Field of Chesterfield in the County of Burlington an Irish Servant Man, named Henry Carty, about 19 Years of Age, of middle Stature, thin Visage, and slim Body, strait yellowish Hair. Had on when he went away, an old Felt Hat, an old olive dy'd colour'd Jacket without Buttons, new Ozenbrigs Shirt, tow Trowsers patch'd on the Knees. He had no Shoes nor Stockings. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servant so that his Master may have him again, 1744] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 229 shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Benjamin Field. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jnly 5. 1744. Mr. Campbell in Burlington, by the first of Sep- tember next, proposes to teach young Men the classick Authors. If any Gentlemen are inclined to send their Sons to hi.m, they may depend on diligent Attendance. N. B. The said Campbell will board two or three Boys at his House. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 5. 1744- RUN away from Job Sheppard of Cohansie, in the County of Salem, an Irish Servant Man, named John Mills, a pretty lusty Fellow, about 21 Years of Age, wears his own Hair, brown colour'd. Had on when he went away, an old Jacket of mixt Colours, a course homespun Shirt and Trowsers. a new felt Hat, no .Stockings, a Pair of old Shoes. Whoever takes up the said Fellow, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Job Sheppard. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, ynly 5, 1744. Notice is hereby given. That William Willson, at Brunswick, has pur- chased the Stage Waggon that belonged to William Adey of Trenton, which Waggon now goes con- stantly twice a Week, on the following Days, from Brunswick every Monday and Thursday, and from 230 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l743 Trenton every Tuesday and Friday, in which Wai^^- gon Passengers and Goods may be carried safe & dry. All Persons sending Goods from Philadelphia are desired to direct them to the care of Thomas Hiitton in Trenton, and those from New-York to William Willson in New Brunswick, where care shall be taken to forward them speedily and in good Order. — TJic Pennsylvania yournaL June 7, 1744. Nciv-York, July 9. We hear from Neiv-Jersey, that the General Assembly of that Province is dis- solved — The Neiv York Weekly Post- Boy, July 9, 1744. Newport, Rhode Island, July 6. Cleared out, Webb for PertJi-Amboy. Boston. Entred in, Van Enibiirgh from Amboy. — Boston Weekly Post-Boy, July 9, 1744. No. 500. Run-away on the 8th of this Instant from Timothy Matlock, of Hadons field, Gloucester County, an Eng- lish Servant Man, named Andrew Goodson ; looks pale, having had the Fever and Ague : Had on when he went away a blew Cloth Coat, Oznabrigs Jacket and Trowsers, thread stockings, felt Hat, no Hair, and a \^en on his right Shoulder. Whoever takes u[) and secures said servant so that his Master may have him again shall have three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by Timothy Matlock. — The Pennsylvannia Journal, July 11, i 744- 1743] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 23 1 To be sold or let, on reasonable Terms by JOHN BURR, A Good Dwelling House, with one third Part of the Iron Works, at Mount Holley, with one third Part of the Mines and Land 345 Acres thereunto be- lono-ing Also the followinu- Tracts and Parcels of Land, scituate in the County of Burlina^ton, viz. A Plantation with a new House, youn^^ Orchard, about 60 Acres, within P'^ences, 10 Acres whereof being Meadow, in the whole 900 Acres, A Tract of Land called Goshen Neck, 700 Acres. A Tract in Partnership with Philo Leeds, called Bards Neck, 193 Acres. A Tract in Partnership with Philo Leeds, joining to Bards Neck, 208 Acres. A Tract in Partnership with Philo Leeds, contiu"- uous to Bards Neck, 300 Acres. Four Tracts in Partnership with Philo L( eds, Ce- dar Swamps, by Bards Neck. i6d Acres. A good Place, for a Saw-mill, and one half Part to be sold, 430 Acres. A Tract of Land joining to the Plantation of Caue- lear, on Mullicus River, 20S Acres. A Tract of Marsh on said River, opposite to said Plantation, 80 Acres. A Tract of Marsh, on said River, below said Plan- tation, 507 Acres. Four Tracts of Cedar Swamps, near Cripp's Saw- mill, 100 Acres. One half of 4 Tracts on Waiding River, about 30 Acres. 232 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l744 A Tract of Pine Land, at the Head of Bards Neck, 360 Acres. A Tract in the Fork of Ancokus Creek, 180 Acres. Two Lots of Land, in Mount Holley, 9 Acres, Any Person inchning- to buy the said Lands may be further informed by said John Burr. N. B. The other two Thirds of said Iron Works, are for Sale, and the other Part of the abovesaid Mill, Places and Land. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, July 12, 1744. N'eziJ-Pop't, Rhode-Island, July 20. Cleared out, Grover and Arey for Perth Aniboy. Custom-House, Boston, July 21. Entred In, Guest from Aniboy. — The Boston Weekly Post Boy, 7?^/;' 23. 1744. No. 502. RUN away the ijth Instant from Samuel Cox of South River In New Jersey, a Servant Man named Thomas Gordon, aged abont 26 Years, of a middle Stature, fresh Colour, pretty mtich pork-fretten, and wear's a Cap: Had on ivhen he zvejit away, a Linnen Coat and Breeches, a fine Garlix Shirt, zvoolen Stock- ings, old Shoes, and a Felt Hat almost new; lie is much given to drink, and very quarrelsome when in Liquor. Whoever fakes up and secures the said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Rezvard, and all reasonable Charges, paid by Samuel Cox. — The New York Weekly Post Boy, Jidy 25, 1744. I744J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 233 Newport, Rhode-Island, July 27. Cleared Out, Davis for Perth-Amboy. Stephens for Cape May. The Boston ]Veeldy Post-Boy, 'July 30, 1744. No. 503- We hear from Wc^seleiV in F.ast-Jersey, that the Barn of Jurri x'\lfe, took Fire by the Li-htnino-, and was burnt down to the Ground in 10 or J2 Minutes, the Barn was full of Wheat. Neio-Loudon, ^luo. 2. Entered In, Boyce from Amboy.— 77^^ yy^^V^;^ Weekly Post- Boy, Auo-. 6. 1744. No. 504. To be Sold at Piihluk Vendue, on Tuesday the 2^th Day of September next, at the Premises. A Good nezu Dwellino-. House one Story and a half high, with sash IVindozvs, five Rooms, and two Tire places, a good Cellar under it, a Garden adjoining to 2t, arid a Lot of Land sufficient to pasture a Horse or hoo, tying and being in or near Grig-gs-Town, ///. the County of Somerset, and LVovinee of New-Jersey. and but fotn^ Rod from Milstone-River ; it is situated close North by the ITigh-Road that leads to New- Brunswick, and West by a Road to Robert Scott's ^Mlll, to luhich it is but a small Distance, and is very suitable for a Store-keeper or Merchant, as tJiere arc none near it. Any Person inclined to be further in- formed may apply to Jacob Isaacs in New-York, or John Bellard in New-Brunswick. The Title is indis- putable. —The New York Weekly Post- Boy, Auo-. 6 '744- • vy^'si'l, soiiiii,.;i.sl Of lljc present citv of rulerson. 10 234 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 744 Boston, Kntretl in, Webb from Perth Amboy. — The Boston JVc'ckiy Neias Letter, Aug. 9, 1744. No. 2106. New York, August 13. On Friday se'nnight last came on before tiie Supreme Court for this Province,! the Trial of John Stevens, late of Ash Swamp in East! New Jersey for counterfeiting the Bills of Credit of this Province, and utterinor them Knowino- to be' counterfeit ; when the Jury, afcer a short Stay,' brought in the Prisoner Guilty ; and on Tuesdayl! last, Sentence of Death was passed on him. and he is] to be executed on Friday se'nniL'.ht next. Tho we' hear he complains viucJi of a Hurt in his Righi', Thumb, and it is tho't he wi/I have it cut off for fear 0} a general Alortiji cation. — 7h 7)Osto/i Weekly PostBoy Aug. 20, 1 744. No. 506. Philadelphia, August 30. 13y a. vessel at Ambo; froni Antigua, we have Advice that Commodor Knowles was returned to Antigua. . . . — 77/ New York IVeekly Post- Boy, Sept. 3, 1744. New-York, August 27. On Friday last foh Stevens of AsJi-Swamp, was executed here, accordin to Sentence pass'd against him the 7th Instant, f( counterfeiting the Bills of Credit of this Colony, an uttering them knowing them to be counterfeit : Y died penitent ; but his Crime was too well know for him to have pretended to extenuate it by ar Speech from the Gallows ; and as it was tho't he e pected a Reprieve, it may be reasonably suppos'd 1; refrain'd makimr one till too late. 1744] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 235 If some of our nci<^hbouriuo- Govp.niments zvould but act with equal Justice, it uiio-Jit be presumed, those Pests 0/ Society would be somethiuQ- scarcer than they arc. This Day PublishVl, Reflections upon Afr. Wetmore's Letter in De- fence 0/ Dr. ]]^aterland^s Discourse of Regeneration. With a Vindication of the received Doctrine of Re- generation ; and plain Scripture Evidence, that the iV^Z/^w ^?/ Baptismal Regeneration is of a danoerous and destructive Tendency, /r)/ Jonathan Dickinson, A. M. Minister of the Gospel at Elizabetli-Town, New-Jersey. Sold by S. Eliot, in Cornhill. and J. Blanchard, at the Bib'e and Crown in Dock Square, Boston. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Sept. 3, 1744. No. 508. To be SOLD, A Plantation, situate in Ne-wton Township, Glouces- ter County, IFest N. Jersey frontino- Delaware, on the one side, and Nezvtoivn Creek on the other, containino 212 Acres, 50 Acres of which good Meadow, hanked and drained, with several large Fields of upland cleared, and ivell fenced, with a dwellino- House, I^arn, and a good Orchard. Any Person that hath a Mind to Purchase the said Plantation may apply to Robert Stephens, living on the Premisses, and know the Terms of Sale. N. B. ft is an un lis put able Right.— The Pennsylva- nia Gazette, Sept. 5, 1 744. Newport, Rhode Island, July 7. Entred In, Guest 236 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 744 from Aniboy. — The Boslon Evening Post Boy, Sept. 10, 1 744. No. 509. To be Sold, A Trad of Land situate lying and being in the Coiinty of Somerset, afid Province of New Jersey, upon the East Side of the N^orth Branch of Raritan River, or that part of the said Branch known by tJie N^anie of Peghpeck River, beginning by the same ten Chains above the Place called Leghawayk, ivhich is the Place where another River unites with the said Peph- peck, and makes the N^orth BrancJi <•?/ Raritan River, from thence 7'2iuning East i 2 5 Chains, thence North 40 Chains, thence JVest 125 Chains to the said Pegh- peck Ri\'er, and from thence running down along the said Peghpeck River to the Place where the said 'Tract is mentioned to begin, containing Five Hundred Acres, more or less. IVhoevcr inclines to purchase the same, may apply to John Kelly, of the G'/jj/ ^ New- York, Attorney at La7o, or to Lawrence Smyth, Esq; at Perth-Amboy. — 771 c N'ezv York TVeekly Post Boy, Sept. 10, I 744. To be Sold. ONE Hundred and TJiirty Acres of good I^and, ten Acres of the Up-7^and cleared, and ten Ac7'es in good Mcadoiv, situated on Newshannok Brook, near the South Branch of Raritan River, in Somerset County, in East New -Jersey, with a good Grist- Mill of two Pair of Stones that never wants Water, aJid a large Stone 7htilding adjoining, also a good Dwelling House, and several Out-Houses. The Title indispnt-^ able. For further Particulars, enquire of TVIrs.WdS^- 1744] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 237 iiah Isaacs, ncai' the Meal-Market, or of Mr. Cjarr:- son, ivho lives on the Premises. — The New York Weekly Post- Boy, Sept. lo, 1744. NciiJ York, Septeniber \j. We hear from the Jer- seys, that the famous Tom Ikll beino- on the Pad hither, about 10 Days ago, was taken up and com- mitted to Jail in Monmouth Q.o\\x\\.y. — The New York Weekly Posl-P>oy, Sept. i 7, 1 744. Boston. Yesterday arrived here Capt. Vanclew in a Sloop from the Jerseys, who put into the Vine- yard at old-Town Harl)our, from wliencc he sail'd on Monday last, who informs. That on last Saturday a laroe French Ship, suppos'd to be about 200 Tons burthen was brought into Hohnes's-Hole, by Capt. Potter in one of the Rhode-Island Private- rs ; and that he heard she was laden witli Fish and Salt, sup- pos'd to be a P>anker. — The J'oston Weekly jVews Letter, Sept. 20, 1744. No. 21 12. Custom-House Boston, October 6. Cleared out. Dove for N. Jersey, Outward bound, Arey for Am- boy. — The Boston Evenino- Post, Oct. "&, 1744. No. 479- Custom-House, Boston, Cleared Out, Aaron Van Cleave for Amboy. — The Boston JVreklv Neivs-Lct- ter, Oct. II, 1744. A^o. 2115. Custom-House, /v//(;rt', at Canibritlge, Mass., being tlie son of Andrew' l^elclier, a prominent Boston niereliant. In 1729 lie was appolntea afrent for New Bng-i lanil at tlie Coiiit of (Jivat Uviiain. and on November 20 followinj: was ai)polnted Gov.j ernorof Massaeliuselts and New IhinipsUire. lie was snpersede.l in 1741. when hej returned to London, where he remained most of the time until his appointment as' Governor of New Jersey. On his arrival iu America he proceeded at once to his new, jiovernment. and wa>^ sworn into ortlce on August 10, 1747. He administered theaffnlrf:, of his hifih office with great ilignity, firmness and honesty of puri)ose. all of which dlQ not i)vevent his having freiiuent altercations with the popular branch of the Legislature| He died at Klizal>ethtown. Augu.st rn, 17.57. deei>ly regretted I'V the people Theheslj sketch of his life Is to be found in HatQeld's History of ElizalJCth. See also N- o Years, has cuts in his Face, and laughs much, but has no Cloaths fit to de- scribe him by. The Owner is desired to fetch him away, and pay the Charges. Joseph Hollinshead Sheriff, — 1 lie l\}iusylva)iia JoiD'nal, Oct. 23, 1746, Maky Hartsiiorne, ]]ndow and Executrix of Wil- liam llartshorne, late ^y Middletown, deceased, desires his Creditors to send in their Accounts to her, that the same may be adjusted and satisfied, as Ejfects shall come into her Hands ; and all those who are indebted to the Estate of the Testator, are desired to make im- mediate Payments, or expect speedy Trouble. — T/ie Nezv York Weekly Post Boy, Oct. ly , 1746. \Viii:ri:as Ma?y, the JVi/e of Anthony Ward, of Freehold, /// Monmouth County, Clock maker, hath lately eloped from her Husband, and strives to run him J 26 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [174^ in Debt, besides leading a lezud and dissolute Life; this is therefore to forezuarn all Persons from trusting her on her Husband's Account, for he will pay no Debts she shall contract from the Date hereof. New-York, October 29, 1746. Anthony Ward. — The Neio York Weekly Post Boy, Nov. 3, 1746. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, October 31. Entred in, Bruce and Bates from Amboy. — The Boston . Weekly Post- Boy, lVoz>. 3, 1746. No. 624. New-York, October 27. — Last Week his Majesty's Ship, the Alborough, Capt. Everitt, Commander, ar- rived at Sandy-Hook, from Cape Breton, Convoy to a Vessel with ihe Cannon on board which were lent by his Excellency our Governour to assist at the Siege of Cape Breton. We have Advice from Albany, that the Forces raised in this Province, having been reviewed at the Place of Rendezvous, do amount to 13S0 effective Men exclusive of Officers, and that last Week, those Forces, together with those raised in New-Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, have all marched from Albany for the Carrying Place. — The Boston Weekly Nezvs Letter, Nov. 6, 1746. No. 2325, * Philadelphia November 6, i 746. To be sold by William Morris, jun. at his store in Trenton, opposite to John Jenkin's good rum by the ^ hogshead, and salt by the hundred bushels, or less ' quantity, at the Philadelphia price, and freight up from thence. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 6, 1746. 1746] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 327 Philadelphia, November 6, i 746. Josiah White, of Mount Holy, near Burlington, in the Jerseys, wants a journeyman shearrran, and if a o-ood hand, will give him orood encouragement. Said White grinds clothiers shears. — 1 he Pennsyl- vania Gazette, N^ov. 6, i 746. Newport, Rhode Island, November 15. Entred In, Gibbs from Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy^ Nov. 24, 1746. No. 627. Albany, Nov. 14th. 1746. DEserted from Capt. Nathaniel Richard's Com- pany of Eoot, at Albany, the following Per- sons, viz. Martin Palmer, a Jersey-man, by Trade a shoe- maker about 5 Foot S Inches, wares a Cap. Hendrick Sickels, a Jersey-man, kept Tavern form- erly in Freehold, about 5 F^oot 9 Inches. •;4- -i^ * * * * John Stilwill, about 6 Foot and an Inch, a well set likely Fellow, when he Talks lisps pritty much, kept the Ferrey formerly at the Narrows. Had on when he went off a silver laced Hat, a snuff colour'd Coat. Whoever apprehends the said Deserters or either of them, and secures them so that they may be had again shall receive 40 shillings for each, and all rea- sonable Charges paid by Warner Richard near the City-Hall, or John Richard, living on the Broad-way. Nathaniel Richard. — The New- York Evening Post, Nov. 24, 1746. 328 NlEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^74^ Phihidclphia, Nov. 27. 1746. Notice is hereby L;iven to all persons indebted to the estate of Alexander Harris, late of Deptford, in the County of Gloucester, waterman, deceased, to make speedy payment to Solomon Fussell, executor, or they may expect to be proceeded against accord- ing to law : And those who have any Demands against said estate, are desired to bring them in, in order for im- mediate satisfaction. To be sold, a good brick house, three story hioh, and a kitchen, two story, on the west side of front- street, over the draw-bridge, joining to John Inglis, merchant, on the north, and Cap.t. Hardey on the south, clear of ground rent, and a good title. En- ( pi ire of Solomon Fussell. — 77ic' Pennsylvania Ga- zette, Nov. 27, 1746. Run away the 30th of October last, from Samuel Atkinson, of Chester township, lUirlington County, a servant man, named Micnael Clarke, about 40 years of a<'e, middle stature, pale complexion and black eye-brows ; has a cut on the fore part of one of his leers, a little above the shoe. I lad on when he went away, a light colour'd cloth coat with a cape to it, much dirtied and daub'd with tar, dark-colour'd sea cloth jacket, and a blue cloth jacket, without sleeves, new felt hat, strii)ed woolen cap, two shirts, cloth breeches, blue gray yarn stockings, and good shoes, ty'd with strings, He has much of the brogue on his tongue. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, 174^] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 329 shall hav(' Tkii ly Shillings reward, and reasonable charg"es paid by Samuel Atkinson. — The Pennsylvania Gazelle, Nov. 27. 1746. New Port, Rhode- Island, Nov. 26. J'^ntred in, Bruen from Amboy, Boston. Entred in Hartwick from Amboy. — lyie Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Dec. \, \-i\C^. No. 628. TO be Sold at Public k Vendue, on the 17th Day of December next, the l^laniation late belonging to Richard Stevens deceased, in the Upp(*r Freehold, in the County of Monmouth, and Province 6'/ New- Jersey : It contains about 430 Acres of very good Land and Meadow; it is well timbered and watered; has a good new Dwelling-house two Stories high, four Rooms on each J'loor, well finished; a good Kitchen, a Slone Cellar and a Stone Well; a (^ood Orchard and Barn, &c. The Vendue to begin at Noon. The Con- ditions of Sale to be seen at the said Time and Place, by Benjamin Stevens, "j Jr)hn Stevens, ^^ Executors. J. 1 lenderson, j — The New York Weekly Post Boy, Dec. i, 1746. To be SoF.o or Let from the first o{ May next, b'or a Term of Years. TVVC) good and well finished Nouses, Stable, Garden and Lot of Ground in New-Brunswick, con- taining in J) read th, fronting to Burnet-Street «;/^ to Peace-Street, each Sixty-three Feet; and in Length 330 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [174^ from (he one Street to the other, Eighty-six Feet; and lies adjoining to ihe House and Lot of Mr. Jacob Duke, situ- ated in the most publicJz Part of the said Town, and ex- ceedingly convenient for a Merchant or Tradesman. JVho^ver inclines to purcJiase the said Term, may apply to Thomas Harding- living on the Premises, or to Mr. Joseph Royal, Merchant in New- York, to be informed further. — The New-YorJz IVeekly Post- Boy, Dec. 8, 1746. To be Sold, by William Cox of New- Brunswick, TEN Water-Lots of Land, of forty and fifty Feet each, hi front, on the Street, and running to Lovv- water-mark, about two hundred Feet in Length, cominodiously situated in the City of New-Bruns- wick. As also one back Lot of forty-three Feet, and one of thirty Feet in the Front, and about ninety Feet back, near the Presbyterian- Meeting-House. Enquire of the said William Cox living in said City, who will dispose of the same on reasonable Terms. — The New-York IVeekly Post- Boy, Dec. 8, 1746. To be sold by the subscriber, A Plantation, containing 200 acres of land, part meadow ; with a very commodious dwelling house, kitchen, shop, and store-house, stable, garden, and a fine young orchard ; 'tis very convenient for keeping of shop, there having been one kept there many years ; it is commodiously situated on Oldman's creek in Penn'sneck, in the county of Salem, VV. New Jersey : 'Tis well watered with springs, and well timbered. Any person inclining to purchase, 1746] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 33 1 may agree with the subscriber, hving on the said 1 remisses, upon reasonable terms BENJAMIN BISPHAM. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. i6, 1746. New-York, Jannary 12. Last Week a small Sloop from Shrewsbury, — Price Master, bound hither, was cauo^ht in the Ice, drove ashore on Coney-Island, where she was stove to Pieces, and all her Cargo lost. The Men with much Difficulty got ashore. — TJie New York Weekly Post Boy, Jan. 12. 1747. Whereas a Charter luithf nil and ample Privileges, has been granted by his Majesty, under the Seal of the Province ^New-Jersey, bearing Date the 22d October, \~l\(i, for erecting a College zuithin the said Province, to Jonathan Dickinson, John Pierson. Ebenezer Pem- berton, and Ksixon Burr, Afinisters of the Gospel, and some other Gentlemen, as Trustees of the said College ; by which Charter equal Liberties and Privileges are secitred to every Denomination of Christians, any aiff- erent religious Sentiments notwithstanding. The said Trustees have therefore thought proper to inform the Public, that they design to open the said College the next Spi'ing ; and to notify to any Person or Persons who are qualified by preparatory Learning for Admission, that some time in May next at latest, they may be there admitted to an Academic Education. — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Feb. 2, i 747. New-Brunswick, Jan. 24, i 746 [7.] Mr. Pat'ker WXving some time past received a Letter from one 332 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1746 of the Soldiers who went from this Province of New- Jersey, on the present Expedition against Canada, whereof tJie foil oiving is a Copy, zvhich my late good Opinion of our present Assembly and Commissioners prevented me crediting, 'till being informed of the Truth of the Facts therein by some of our Officers, who are nozv come from the Army into this Province, to procure Fire Arms in the Room of the defective Ones mentioned in said Letter ; a7id as the Behaviour of the Gentle- men hinted at in said Letter affects this Province in general, your giving the same a Place in the Post-Boy will oblige many of your Readers, and in Particular, your most humble Servant, P M r. From 4 Miles above Albany, Nov. 15, i 746. Dear Sir, I Believe you are desirous of hearing from me and the rest of our Friends, who embarked from Alew- fersey as Soldiers on the present Expedition against Canada, do therefore inform you, that since our Arrival at this Place, we have not received the sev- eral Things promised us at inlisting : You and our Friends with you, who live in Plenty, may think light of our Treatment, but we who feel the Smart of the Neglect of our Commissioners, who were to provide for us, cannot help complaining ; and do assure you, were it not for our Zeal for the publick Good, and the great Hopes of subduing a barbarous and cruel Enemy, most of us would at all Hazard, before this Day, have deserted from the Army. I know it is re- mark'd, that Soldiers often complain without any sufiicicnt Reason, shall therefore omit mentioning 1746] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 333 those Things which only relate to us as Soldiers ; but at the same Time cannot omit such Impositions which affects my Country in their Estates and Interest, and us poor Soldiers in our Safety and Lives ; I mean the sending- us out on a long and tedious Expedition, with thi'ce hundred Guns, (or rather Things in the Shape of Guns) so defective that the Gun-Smiths who viewed the same in Albany, very justly reported to our Officers, that they were so rusted and rotten as not to be of the Value of old Iron ; those few that can be fired are more likely to break than to stand one fire ; I have known several to break only by using the common Exercise ; I can't describe the Badness of these Guns: Many of our Cutlasses are not much better, they will bend, and stand bent like Lead. Yet these are the Instruments of War with which we, in our piudent Commissioners Judgments, must haz- ard our Country's Cause, and our own Lives; and, bad as they are. our Conimissioners gave of our Country's Money, TJiirty Shillings Proclamation Money for each Gun. and A'^ijie Shillinos for each Sword, amounting to near Six Hundred Pounds. Another Instance of the Care and Frugality of our Commissioners, is their purchasing stinking Beef for us. Twenty Barrels whereof were at one Time con- demned by our Officers. On my first being acquainted with this Expedition, I was at once fired with a Zeal to forward it. even to the leaving of my Wife and Family and hazarding my Life. I was also rejoyced to hear that our As- sembly had voted a Supply for supporting Five Hundred Men from Neiv-Jersey, thinking that our 334 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1746 Assembly's Zeal for promoting the Expedition, was | also thereby apparent ; but finding by the Law they had passed for that Purpose, that twelve Commis- sioners were appointed, six of them Members of the Assembly, and the other six their peculiar Friends, and of their own Appointment ; finding also that those Commissioners lived in different Parts of the Prov- ince, some upwards of one hundred and twenty Miles i distant from others of the Conimissioners ; finding i also that by said Law the Commissioners were to have five per Cent, on all the Monies expended on Account of the Jersey Forces, amounting to One Thousand Pounds on the /20000. supposed to be the Charge thereof; my Opinion of our x^ssembly con- sulting the publick Good ceased ; and instead there- of their own private Interest seemed to be shame- fully substitut(id in its Room : For had the pub- lick Good been their Design, instead of appointing those twelve Commissioners, and putting One Thou- sand Pounds of the Country's Money in their Pockets ; they would have sought for two Persons capable of the Trust, living near each other, who without Doubt could have been procured, to have undertaken the whole Affair for ^200 and been well rewarded for three or four Weeks Service, and have thereby saved the Country Eight hundred Pounds; besides, had they purchased stinking Beef, Guns or Swords not worth one Penny ; they and their dear Friends, not being Judges, would without any Scruple be made accountable for their Neglect, and liable to make good every Thing by them purchased unfit for the Use of the Expedidon, and near Six hundred 1 746] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 335 Pounds would also in diis Case have been saved for the Province ; but as the Case now stands with the present Assembly, Can you expect so strict an En- quiry in this Affair as if none of the Assembly or their Friends were Commissioners ? One of our Commissioners purchased some, an- other other Things, and were approved of by all ; as was the Case of those defective Guns and Swords being bought by a IVesi-yij'sey Commissioner by the Consent of the other Commissioners ; and several were sent to the Eastern Commissioners, even as far as Nezvai'k, and by them approved of and delivered to us poor Soldiers : so that all the Commissioners were equally concerned in the Purchase, and ought to be in making Satisfacdon for the Abuse done to the Country : But who shall call them to Account for this extraordinary Piece of their Conduct ? Who shall say what Money they must refund? Who shall determine what Damages the Country will suf- fer in procuring other Arms and bringing them to this Place ? Or, Who shall judge what Reward those Commissioners ought to receive for their lavishly dis- posing of the Country's Money? \N\\y truly them- selves, or their own dear Friends. h fine Court of Judicature this, when Men are their own and their best Friends Judges ! which I am sure ought not to be the sad Case of our injured Country. And that it may not be your unhappy Condition, now before it is too late, rouze up a Spirit of Justice among you, and joyn with one Voice in a Petition to his Honour our President,^ to give us a new Choice of such Repre- 1 Juhu Uaniiltoii. rresiileiit of lliu Couucil, iiuU acting Governor peuOing the -arrival or Governor Belcher. 336 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 j sentatives as will make the piiblick Good the Rule of their Actions, and will call our Commissioners to a just Account, and make them answer for our Country's Wrongs ; which is the hearty Prayer of your's and my Country's Friend, but abused Soldier. I Alexander Miles. — The New York Gazette, Revived in the Weekly ij Post Boy, Feb. i6, 1747. Philadelphia, February 17. 1746-7. Made his escape out of Gloucester goal, in the province of West-New-Jersey, on the 8th of this in-, stant, at night, one Hugh Coffy, by trade a house- carpenter, about 5 foot 10 inches high, slim built, of a pale countenance, pock-mark'd, long face, long chin, and short dark hair. Had on when he wentj away, a shag drab colour'd greatcoat, a brown home-i spun double breasted Jacket with flat metal buttons,! an inside pale bluejacket, watered; and perhaps a' pale blue hair camblet coat. Whoever secures thej said prisoner, so that he may be had again, shall have' a reward of Six Founds, and reasonable charges, paid by me Francls Haddock, Under-sheriff. — Fhe Fennsyhania Gazette, Feb. 24, 1746-7- Philadelphia, March 3. i 746-7. To be sold at piiblick vendue to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 6th of May next, at the house oj the widoiv Roberts, in Front-street, Fhiladelphia. . Several tracts of land, with a large quantity of swamp and meadow which lies contiguous, and con- tains according to the deeds of conveyance, i344« 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 33/ acres, besides the customary allowance for roads and highways, situate on the south branch of Mantua creek, in Gloucester County, West-Jersey ; together with a saw-mill and plantation in the possession of Jonathan Fisher, and all the improvements thereunto beloncrinor. For satisfaction in the title, enquire of George Emlen, of the city of Philadelphia. — The Peunsyhania Gazette, March 3, 1746-7. I PhiladelpJiia, March 3, i 746-7. All persons indebted to the estate of John Jones, , late of the town of Salem, attorney-at-law, deceased, are desired to make speedy payment to the adminis- tratrix, and save trouble. And all those that have any demands against said , estate, are desired to bring in their accounts that they may be adjusted. Attendance will be given at the , house of said deceased, in Salem, on Monday and Saturday in every week. Mary Jones, Administratrix. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 3, 1746-7. To be sold by Publick Vendue, by said Adminis- tratrix, at the place aforesaid, on Monday the 30th of March next, Sundry valuable household o-oods. a new ridino-- chair, with or without a horse; a large parcel of red- cedar posts, wheat in the ground, a very good ridino- horse, two draught ditto, with many other valuable things. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 3, 1746-7. 2i 338 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747J Philadelphia, Febnmiy 1 7, i 746-7. All persons indebted to the estate of William; Nevill, late of Greenwich township, Gloucester; county, deceased, are desired to make speedy pay-: ment: And ail persons having any demands against' said estate, to bring in their accounts, that they ma)^| be adjusted by David and Hannah Jones, and Mary Nevill, Administrat in Philadelphia, at the widow Doze's the corner of King-street, on Walnut-! street wharff. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 3,! 1746-7. Nantucket, Febriiary 19, 1746, 7. Two Ships of War one mounting 50 Guns the! other 30, sail'd from France the 4th Day of Marck^ last, and on the 8th Day took a Brigantine from London bound to Barbados, John Holdhani Com- mander, with 14 Men on board; ''' '=' * * ' the 13th Day they took a Sloop belonging to Ambo) bound from Neivfoundland, commanded by onfc| Johnson, having on board 4 Men ; '^' * * '^^ * ''■■ — The Boston Evening- Post, March 9, 1747 ATo. 604. New-York, March 9. It's publickly reported that^j Boat which sail'd from here last Week for Shrews| bury, with a Coffin and sundry Things belonging t('| the Funeral of Mr. Carney, deceased, unfortunateh run upon some Rocks and stove to Pieces, four Oj the People were drowned and the rest with greaj Difficulty saved their Lives, it is said there are somt persons gone down to know the Truth of it. 1 747 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 339 Last Week Capt. Wilson in a Snow, arrived at Sandy-Hook from Hambouro^h, but last from New- Casde, in about 8 Weeks, and is not come up yet. — The New York Evening-Post, March 9, i 746-7. To be Sold, TWO Likely Negro Men, oiie of them a Shi p- Car - pente?- by Trade, and the other itnderstands a Team or Plantation- Work ; Also a Negro Wench with two small Children ; the Wench understands TTouse- Work. Any Person inclining to purchase, may apply to Susannah Marsh, Widow, at Perth-Amboy, loho ivill dispose of them on reasonable Terms. — The N'ew York Weekly Post Boy, Alarch 9, 1747. Philadelphia, February 24, 1746-7. All persons indebted to the estate of Japheth Woodward, hatter, late of Hattonfield, deceased, are desired to make speedy payment : And those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, that they may be adjusted, by Elizabeth Woodward, Administratrix. N. B, Attendance will be given by said Adminis- tratrix at Hattonfield, till some time in June next. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Alarch 10, 1746-7. Philadelphia, March 16, 1746-7. To be SOLD, A Pleasant country seat, fit for a gendeman or storekeeper, store having been kept there upwards of 20 years, adjoining to Rariton road, which leads from Weil's Ferry down to Rariton Landing, seven 340 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS, l^747\ miles from said landing, and nine miles from New- Brunswick. Whereon is a very good dwelling- house, 52 feet front, and 32 feet back ; it hath an entry of 10 feet, a parlour on each side, a room overl each ; the rooms and entry well sealed and wains-l coted, and sash windows ; there is also a cellar the. whole length and breadth of the house, part thereof a large kitchen, the remainder a dairy and cellars ;■. there is a fire-place in each room, excepting over the entry ; a barn 60 by 30 feet with 10 feet lintels ; a dwellingdiouse or shop, 24 by 20 feet, with a lintel tcj store rum, melasses, salt &c. An out kitchen, aboutj 20 by 16 feet, with a large hearth of 10 feet wide, a' waggon-house 26 by 20 feet, with lintels, and : o-ranary over-head ; the whole being well shingled and in very good repair ; a good orchard, containing about 200 apple -trees, and may be extended at pleasure ; a screw-press, and wheel and trough tc turn with a horse to make Cyder ; a very good kitch| en garden, at the back of which is a grass plot, witl| a prim hedge round and pal'd, situate on level up land, and a fine prospect of low land, lying opposite, the front (to be sold by Mr. Joseph Read, merchant in New-York, who has also woodland adjoining to th( aforesaid premises) containing about 90 acres, includ ino- a piece of English meadow, about i 2 acres, anc more may be made, about 40 acres being cleared, th" remainder woodland ; there is also a fine spring running water near the house, and a brook, whereoi may be built a grist-mill, easy damm'd, the clear lam in eood fence and repair. 1/47] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 34 1 Whoever inclines to purchase, may apply to Doc- tor William Farquhar, in New-York, Benjamin Franklin, in Philadelphia, or Jacob Janeway livino- on the premisses, and be informed of the conditions of sale. The title is indisputable, — TIu Pennsylvania Gazette, March 1 6, 1746-7. Notice is hereby given, that a good School-Master is very much wanted at the Landing ^ near New-Bruns- wick, luhere a full School may be had as soon as a Master ivill settle there, as there is not one in all that Place. — The Nezv-York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 16, 1747. Front my House near Wcsel, Feb. 28. Mr. Parker. Have waited with a great deal of Patience, _ to see whether any of our Commissioners would answer Mr, Alexander Miles' s Letter, in your Postboy, No. 213, as I am a true Friend to one of them, I could not bear to see such gross Reflections cast, without proper Animadversions ; upon which, for the Benefit of your Readers, I take the Liberty to make in the foUowino- Manner. The Man that's steady to his Trust, Sincerely good as well as just, Prefers the Pubtick, far before The adding Riches to his Store. The great Number of Commissioners appointed, may be a wrong Thing in those who appointed them, but surely can be no Reflection on the Commission- ers ; neither do I think ic any Reflection on those that appointed them; and for this Reason, that it £. 1000 342 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 of the Country's Money was to be q^iven away, surely it was more prudent to oblige twelve People by it, than hvo. But to the Point ; The Commissioners are grossly reflected upon for sending 300 Guns, or Things in \ the Shape of Guns, luhich zvere condemned by the Gun- sjuiths at Albany, as not of the Valne of old Iron : This may be true ; but in what are the Commission- ers to blame, if Mr. Miles would have considered \ that those Commissioners were appointed by an As- 1 sembly that were of the People called Quakers, and those that were governed by them ? Can it be imag- ined then, that any Commissioner so appointed, 1 would have gone against the Bent and Inclination of • his Constituents, as to have purchased such Arms as I would have killed the Enemy ? No ; that would be a ' Justification of Friends going to War, so contrary to their pacifick Principles ; besides, the Commissioners ' knew very well that those very Arms had been in Oliver Cronnveir s Army; and they were not so ig-' norant, or unacquainted with the English History, but that they also knew, that Oliver CroniweW s Arms and Name struck the greatest Terror into the French Nation ; therefore if they could purchase such Things as would terrify the French, without killing them,- would not the Commissioners have been wrong to have acted otherways, when such Actions must have interfered with their Friends avowed Principles, I must further observe, that all the Commissioner.' were not equally concerned in purchasing thest Guns and Swords ; and what makes me think so, i; what a Commissioner, one of my Friends, say (wh( 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 343 often makes my House his Home) when the Affair was mentioned to him, he was told those Guns were aood for nothing; he answered. Aye, pei'-Jiaps yoii think- 1 am a Fool; doii t you think I can see what one of the Designs zvas, of raising these Forces? zvhy aye, I will tell you; when this Expedition is over, these very Men zuill be employed to quell the Rioters, and then if their Arms are no better than Clubs, zoe shall stand a good Chance. It is plain, that some of the Commis- sioners are known to every Body to have opposed the Rioters, their Abettors and Ring-leaders ; there- fore that Number never would have consented to put useless Arms in their future Protectors Hands. The price of the Guns and Swords I believe may be rieht ; but then the Swords were manufactured in the Country ; they are properly Country Produce, and the Manufacturers were such as never make use of those Instruments, so could not be so good Judges as your fighting Men : But Mr. Miles must be a Novice, not to know, that Commissioners are ap- pointed to get Money ; the very Name implies it ; a Commissioner that can't make it worth his While, is not fit for his Office. As for that sly-Rub, of the Commissioners Frugality, in purchasing stinking Beef to say no more of it than it deserves, it is a Falsehood : The Case is this ; if a Commissioner has Beef of his own that he can't sell, havino- been a little too sparing in his Salt, pray which is most reasonable, that one Man should lose 20 Barrels of Beef, or the Country pay for them ? the Answer is plain ; besides, I am told that Beef won't keep so well on a fresh River, as it will when sent to Sea : It would be un- 344 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 reasonable the Commissioners should attempt to alter the Laws of Nature, or be censured for natural Con- sequences. But without making a Joke of the Thing, I appeal to all the World, Whether there are not a thousand Instances to be given, where Beef has stunk after it was purchased. So much for your stinking Beef, Mr. Miles. I shall just touch upon your fine Court of Jiidic- ature, as you are pleased to call it, and then conclude. Mr. Miles must know, if he knows any Thing, that it is a peculiar Priviledge of an Bnglishina?i to be tried by God and his Country, and Noblemen for the greatest of Crimes, by their Peers, which are also their Country; to be tried by God, is to appeal to him who knows our Conduct, to put it into the Hearts of good Men, to acquit the Innocent, and punish the Guilty: To be tried by our Country, is to be taken in a very extensive Sense; by 12 Men upon their Oaths, or the Representatives of the People in Cieneral Assembly, which in this Province (if I may be allow^ed to compare great Things with small) is something like the Trials of the House of Lords in Britain ; because the Members do it upon their Honours being not under any Oath ; and the Members here only under the political Tye of an Affirmation ; but to pretend to say, when a Man is tried by his Country, he is not tried by the Laws o{ Encland, but by his Friends, is such a Reflection upon our Representatives, that I think they ought to resent it in the most publick Manner, by their Resolves : In my poor Opinion, the Reflec- tion would not have been so great, if they had even 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 345 said, that the Majority of the Assembly had joined in supporting the Rioters in their Invasion of private Property and Obstruction of pubHck Justice; for to take a Person out of Goal, that is in Debt or under Prosecution, shows a longing- Desire to relieve the Distressed at any Rate, and may be esteemed an Act of Charity. But let the people petition for a Dissolution of the present Assembly when they think fit, and if it should be o^ranted them, I can tell the Petitioners, there are sufficient Numbers, that de- pend upon being protected with Impunity for past Crimes, that will make their getting into the Assem- bly necessary, as well as their Election sure. It gives me great Comfort, to think that my Friend, who is one of the principal Heads and Directors of these same Rioters, will get clear: Upon my asking him. What would be the Case when the new Gov- ernor came ? Aye, says he, / zuiil consent to make as much Paper Money as he wants, and let hun have the sole Management of it ; and if it be found necessary, for the Peace of the Government, to hang some of those Rioters, I will shrink my N'eck ont of the Collar, and give in the Names of those that are proper Sacrifices, to the injured Owners of the Land, and then will retire and become your Neighbour} 1 This aeliglUful bit of sarcasm greatly irritatea the autliorities, as will be seen by tbe replies it eliciied. printed hereinafter. The Legislature in 1746 7 passed several acts ill relatidu to the Canadian expedition. P.y tlie first. .J- the Canada Expedition ; and particularly complain loudly of the Neglect of your Commis- sioners, for not supplying the Necessaries, promised at your Embarkation. I wish you had mentioned what those Necessaries were. I have never heard of any Deficiency, but in the Articles of Cheese and Bacon, a sufficient Quantity of the first of which could not be provided at that Season of the Year ; where- fore a more copious Supply in other Articles, in lieu of tJiose, was thought by some of your Officers to be more beneficial to you. The Observation as to Soldiers Complaints, is indeed, generally (tho' not always) true, and I believe, will prove so in the pres- ent Case. The Commissioners might possibly be de- ceived in some Things ; yet it must be allowed, that they were very industrious in providing for you ; and I dare venture (from my Knowledge of the Men) to say, they will appear to have been exacdy honest in expending the publick Money : I presume there- fore, they will desire that a strict Enquiry be made into their Conduct ; that the Approbation of the House of the Assembly may convince the Inhabi- tants of Ntw-Jersey\ that they have faithfully dis- charcred the Trust reposed in them. When that En- quiry shall be made, let the Persons who can charge any of the Commissioners with acting a dishonest Part, appear to make it evident, and I am assured Justice will be done to the Province. That the Characters of Men who handle the publick Money are almost universally aspersed, 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 349 whether there be just Grounds or not, frequent Ex- amples testify. 'Tis easy to throw Dirt from behind the Curtain ; but that you may understand the Affair, I take the Freedom to state it truly. As it was not to be expected that Nezv-Jersey could furnish 500 Arms, Recourse was had to Philadelphia and New-York, and at the former the Commissioners of the Western Division (not a. Commissioner^ with Caution purchased 300 conditionally, they were to be proved with a double Charge of Powder, and two sizeable Balls rammed down, and that they were so proved, a Cloud of Witnesses can testify. These Guns, with what mio-ht be procured at Nezv-York, were not tho't sufficient to compleat the Number or- dered : Therefore several (if not all) the Military Officers were desired to purchase what good Fire- Arms they could meet with ; and as many as were bought by them were received by the Commissioners. A Scarcity of Arms on such an Emergency was to be expected, and really was so great, that the Commis- missioner of Pennsylvania, tho' a Gentleman of great Industry and very general Acquaintance, was obliged publickly to adverdse his Intention of purchasing Arms for supplying 300 Men only in that FVovince ; and his Excellency Governor Clinton, when he con- sented to receive Capt. Harfs Company into the York Pay, (if I am rightly informed) desired they might be furnished with Arms, and promis'd Pay for them ; from which it appears, that Arms were with great Difffculty procured even in those trading Cities. Cutlasses were enquired after with so little Success, that the Commissioners were put under a 350 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 • Necessity of agreeing with Workmen to make them, whose want of Skill in tempering them, occasions some to stand bent ; yet these are far preferable to the Sale-Cutlasses, with which most of the Forces are furnished. Your Coats were of blue Cloth and Breeches of red'Halfthicks ; the last of which was re- presented by your Officers as worth nothing, tho' every Man acquainted with it must know it to be the most durable Wear we hav-e from Europe; and your Commissioners have desired your Colonel to supply each Man with a Pair of Buckskin Breeches, that there may be no Colour of Complaint on that Score. The Assembly having conceived so high an Opinion of the Abilities of your Officers, that they would not suffer themselves to doubt that the Captains would (as it was natural to suppose) take care that their own Men should be supplied with every thing that was ordered, and that (as they were not obliged to do it) they would receive nothing unfit for Service ; they therefore would not appoint a Commissary, but ordered the Stores to be delivered to the Captains, and made them accountable for every Thing which should remain, after the Service was over. Had these Gentlemen been as judicious and careful as the Assembly expected they would be, bad Guns and tainted Beef could not have been imp-osed upon them, altho' the Commissioners should injudiciously have boup-ht such. If these Thino^s had been discovered at Amboy, the Articles not fit for Use might have been returned to the Persons from whom they were purchased. The Guns from PJiiladelphia got wet in the Transportation, which occasioned their 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 35 1 Stocks to swell, and the Wood pressing on the Spring, the Locks would not play ; this occasioned a great Clamour against them : They were subjected to the Inspection of the Gun- smiths at Brunswick and Ainboy, the Charge of which was paid by the Vendor, and the Philadelphia Gunsmiths were ordered by the West- Jersey Commissioners to attend at Am boy, and they brought up with them a Number of Guns to exchange for those which should be refused. The Captains then appointed Persons out of each Company to assist their Serjeants to choose Guns for their Com- panies, and they had Liberty to reject what they thought proper ; and the whole, if disapproved of, migrht then have been returned. Therefore the Com- missioners may be said truely to have bought them with the Approbation of the Military Officers : His Honour the President, who doubtless took his In- formation in that Respect from the Gentlemen com- manding the Troops, is pleased to acquaint the As- sembly at their next fleeting, " That the Things pro- vided, [by the Commissioners'\ are of the best Kind." The PJiiladelphia Guns thus proved, inspected and delivered to the Officers, fell short of 300, the Re- mainder were Cuba Pieces, Queen Ann s, and other extraordinary Pieces, purchased at a great Price ; yet by the Representation of the Albany Gunsmiths, made some Months after ihey were delivered into the Hands of your careless Brethern, it appears, that of the 500 Arms, 320 were entirely useless, 180 might, at so much Expence each, be made to serve. How 352 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1747 1 this could happen without very bad Usage, I leave the unprejudiced to judge. — Mr. Miles, I am sorry that you should represent a Zeal for your Country's Good, as the only Thing that prevents your Deserting the Service, and forget that you are bound by Oath to remain in it. This gives me some Ground to suspect your Principles: How- ever, as the Writing this Letter may justly entide you to Favour, I would advise you to procure your Discharge, return to the Country whose Wounds affect you so deeply, persuade your Neighbours that you are really the Patriot you would have us think you, and at the New Choice you advise them to pe- tition for. get yourself elected a Representative, and commence the Palinunis of the State, call these Commissioners to a severe Account ; for, tho' you seem to have Talents for a Poli/ician, you can never hope to arrive at the Dignity of a Fteict Mai'sJial; when in four Months you have not been able to learn, that biirstino; not breaking ^o\\ the Dischari^e of a Piece, is the Term of Art. I am your Friend. From my Farm, 4 Miles above Pkobus. Trenton, March 6. 1746-7. — The Nezu York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post-Boy, April 6, 1747. Philadelphia April 9. 1747. Run away from Thomas Tindall of Trenton, a Negro man, named Sam, about 26 years of age, talks very good English, and is of a middle stature : Had on when he went away, a reddish brown coat, a light coloured cloth jacket, a pair of buckskin breeches, 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 030 and a pair of linnen ones, a c^ood beaver hat. and an old one, two oznabrigs shirts, one check ditto, a pair of yarn stockings, two pair of worsted ditto, a pair of strong- shoes, and a pair of pumps. He was sold by Dr. Cadwallader to the said Tindall. Whoever takes up and secures said Neo^ro, so that his master may have him again, shall have Three-pounds reward, paid by THOMAS TINDALL. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, April c^^ 1747- Custom- House. Rhode Island, March 6. Entred In, Gibbs from Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Po^t-Boy, March 9, 1747. No. 642. Philadelphia, April 16, 1747. All Persons indebted to the estate of Isaac Smith, late of Hattonfield, deceas'd, are desired to make speedy payment : And those who have any demands against the said estate, are desired to bring them in, that they may be adjusted. Elizabeth Smith, Administratrix. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 16, 1747. Philadelphia, April 16. We hear from the back Parts of the Country, that two Men from the Jerseys, who went by the Names of Maynert joh ison, and William Casway, have been lately, and perhaps are still, travelling, and passing Counterfeit Twelve Shil- ling Bills, dated March 25, 1733, and so badly print- ed and signed, that only such as have not been much used to see Jersey Money, can be deceived by them. The Lines are very crooked, and the Letters and Figures much mishapen and disproportioned, the 25 354 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 Flourishes and Arms very dull, and blindly impressed, and several of the Words scarcely legible — TJie N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April \ 20, 1747. This is to inform the Ptiblick, That the Trustees of the Colledge of New-Jersey, have appointed the Rev- erend Mr. Jonadian Dickinson, President (^///^^ said Colledge ; zvhich will be opened the fourth IVeek in II May next, at Elizabeth-Town .• At which Time and Place, all Persons suitably qualified, may be admitted ,: to an Academic Education. — The New York Gazette I Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 20, i 747. This Day is published, (And to be sold by the Printer hereof, Price Eleven Pence}) The Second Publication ol the Council of Proprie- ■ tors, of the Eastern Division 5. Philadelphia, May i 2, 1 747. All persons indebted to the estate of Capt. Richard Downs, late of Cape May, deceas'd, are de- sired to make speedy payment: And those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to pay the same, within Six Months from the date here- of, to Elisha Hand, and ivT ^1 • I c /■ Executors. JNathaniel boster ( — The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 28, 1747. London, March 28. The Lords of the Admiralty have appointed his Majesty's Ship the Adventure, Capt. Hammer, to carry over William Popple, Esq ; for his Government at the Bermudian Islands, and Jo- nathan Belcher, Esq ; lately appointed Governor of New-Jersey in America, in the Room of Lewis Morris, Esq; deceas'd. — The Nezv York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, fime i, 1747. 362 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^747 Philadelphia, June 4. 1747. Whereas Elizabeth, the wife of Daniel Bates, of Waterford township, Gloucester county, hath eloped from her said husband, this is to desiie all persons not to trust her on his account, for he will pay no debts of her contracting from the date hereof Daniel Bates. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 4, 1747. London, March 26. Yesterday the Gentlemen Proprietors of West-Xew-Jersey, gave a handsome Entertainment at Pontac's to the Hon. Mr. Belcher, his Majesty's Governor of the New-Jerseys. — The Nezi) York Gazette Revived in the Weeldy Post Boy, Jnne S, 1747. Run aivay from Andrew Reed ^Trenton, the ^oth of May last, a likely Negro Man named Isaac, about 30 Years of Ai^e, of a middle Stalnre, and well set ; he can play upon a Fiddle : Took ithth him when he went away, a light colour d Broad Cloth Jacket, and a Drttgoet One about the same Colour, a Pair of Leather Breeches, two Ozenbrigg Shirts, and one fine Lumen One with Ruff els at the Breast ; a Pair of dark colour d Yarn Stcckings, and a Pair of Shoes half ivorn : It is supposed he has got more Cloaihs with him. Whoever takes out and secures the above Neo-ro Man. so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, paid by Andrew Reed. The Nezv York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 15, 1747. 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 363 Custom-House, Rhode Island, June 12. Entred in, Rose from Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, June 15, 1747. No. 656. Custom-House, Boston, June 20. Entred in, Wat- son from Perth Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, June 22, 1747. No, 657. Joseph ^coTT,ofthe C//j'^ New- York, Merchant in- tending to remove with his family to England, ivith all convenient Speed, gives this public N'otice, to all Per- sons that have any Demand 2tpon him, to bring in their Accounts in order to be satisfied: Also, all Per- sons indebted to him, are desired to make speedy Pay- ment, or may expect Trouble without further Notice. He has t o sell sundry Sorts of European Goods, for ready Money or short credit Also 333 Acres in the undivided Lands in the Western Di- vision ^New-Jersey, below the Falls 6"/ Delaware. Joseph Scott. — The Neiv York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 22, 1747. Philadelphia, June 25. 1747. Run away the 21st instant from Henry Cooper, of New-Hanover township, Burlington county, West- New-Jersey, two Irish servants, viz. A young man and young woman ; the man about 26 years of age, and about 5 foot 10 inches high fair complexion-, pit- ted with the small-pox,, and speaks pretty good English : Had on, or with him, when he went away, a lightish coloured kersey coat, and jacket of the same, two pair breeches, one of them leather, half wore, the other brown homespun cloth, new, 3 shirts, 364 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 I white linnen, 1 check linnen, and the other ozen- brio-s, 2 pair blue grey stockings, of curUsh yarn, shoes, and brass buckles in them, 2 pair coarse homespun linnen trowsers, made petticoat fashion, felt hat, about half wore, and sometimes wears a cap, and sometimes a wig ; the said servant goes by the name of Dartholomezu Miles, but it is supposed he will change his name. The woman named Mary Grimes, very well-set. but short, foir complexion, and pitted with the small- pox : Had on, or with her, when she went away, a homespun gown of green woollen yarn, filled upon linnen chain, two shirts of homespun linnen, 2 petti- coats, I quilted, the other not, new shoes, blue wors- ted stockings, palmeta hat, scarlet cloth cloak, sev- eral binders of ribbon, i red and another green tlovv- er'd ditto. Whoever secures said Servants in any goal, or brings them to their master, shall have Fifty Shillings reward for each, and reasonable charges paid by Henry Cooper. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, June 25, 1747. New-York, June 29. By Capt. Stevens arrived last Week at Amboy from Madera, and since came to this City, we have several Letters agreeing with the Extract inserted in our additional Paper of Thurs- day last, giving an Account of the Brest Fleet's being destroyed by one of ours. — The New-York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 29, 1747. Run azvay on Saturday the 20th of June past, from Thomas Tindall, (?/Trenton, in New-Jersey, a Negro 1/47] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 365 Man named Sam ; a prclly tall likely Felloiv, has late- ly had the Small-Pox, and is pitted zvith it pretty much, aged about 28 Years : Had on ivhen he iveiit azoay, a light colour d Cloth Jacket, Ozeiibrigs Trousers, a Pair of JVorsted Stocking s^ half ivorn Shoes, or Pumps, and an indifferent good Beaver Hat ; but if s tho't has got other Apparel zvith him, and changed. llPioever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his Master may have him. again, shall have Fifty Shil- lings Reward^ and aU reasonable Charges paid by TlIOM\S TlNDALL. — The Neiv York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 29, 1747. To be Sold. A small Farm, zvith a good and convenient Hoitse, tzvo Stories high, zuith Sash Windozvs, and a Shop ad- joining to it ; a laroe Store House, Bake House and Oven, zuith a fine Garden zvell paled in ; a small Or- chard aiid a Barn ; the zvhole containing fifty five Acres of Land, in good Fence, some Part thereof zjoood Land ; nine Acres of fine English Meadozv {which may be mozued tzvice a Year) lying before the House, and adjoining to the River ; the rest good Pasture Land ; the zvhole situate at Rariton Landing, very con- venient for a Merchant or Store-keeper, and lays much more commodious for loading of Boats thaji any there- abouts ; the House situate on the Side of a Hit I, zvith a beautiful Prospect of the River and Country, and in- tirely free from any Dangers or Apprehensions of the Ice : Also a Waggon and Horses, some Milch Cozvs, and Eleven Tons of English Hay. For further Par- ticulars, those that incline to Purchase may apply to 366 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 Andrew Johnston Esq; ^z^ Perth Amboy, or to John Barberie, zvho luill ^ive an indisputable Title. — The New York Gazette, Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Jnne 29, 1747. Custoni House, New-York. Outward Entries. Schooner Ehzabeth and Sarah, W. Freasure for East-Jersey. Cleared Out. Schooner Ehz. & Sarah, W. Freasure to East Jersey. — The New York Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 6, 1747. Left at Neiv- Brunswick, about a Year ago, by a Man who said he came from the East End of Long- Island, and has not been heard of since, a Two Mast Fishing Boat, painted with a Spanish-Brown. Who- ever claims the said Boat, may by applying to Der- rick Schuyler, Esq ; at New-Brunsivick, or to Mr. Nicholas Van Dyke, Cuder in New-York, near to Mr. Wynert Van Zandt's, and paying the Charges accrued thereon, have the Boat again. — The New York Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 6, 1747. New-York, July 6. Extract of a Letter from Albany, dated June 27th. "Just now came to Town Advice that the Fort of Sarao-htoea is Besiegred by the Enemy. Coll. Peter Schuyler^ a Gentleman who seems to have the wel- fare of this Country much to Heart, I hear is to- morrow to march up with the Jersey Forces to the Relief of that Garrison, which I hope he may Effect." Yesterday arrived here a Sloop from Albany, the 1 Col. Peter Schuyler, son of Arent Schuyler, 'was born near the present Arliujrton, Hudson county, a sliort distance above Newark. He was one of the most g'^l'eat, generous and picturesque Americans of the last century. SeeN. J. Archives, XV.,4 Ordained of God. A Question may be asked by i some, who does the Apostle mean, by the Powers ■' that be? The Answer is easie and plain ; the then pres- ent Roman Emperor Nfero, who had the supreme Government in his Hands at that time even of the greatest part of the World, to whom the Jews then paid Tribute : Our Saviour paid Tribute to Cesar, and as he gave us an Example himself, Pant's Ex- hortation may well have the greater force. By this we may plainly see that we are not to Dispute, how the supreme Magistrate came by his Power, or whether he has a lawful Right or not ; but whoever has got the Government in their Hands, it immediately becomes our duty to be subject; that is, in all things that are not contrary to our duty to God : And there we may say, we ought to obey God rather than Man. 2d. Verse, Whosoever t Iter ef ore resisteth the Power resisteth the Ordinance of God, and they that resist, shall receive to themselves Da'nnation. By this it is evidently clear that whosoever resist- 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 377 eth any Officer, even the lowest Officer, that comes lawfully in the Kings or supreme Magistrates Name and Authority ; resisteth the Ordinance of God, and they that resist shall receive to themselves Damnation. .3. /vr Rulers are not a terror to o^ood Works, but to the evil, wilt thou then not be afraid of the Power ? Do that which is good ; and thou shall have praise of the same. 4. For he is the Minister of Go i to thee for good ; but if thou do that zvhich is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the Sword in vain; for he is the Minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil. 5. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath but for Gon science sake. 6. For this Gause pay you tribute also ; for they are Gods Ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7. Render therefore to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to ivhom- fear, honour to zvJiom honour. Now let us see what St. Peter says in this Case, see I. Pet. 2. 13 & 14 Submit your selves to every ordinance of Man, for the Lords sake : Whether it be to the King as supreme ; or unto Governours, as unto ttiem that are sent by him for the punishment of evil- doers, and for the praise of them that do ivell. Now beloved Brethern, seeing the resisting of the powers that be, that is, the present Government that we live under, is so great a Sin ; what shall we think of those who live under the best and mildest Govern- 378 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 ment in the World, who have been always protected in their Lawful Rights and priviiedges. according to the known good Laws of the Land and Nation to which they belong : And only because they can't have a litigious Case tried just according to their own humour and their own will, be it right or wrong, pre- tending they can't have it tried at Home, when it ap- pears plain to the contrary, (a sure Si^n they are doubtful of the Merits ol their Cause) will rise up in Rebellion against the powers that be. by raising of Mobs, become Guilty of Riots, beating the Officers of I the present Government when they are upon their ', lawful Duty, breaking open Jayls, setting Fellows at « liberty, gathering in great Numbers with Clubs, beat- ing down all that oppose them, turning poor People out of their Po.ssessions, and stand in Defiance of all Laws and Government, trusting to their great Numbers to protect them in all their Villa ny. At the same time many of them pretend to be pious Christians : But the worst of all is. they still go on and justifie themselves in all this, as if they were o-uilty of no Sin at all, but glory in what they have done And by all appearance their Ministers and Teachers approve of all they do. and incourage them to cro on in those wicked proceedings, otherwise why don't we hear them condemning their practice in every Sermon they Preach, which I never heard they have done to this Day. For my own ].art, I live at a dis- tance and have no concern with the one side or the other, but 'am grieved to see such Numbers of People running into such folly and madness. For it People will not consider, and stop in such evil ways, 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. . 379 it's to be feared it will bring a JudL,^ment upon the Land. Let Men but open their Eyes : that is sincerely de- sire God to open them, and they may see that they are even now on the very brink of danger on all sides. How inconsistent these things are to the Spirit and principles of Christianity, FU leave to themselves, but more particularly to their Pastors to consider. I accuse no particulars, if there be any that find the Coat does fit them they are wellconie to wear it. ( The sad Consequences of these Things ought next to be considered.) — The New- York Evening Post, August 3. 1747- Mr. De Forest, Observing in your last Paper a false and invidious Accusation against the Ministers in New Jersey, as Approvers and Encouragers of the Riots that have obtained in that Province, and as never having con- demn'd the Practice of the Rioters to this Day : By which the Author's Representations of himself, as living distant from us appears credible. For had he been among us he must have known that our Minis- try did solemnly admonish those Rioters from their Pulpits of the Sin and Danger of their Practices even in the very beginning of those Disturbances. That one of the Ministers did at the Court Lecture the very first Term after those Riots began pardcularly explain the Duty of subjection to the magistracy God has placed over us and how very provoking to Heaven their riotous Behaviour was. That another of the Ministers took pains to ride some considerable Dis- 3^0 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 74/ tance from home to convene some Numbers of those Rioters together, to converse with them and per- suade ihem to confess their guilt to the Court then sitting and to ask Pardon of their Offence, and did not give over his earnest Apphcation till he had Rea- son to suppose he had brought them to a comply- ance, with the Duty urged and pressed upon them, that the ministry did repeatedly inculcate the sinful- ness of such Practices to their own Congregations in their public Addresses. It must therefore by all Men be voted a very infamous and abusive Reflection upon the Ministry in New-Jersey, thus publicly to represent them as Accessories to the Riots there, which they have so faithfully testified against, and which they so heartily lament. New-York, August lo. On the 5th Instant arrived at Sandy-Hook, two private Vessels of War, fitted out by the Colonies of Connecticut and Rhode- Island to protect their Trade. Last Saturday arrived here His Majesty's Ship the Scarborough Capt. Jeffrey's, who sail'd the 4th of June in Company with Admiral Warren, who had with him 20 Sail of Men of War, going on a secret Expedition, the least Ship under his Command is 60 Guns, he parted with the Admiral off Silley. Capt. Jeffreys brought Passenger with him his Excellency Jonathan BclcJier, P^sq ; Governour of New-Jersey. To be Sold. Plantation in Shrewsbury, New-Jersey, con- taining about 440 Acres, upon Rumson- Neck, well Timber'd, it Fronts Northerly on Nave- sink River, Southerly on the South or Shrewsbury A 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 38 1 River ; both Rivers Navigable, there is a plenty on it, both of salt and fresh Meadow, several Acres of Clover is yearly Mow'd, there is at least 50 Acres more may be put to the same Use if Clear'd. There is on it a ijood new House, with a large Stone Cellar under it ; a barn and Orchard, and the Fences gen- erally in good Repair. There is about 100 Acres cleared, the Land is good, both for Winter and Sum- mer Grain ; and Hay enough may be had on the prem- ises already to Maintain 30 Milch Cows, with other stock answerable yearly. It lately was purchased by Mrs. i^6';rjj'^V//7i't'// deceased, and ordered by herinher Will to be Sold by her Executrexs, namely Catherina and Elizabeth Slilwell, of whom a good Title to the same will be made to any Purchaser. — TJie New- York Evening Post, Aug. 10, 1747. To Be Sold, A pleasant Country Seat, fitting for a Gentleman or Store-keeper ; a Store having been kept there upwards of Twenty Years, adjoining to Rariton Road, which leads from Wells's Ferry down to Rari- ton Landing; being seven Miles from said Landing, and nine Miles to New-Brunswick : Whereon is a very good Dwelling-House, Fifty two Foot front, and Thirty two Foot rear ; it hath an Entry of Ten Foot, a Parlour on each Side, a Room over each, and also the Entry, all well ceiled, wainscotted and sasht ; a Cellar the Length and Breadth thereof, part whereof being a large Kitchen, the remainder a Dairy and Cellars ; a Fire place in each Ro^m, excepting over the Entry; a Barn 60 by 30 Foot, with 10 Foot Lintoes ; a Dwelling-house or Shop, 24 by 20 Foot, 382 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 with a Linto^ to store Rum, Mollases, Salt, &c. an Out Kitchen about 20 by 1 6 Foot, with Lintoes, and a Grainery over head ; the whole being well shingled, and in very good repair; a good Orchard, containino- about 203 Apple Trees, and may be extended at Pleasure, a Screw-Press and Wheel and Trough, to turn with a Horse to make Cyder; a very good Kitchen Garden, at the Rear of which is a Grass-plat, with a Prim Hedge round and pale'd, situate on level Up-Land (and a Prospect of Low-Land lying oppo- site the Front, to be Sold by Mr. Joseph Read, Mer- chant in New-York ; who has also Wood-Land ad- joining to the aforesaid Premises) containing about 90 Acres, including a piece of English Meadow about 12 Acres, and more may be made, about 40 Acres being clear, the remainder Wood-Land ; there is also a fine Spring of running Water near the House, and a Brook where-upon may be built a Grist Mill, easy dam'd ; the clear Land in good Fence and Re- pair : Whoever inclines to Purchase, may apply to Doctor William Farquhar in New York, Benjamin Franklin at Philadelphia, Printer; or Sarah Janeway, living on the Premises, and be informed of the Con- ditions of Sale. N. B. The Title indisputable. — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 10, 1747- To Be Sold, A Plantation in Shrewsberry, New-Jersey, consist- ing of about 440 Acres, upon Rumson Neck, well timbered; it fronts Northerly on the Navesink River, 1 Lean-to. 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 383 and Southerly on the South or Shrewsberry River, both Rivers Navigable ; there is plenty on it both of salt and fresh Meadow, and several Acres of Clover is yearly mowed, and at least 50 Acres more may be put to the same Use, if cleaied ; on it there is a good new House, with a large Stone Cellar under it, a Barn and Orchard, and the Fences generally in good repair; there is about 100 Acres cleared ; the Land is good both for Winter and Summer Grain, and Hay enough may be had on the Premises already to maintain 30 Milch Cows, with other stock answerable yearly ; it lately was purchased by Mrs. Mercy Stil- well, deceased, and ordered by her in her Will to be Sold by her Executrixes, namely Catherine and Eliza- beth Stilwell, of whom a good Title to the same will be made to any Purchaser. — The Neiv YorJz Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 10, 1747. Boston. Last Lord's Day arrived here from Quebec in 21 Days the Ship Verd d'Grace, as a Flago- of Truce, with 171 Persons who had been taken by the French and Indian Enemy, at divers Times, and carried there as Prisoners ; among whom is the Rev. Mr. yoJin Norton, who was taken the 20th of August 1746, with a Number of others at Fort Massachusetts, from whom we have obtain'd the following Account, of the Names of the Persons that have been taken by the Enemy, and carried in there, with the Places to which they belong ; which we hope will be acceptable to the Publick, and gratify their in- quisitive Relations and Friends. 3S4 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1/47 Wm, Scot. Rich Smith, New Jersey. — Boston Weekly Journal, Aug. it, 1747. No. 1325. These are to give Notice to all concern'd. That by His Majesty's Royal Charter for erect- ing a College in New-Jer.^ey, for the Instruction of Youth in the learned Languages, and in the liberal Arts and Siences, bearing Date October 2 2d. 1 746. Messrs. William Smith, Peter Vanburgh Livingston, Willi-am Pear tree Smith, Gent, and Messrs. Jonathan Dickenson, John Pierson, Ebenezer Pemberton, and j Aaron Burr, Ministers of the Gospel, are appointed Trustees of the said College ; with full Power to any four or more of them, to chuse five more Trustees to the exercise of equal Power and Authority in the said Colledge, with themselves. By Virtue of which Power, the said Trustees, nominated in the Charter, have chosen the Rev. Messrs. Gilbert Tennant, W. Pennant, Samuel Blair, Richard Preat, & S Finley, as Trustees of the said College oi New- Jersey: Which Trustees are by the said Charter, constituted a Body corporate and politick, both in Fact and Name, with full power to act as such to all Intents and Purposes, and rendered capable of a perpetual ■ Succession to continue forever.^ By which Royal ' Charter, there is Authority given to the major Part ' of any seven or more of the said Trustees, and their Successors, conveen'd for that Purpose, to purchase, receive and dispose of any Posse^5sions, Tenements, Goods and Chattels, Gifts, Legacies, Donations and Bequests, Profits, and Annuities of any kind whatso- 1 "A perpetual Successicn to continue forever," mijjlit be considered tautological if used by any per-ons other tban the Trustees of a College. 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 385 ever, and to build any House or Houses, as they shall diink proper, for the Use of the said College. And also by the said Charter is given to the major Part of any seven or more of the said Trustees and their Successors, full Power to, chuse and at pleasure to displace, a President, Tutors, Professors, Treasurer, Clerk, Steward and Usher, with any other Ministers and Officers as are usual in any of the Universities or Colleges in the Realm of Great Britain. And also by the said Charter, is given to the major Part of any seven or more of the said Trustees and their Successors, full Power to make any Laws, Acts and Ordinances, for the Government of the said Colleo-e, as are not repugnant to the Laws and Statutes of the Realm of Great Britain, nor to the Law's of the Pro- vince of New-Jersey ; provided, that no Person be debarred any of the Privileges of the said College on account of any speculative Principles of Religion ; but those of every religious Profession, have equal Privilege and Advantage of Education in the said College. And also by the said Charter. Power is given to the major Part of any seven of the said Trustees and their Successors, by their Presidetit, or any other ap- pointed by them, to give any such Degrees, as are given in any of the Universities or Colleges in the Realm of Great Britain, to any such as they shall Judge qualified for such Degrees; and Power to have and use a cominon Seal to seal and confirm Diplomas or Certificates of such Degrees, or for any other Use which they shall think proper. 27 386 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 And these may further notify all concern'd, that the said Trustees have chosen the Rev. Mr. Jonathan Dickenson President, whose superior Abilities are well known; and Mr. Cabel Smith, Tutor, of the said Coliecre ; and that the College is now actually opened, to be kept at Elizabeth Toivn, till a Building can be erected in a more central Place of the Province ;i for the Residence of the Students ; that all who are •■ qualified for it, may be immediately admitted to an il Accadcniick Education, and to such Class and il Station in the College, as they are found upon Ex- amination to deserve ; and that the Charge of the : College to each Student, will be Four Pounds a : Year New-Jersey Money, at Eight Shillings per? Ounce, and no more. — The Pennsylvania Journal, Aug. 13, J 747. Philadelphia, AuQiisl 13, 1746-7. These are to give Notice to all concerned, That by His Majesty's Royal Charter for erecting a college in New-Jersey, for the instructing of youth in the learned languages, and in the liberal arts and sciences, bearing date October 2 2d., 1746. Messrs. William Smith, Peter Vanbruofh Livinaston, William Peartree Smith, gent, and Messrs Jonathan Dicken- son, John Pierson, Elbenezer Pemberton, and Aaron Burr, ministers of the gospel, are appointed trustees of the said college; with full power to any four or more of them, to chuse five more trustees to the ex- ercise of equal power and authority in the said col- lege, with themselves. By virtue of which power the said trustees, nominated in the charter, have chosen the Rev. Messrs Gilbert Tennant, VVilliatr 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 387 Tennant, Samuel Blair, Richard Treat, and Samuel Finley, as trustees of the saul colleore of New-Jersey: Which trustees are by the said charter, constituted a body corporate and politick, both in fact and name, with full power to act as such to all intents and Purposes, and rendred capable of a perpetual succes- sion to continue forever. By which royal chatter, there is authority given to the major part of any seven or more of the said trustees, and their succes- sors conveen'd lor that purpose, to purchase, receive, and dispose of any possessions, tenements, goods and chattels, gifts, legacies, donations and bequests, rents, profits, and annuities of any kind whatsoever, and to build any house or houses, as they shall think proper, for the use of the said college. And also by the said charter is given to the major part of any seven or more of the said trustees and their suc- cessors, full power to chuse, and at pleasure to dis- place, a president, tutors, professors, treasurer, clerk, steward, and usher, with any other ministers and of- ficers as are usual in any of the universities or col- leges in the realm of Great Britain And also by the said charter, is given to the major part of any seven of the said trustees and their suc- cessors, fu 1 power to make any laws, acts and ordi- nances, for the government of the said college, as are not repugnant to the laws and Statutes of the realm of Great Britain, nor to the Laws of the Prov- ince of New-Jersey ; provided, that no person be de- barred any of the privileges of the said college on account of any speculative principles of religion ; but those of every religious profession, have equal privi- 3S8 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 lege and advantage of education in the said colleo-e. And also by the said charter, power is given to the major part of any seven of the said trustees and their i successors, by their president, or any other appointed by them, to give any such degrees as are givtn in any of the universities or colleges in the realm of i Great Britain, to any such as they shall judge quali- i fied for such degrees ; and power to have and use a common seal to seal and confirm diplomas or certifi- cates of such degrees, or for any other use which they shall think proper. And these may further notify all concern'd, that the said trustees have chosen the Rev. Mr. Jonathan j Dickinson president, whose superior Abilities are well known ; and Mr. Caleb Smith tutor of the said college ; and that the college is now actually opened, to be kept at Elizabeth-Town, till a building can be erected in a more central place of the said province for the residence of the Students ; that all who are qualified for it, may be immediately admitted to an academick education, and to such class and station in the college, as they are found upon examination to deserve ; and that the charge of the college to each student, will be Four Pounds a year \ew-Jersey money, at Eight Shillings per ounce, and no more.^ — T/ie Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 13, 1747. New-York, August 10. Friday Evening arrived at Sandy-Hook, his Majesty Ship the Scarborough Capt. Robert Jefferies 1 Tlie extracts given above, from two difTerent newspapers, evidently give the sub stance, if not the very language, of tlie first charter of the College of New .Jersey. As tlie original instrument is not known to exist, and was never recorded in any public Ofltce, the historic interest and importance of these advertisements are obvious. 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 389 Commander, from Eugland, with his Excellency Jo- nathan Belcher, Esq ; Governoiir o{ Neiu-Jersey, on board ; the next Morning- his Excellency went in the Barge to Perth Ad. boy, where he landed about i i o'clock and in the Afcernoon the Ship came np into our Bay. She has had a long Passage, liaving left 'St. Helens the 4th of June, and came out with a Fleet of about 10 Sail of Men of War of the Line, ;• under the Command of ^Admiral JFarren, bound on 'a Secret I )esign. Custom-House, Rhode Island August 14. Cleared Out, Gibb and Guest for Amboy — 77ie Bos'oii Weekly Post- Boy, August ij, 1747. A^o. 665. Neiv-York, July 17. We hear, that a Sloop bound from Philadelphia for Rhode-Island, Robert Gibbs [Master, was lately cast away near Eookarbour, the Vessel and great Part of the Cargo lost. — Phe Nevj York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 17. 1747- To his Exc(dlency Jon\than Belcher, Esq ; Captain General, Governor and Commander in chief of his Majesty's Provinces oi Nova Ceasarea, or Neiv-ycr- sey, with the Tracts and Territories thereon depend- ing in America, and Vice Admiral of the same. The humble Address of the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council of the Borough of Elisabeth. Sir, AS with greatest Pleasure and Gratitude to his Majesty, we first received the agreeable Tidings, that I Person of your Excellency's known Capacity, In- egrity, Zeal for his IMajesty's Interest, and long Ex- 390 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 > perience in Government, was commissioned to pre- side over us ; So do we, with hearty Thankfidness ^ to your great Protector from the Dangers of the Sea, I congratulate your safe Arrival among us. We cannot but lament the Uneasiness that thei, present tumultous Circumstances of your Govern-- ment must create in your Excellency's Mind, and yet we cannot but comfort our selves with Hopes, thatjj Providence has designed your Excellency as the happy Instrument of quieting our Confusions, and ofti stilling the Tumults of the People. j| Our Corporation being the oldest and largesti Town in your Government, would appear among the Foremost in our Endeavours to render your Excel- lency easy and happy, in the Government of a loyal and obedient People. yo/in Ross, Mayor. ' Mathias Het field. ~\ Samuel Woodi^uif, \ /. i , ' ^ J D II r Aldermen. John Kadley, Thomas Clark. J Robert 0(;den, \ Cor7ielius Heffield, ,- Common JonatJian flampton. J Council His Excellency)' s Answer. Gentlemen, / Take in the kindest Manner yonr early ana handsome Congralnlation of my safe Arrival to the Government of this his Majesty's Province; and amy sorry you have the Occasion to mention to me, the pres ent Disorders and Tti'milts raisd among yon, by im. reasonable Men; In Duty to the King, and from (i tender Regard to his good People here, I i hall be stu^ 1747] ^EWSt'APER EXTRACTS. 39 1 dious to do every Thiiif^ in my Power for restoring the Peace and Pranqui/ity of the Province ; ami the an- cient Borough of Eiisabeih ivill share in viy good WisJies and- Protection on all Occasions. Jonathan Belcher. — Supplement to the Neiv York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. i/, 1747. Philadelphia, Aucrust 20, 1747. Po be SOPD, Two tracts of Land, situate in the county of Glou- cesier, West New-Jersey, fronting- the river Delaware, about three miles from the city of Philadelphia ; whereon are two small plantations, in possession of James Wilson, and Samuel Fue ; they are contigu- ous to each other, and will be sold separately, or to- gether as will suit the purchaser. — Phe Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 20, i 747. Philadelphia, August 20, i 747. Run away on the 13th of this instant August, from James Lestrange, of the township of Piles Grove, Salem County, West-New-Jersey, a servant man, named Patrick Mitchell, about 22 years of age, of low stature, thick set, and has black curled hair. Had on when he went away, a brown fustian jacket and breeches, thread stockings, half worn, neats leather shoes, half worn, castor hat, and a greyish coloured great coat, a great deal too long for him, with two holes in the left shoulder, and pieces put in of the same cloath ; he is an Irishman, and talks bad Eno-- lish. He took with him a large bay horse, with a star in his forehead, branded in the near buttock, 392 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1747 well set, short mane, with a small bump on his back ; likewise a russet saddle, with leather trowsing, lined with linnen. Whoever takes up said servant and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds reward, current money of said prov- ince, paid by James Lc strange. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 20, 1747. Custom-House, Rhode Island, August 21. Entred In, Guest from Amboy. — TJie Boston Weekly Pod- Boy, Aug. 24, 1747. Custom-House, Rhode Island, Aug. 28. Entred in, Evans for West -Jersey. Custom-House, Boston, August 29. Entred In, Bruen from Perth Amboy, — The Boston Weekly Post\ Boy, Aug. 31, 1747. No. 667. Extract from the Votes of the House of Representa- tives of tJie G?/^;y' ^/ New-Jersey, /« General Assembly met at Burlmgton Fri- day, August 21, 1747. A Petition of a great Number of the Inhabitants of Morris and Somerset, was presented to the House and read, setting forth, "the evil Practices of many Per- sons in assembling together in a riotous Manner,]! and turning People out of their Possessions by Force, to their great Terror, and Fear of their Lives,, and of beirg deprived of their Possessions ; andi! praying Redress of those Grievances." Also, Mr. Secretary, by his Excellency's Order, laid be-| 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 393 fore the House, a Petition from Daniel Coopei"- and others, to liis Excellency, to the same Purpose as the foregoing, with Twenty-seven Affidavits in support of the hacts alledged in said Petitions ; and also re- lating to the several Riots committed in this Colony, in breaking- open Goals and otherwise Which were read. And the said Petitions and Papers were referred to the Consideration of a Committee of the whole House. Friday, 2 ho. P. M. The house met, and resolved itself into a Com- mittee of the whole House, to consider his Excel- lency's Speech, and the other Matters to them re- ferred ; and after some Time spent therein. Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr. Nevill, Chair- man, reported, 1 hat the Committee had made some Progress in the Matters to th(-m referred, and had come to some Resolutions, which he was directed to report when the House would be pleased to re- ceive it. Ordered, That the Report be made immediately. Mr. Nevdl reported th^ Resolutions of the Commit- tee as foUoweth, Resolved, That it is the Opinion of the Committee, Tliat an Humble Address be presented to his Excel- lency, in Answer to his favourable Speech. Resolved, That it is the Opinion of the Committee, That a Committee of the House be appointed to join a Committee of the Council, to consider of vVays and Means for suppr( ssing the Riots and present Disor- ders in this Colony. 394 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 Mr. Ncvill further reported, That he was directed to move, for Leave to sit again ; to which the House ' agreed. And the said Resolutions were read, and agreed j to by the House. Resolved, Nemine Contradiccnte, That an Humble . Address be presented to his Excellency, in Answer i to his favourable Speech; Resolved, Nemine Coiitradicente, That a Committee j of this House be appointed to join a Committee of the Council, to consider of Ways and Means for sup- pressing the Riots and present Disorders in this j| Colony. T2icsday, August 25, 1747. Ordered, That Mr. Brick and Mr. Hopkins do j| wait on the Council, and acquaint them, That this < House has appointed a Committee to join a Commit- tee of the Council, to consider in a free Conference f of Ways and Means for suppressing the Riots and present Disorders in this Colony. — The N'ew York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 31, 1747- Extract of the Votes of the General Assem- bly of New-York. Die Martis, 25th of August, 1747. Mr. Benyer brought to the House from his Excel- lency, a Letter from Governor Shirley to his said Excellency, dated Boston, August 20, 1747. relating to the Expense attending the bringing a considerable Number of English Prisoners, by a French Flag ofj Truce, from Canada to Boston 1 747 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 395 Resolved, Nemine Contraf/icenle, Th^t this House will make immediate Provision for paying the Ex- pe^nce of all such EniJ^Hsh Prisoners (brought in the Flag- of Truce call'd the Viroin of Grace, from Canada to Boslon) as our Inhabitants of this Colony ; and will advance the Money for such of them as were belonging to any of the Companies rais'd in this Colony, on the Expedition against Canada, at the Time of their being taken Prisoners. Among the Prisoners come in the above Flag of Truce \Vm. Scot & Rich. Smith of the Jerseys taken Aug. 20. The following Persons died during their Captivity. Rich. Bennet of New-Jersey. — The Neiv York Gazette Revwed in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 31, 1747. To be sold by the subscribers, living at Prime- hope mills, within the county of Hunterdon, and province of West-New-Jersey ; A Plantation in Trenton, containing about 100 acres, pleasantly situated by the river Delaware for a gentleman's seat, a dwellincr-house, eood well, and a barn, about 60 or 70 acres clear'd, including Meadow, whereon may be cut thirty or forty loads of hay in a good season, a considerable quantity of stone fence, one bearing orchard, also a young orchard with near two hundred graffed appletrees of the best fruit, several good stone quarries, with a brick kiln, and clay for making bricks. A stone house in Trenton, convenient for two tene- ments with the lots thereunto belonoinor, and a eood well. 396 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 Sundry lots in Trenton fronting King-street, and sundry lots fronting- Queen-street. A Plantation in Hanover township, Burlington county, containing 494 acres, wh^-reon Thomas Seant now dwells, which is at present under a Lease to said Seant. A Plantation in the township of Bethlehem, within the county of Hunterdon, containing 212 acres, about thirty acres cleared, with a house thereon. Three hundred and thirty thiee acres of good land, near Paquess in Morris count)-, with a considerable : quantity of good meadow, and a good conveniency for building a mill. Six hundred and twenty five acres of land, near the head of the north branch of Mustconetconk, in Morris county, Mustconetconk running thro' near the middle of the land. Three hundred and thirty seven acres of land, | near the head of the north branch of Rariton river. One eighth part of Sterling furnace, with two . forces, land and mines thereunto belonging ; and by ■ what appears, it is very probable, there is good oreij sufficient to supply all Europe and America, situate about f )rty miles from New- York. If any person has a mind to purchase any of the above premisses, paying one quarter part of the pur- chase money in a short time, may have several years, if required, to pay the remainder, with interest. The title of all are indisputable, as far as the subscriber knows, or has heard. BENJAMIN SMITH. — Tiie Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 2,, ^7^7- 1 747 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 397 Custom-House, Boston, September 2, Entred In, Bruen from Perth Amboy. — The Boston Weekly News Letter, September 2), 17 47- -^^o. 2368. Custom-House, Boston, September 5. Entred In, Gibb from Perth Amboy, Cleared Out, Breuch and Gibb for Amboy. — 77ie Boston IVeekly Post- Boy, Sept. 7, 1747. No, 668. Mr. De Foreest. As the f )llowing Piece will be of particular con- cern to the Public at present, I hope y )u will give it a place in your next Paper, and you'll oblige your humble Servant, Wm. Neuter. ON reading the New-Yo;uc Evening Post, No. 141. I find a Discourse by Mr. Layman, on the first seven Verses of St. Paul to the Rowans, showing the Danger and sin of resisting the Powers that be, or the present Government : Th'o he men- tions no Time or place, yet he certainly points at the present Neiv-Jcrsey Rioters, who have run on to a great hight, and still going from bad to worse, (as if tht^y had no remorse) which is to be feared will bring Dr-struction on themselves, both to S;)ul and Body ; and it will be a singular Providence if the innocent don't at last suffer, in same Measure with the Guilty. It is an old Maxim. The strictest Lazv 2s the great- est Oppression. And it may hap[jen so some-times, in some intricate Cases ; and there are many Tricks and Advantages to be taken in the Law, whereby an innocent Person may suffer, and I don't doubt but 398 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1/47 some of these poor people has suffered very much, j If I am rightly inform'd there is Sf)m^ industrious hard • labouring- People both in the Eastern and Western\ Division of New-Jersey, that have bought their Land and paid for it, once or twice, and some three times, and now they expect to loose it at last. There are Grievances and Oppressions or Misfor- tunes call them how you please, that is too hard for Nature to bear. But all that are guilty in these Riots are not in this Case, for most of them have no Tide to Land at all, ani the r-st but blini ones. However, there are some that ought to be pided as af )resAid, their Case is very hard. But is this a Reason that they should take such unjust Mad, an 1 Rebellious steps? Much less can it be a Reason for others to run Mad who never bought of the King nor Proprietors, but only be ause they have got Posst ssion, or perhtps an Indian Deed ; for them to say they will hold their Land in Defiance of any Right the King or Proprie- tors can pretend to, is the height of insolence and in- gratitude. Doubdess the Indians have a just Right, and may justlv Keep others off that won't buy: But had not the King got a goo 1 Right also by discovery, to dis- pose of to whom he pi -ases of his own Subjects, born in his Dominions? So that none has a right to hold by an Indian Tide, till they Buy of the King also, or from those that the King sold it to. And whoever will pretend to hold Lands by an Indian Title alone, with-^ut any regard to the King's Patents, ought to be look'd upon as enemies to his Majesty. Solomon 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 399 says, Oppression maketh a wise Man mad. Then by the same rule, those among them that are not opprest, and yet will run mad, must be rank P^ools ; for it's plain the most of them that joyns wiih these People are not opprest at all, and yet they are as mad as any. It may be compared to the V^enom of a mad DoL,^ that infects every Creature they wound or bite, yea, its of a much more malignant Nature, for the Infection may be taken even by seeing the particular Air or cast of their Eyes, but much sooner by having the jarrini^ Echo that is in the Voice of those that are newly infected. I observe, the most that are infected with this virulent odd Kind of a Disease, are of a particular Complection, that is, their Heads are fill'd with wavering Ideas of Anarchy ; which runs much in the Blood of some Families — Tho' the ignorant sort (which is the greatest pan) are generally taken by the Nose. If a stranger that is of the same Com- plection happens to come ni^h them that are infected he is in great danger of taking the Disease. A sad Infatuation ! It's mournful and amazine, Tho' I am neither Proprieloi% Lazvyn-, or J hisicia, nor any way by interest concern'd, yet, I shall venture to give a litde Advice in this case. It's an old and true say- ing ; take away the Cause, and the effect will cease. This, is the oi ly method to make a sound cure, if there is any other Method, taken, it's to be fear'd it will only make the Contagion greater, which will prove the Destruction of the whole Body. Let some easie and reasonable proposals be made to those that are the real Sufferers, with a prudent mixture of Lenity and Justice, and let every thing be 400 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 carried fairly : And then its hopeful with a little wise Management, these warm Resentments will cool and be forgotten. And as to those that are the Advisers and Ringleaders in the Club, they wou'd do well to consider speedily of some method to keep their own Necks out of the Collar. The Elizabeth- Town Com- mittee (I am just now t)ld) has already taken one prudent Step, that is, to Petition the New Governor, and plead not guilty. I am not going to Justifie them in the least for their wicked RebdlHous behaviour, for except they repent and forbear such doings, I don't see how they can expect any Favour or Protection, but to be treated as common Enemies and Reb^ils to the present Gov- ernment. And as Mr. Layman ]\xs,\\.'^ observes, by all Appearance their Ministers approve of their wicked rebellious Proceedings, otherwise whv don't they reprove them publickly in their Sermons : Ministers, or Elders, are as Watchmen to give warning of ap- proachmg Danger, they are to warn the Wricked of their Sin, and if the Wicked die in their Sin, and they do not warn them, Gon will re(|uire the Blood, of those wicked Men at their Hands, see the 3 Chap, of Ezek. 18, 19, 20, 21. Besides by their silence in this Case, they bring the Guilt upon themselves of ^11 the wickedness that those mad Fellows shall commit. Now Gentlemen, you, that are so warm in the Club Affair, I shall only ask you one civil Question, how would you like it to have three or four Thousand Souldiers sent over as a standing Army to be Quartered upon )ou ? I am, &c. &c. — Tlie New York Evening- Post, September 7, 1747- 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 4OI New York, Aits^iist 2,"^. Saturday last His Excel- lency Joiialliau Belcher, Esq ; Governour of Neiv- Jersey, arrived here ; on his Landinir he was taken into Governour Clinton s Chariot, and carried into the F"ort, where his Excellency received him with o'reat Respect, and by a Salute from the Great Guns : He afterwards dined with his Excellency at his Seat in the Country. Custom-House, Boston, September 5. Entred In, Gib from Amboy, Cleared out, Breuen for Amboy. — The BosUri Gazette, or Weekly Journal S"pt. 8, 1747. No. 1329. Custom-House, Boston, Septembc-r 9. bjitred In, Gibb from Perth Amboy, Cleared Out, Breven for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly News- Letter, Sept. 10, 1747. No. 2369. Custom-House, Boston, September 12. Outward Bound, Gibb for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Bost- Boy, Sept. 14, 1747. No. 669. Philadelphia, September 17. 1747. Run away, on the i ith of this instant September, at night, from William Plaskett, ot Trenton, a Welsh servant woman, named Sarah Davis, about 27 years of age, middle stature, somewhat freckled, has a small scar in her forehead, and is slow of speech : Had on when she went away, a callicoe gown, a black fur hat, shagged on the under side, with a patch on the crown, and an oze nbrigs apron. Who- ever takes up and secures said servant woman, so as 28 4C2 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 her master may have her again, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by William Plaskett. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazelle, Sept. 17, 1747. New- York, September 14. The 31st of last Month came hither on a Visit, his Excellency Jonaliian DelcJier, Esq ; At his Landing he was conducted by the Honourable Captain Clin- ton, our Governor's only Son, to his Excellency's House in Town, where he met his Excellency, and was saluted by the Guns of the Fort, and then went to dine with his Excellency at his House in Green- wich. In the Evening he returned hither, and ac- cepted of the Rev. Mr. Fcmbertoii Invitation to lodge, and during his stay in Town was complimented by Persons of the best Distinction, on his Majesty's re- peated Favour in appointing him to the Government (A New Jersey : And on Tiiesday last he paid his Compliment of Leave to his Excellency the Gov- ernor, his Lady and Family, and waited on Lady Warren to wish her a happy Voyage to Great- Britain ; Then return'd hither, and after dining with the Honourable Mr. Livingston, went into Capt. Jejferies Barge, when he was again saluted by the Cjuns of the Fort, and by the Scarborough Man of War as he pass'd her, and we hear he got safe to his Government in the Evening. Custom-House Boston. September 19. Cleared out, Gibb for Amboy. — The Boston Gazette or Weekly Journal, Sept. 22, 1747. No. 1331, 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 403 Philadelphia, September 17. Monday Morning last arrived here an express Boat from Lewis, with Advice that they had been under Arms there for three Days, on Account of two Spanish Privateer Sloops being at the Capes, one of ten the other of Eight Guns : That they had taken the Ship Delaware, Cap. Sake of this Place, outward bound, one (unknown) bound in, and were in Chace of a Third; they had also taken three of our Pilots. But a Pilot Boat has come up since from Cape-May, who saw nor heard nothing of them ; so that 'tis thought they are gone off witli their Prizes \i-:w-Y(;RK, Seplcnibcr 21. Friday Night last arrived here in a Whale Boat from A^o Carolina, Capt. Chrisiiaii Herlell, of this Place, whose Sloop was taken the 27th of last Month, as she was lying at an Anchor, in Bear Inlet, in No. Carolina, by a small Privateer Schooner, from St. Augustine ; who came in upon them by Surprize. '^' * ''^ Capt. Hertell in his Passage home put into Leiuis To.un, and was there at the Time when the French Privateer Sloop took the Ship from Philadel- phia : From some of the Prisoners put on shore there, he o^ot the following Account of Vessels takt^.n by that Privateer, this Cruize, besides that Ship, viz. And the Tuesday following the Privateer rig Trem- bleur from Philadelphia, passed by Lewis Town. — The Boston Gazette or Weekly Journal, Sept. 29, 1747. Philadelphia, October i, 1747. Run away on the 20th of September last, from 404 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 Si/as Paivin, at Coliansie in New-Jersey .2i ver y lusty Ne^^ro Man named Sampson, aged about 58 Years, and has some mixture of Indian Blood in him, he is Hip shot and goes very Lame. He has taken with him a Boy about 12 or 14 Years of Age named Sam, was born of an Indian Woman, and looks much like an Indian only his Hair. They are both well C loathed, only the Boy is barefoot, they have taken with them a Gun and Ammunition, and two Ruggs. Th<-y both talk Indian very Well, and it is likely have dress'd themselves in an Indian Dress, and gone towards Carolina. Whoever takes up and Secures the said Slaves so that their Master may have them acrain shall have VWV. POUNDS Reward and, reasonable Charges, paid by Silas Parvin. — The Pennsylvania younial, October \, 1747. Philadelphia, October i, 1747. Run away, on Monday night last, from Joseph Burr, of Burlington County, an Irish servant man, named John Canada, a well-set, likely fellow, about 23 years of age, and has short brown hair : Had on when he went away, a castor hat, and white cap, a brownish coat, with slash sleeves, and wrought brass buttons, a cloth coloured half worn kersey jacket, a fine shirt, and an ozenbrigs ditto, good leather breeches, and check trousers, peak-toed single soled shoes, and new brass buckles. Whoever takes up said Servant, and secures him so that his mister may have him again, shall have Three A^/ O too ' Two other tracts, containing about 2000 acres, lying on great Egg-harbour River. — The Feiiusylvauia Gazette, Oct. 29, 1747. Stray'd or stolen, from John Corle of Rockey Hill, in the County of Sommerset, on the 19th Day of this Inst. October ; A bright Bay Mare, well sett, about 14 Hands high, natural Pacer, neither mark'd nor branded, but if brand is thus {•(. is shod before, and has Part of the Hoof of one of her Fore-feet broke off, so that Part of the Shoe appears bare. Whoever will bring said Mire, or give Notice thereof, to the 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 417 said John Corle, so as he may have her again, shall have Forty Shillings paid as a Reward by me, John Corle. — Tlie Neiu York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, N^ov. 2, 1747. To be Sold, A Plantation containing Two Hundred and Eighty Acres of Land and Meadow, about Eighty whereof is cleared and fenced, the other two Hundred well stored with Timber, having on it a good Stone Dwel- ling-House, and large Cellar, a Barn, Store House, Smoke House, and other Conveniences ; a good Or- chard, and good Priviledge for fine Fishing in the Winter Season, situated in Shrevvsberry in Mon- mouth New-Jersey, Any Person willing to buy the same, may apply to Samuel, Pintard, the Owner, livino- on the Premises, who will eive a (•'ood Title thereof, or to John Pintard, Esq ; in New-York, who will acquaint the Purchaser with the Title, Price, and Condition ot Payment. — The New York Gazette Re- vived ill the Weekly Post Boy, Nov. 2, i 747. Philadelphia, October 29. i 74/-. All Persons indebted to the Eastate of y*?///^ Wills, Esq ; late of the County of Burlington, and Town- ship of Northampton, deceased, are hereby desired to make speedy Payment ; and those that have any De- mands against the said Estate are likewise desired to bring in their Accounts, that they may be adjusted by SAMUEL LIPPINCOTT, Executor, in the Town- ship of Evesham and County of Bnrlinoton afore- said. — The Pennsylvania yournal, November 5, 1747. 29 41 8 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^747 Custom-HoLise, RhoJelsland, November 7, Entred in, Gibb & Rice from Amboy. Custom-HoLise, Boston, November 9. Outward bound, Pipon for Jersey. — 77/:.' Boston. Weekly Post- Boy, November c), 1747- ^0, 677, Aaron Miller, Clock-Maker, In Elizabeth Town, East New-Jersey. Makes and sells all Sorts of Clocks, after the best Manner, with Expedition : — He likewise makes Com- passes and Chains for Surveyors ; as also Church Bells of any size, he havinor- a Foundry for that l-'urpose, and has cast several which have been approved to be good ; and will supply any Persons on a timely Notice, with any of the above Articles, at very reasonable Rates. — The New York Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post Boy, Nfov. 16, 1747. To be SOLD, A New built Stone-House well finish'd, with two Rooms on a Floor, a good Cellar, Kitchen and Milk Room ; also a new Barn, and good bearing young Orchard of 100 Apple Trees, with a Lot of Land con- taining 44 Acres large Measure, of good Up Land and Timber Swamp, lying in the Patent of Aquaka- nuck, in the County of Essex, East-New-Jersey, about a Mile from the Church and Landing, now in the Possession of Casparus Schuyler ; the Title is indis- putable. For Condition of Sale, agree with said Cas- parus Schuyler,^ on the Premises. — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, N'ov. 23, 174 7- 1 Scbuyler Wiis a descendant of Gerrit Gerritse, oueol the Awiuackiuiouk patentees, to whom this bad been allottet]. 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 419 To be Lett, A Plantation belonging to the Estate of Mrs. Maria Gouverneur, late deceased, lying in East-New- Jersey, on Hudson's River, about six or seven Miles from the City of New-York, containing eight Hun- dred Acres of Land, or somethino- more, with a oood Dwelling-House and Barn, a large Parcel of salt Meadow and clear Land along the River, now in the Possession of Mr. Jacob Mier. Enquire of jasper Farmer, at New-York. — T/ie A^. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, A^ov. 23, 1747. Run away on the 25th Day of November Inst, from Robert Newell and James English of PVeehold, East New-Jersey, in the County of Monmouth, two Ser- vant Men, named Samuel Royals and Martin Dunn ; Samuel Royals being an Englishman, of about 24 Years of Age, and six Foot high, pretty slim, long visa'gd, droop nos'd, with a Scar on each of his •Wrists, one on the Inside of his Right Knee, and an- other across his Head, and somewhat Pock mark'd ; he has been several Years in the Army, and can speak almost all Languages : Had on when he went away, a dunnish homespun Waistcoat lined with Cloth of the same Colour, and a new blue Broad Cloth Coat without lining, and yellow metal Buttons, a pair of Leather Breeches w^th white metal Buttons, two wdiite homespun Shirts, and a pair of Yarn Stocking, a pair of Shoes, with a pair of laro-e plain Silver Buckels mark'd IN in the under Side. Martin Dunn is an Irishman, about 20 Years of Age, pretty lusty, red fac'd, and a Scar pretty high on his Forehead, no Flair : Had on when he went away, a 420 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 black Waistcoat with an old blue one under it, a pair of Trowsers, and a pair of gray Yarn Stockings : They carried with them one Musket, a Fowling Piece, Powder and Shot, in order to pass for Canada Sol- diers. Whoever takes up and secures said Servants, so that their Masters may have them again, shall have Three Pounds Reward for each, and all reason- able Charges paid, by Robert Newell, James English. — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Nov. -^^o, 1747. Custom -House, Rhode-Island, November 27. Cleared out, Lindsey for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Xov. 30, 1747. No. 680. There is now printed, and this Day published. The Publication of the Council of Propiietors of East-New-Jersey, of Sept. 14, 1747. Containing a Reply to the Paper, entitled. An Answer to the Council of Proprietors two Publications &c. It con- tains fifteen Pages in Folio, small print ; To be sold by the Printer hereof Price One Shilling. — The New-York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post- Boy, Dec. 6, 1747. Custom-House, Boston, December 9. Cleared out, Pipon for Jersey. — The Boston Weekly News Letter, Dec. 10, 1747. No. 23S2. Philadelphia, Dec. 3. 1747. Escaped from John Holme, Constable of Water- ford, in Gloucester county, on the 19th of last 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 421 month, one James Wilson, an En;^lishman, of a middle stature, has black bushy hair, thick lips, and round visage: Had on when he went away, an old castor hat, a great coat of a drab colour, with brass buttons, close bodied coat, of a dark snuff colour, with brass buttons, striped jacket and breeches, with linnen trowsers over them, grey worsted stockings, o-Qod shoes, and brass buckles. He was taken into custody by warrant from a Magistrate for abusing his Servant, and was the same day found i^uilty of Homicide by the Coroner's Inquisition for the same. Whoever takes up and secures the said James Wilson in any Goal, so as he may be brought to justice, shall have Ten Pounds reward, paid by JOHN HOLME. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 12, 1747- All Persons indebted to the Estate of John Van Nuys, late of New Brunswick, deceased, are desired to make speedy Payment ; and those who have any Demands on said Estate, are desired to bring them in to Abraham Ouke, one of the Executors, in order to be adjusted. — The Neiv York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post-Boy, Dec. 14, 1747. To be Lett. A Good new built Stone Dwelling-House, with three Rooms on a Floor, and a Fire-Place in each Room, with a good Cellar under the whole House; and also a new Stone Kitchen joining to the House, and twenty Acres of Land (or more if required) for Pas- 422 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l747 ture or Manurement, with fire Wood for the House Use; which said House and Lot, is very convenient for a Store-Keeper, being on a publick Road that leads to Brunswick, Trentown, Hopewell, Amwell and Cranberry ; distant about twelve Miles from Brunswick, and sixteen Miles from Trentown, and stands in a- well settled County about it, and lies about one Hundred Yards from a Grist-Mill with two pair of Stones, which has good Conveniencies for storing of Wheat or Flour. Whoever inclines to Rent the same, may enquire of Robert Lettis Hooper, the Owner thereof living on Millstone River, near Rocky Hill in the County of Somerset, and Province of East-Jersey, opposite to the Prem- ises, and will be lett by him on reasonable Terms. — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Dec. 14, 1747. New-York, December 7. We have Advice from Hacinsack, that on Monday last, two Men were apprehended there, and com- mitted to Bcr^f^en County Goal, for uttering counter- feit New-Jersey Bills of Credit ; On their being ap- prehended, one of them made an Excuse to go out, and going behind a Barrack, was seen to stick some- thing in it, and Search being made, a large Bundle of those Bills were found there ; which together with some found upon them made in all 102 Bills oi Fif- teen Shillings each, whereof 36 were signed ; — 142 Bills of Twelve Shillinos each where of 8 were signed; and 89 Bills of Six Shillings each whereof 2^ were sicrned. Of the .S"/.r Shillings Bills, there were some i done in Imitation of those dated 1 743 and some of 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 423 those dated i 746. They are all done from Copper Plate, and may be easily known when compared with the true Ones, by the Marks under mentioned. One of the Men's Name is Joseph Bradford, born in Nezv- Londoii, and Pretends to be a Doctor ; the other John Liunmis, born in Naragansct, and is a Black- smith : — Tis tho't these are some of the Ganor men- tion'd in the Governor's Speech in the Pennsylvania Journal No. 262; (date Nov. 26, 1747) and 'tis hoped those Pests of Society, may now meet with the just Reward due to their Knavish Inorenuity. %;='Some Remarks by which the Counterfeit New- Jersey F'ifteen Shilling- Bills may be known. They are in Imitation of the newest Money, dated July 2, 1746: The Paper of the Counterfeits is thin and smooth, and n-hen look'd thro' in the Light, appears fair and free from Knots : The Paper of the true Bill is thicker, rougher, and when look'd thro' in the Light, appears clouded and uneven : The Counterfeits are wholly done from a Copper- plate, the Back as well as the Fore-side ; the true Bills are printed from common Types, in the common Printing-Press : The three Crowns by the Side of the Arms io the Counterfeits are unlike each other, and more round than those of the true Bills, which are like each other, and are the same with this ffl : The Flowers above and below those Crowns in the Counterfeits are nothing like those in the true Bills : The Value of the Bill just over the Signers Names in the true Bills, is the same Characters as here XV SHILLINGS. X in the Counterfeits the Letters of the Word Shillings are larger. There are many 424 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^74? Other Marks by which they may be distinguished, but these we hope will be sufficient. The Counterfeit Six Shilling- Jersey l)ills are in imitation of those dated July 2. 1746. are done wholly from an engraved Copper-plate, whereas the true Ones are printed by common Types. Besides other Marks, the Counterfeits may be known by the .V in the Word SIL\^ER being remarkably larger than the rest of the Word, thus [Silver] and the S in the Word Grains very badly made. There is likewise a great deal of Difference in the Border of Flowers round the Sage Leaf on the Back ; the flourishing being more open, loose and irregular in the Counterfeits than in the true Bills ; and the Strokes that represent the Fibres of the Leaf, not appearing so naturally rough as they do in the true Bills. The Letter ^ in the Word SIX at the Top of the Counterfeit Bill, is much larger than the IX, and j the Letters in the Word SHILLINGS, at the Top of' the Counterfeit stand very crooked. The Counterfeit Twelve Shilling Jersey Bills are done in imitation of those dated 1733, and are done from a Copper-plate, but maybe easily distinguished by its Brightness, when compared with the true Bills. — The Pennsylvania Jottrnal, Dec. 15, 1747. Extract from the Votes of the General Assembly of New-Jersey, now sitting at Burlington. Thursday, December 10. A Message from the Council by Mr. Kemble, which^ was read, and is in the Words following. *'This House having received Information upon "which they can depend, That a Number of Evil- 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 425 "minded Men did on Friday the 4th Instant, assem- "ble themselves in an unlawlul Manner in the Town "of Trenton, and then in open Defiance of the Law, "and Contempt of his Majesty's Authority, did break "open His Majesty's Goal for the County of Hun- ''terdon, and forcibly take from thence one David ''Brealy,^ who stood committed upon a Process issued "out of the Supream Court of this Province, at the "Suit of the King", upon an Indictment for High "Treason, in levying War against our Lord and "King, tho' they knew that the said Brealy was In- "dicted and stood Committed for High Treason. "And this House having also received Information, "that the Persons so assembled at Trenton, for the "treasonable Purpose aforesaid, did then give out "certain threatening Expressions of their Intentions "of coming to this Town in a great Body, in order to "apply to the Governor and Assembly, and to pre- "vent their being apprehended by the Officers of the "Government for any of the Crimes they had com- mitted. "And this House taking the said Resolution into "their Consideration, and weiohine the many dan- "gerous Consequences that may attend such a bold "and daring Insult upon the Legislature now sitting ; "and that from the past Conduct of the desparate Peo- "ple concerned in supporting and perpetrating the "many great Riots and treasonable Insurrections that "have been committed in this Province, there is too "much Reason to expect they will carry into Execu- "tion their Threats of coming to this Town in a Body. 1 Probably Brearly, father of David Brearly, Cliief Justice of tUe Supreme Court of New Jersey. 426 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^747 "And as His Majesty's Authority and the Laws of "the Community are openly sHghted and abused by (I "such repeated Insurrections, and as such an Insult "upon the Lei^islature will be of most dangerous "and pernicious Example, and occasion the greatest Confusion in the Province. 'This House are therefore of Opinion, That the 'most effectual Measures should immediately be con- 'certed, in Order to prevent the Execution of anyj 'such traiterous Designs against His Majesty's Auth-t 'oritv, the Freedom of the Legislature, or the Peacejl *and Safety of the Province, and in order to strengthen:] 'the Hands of the Government so as to enable them 'to bring toTryal and Punishment those Persons who 'have been daring enough to act in such open Viola 'tion of the Laws of the Country. Whereupon it is agreed, That a Conference be de- sired of the House of Assembly upon the Subject- Matter aforesaid. And it is Ordered, That Mr., Kemble do wait on the House of Assembly, and request a Conference accordingly, and (to prevent Delay in a Matter of so great and immediate Conse- quence) acquaint them, that this House have ap- pointed Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. Goxe^ and Mr. John son, to be a Committee to confer with such Commit tee as the House of Assembly shall appoint for thai Purpose at the Widow Hiinloke s at Five o'clock ir the Afternoon ' The House having taken the said Message intc Consideration, Ordered, That Mr. Kearny, Mr Cooper, Mr. Spicer, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Hancock, and Mr R. Smith, be a Committee to confer with the Com 1747] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 427 mittee of the Council, at the Time and Place ap- pointed 'in a free Conference (if that be intended by 'that House) on the Subject-Matter of the above Messao-e. Ordered, That Mr. Leamiiig, and Mr. D. Smith do inform the Council there of. Mr. Learning reported, that Mr. D. 6'w/V//and himself had waited on the Council with the Message of the House. The House adjourn'd till To morrow Morning- nine o'clock. Friday, December i r, 1747. Mr. Kearny from the Committee appointed on the free Conference with the Committee of the Council, on the Subject-Matter of the Message of that House, reported, that the Committees met and did confer thereon, and agreed to report to both Houses, as the Opinion of the Committees, that some Resolutions be entered into, proper to discourage such laige Num- bers of Persons coming down to this Place to lay their Complaints before any Branch of the Legisla- ture, in such Manner as is reported ; but that if any Persons, who have been indicted or legally accused of the Disorders committed in this Colony, have any Thing to offer, it ought to be done in a decent Man- ner, by a small Number of others in their Behalf. Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That any Number of Persons coming to present Petitions or lay Complaints before any Branch of the Legislature in a tumultuous Manner, or in Company with any Person or Persons indicted for, or legally accused of the Disorders committed in this Colony, 428 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. 1^747 in order to protect or countenance such Persons, is and will be a high Infringement of the Priviledges of the Legislature, an Insult upon them, and a Con- tempt of the Laws : But that if any of those Persons have any Thing to offer, it ought to be presented in a decent Manner, by a small Number of others in their Behalf :, ,,, ^ '" ^' Ordered, That Mr. Cooper and Mr. Stelle do wait on the Council with a Copy of the above Report and Resolve, and acquaint them, that this House proposes forthwith to order the Sheriff of ////;z/<:';'l-\s Harris. — 77?^ PeJinsylvania Go.zette, Jiuie g, 1748. Philadelphia, June 9. 1 74S. Run away from James Vahan, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth county. New-Jersey, an English servant man, named James Greenwood, of middle stature, red complexion, red hair and freckled. Had on when he went away, a homespun shirt, and one of tow, a dark brown surtout coat, with a large cape, and brass buttons, breeches of the same, a new felt hat, grey stockings, good shoes, and brass buckles ; he sometimes wears a wig and sometimes an ozenbrigs cap, and is supposed to be gone towards Lancaster ; he is capable, and likely to write himself a pass, and may change his name. Whoever brings said servant home, or secures him in any goal, so as his master may have him again, shall have Forly Shillings re- ward, and reasonable charges, paid by JAMES VAHAN. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 9, i 74S. Philadelphia, June 9, i 748. Run away on the 5th Instant, from Jacob GaskelL of the County of Burlington in New-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man, named Morgan Grock, aged about 19 Years a short well set Fellow, fresh Complexion has 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 45 1 a larg'e Mole on his Cheek, and dark brown Hair : Had on when he went away, a Hght colour'd Broad- cioath Coat, and Jacket, with slash Sleeves, Metal Buttons, Leather Breeches with homespun Trowsers over them, yarn Stockings, good Shoes with brass Buckles, and a new felt Hat. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant so that his Master may have him again shall have Three PoUNrts Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by JACOB GASKILL. — The Pennsyhania your nil, yum 9, i 74S. Philaiclphia, ymic 2. On Thurs'ay last an Ex- press arrived from Elsingborough, in Salem Coimty, to acquaint this Government, that one (jeorge Proc- tor had swam ashore there the Night before, from a Brig then lying off in the River, and deposed before the Magistrates, that she was a Spanish Privateer from the Havannah, mounting 14 Carriage Guns. 6 and 4 Pounders, with i 60 Men. On Thursday Evening an Plxpress arrived from New-Castle, with Advice, that about 9 o'Clock that Morning, the said (leorge Proctor came there, and ,y;ave the same Information ; that ^vithin an hour after the Brig came up, and anchored before the Town, with a Spring on her Cable, and seem'd to intend Boarding a large Jamaica Man then lying in the Pvoad ; but being fired at from the Batteries lately made there, and from the Jamaica Ship, .she weigh'd and tow'd away with the ebb, firing under .Spanish Colours and giving three huzza's which were re- turn'd. .\s she anchored but about two Legues below, and it was ai)])rehended might return with the 452 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1/48 Flood, a Number of Men from the Town was put on board the Ship for her Defence, and the Country beincr alarmed, came chearfully In for the Defence of the Town. In the mean Time the Inhabitants re- moved their most valuable EHects, &c. On Friday we had Advice that the Privateer at- tempted to land some Men at Elsingborough, but the Country for some Miles round, having been alarmed the Day before, and a Number of People appearing under Arms, ready to oppose them, the boats put back again, without Accomplishing their Design. A Boat belonging to one of these .Sloops was jriven to about 27 Prisoners to carry them to the Jtr- sey Shore. Yesterday arrived here Capt. Thomas Blake, late of the Schooner Martha, bound from Georgia for this Place, laden with white Sugar, &C. taken by the Sloop La P'ortune, Capt. Ramong, from the flavannah, oi 10 Carriage Guns, Consort to the St. Michael, and bound into Delaware to join her ; this Privateer came up on the Jersey Side of the Bay, and miss'd her Consort, who went down the other Channel : She landed her Prisoners at Cohansy. and returned to the Capes. — The Boston Weekly News- Letter, Jitne 16, 1748. No. 2409. Philadelphia, June 2. Sunday Evening arrived a Number of Mariners, that had been Prisoners on board the Clinton, who inform'd that the Richa, Capt. lUirk, bound from Philadelphia to London with a very valuable Cargo, was taken by the said Privateer on the 16th past, about 25 Leagues from the Capes; 174^] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 453 that on the 17th she took a Sloop bound from Provi- dence to Philadelphia. George Smith, Master, laden with Sugar and Indigo ; that on the 21st she took a Hermaphrodite X'essel, Capt. Hinsl(;y, bound from Virginia to Bristol ; that on the 25th she came to an Anchor in Hoar kill Road, and they used all their en- deavours to get a Pilot tj cdrry her up into the Ri\er. but in vain ; and a Sloop standing in for the Road, she weigh'd and gave chase to her, but the Sloop stood out again and got clear; during the Chase they saw a large Ijrigt, which stood toward them, and proved to be another P'rench Privateer, commanded by Capt. B(M-n(^au, with 180 Men, 14 carriage Guns and 30 Swivels, in t,^ Days from Cape Francois, during which Time they had taken 6 Prizes. Standing in again for the Shore, the)' saw two Sloops lying at Anchor in Townsend's Inlet, about r6 Miles Northward of Cape May; and manning out theirtwo Boats, they sent them in to take them, which was done accordingly. A Boat belonging to one of these Sloops was given to about 27 Prisoners to carry them to the Jersey Shore. While they were on board the Clinton, they learnt that she had been out from Cape Francois be- tween S and 9 Weeks, and had taken eleven Prizes, five of which they had (brought) out of Ocricot, in North Carolina ; and that there were then fourteen Sail of Privateers cruizing between Sandy-Hook and South Carolina. Yesterday arrived here Capt. Thomas Blake, late of the Schooner Martha, bound from Georgia for this Place, laden with white Sugar, &c. taken by the Sloop 454 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 748 La Fortune, Capt. Ramong, from the Havannah. of lo Carnage Guns. Consort to the St. Michael, and bound into Delaware to join her ; this Privateer came up on the Jersey Side of the Bay, and miss'd her Consort, who went down the other Channel : She landed her Prisoners at Cohansy, and returned to the Capes. While the Prisoners were on board they learnt, that 4 Sail more of Spanish Privateers, were fitting out for this Coast. This Sloop had taken Capt. Edwards, in a Sloop from St. Kitts, bound hither with West India Goods. At the same Timt- Capt. Thompson, who had been bound from \'ir oinia to Scotland, was taken oft" the Coast ; and Capt. Roberts, who had been taken in a Ship bound from Jamaica to London, by a French Privateer, after an Engagement of 4 Hours, in which the Enen-»y lost 12 Men. and Capt. Roberts one. — The Boston Weekly Neius Letter, June 23. 1748. No. 2410. NewA'ork, June 6. Wednesday last arrived here the Privateer Bri- Castor, Capt. Arnold, of this Port from a Cruize 01 about I 1 Months, but without any great Success ; which we hear is chiefly owing to her being a heavx Sailer. This Morning hove in Sight, from a Cruize of about 5 Weeks, the Privateer Snow Royal Catherine of this Port, Capt. John Burges, Commander, with three Prizes ; two of which we hear are Sugar Ships, and the other a French or Spanish Privateer Brig with upward of 100 Men on board ; which they took ly- ing at Sandy Hook, as they were coming in, on Fri- 174S] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 455 day last : But further Particulars must be deferred till our next. Philadelphia, fune 9. Sunday last came up here Capt. Scurlock, from Providence, who says that on Thursday last, in the Morning, about five or six Leagues off of Cape May, he was chased two Hours by a Brigt. which he sup- posed to be an Enemy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, June 20, 1748. A^o. 70Q. PhiladtlpJiia, Jidic 9. Since our last arrived two French Flags of Truce from Hispan.iola, owv: of which is taken by a Boat and Hands with a Cominis ion from the Government of the Jerseys, and carried to Burlington for Condemnation. She had before been plundered of her most valuable Goods by a Providence Privateer. The other is seiz'd by the Collector of his Majesty's Customs of this Port. 'Tis said there is another in this River, and that more are expected. There is Advice by these Flags, that a very large French Fleet lies at Cape Francois, wait- ing for Convoy to return Home ; that they were in great Want of Provisions, and under continual \\^- prehensions of being attack'd by Admiral Ivnuwles. The Enemies Privateers have left our River at present. — TJic Boston Evening Post, Jiuie 20, 1748. No. 671. New-Brunswick. June 10, 1748. Rux-away last Night from John Vannorden, of the City of New-Brunswick, an Irish Servant Woman, named Mary Sullivan, aged about 22 Years, a short set Woman ; she has a Child of about 14 Months old 456 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 74^ with her, whom she calls Billy, he has black Eyes. Had on when she went away, a short homespun Gown and Peticoat. striped with red, black, blue, oreen and white Stripes. Whoever takes up and se- cures the said Servant, so that her said Master shall have her again, shall have Forty Shillinos Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by John Vannordkn. — The Neiu York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Jime 20, 1748. To be sold at Borden tozun, byway of public k vendue, on Monday the 25/// day of Jnly next, by Joseph Hoi- linshead, Esq; high-sheriff of the county of Bitrling- tou. Two thirds of a good lorge or ironworks, with hammers, anvils, bellows, running gear, &c. in good order, and a new gristmill, having one pair of stones, and a boulting mill, commodiously situated on Black creek, about half a mile from Borden town, the said creek is navigable for boats up to the said works, and the stream good, there is a good one story dwelling-house, with four rooms on a floor, a cellar, and the roof doubUi pitched ;" two other dwelling houses for workmen, large coal house, stable, and a store house, with several other conveniences. The quantity of land is about 2oacr(?s, lying on both sides of the creek, there is a small orchard of about 40 w(^ll grown apple trees on it. The abovesaid premi- ses is taken in execution at the suit of the administ. of Mary Yard, deceas'd. and at the suit of Andrew Read against the administ of David Davis, deceas'd any person purchasing the same, may have time lor 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 457 the payment of the money, paying- interest, and giv- ing good security if required. JOSEPH HOLLINSHEAD, sheriff. N. B. The purchas(;r niay buy the other third part of said works upon reasonable terms of WilHam Yard, and the payments may be on the same condi- tions as above ; and h(t also may buy a [marcel of coal wood alrc^ady set in pits to make- coil, so that he may soon go to work. — T/ie Pcmi^ylvauia Gazette, "jfiine 23, 1748. Philadelphia, June; i 6. Run away last night, from the subscriber, in Manington, Salem county, an Irish s(;rvant man, named Patrick Mitchel, a short, wc^ll set fellow, about 24 or 25 years ot age, ot a black com[)le.\ion, black, short curl'd hair : Had on when he went away, a cloth colour'd fustian jacket, check shirt and trousers, black velvet stock round his neck, nnrrow brinim'd raccoon hat, pretty much worn, cock'd ui) pretty sharp, white thread stockings, new sho('s, witli large brass buckles, speaks a littk; on the brogue, and is supposed to be gone towards Allen town. Whoever takes up and secures said ser\ant, so that his niaster may have him again, shall have (if taken within the county of Salem) Twenty Shillings reward, if without Three PoTtnds, with reasonable charges, paid by ANDREW BALL. — The Peunsylvania Gazette, ynne 23, 1748. Philadelphia, June 16. 1748. Run away, on the 28th of May last, from Jonathan Hough, of Springfield township, Burlington county, a 453 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 Scotchman, named David Dundas, about 35 years of age, a very coarse spoken man, pitted very mucli with the small-pox : Had on a felt hat, half worn, two new homespun shirts, a black and w^hite kersey Jacket, about halt worn, leather breeches, old trovv- sers, and neats leather shoes, tied with old strings. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him so that he may be had again, shall ha\e Three Founds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by JONATHAN HOUGH. — The Peuusy/i'ajiia (Jj:e//i\ June 23. 1748. Neii'ai k Lottery, drawn June the 13th and 14th, at the County House at Newark. The Fortunate A' umbers are as follozos, viz. yo. a ,s. ((. .\o t .V. (/. Xo. X y. a. A"(y. j: .V. d 1 17 6 167 1 8 255 1 4 6 395 1 1 1 ■2 1 4 6 170 1 1 261 1 1 103 2 2 ( 6 U 17 6 175 1 15 263 17 6 405 1 1 t. b 1 1 176 1 1 (J 265 1 1 407 1 1 I 15 1 4 6 183 1 4 6 279 1 4 6 410 17 i IS 17 G 184 2 2 . 286 1 1 414 17 1 •21 1 1 U 185 3 10 290 1 4 6 417 1 8 ( 2-2 17 6 189 1 1 296 1 1 435 1 1 25 1 4 6 191 3 10 301 1 1 443 2 2 < 33 1 4 6 192 7 6 302 1 1 444 1 U 31 17 6 193 17 6 303 1 15 446 1 15 (J 35 1 4 6 2110 1 1 307 1 1 451 2 2 4fi U 17 6 201 1 1 310 1 8 464 1 1 47 1 s 202 (J 17 6 313 17 6 466 1 1 (1 54 1 4 6 208 1 8 350 2 2 473 17 6 62 17 6 211 1 4 6 352 7 481 17 6 63 U 17 6 215 1 1 354 3 10 489 1 1 65 1 ,s 216 1 15 356 1 1 505 1 4 6 69 1 1 219 1 1 360 1 1 508 17 6 75 17 6 222 2 2 301 17 6 512 17 6 82 1 1 l(t 223 17 6 365 17 6 513 1 15 -0 97 1 1 U 221 1 1 369 17 6 514 1 4 6 100 17 6 229 1 15 370 1 «• 515 1 8 105 17 6 232 1 1 376 1 I 517 1 15 118 1 1 U 243 17 6 379 1 1 520 1 15 136 17 6 245 1 1 380 1 1 522 1 1 145 17 6 251 7 (J 381 1 8 544 1 4 6 148 17 6 252 1 4 (i 383 2 2 547 1 15 155 1 15 253 1 4 6 384 17 557 1 4 6 158 1 1 254 17 6 390 1 4 6 506 1 4 6 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 459 £ >-. a. Xo. £ .s. a. Xo. j: •s-. a. 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[1748 So. 1729 17;^1» 1741 1748 1749 170.5 1760 1763 1770 177-2 17SI 1786 1787 .C N. a. 1 1 1 IT) 17 6 3 10 1 S 17 f, 1 15 6 1 4 6 1 4 6 '2 '2 1 1 1 8 17 6 .Vo. 1788 17'.)6 1811 1813 1820 1831 1833 1839 1844 1845 1846 1850 1>51 1 17 6 17 ] 15 1 1 4 17 8 2 '.] 10 1 1 Xo. 1865 1867 1870 1872 1.S82 1885 1896 IS',)7 19u() \w:\ 1 90'.) 1913 1919 a. (i 6 6 4 (; 1 1 1 4 4 17 1 '2 1 Xi>. 19^0 1923 1929 1931 1935 1959 1961 1965 1968 1987 1993 1 996 2(H)0 ('. ■) (1 / 6 4 6 7 6 2 (I (I 4 6 1 N . B. 7/ie Prizes arc Jersey Money dl S .s\ per Oz. — The Nezv York Gazelle Revived in Ihc U\^ekly Posl Boy, Jnne 27, i 74S. New- York, yiine 20 By an Express which came Yesterday Afternoon from Philadelphia to his Excel- lency our Governoiir, we hear, That on Friday the I 7th Mr. Jenkins arrived there in a Sloop, and made his Affidavit before the President and Council, that he had been taken Wednesday the 15th on his pas- sage from Boston bound to Philadelphia, about s Miles from Cape May, by a Spanisli Pri\ateer Sloop commanded by Don Josej:)h Hantenoau, mounted with 6 Carriage Guns and about 10 Swivels, having- on board about 40 Men, who plunder'd his Vessel ot every Thinor valuable, and then gave him his \'essel acrain, with which he arri\-ed in Philadelphia. This Privateer that took him was then in Company with six others, viz. 2 Ships, 2 Brigs, and 2 Sloops. This we suppose to be Don Pedro's Fleet from the Ha- vannah. Boston. Last Night several Vessels arrived here from Philadelphia, who came out with above 30 oth- ers, bound to other Ports, and convoy'd out of Dela- ware River by the Love Man of War, with her Tea- 1748J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 46 1 der the Privateer Snow above-men tion'd which she had mann'd and brought with he'r from X^irginia. — These Vessels left Cape May last Thursday, and we are inform'd. That 4 Days before they sail'd, the said Man of War took anotlier Spanish Privateer Sloop of 8 Carriage Guns and a Number of Swivels, within Sight of the people on Shore. This is the Privateer that took Capt. Jenkins, mention'd in the above Par- [ agraph untler New York. — The Boston Weekly N^ews- \ Letter, Jane 30, 1748. No. 2411. PhiladelpJiia, June ^o, 1748. To be SOLD by PLNOCH ANDERSON. A oood Dioellino- House, \\v\\ situated in Trenton, convenient for any })ublick Business, having a very good Garden belonging to said House, fronting the Street that leads directly to New-York : And also I six Lots of Ground h'onting on tlie said Street, con- taining 60 h;et on the front and 120 feet back each Lot; and also two Lotts opposite the Presbiterian Meeting-House, on one of which is a very good Sta- ble ; also two corner Lots well Timbered containing about 12 Acres in the three, being about a quarter of I a Mile distant from the Town; and also 138 Acres of Land well Timbered six Acres of which is orood I Meadow, and more may be made, the' said 13S Acres is not exceeding a Mile Irom the Town. Any Per- son inclining to j)urchase the whole or any Part of the Premises, may apply to Enoch Anderson now^ living in Trenton in the County of Hunterdon and Prov- ince of New Jersey, or to Mr. .Samuel Hazard Mer- . chant in Philadelphia, and agree on reasonable 462 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 Terms. Reasonable Credit will be given, the whole being an indisputable Title. ENOCH ANDERSON. — The Pennsylvania Journal, June 30, i 74S. Philadelphia, June 23. On Friday Night came to Town, Capt. \Vm. Cly- mer, jun. bound in here from S. Carolina, but was chased in near Ca[)e Ma)' by a Sloop on Wednesday last, upon which he quitted his \"essel, and went ashore with his Men in the Boat. — The Boston Week- ly Post- Boy, July 4, i 74S. No. 711. All Persons indebted to the Estate of Edward Rockhill late of Amwell, deceased, are desired to Pay the same to Ann Rockhill, at the late Dwelling- blouse of the deceased, Parnel or William Cleayton of Trentown, witiiout farther Notice. And all Per- sons who have any Demands on said F^state, are de- sired to bring their Accounts to the said Ann Rock- hill, Parnel or William Cleayton, in order to be ad- justed. Ann Rockhill "| Painel Cleayton Executors. William Cleayton | — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July, 1748. Run away from Joiix Grant of r)askin-Ridge, an Irish Servant Man named Michael Collins, aged about 21 Years, o{ a reddish Complexion, short Stat- ure, well set, bald on the fore part of his Head, and has a coarse \'oice ; Had on when he went away, a Tow Shirt, a grey woolen jacket, blue Stockings, and 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 463 new Shoes ; speaks good English. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that he may be had again, shall have Fifty Shillings Reward, paid by John Grant — The Neiu- York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 4, i 748. To be Sold by the Subscriber hereof, li\ing- at Primehope Mills in the County of Hunte7^clon, and Province of West-Nezu-Jersey, near Delaioare River. A Plantation, in Trenton, containing about 100 Acres pleasantly situate by the River Delaware, for a Gentleman's Seat, a Dwelling-House., a good Well and Barn, about 60 or 70 Acres cleared, includine Meadow, whereon may b(! cut thirty or forty Load of Hay in a good Season, a considerable Ouanrity of Stone-P'ence, one bearing Orchard; also a youno- Orchard with near 200 graftr-d Apple Trees of the best Fruit ; several good Stone Quarries, with a Brick Kiln, and Clay for tnaking P)rick. A Stone House, in Trenton, con\enient for two Tenements, with the Lots thereunto belonging, and a good W'ell. Sundry Lots in Trenton, fronting King-Street, and sundry Lots fronting Queen Street. A Plantation, in Hanover Township, Burlington County, contain- ing 494 Acres, whereon Thomas Seant now dwells, which is at present under a Lease to said Seant. .A Plantation, in the Township of Bethlehem, within the County of Plunterdon, containing 2 i 2 Acres, about thirt)- or forty of which is cleared, with a House there- on. Three Hundred and Thirty-three Acres of good Land near Paquess, in Morris County, with a consid- erable Quantity of Meadow, and a good conveniency 464 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [174S for buildini^ a Mill. Six Hundred and Twenty five Acres of Land near the Head of the North Branch of Mostconetconk, in Morris County, Mustconetconk running through near thj Middle of the Land. Three Hundred and Thirty seven Acres of Land near the Head of the North Branch of Rariton River. One Eiohth Part of Sterlin;^ Furnace, with the Forsres, Mines and Lands thereunto belonging, situate about 45 Miles froni New-York. If any Person has a Mind to purchase any of the above Premises, paying one Quarter Part of the purchase Money in a short Time, may have several Years to pay the Remainder, if re- c]uired, with Interest. The Title of all the above Premises are indisputable. Benj..\mix Smith. — The Neiu- York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 4, 1748. A Few Tickets of the Elizabeth-Town Raway Lot- tery being yet unsold; the Drawing thereof will be postpon'd a Week longer : Mean while, those who incline to become Adventurers, are desir'd to be as expeditious as possible, that the Drawing may be no longer delav'd : Some of the Tickets are to be sold by the Printer. — TJie New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 4, i 748. Philadelphia, July 7, 1748. Run away from Martin Bickham, of Gloucester County, GrecMiwich Township, on the 5th instant, an Irish servant maid, named Katherine Anderson, about 23 years of age, of middle stature, well set, Iresh complexion, full faced, and speaks good English. 1/47] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 465 Had on when she went away, a greyish coloured quilted petticoat, homespun shift, pretty much patched, a striped linsey apron, and speckled hand- erchief, but neither stockings nor shoes, that is known of. Whoever takes up said servant girl, and secures her, so that her master may have her again, shall have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by MARTIN BICKHAM. — The Peiuisylvania Gazette, yuly 7, 1748. Kingston, East-New-Jersey, June 16. Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate of Barefoot Brunson, deceased, late hicdi sheriff of Somnierset county, that they pay the same to Mrs. Mary Brunson, or Thomas Lawrence, of ' Philadelphia, merchant, execut. of his last will and testament : and those who have any demands or ac- counts to settle, are desired to bring them in as speedily as possible, to Mary Brunson, or Thomas Lawrence. — 1 he Pennsylvania Gazette, yuly 7, 174S. To Be Sold. A Good Plantation, pleasantly situated on the East Side of Rariton River, about 6 Miles above Bruns- wick, and four and a half from the Landing, lying 40 Chains on the River and ^o back, containinir some- what more than 200 Acres ; there is on it some good Meadow, and more may be made, to the Amount of about 30 Acres in all : About 70 Acres of it is choice Wood-Land, very handy for Sale or L^se ; and the rest Plow-Land: There is a good Dwellincr-House 32 o c> 466 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUiMENTS. [1748 with two Fire-places, and a good Barn and an Or- chard. Whoever inclines to purchase the said Plan- tation, may apply' to Mr. Hendrick Visser,^ living near the Premises, or to Isaac Dye, at P^reehold, and agree on reasonable Terms. — The New York Gazette Re- vived in the U^eeJzly Post Boy, July 1 1, i 748. The Managers of the Razvay Lottery, hereby give Notice, That the said Lottery will certainly be drawn on Twsday the 26th of this Instant, unless something extraordinary prevent : Mean while there is a few Tickets remaining in the Hands of the Man- agers to be disposed of ; and those who incline to become Adventurers, are desired to be expeditious as possible. — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 11, i 748. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, July 15. Entred In, Brown and Tripp from Amboy. — 7716 Boston Weekly Po^t-Boy, July 18, 1748. No. 713. New-York, Jnly 25. We hear from Newark, in New-Jersey, that some Persons vv'ere lately appre- hended and committed to Jail there, on Suspicion ot counterfeiting Neiv-Jersey money; and ' Tis reported from the same Place, that a Man has been lately executed at Trenton for the same Crime. — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Jnly 25, 1748. To Be Sold. The High Lands of Navesinks and Sandy-Hook lying in Middletown, East Jersey, consisting of 2800 1 DulcU for Fisher. 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 467 Acres, well watered and stored with Timber, the Highlands with Hickery and Oak, the Hook with Cedar fit for building Ships or Houses ; There hath been sold off said Hook, Ship-Timber to the \'alue of 200 1. New-York Currency in one Year, yet the Swamp appears but little the thinner ; and is yearly winter'd on said Hook upwards of 60 Head of Neat Cattle and 20 Horses, without one Lock of Hay, or any sort of Grain given them, or any Manner of Trouble to the Owner : Upon the Highlands there is a good Dwelling-House, 40 Feet long and 30 Feet broad, with Sash Windows, two good Stone Cellars under it, with thrre Kitchens adjoining, pleasantly seated upon the Nave^inks River, fresh Oysters and Clams to be had in great plenty and of the best Sort, within 200 Yards of the Door; in the Winter Sea- son the River , abounds in Water Fowl of all sorts, the Hills with Deer : There is between 2 or 3 hun- dred Acres cleared, good for Pasture or Grain, and 400 bearing Apple Trees of choice Fruit, fenc'cl on three Sides by the Water ; one Mile in Fence will inclose the whole ; it of late belonged to W^illiam Harts- horne, deceased, who, by his Will ordered it to be sold by his Executors. For further information en- quire of Thomas Hartshorne, in Middletown afore- said ; Hugh Hartshorne, in Burlington ; and Robert Hartshorne, living on the Premises, Executors afore- said, by whom a good Title to the Premises to any Purchaser, will be made. — The AT. Y. Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post- Boy, July 25, 17 48. The Managers of the Elizabeth-Town Lottery find themselves obliged to postpone the Drawing that 468 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 Lottery one Week longer, on the Account of no Re- turn being yet made of a number of the Tickets sent to a distant Part for Sale ; but they are determined to draw on Tuesday the 2d day of August next, full or not full ; Mean while Tickets are yet to be sold by said Managers. — 1 lie New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post- Boy, July 25, 17 48. To Be Sold, A Lot of good Wood-Land well timber'd and wa- ter'd, lying and being near AUen's-Town, in the Coun- ty of Monmouth, and East-Xevv-Jersey, containing near Forty Acres, the whole being good Wheat-Land, excepting about five Acres of Swamp, which with small Cost may be made choice Medow, it being con- veniently situated at one End of the Lot ; it is a very commodious Place either for a Trades-Man or a trad- ing Man, it being bounded by two very publick Roads ; the one leading from New-York to Philadel- phia, and the other from Philadelphia to Freehold, &c. It lies within a Quarter of a Mile of said Al- len's-Town. Any Person willing to purchase the same, may apply to Henry Moore, School Master, living in New York, near the Long-Bridge, who is the Owner, and will give a good Title thereto, or to Andrew Gordon, living in Cranberry, East-New- lersey, who will acquaint the [)urchaser with the Ti- tle, Price, and Conditions of Payment. — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 25. 1748. Notice is hereby given, that the drawing the Phila- delphia Lottery for a College in New-Jersey, will cer- I74S] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 469 talnly be^^in without further delay on the 28th In- stant ; mean while Tickets may be had at the usual Places, and those who have engaged any Number of them, are desir'd to be speedy in taking them out, there being but a very few more to be dispos'd of. — The Boston Gazette, or IVeeJzly yoiirnal, July 26, 1748. No. 1 47 1. Burlington, in New-Jersey, July 20, 1748. His Excellency our Governor was smartly at- tacked the last Week with a Fever, at his Seat in this Town, but God be praised, is so well as to be this Day walking in his Garden. — The Pennsylvania Jo7irnal, July 28, 1748. We hear from Trenton, That at the. last Court of Oyer and Terminer, &c, held there ; one Henry Ya- ger, being upon full and clear Evidence convicted of Counterfeiting the current Money of the Province of New-Jersey, was condemned to die, and Was accord- ingly executed there on Saturday the i6th Instant; and that several more are apprehended and confined on Suspicion of being guilty of the same Crime, That the Government is determined to exert itself in detecting and punishing this growing Evil. — The Pennsylvania Jonrnal, ytcly 28, 1748. Burlinoton^ Jidy 18. 1748. PuBLicK Notice is hereby given. That His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize and appoint, the Honourable John Read- ing, and James Hude, Esqrs ; Joseph Warrel, Cor- nelius Vanhoi-n, Uzal Ogden, and Matthias Hatjield, Esqrs ; or any one or more of them to Administer 470 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 the Oaths and Affirmations, and take the Securities prescribed, by an Act of the General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, {entitled an Act to Par- don the Persons guilty of the Insurrections, Riots and Disorders, raised and committed in this Province) to and of the Persons guilty of the same. Charles Read, Secretary. — Phe Pennsylvania Journal, July 28, 1748. Philadelphia, June g. 1748. Run-away on the 5th Instant, from Jacob Gaskill of the County of Burlington in Neiv-Jersey, an Irish Servant Man, named JMorgan Grock, aged about 19 Years, a short well set Fellow, fresh Complexion has a large mole on his Cheek, and dark brown Hair: Had on when he went away, a light colour 'd Broad- cloath Coat, and jacket, with slash Sleeves, Metal Buttons, Leather Breeches with homespun Trousers over them, yarn Stockings, good Shoes with brass Buckles, and a new felt Hat, Whoever takes up and secures said Servant so that his Master may have him again shall have Phree Pounds Reward, and rea- sonable Charges, paid by Jacob Gaskill. — PJie Pennsylvania Journal, Jiily 28, 1748. Custom House, New- York. Cleared for Departure. Sloop Speedwell, N. Solley to Salem, N. J. — Phe Neiv York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. I, 1748. Newport, Rhode-Island, July 29. Cleared out, Gibb and Brown for Amboy — Phe Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Aug. I, 174S. A^o. 715. 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS, 47 1 Philadelphia, August 4. 1748. Run away, on the 2d inst from Benjamin Heritage, of Chester township, Burlington county, an Irish servant man, named Edward Hendrick, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a down look, fresh complexion, speaks good English : Had on when he went away, an old felt hat, homespun shirt, striped jacket, tow trousers w^ith metal buttons, made after the petticoat fashion, old peecked toed shoes, and walks very clumsy, has a cut on the middle joint of the little finger of his left hand. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have 1 Jin-ty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Benjamin Heritage — The Pennsylvania Gazette, August 4, i 748. SCHEME OF THE New- Brunswick, in Neiv-Jersey LOTTERY, For raising y^-] £ 10 s. Proclamation, for compleat- ing the Church, and building a Parsonage House ; consisting of 3000 Tickets, at Fifteen Shillings Proc- lamation each, 67S of which to be fortunate, viz. Prizes V alue of . eacf 1. Total Value I of /; 100 is /lOO 2 of 50 are 100 2 of 40 are 80 2 of 30 are 60 3 of 20 are 60 5 of ^5 are 75 472 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS, [1748 16 of 10 are 160 20 of 7 are 140 40 of 5 are 200 100 of 2 are 200 487 of I ^ los. are 730^ First drawn 10 s. Prizes 678 4 Blanks 2^2 2 Last dra\ vn 3 3000 ^1912 I OS. Tickets at i 5s. each, are — ^^2250 From duct I which de- 5 per Cent. 00/ Aj 10 s. ^2250 The Drawing to commence at or before the first Day of October next, in New-Brunswick aforesaid, if filled by that time, under the Care and Manage- ment of Messieurs Pe/e?^ Kemble, James Lyme, John Berrian, and John Bj'oughton ; who are to dispose of the Tickets, and be under Oath for the faithful Management of the same. The Fortunate are to re- ceive their Prizes intire ; the 1 5 per Cent being de- ducted from the whole Sum produced by the Sale ot the Tickets before the Drawing begins, and not from the Prizes after they are drawn. Fourteen Days Notice, at least, to be given before the Day of Draw- ing. The Prizes to be printed in this Paper, when the Drawing is concluded, N. B. Tickets for the above Lottery are to be sold by Benjamin Franklin. — The Pennsylvania Gazette. August 4, 1 748. 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 473 Philadelphia, July 28. 1748. To be sold by the subscribeis, executors of John Breach, late deceased. The plantation whereon the said John Breach late- ly lived, containing- 146 acres of well timber'd land, with a good dwellino--house and barn, a good young orchard, of 200 bearing trees, and 100 more young trees, all graffed with the best sort of fruit, about 40 acres of cleared land and meadow, within good fence. Also a grist-mill, with two boulting mills, and dwelling house belonging to the same, all on said tract, which will be sold altogether, or separate as the purchaser may incline. The whole is in New- town township, Gloucester county, and very conven- ient for a store, a shop, or a tradesman, there being a blacksmith already settled on a part of said tract. The whole fronts two great roads, one leading from Gloucester to Haddonheld, being the great country road ; the other leading from Coopers Ferry to Sa- lem, about five miles from said ferry, or six from Philadelphia ; the whole having good title, and clear of incumberance. Any person inclining to purchase the same, may apply to the executors, Simun and Pe- ter Breach, living on the premises. — TJie Pennsylva- nia Gazette, Augnst z^, ^748- Philadelphia, July 21. 1748. Strayed or stolen, on the first or second instant, from the plantation of Benjamin Rounsavall, of Hopewell, West-Jersey, a dark roan horse, about 13 hands and a half high, paces exceeding well, has no brand nor ear-mark, his head and tail of a darker 474 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 colour than the rest of him, his head somethino-lanrer than common, and his hind legs inclines very much to his fore ones, under his belly, VVhoev^er takes up and secures said horse, so as the owner may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Benjamin Rounsavall — The Pennsylvania Gazette, August 4. 1748. Salem County Co2irt, June 9. i 748. I Hereby certify, that Sarver Artis, a prisoner in the goal of said county for debt, was qualified and took the oath prescribed by an act of assembly of this province of New-Jersey, made for the relief of dis- tressed prisoners, before William Hancock, Esq; and associates, in June term instant ; and that he subscribed his name in open court to the schedule of his whole estate annexed to his petition. Wherefore his creditors are to take notice, that un- less they appear at next court in August, to be hold- en for said county, and shew cause, if they any have, why the said Sarver Artis may not be discharged, pursuant to said act, from his imprisonment, he will be released A true copy Charles ONeill, Clerk. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, August a^. 1748. The Numbers which drew the Prizes in the Eliz. Town Raway Lottery, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, viz :^ — The Neiv York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, August 8. 1748. 1 The numbers are omitted in this volume. 1 748 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 475 The Scheme of a Lottery in Turkey, in Eiiz. Town, to raise a Sum of Money for building a Parsonage- House ; consisting of 1450 Tickets, at 14 s. each, Money at 8 s. p.er Ounce ; 422 of which to be fortu- nate. Number of Prizes. Value of each. Total Value. 1 of £• 30 £' 30 2 of 15 30 4 of 10 40 5 of 5 25 60 of 3 180 100 of 2 200 250 of I :8s. 350 Prizes 422 First drawn 3 Blanks 1028 Last drawn 4: 15s. 1450 Tickets at From which deduct 862 : 15s. 14s. each /^.ioi5 15 per Cent /,\i52: 5s £' 1015 The Drawing to commence on or before the first Tuesday in November next, at the House of Benja- min Pettit, Esq; in Turkey, if filled by that Time, un- der the Care and Management of Messrs. Benjamin Pettily David Day, Elnathan Cony, John Badgley, Nathaniel Davis, and Joseph Broadwell : who are to dispose of the Tickets, and be under Oath for the faithful Management of the same. P^ourteen Days Notice to be given before the Day of Drawing. The Fortunate are to have their Prizes intire, upon apply- ing to the Managers immediately after the drawing is concluded ; the 15 per Cent, being deducted out of 476 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 the whole Sum, before the making the Prizes. The Prizes to be printed in this Paper when the Drawing is concluded. — The New York Gazette and Weekly Post Boy, August 8. 1 74S. Philadelphia, August 18. 1748. Stolen the 8th instant, from the plantation of John Antram, of the township and county of Burlington, a white mare, a natural pacer, about 13 hands and a half high, is pretty much flea-bitten, has but one eye, and that on the near-side, has a large main and tail, has bridle teeth, and the warts on the inside of each forelee, were much larcjer than common when she went away, but may be cut off since. Whoever takes up and secures said mare and thief, shall have Four Pounds reward, and if the mare only. Fifty Shillings, and reasonable charges, paid by JoJin Antram — The Pennsylvania Gazette, August 18. 1748. Whereas some Enemies of the Lottery Scheme at the City of New-Brunszuick, to raise a Sum of Money by Way of Charity, to relieve Peter Cochran, from his Confinement, have been industrious to propagate and spread a Report far and near amongst the Peo- ple, to the great Prejudice of said Lottery, as if he had sufficient Means within himself where with to satisfy his Creditors, if he was so minded ; and that even his Creditors offered him, to take up with all he had : In order therefore to satisfy the Publick in this Res- pect, and at the same Time to shew that the said Re- port is false and groundless, the following Deposi- tions will sufificiently evince. 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 477 City of ] _ R iCHARD Williams, Esq; New-Brunswick J of the City of Nezv-Bruns- wick came this Day before me, and made Oath, That some time since, he received from Pclcr Cochran an Inventory of his Effects and outstanding- Debts, which said CocJiran then said was all his Effects, and re- quested this Deponent who was then going to New- York, to apply to his Creditors, viz Joseph Haynes and Mr. Huisman, to know if they Vvould accept of the same in full discharge of their Demands on him, which Mr. Haynes and said Hnisman refused, as said Haynes by his Letter informed this Deponent ; but said in said Letter if said Peter Cochran- would pay them the Sum to which he had valued his said Effects, that they would accept of the same, and take his own Bond for the Remainder of their Demands, payable in seven Years, and thereon discharge him from his Confinement at their Suits. Sworn before nie this i^th Day of August, 1748. Richard Williams William Duke City of J ^^ T ins Day personally ap- New-Brunswick, j ' peared before me fajnes Neiison, Alderman of said Ciiy, the Rev. Benjamin Stelie, and being duly sworn, saith. That he, on Pe- ter Cochran's behalf, shewed unto Messrs. Joseph Haynes and Abraham Huisnian, his Creditors at New- York, Tin Inventory of said Cochran's, which con- tained as the said Benjamin verily believes, all his Goods, all his outstanding Debts good and bad ; al- so a Lot of Land in this City, on lease for a Term of Years ; also some Right of Land in Ahiv-Hampshire ; 478 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 all which, the said Benjamin assured said Creditors, should be properly convey'd and assign'd to them ; and if they scrupled the Truth thereof, they should have said Cochraiis Oath that said Inventory con- tained all he had ; and that he had kept nothing back, provided they the said Creditors, would thereupon l give him a discharg-e and set him at Liberty in tneir | Suits, which they the said Creditors utterly refused to \ comply with. Szvorn before me this i 7/// Day of August^ 174S. Benjamin Stelle. James Neilson. City of 1^ This Day came before me New-Brunswick J James Neilson, ^A^xwL^LV^iox said City, Peter Cochran, and being duly sworn, saith. That the Inventory referred to by the Depositions of Richard Williams. Esq; and the Rev. Benjamin Stelle, and was offered by them respectively, to his Creditors at New York, contained all his whole Es- tate, Goods, Chattels, Rights, and Credits, even to the minutest Article, to the best of his Knowledge. And farther saith. That since, nor at any Time before the same was offered by said Richaj-d 3.x\d Benjamin, to said Creditors at different Times, being, as he well remembers, in the Month of February or March, 1746-7, neither Joseph Haynes, nor Abraham Hms- man, nor any Person from them, or any of them, have offered or proposed to him to accept thereof, or take up therewith, in Payment of their Demands, as he is informed it has been reported, Sworn before me, this i "jth Day of AuoiLst, 174S Peter Cochran James Neilson 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 479 To the foreg-oing it may be proper to add, That said Peter Cochran, where he is known, has the o-en- eral Character of an honest, sober, and industrious Man, some lew Enemies, (which no Man is so happy to be without) only excepted. And it may be also observed. That during- his Confinement, he has been indulged with the Use of the Court Room to follow his Trade in, which yet remains unfinished ; and has perhaps, in some Respect, out of Compassion to him, been delay'd until now : But as it has been lately moved by some Members of the Corporation, to have the same finished in a proper Manner, which as It ap- pears highly necessary, will, no doubt, be done in some little Time ; and when that is done, he will be under most piteous Circumstances, as he will then not only be debar'd from that Privilege, but at the same Time, depriv'd of all the Means in the World left him to get Bread for himself and Family. What has been observ'd, may be sufficient to obviate many oth- er invidious Reflections of one kind and another, which, it seems, are so plentifully scattered abroad, without Doubt, with design to prejudice the Minds of People against said CocJiran, to disappoint his Hopes with Regard to said Lottery, and to cut him ofi'.from the only Prospect which he hath of Relief. Up- on the whole, then it will appear to all candid and un- prejudiced Persons, that said Cochran, is truly such an Object as he is represented to be by said Scheme ; a Scheme which therefore has the noblest of all the Christian Vertues for its Motive ; and as such, rec- ommends itself to the Favour of all good Men ; and deserves to be pn)moted and encouraged, notwith- 480 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 Standing any Thing can, consistent with Truth, be said to the contrary. The Ears of the Charitable Man, is ever attentive to the Snpplications of the Distressed. — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, AiLg. 21. 1748. To be Let or Sold on reasonable Terms. The Dwelling-House and Lot of Land on which William Cox now dwells, situate in the City of New- Brunswick, on the River, next to James Neilson's, being two Stories high, three Rooms on each Floor, with a Shop very convenient for a Merchant, or Tav- ern. Also to be sold, six Lots of Land on the River to Low-Water Mark containing about 50 Feet each in Front on the Street and about 200 in Length, pleasantly situated in the said City ; likewise two back Lots on the Street, one of 40, and one of 30 Feet in Front, & about 100 in Length, near the Pres- byterian Meeting House. Also one Lot of Wood Land, containing 10 Acres, on George's Road, ad- joining Thomas Lawrence's Plantation, very conven- ient for a Tanner or Tradesman. Those who incline to purchase or hire, may apply to William Cox afore- said, who will treat and agree on very reasonable Terms. — The Nezv York Gazette Revived in the Week- ly Post Boy, Aug. 21. 1748. Boston. Entred In, Vandyke from Burlington. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, August 22. 1748. No. 7^8. Custom-House, Rhode Island, August 26. Cleared out, Gibb and Baker for Amboy 1 748 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 48 I Custom-HoLise, Boston, August 27. Cleared Out, Vanayck for Burlington. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, August 29. 1748. No. 719. Philadflphia LoiTEKV Billets, and New-Bruns- wick Charity — Lottery Tickets to be Sold by the Printer hereof. — TJie New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 29, i 748. There will be exposed to Sale by way of Publick Vendue, on Thursday the Twenty ninth oi September next, at 10 oClock in the P^orenoon. Two Grist Mills, together with the Dwelling-House and thirty five Acres of good Land, now belonging to Joseph Benney: The said Mills are in very good Order, and built upon a large and convenient Stream that never wants for plenty of Water in all Seasons of the Year; also a large, strong, well built Mill- House three Stories and a Half high, being y^ Peet in Length, and 28 in Breadth, with an Addition ; also sundry large Rooms with good Conveniencies for storing several thousand Bushels of Wheat, with sufficient room to store the Plour of two thousand Bushels when packt : Also three very good Bolting Mills, whereot two goes by Water, with an advantage to hoise all the Pdour by Water, which is a great ease, together with many other good Conveniencies thereunto belonging. The 35 Acres of Land above mentioned, is very good, and chiefly within Fence, whereof 14 Acres may be applied to mowing. The said Premises is situate and lying in the County of Somerset, in East- New-Jersey, and adjoining to Rar- 33 482 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 748 iton River, and in the Center of a large County that produces abundance of Wheat and other Grain yearly ; and in the midst of a very thick settled Neighbourhood, about lo Miles from Piscataway Landing- The V^endue will be held on the Premises, where the Conditions of Sale may be seen ; and also where the Title for the Premises may be readily sought into ; which Title will appear to be good and indisputable ; by Joseimi Bonnkv. — The Neiu-York Gazette Revived in tJie IVeeidy Post Boy, Alio-. 29, 1748. To Hi-: Soi.o, The I louse and Lot now in the Possession of Josias Smith at Rariton Landing : The blouse is 36 by 24 Loot, with a Brick Pront, two Stories high. Sash windowed, and three Rooms on a Pdoor : Like- wise another House adjoining to the same, i 7 by 20 L^oot, very fit for a Store. Whoever inclines to pur- chase, may apply to Josias Smith, who will agree on reasonable Terms. The Title is indisputable. — The Neiv-York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 29, T748. To be sold by J. PLd wards in Cornhill. The Rise and Progress of a remarkable Work of Grace amongst a number of the hidians in the Prov- inces of New Jersey & Pennsylvania, justly represent- ed in a Journal kept by order of the Hon. Society in Scotland, for propagating Christian Knowledge, with some general Remarks. By the late Rev. Mr. Da- vid Brainerd, Missionary from said Society. — The Boston Gazette or Weekly Journal, August 30, 1 748- No. 1476. 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 4S3 Philadelphia August 25. 1748. To be sold, 150 acres of good land, well wooded, and timber'd widi ship timber, lying in the township of Waterford, Gloucester county, within a mile of a good landing. For title and terms apply to Isaac Burrows, living on part of the land. — The Pouisylva- nia Gazette, September i, 1748. SCHEME Of The A.MWEL in New-Jersey \S) ITI^RY, hor raising .SV.r Hundred and Tliirty Poiuids, for the finishing the Presbyterian Meeting-House, and buying a Parsonage. Number ■ of Prl zcs. Value of each. Total Value , 2 of £ 100 are £ 200 1 of 50 are 150 8 of 30 are 240 12 of '5 are 180 25 of 10 are 250 40 of 5 are 200 150 of 3 are 45'J 200 of 2 are 400 990 of £ 1. 1 OS are First drawn 1485 h'lzes 1430 5 Blanks 4170 Last dra ivn lU 5600 From luJiick ^357" Tickets at 155-. each, is ^/"4200 deduct \'^£per 630 j Cent, is /'4200 The Drawinof to commence on or before the First '^ay of November next, at the Meeting-House above- 484 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 said, if filled by that Time, under the Care and Man- agement of Martin Ryersoii, Esq; and Messrs. Peter Prall, Michael Henry, and Emanitel Croyel, who are to dispose of the Tickets, and to be under Oath for the faithful Management of the same. The Fortunate are to receive their Prizes entire; the 15 per Cent, being deducted from the whole Sum produced by the Sale of the Tickets before the Drawing begins, and not from the Prizes after they are Drawn : F"ourteen ;| Days Notice at least to be given before the Day of il Drawing ; the Prizes are to be printed in this Paper, ] when the Drawing is concluded, — The Pennsylvania t yournal, September i, 1748, The Scheme of a LOTTERY in the City of NEW BRUNSWICK, By Way of Charity, to raise a suitable Sum of Mon- ey for the Payment of certain Debts of Peter Cochran, for which he is now, and hath been confined in the Goal of the said City, near Five Years ; is unable to make Payment, and has no other probable Way of ever being relieved ; has a growdng P'amily, and for which, by Reason of his Confinement, is rendered un- capable of providing for. This Lottery consists oi 3000 Tickets, at 15s Proclamation each, 610 of which are to be Prizes, viz. Number of Prizes. Wilne of each. Total Value. i ICO 100 120 200 210 360 I of i J 00 2 of 50 4 of 30 8 of 25 14 of 15 36 of 10 4d lOO 400 of 3 of £\ I OS. 610 Prizes 2360 Blanks Fii'st draioii Ticket Last draiun 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 485 225 300 600 20 3000 Tickets at Fifteen SJiil linos each is ,/^2 2 50 i^ per Cent, to be deducted trom the Prizes, and to remain in the Managers Hands, and by them to be applied for the Purposes aforesaid, after paying the necessary Charges of the Lottery ; in Case the Cred- itors of said Cochran, shall accept thereof in fid! dis- charge of their Demands ; if not to be applied to some other charitable Use. It is hoped that tlie gen- erous and charitably inclined Persons, will become chearful Adventurers in this Lottery ; for besides that the ultimate I{nd thereof is to relieve the Distressed, is at the same Time as well calculated as any that has yet appeared ; there being not (piite four Blanks to a Prize. William Onke and Dirck Win J^eghte, Merchants, of the said City, are appointed the Managers of this Lottery ; and the same will be drawn the 26th Day of September bistant, at the Court House of the said City, or sooner if full. The I3rawing to be conduct- ed by the said Managers, under the Inspection of Dirck Schnyler and John Stille, both of them Magis- trates, and more Persons to join them in that Service, if it shall be thought necessary who shall all be upon Oath for the faithful Discharge of that Trust. Pub- lick Notice will be given before the Drawing, when the Numbers and Prizes are to be put into the 486 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 Wheels ; that such Adventurers as think fit, may be present. The fortunate Numbers will be published in the Ne2v York Post- Boy ; and the Benefit thereof i paid by said Managers, at New Bnuisivick aforesaid, after the Drawing is finished. Tickets may be had of the Managers Dirck Schuyler, John Stille, &c. — The Pennsylvania yoitrnal, September i . i 74S. To Be Sold. A Good Farm or Plantation at Middletown, in East-New-Jersey, consisting of a large Neck of Land, li called Weycake-Neck, about 12 Miles from Amboy, and y:> Miles from New-York : There is on it two i Dwelling-Houses and a Barn ; about 50 Acres of it f only is clear'd, besides several considerable Lots ot Salt-Meadow ; the rest is all Wood-Land, very con- venient for the New- York Market, as a good Land- ing is close to the House : 'Tis very well watered, and exceeding convenient for Stock : There is also another Tract of Land adjoining- to said Neck, of about 200 Acres, to be sold, either with or without the Neck ; on which there is plenty of Timber, and joins to a small Lot with a Saw-Mill belonging to the same Persons, and which will be sold with the 200 Acre Tract. Any Persons inclining to purchase both or either the said Tracts, may apply to Leonard Hoft, living on the Premises, or to Elizabeth Hoft, at Tren- ton, who will agree on reasonable Terms, and give a good Title to the same. — The Neiv York Gazette Re- vived in the U^eekly Post Boy. Sept. 12, 1748. This Day is Published, And Sold by Rogers and Fowle in Queen-street). A Second Vindication of God's sovereign free Grace 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 487 Indeed. In a fair and candid Examination of the last Discourse of the late Mr. Dickinson, entitled, A sec- ond ] ^indication of QqI)':^ sovereign free Grace. Done in a Friendly Debate between C, a Calvinist, and B. a Believer of meer Primitive Christianity. By John Beach, A. M. With a Preface by Dr. Johnson — The Boston ]]^eekly News-Letter, Sept. [5, i 74cS. Nfo. 2\22. Philadelphia, September 15, 1748. This is to orive publick notice, that in West-New- Jersey, and the county of Burlinoton, in the township of Chesterfield, there is to be sold, a good malt-house made of brick work, and brew-house, joining- togeth- er, with copper, tubs, coolers, malt mill, spouts and pumps, all convenient for the brewing good beer, situate at Borden-tovvn, on a large wharft, upon the river Delaware, which is so convenient, that you may lower your beer with a tackle into the boats, or shallops, which are passing almost every day either to Philadelphia, Burlington or Trenton, also at the other end of the brew-house on the said river there is a laree wao^eon-road to the several store-houses on the said river, where waggons are passing almost every day, and by this conveniency you may send your beer to any of the towns round about. Any person inclining to purchase the above, may apply to Nathaniel Farnsworth. — Tlie Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 15. 1748. RUN away (the eleventh of September Instant) an IrisJi Servant Man, named Daniel Mc Dannold, aged i 8 or 19 years, thick sett, about five Feet high, of a fair Complexion, down Look, and a 488 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ 1 748 little Pock-broken : Had on when he went away, an old Felt Hatt tarred on the Crown, Worsted Cap, I'ow Shirt, an old ra^j^ged Linsy-woolsy Jacket, a pair of Tow Trousers, new Shoes, and carried with him a Pair of Sheep skin Breeches. Whosoever takes up said Servant and secures him so that he may be had aL^ain, shall have Three Pounds Reward and all rea- sonable Charges paid by Ul/Iimii Logan. Hunterdon County, in New-Jersey, Reddinos Town, September 12, 174S. — The New York Evening Fast, Sept. (9, 1748. Philadelphia, Septeniber 22, 174S. To be Sold or Lett A Commodious brick house and lot, with a good shop and barn, situate in Haddontield, Gloucester county, the lot contains an acre and a half, planted with near 100 fruit trees. For terms enquire of Letitia Meckle, living in said house, or of John Mickle, or David Cooper, execut. N. B. The situation is very convenient for a shop-keeper or tradesman. — TJie Pennsylvania Gaz- elle, Sep I. 22, 1748. Philadelphia. We hear from Burlington in New-Jersey, that His Fxcellency JONATHAN BELCHFR, Esq; Gover- nor of that Province, was married there on the 9th Day of this Month, to Mrs. Leal, a Lady of great Merit, and a handsome P^ortune. — The Pennsylvania Journal, Sepl. 22, 1748. 1 748 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 489 TO BE SOLD. In THE Count V OF Burltncton. and Province of West New-Jersey, by the Subscribers ; a very good Tract of Land containing- Two Thousand Acres, of which One Hundred and Fifty is cleared in good F'ence, either the whole together or divided in small Tracts the Title is indisputable, and is known by the Name of Dr. Dimsdale's harm, situate within a Mile of Saw- Mills and (irist-mills on each side, and a Furnace and Forge on one sid(?, when^ there is a small Market- Town and a vc^y growing Plac<'. within twenty Miles of Philadelphia, and bounded at each P^nd on two fine Creeks both navigable, lit for small Craft to come up in order to carry any Sort ot Produce, as Cord- wood, Ship-plank, and Stavc^s, it being well timbered with hne larg(* white Oak and other Timber ht for almost any Use this Country affords, and a large Quantity of fine Swamp fit for making of Meadow, which may be cleared very cheap, for th(^ Timbcu" on most part of it will pay for clearing the Land. Any Person inclining to purchase, by applying to the Subscribers, living in Mount-Holly, may know the Terms. ABRAHAM FARRINGTON. THOMAS BUDD. — TJic Pennsylvania yournal, Sept. 29, 1748. Philadelphia, September 2Q. 1748. Stole away from the plantation of Robert Gordon, near Allen-Town, P^ast-Jersey, about the 29th of Au- gust last, a large dark brown mare, about fourteen hands high, and about nine years old, in the spring coming, a natural pacer, with a black curl'd mane, trimm'd under the bridle, and a black tail, with a star 490 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 in her forehead. Whoever takes up and secures the said mare, so that the owner may have her ag-ain, shall have Twenty shillings reward and reasonable charges paid by ROBERT GORDON. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, September 2c). 174S. The Tickets in the New Brunswick Lottery for building a Church, being- not all disposed of, has oc- casioned the Drawing- to be postpon'd a little ; Mean time the Managers continue sellino- Tickets as usual. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post- Boy, Oct. 3. 1748. The New-Brunswick Charity Lottery, being not yet quite full, obliges the Drawing to be postpon'd a little ; it will however be drawn as soon as possible, and those who incline to become Adventurers are desired to be expeditious : Tickets are sold by the Managers, or the Printer hereof — TJie N. Y. Gazette Revived in tlie Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 3, i 748. To be sold at publick V^endue on Monday the 26th of December next, at the House of Gershom Drake at Piscataway ; A Lot of Land containing about 30 Acres, with a good Dwelling House, and several hii- provements thereon, very convenient for a Merchant or Tradesman : It lies near the said Drake's, and Dr. Mescen's Mills : The Title indisputable. — TJie N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 3. 1748. To Be Sold, One of the best and most pleasantly situated Lots in the City of Perth-Amboy, with a good House there- on well built with Stone and Brick, having four Fire- 174S] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 49 1 places, and a Cellar, with a Garden and a Well : The Lot is one Chain in Breadth, and seven or eight Chains in Length, and runs from the Heart of the Town to Low-Water, and as much further as Im- provement can be made : It has two or three princi- pal Streets running thro' it, and will admit of several Houses built on the same, fronting the Streets with Gardens behind them, fit for either a Gentleman, Merchant, or Tradesman, or those that follow any sort of Business either by Land or Sea: The Title good and indisputable : Any Person having a Mind to pur- chase the Whole or any Part then;of, may apply to Richard Fitz Randolph, living- near the Premises, who will agree on reasonable Terms, and irive Time for Payment, if required. — T/ie N". V. Gazette Revivedin the Weekly Post Bey, Oct. 3, I74«. The Scheme of a Lottery in Hanover, New-Jersey, for raising a Sum of Money to buy a Parsonage House and Land. The Lottery consists of 1905 Tickets, of which 420 are to be fortunate, virj. Number of Prizes Value of each. /■ I ot 1 of 2 of 5 of 8 of 18 of 48 of 150 of 187 of )f each. Total Value. 56 £■ 56 42 42 28 56 H 70 10 I OS. 84 7 1 26 3 I OS. 168 I 15s. 262 I OS. 1 8s. 261 I 6s. Vizes 420 First drawn Ticket 492 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [174^ Blanks 1485 Last drawn 33s. 6d. Tickets 1905 at From which deduct i 5 per 14.9. each, amounts to Ct. makes 200I. os. 5d. All the Sums mention'd are in Money at 8 s. per Ounce. The Drawing to begin on or before- the 2()th of December next, if filled by that Time, at the House of Timothy Tnttlc, Esq; in said Hanover, under the Care and Management of Mess. Timothy Tattle, Jo- seph Tuttlc, John Be//, and NatJiauic/ Da/o;/ish. The Drawing is also to be under the Inspection of yanklin: And that notwith- standing the Limitation of three months in the tick- ets for the Fortunate to receive their Money, they may at any Time, after the Drawing thereof, come and demand their Prizes. A Fortnight's Notice will be given in this Paper before the Time and Place of Drawing. — The Penn- sylvania Gazette, November i 7, i 748. Philadelphia, November [7. 1748. Strayed or stolen from Pniiip French, of New- Brunswick, about the 25th of last month, a mouse colour'd horse, about 14 hands high, has a bald face, one wall eye, one of his hind-feet white, and a white spot under his belly. Whoever takes up and secures said horse, so as he may be had again, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Philip P^rench. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, N'ovember 17, 1748. 84 498 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 To be sold the plantation belonging to the estate of Barefoot Brunson decased ; lying at Millston Bridge, in the Brunswick-road from Trenton, contains above 300 acres of choice land, together with about 30 acres of good meadow on the banks of Millstone River, with a good stream and conveniency for a CTrist-mill. By applying to jMary Brunson, on the premises, Thomas Lawrence, in Philadelphia, or Samuel Law- rence, merchant, in New York, the conditions may be known. Those who have any demands; are request- ed to bring them in, and those indebted, desired to pay by the first of March next, when attendance will' be given at the plantation aforesaid. — The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, November i 7, i 748. Scheme of the Amwell in New-jersey Lottery, for raising 630 Pounds, for the finishing the Presbyterian Meeting-house, and buying a parsonage. Number of Prizes Value of each Total Value 2 of £ 100 are i 200 n of 50 are 150 8 of 30 are 240 12 of ^5 are 180 25 of 10 are 250 40 of 5 are 200 150 of 3 are 450 200 of 2 are 400 990 of £\ los. First are drawn 1485 Prizes 1430 5 1 748 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. Blanks 4170 Last drawn 499 10 5600 Tickets at 15s. each, is 4200/,^ £ 3570 From which deckict 15 per Cent, is - - - 630 £ 4200 The drawing- to commence on or before the first day of December next, at the Meeting-house above- said, if filled by that time, under the care and Man- agement of Martin Ryerson, Esq; and Messieurs Pe- ter Pryall, Michael Henry, and Emanuel Croyal, who are to dispose of the tickets, and to be under oath for the faithful management of the same. The for- tunate are to receive their prizes intire ; the 15 per Cent, being deducted from the whole sum produced by the sale of the tickets before the drawing begins, and not from the prizes after they are drawn. Four- teen days notice at least to be given before the day of drawing : The prizes to be printed in the Pennsyl- vania Journal, and New-York Gazette, when the drawing is concluded. And whereas this lotttry has been in agitation for some time past, and there re- mains some few of the tickets unsold, it is agreed upon by the managers of said lottery, that the draw- ing is postponed till the first day of December next : Inirthermore, whereas it is exprest in the tickets of said lottery, that the fortunate should demand their prizes within 4 months after the drawing was conclud- ed, it Is further agreed by the managers of said lot- tery, that the space of one year is given, after the drawing is concluded, for the fortunate to make de- mand, and receive their prizes. Tickets for said lot- 500 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 tery to be sold by William Bradford. — TJie Pennsyl- vania Gazette, November 17, 1748. New-York, November 21. We are informed that last week some People belonging to this City, went a Oysterin near Amboy, a party of their Men came off in a Canoe well Armed, and asked them what busi- ness they had to come and fetch Oysters on our Beds? They answered in a surley manner what was that to them, they immediately fired on them, kill'd- two and wounded one, the Men's Names are not known as yet. Last Week arrived at Sandy-Hook, His Majesty's Ship Grayhound. — The New- York Evening Post, No- vember 21, 1 748. Run-away about three Weeks ago, from Emanuel Cocker, of Newark, in East-New-Jersey, a Negro Man named Charles, aged about 35 Years, and speaks broken English : Had on when he went away, 1 a red Jacket with white Metal Buttons, an old Felt \ Hat, a new Tow Shirt, and old Trowsers. Whoever 1 takes up and secures the said Negro, so that his Mas- ter may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid > Emanuel Cocker. — The N Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Nov. 28, 1748. The Scheme of a Lottery, to be drawn at Rarilon- Landin^, in the County of Middlesex, in New-Jersey by Mr. Peter Bodine, for raising ^.1302, New-Jersey Money at Eight Shillings per Ounce. 1 748 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 5OI This Lottery consists of 195 Lots of Land, belong- ing to the said Peter Bodiiie, and are situated some of them in the very Heart of that growing Place, known by the Name ot Ravi tan- Landing, which is a Market for the most plentiful Wheat Country of its Bigness in America. The front Lots on the North Side of the main Road are Number 14, and are all 63 Foot front, and are one with the other 150 foot back, and some more : There are great Improve- ments on two of the said front Lots, such as Houses, Store-Houses, Gardens, and other Out houses. There is also fronting the South Side of the main Road, 9 good building Lots of 63 Foot front, and 132 Foot back, and some larger ; on one of which there is a good new House. Also 16 Lots between the main Road and the River, each Lot containing near an Acre ; all which Lots are very conveniently situ- ated for loading of Hoats, and for the Market. There is also 156 other Lots, containing one with the other near Three Quarters of an Acre, some of which are well timbred, and so contrived in the laying them out, that they are commodiously situated for Building, and other Uses. The Lottery consists of 930 Tickets, at Twenty Eight Shi/lings, Jersey Money at 8 s. per Ounce each, amounting to the said Sum of ^.1302 ; of which Tickets J 95 are to be fortunate, agreeable to the Number of Lots, which are of different Values accord- ing to their different Situations. Messrs. Bernardus Le Grange and George Vroome are appointed Man- agers of the said Lottery, which will be drawn on the first Day of February next, and sooner if full, at some 502 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 convenient Place at the said Raritau- Landing, under the Inspection of Edward An til, Esq; and Mr. Hen- drick Vroomc, and others to join them if need be ; who, with the said Managers, will be upon Oath for the faithful Discharge of that Trust. The fortunate Tickets will be published in the N'eiv-York Gazette, as soon as drawn ; and the said Bodine will be at the Expence of laying out each Lot severally, but the Drawer to be at the Expence of a Deed. A Map of the Whole is already carefully prepared, and will be shewn at the Time of Drawing, and at any Time- be- fore, to such as have a Mind to be Adventurers. This Lottery must be at least as advantageous as any that has as yet appeared ; First, Because the lowest Prize will be worth at least Four Pounds, and so gradually ascending to ^250, Secondly, Because there will be but little more than three and a half Blanks to a Prize: And Thirdly, Because the Lots must increase in Value very fast, as being situate in the most flourishing Part of the Province, and sur- rounded by a very fruitful, well-settled and fast-grow- ino- Country, to which this Landing is the most nat- ural, easy and best Market. Tickets may be had at the said Bodine s, and the said Managers, — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Nov. 28, 1748. Philadelphia, December i. 1748. Rtui aiuay, the 2'^th of last month, from John Eg- lington, of Gloucester county, a sei^vant maid, named Margaret Philips, about 30 years of age, of middle size, with large breasts and can sing zuell, and dance the ropes, ivith many other tricks ; had on when she 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 503 ivent aiuay, a sJiort qiulted petlicoat, of a broivu colour, and old shoes. N. B. She calls herself Mary Smith, she has a brindle dog with her, and is knozon by the name of Bellanamony. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures her,' so that her master may have her again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, paid by JOHN EGLINGTON. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, December i, 1748. We have Advice, That on Wednesday the 9th of last Month, was held at Neivark, the first Commence- ment of the College of ATew-Jersey ; when the Rev. Mr. Aaron Burr was unanimously chosen President of the said College by the Trustees ; and Six young Scholars were admitted to the Degree of Batchelor of Arts. After which. His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; Governour and Commander in Chief of that Province, having declared his Desire to accept from that College the Degree of Master of Arts ; the other Trustees in a just Sense of the Plonour done the College by his Excellency's Condescention, most heartily granted his Request, and the President rising uncover'd address'd himself to his Excellency; and according to the Authority committed to him by the Royal Charter, after the Manner of the Acade- mies in England, admitted him to the Degree of Mas- ter of Arts.— 77/^' Boston Weekly News-Lctter, De- cember I, 1748. No. 2433. Lost a few Days ago, a Double Letter-Case or Pocket-Book with 4 Tickets of the Eliz-Tozvn Razvay Lottery in it ; all belonging to Bruster, one of 504 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 which is a Prize of ^i-8, wliich is mark'd on it in Fio-ures : also another Ticket in the same Lottery which is a Prize of £. i-8, with yo/ni Steelniaii s Name on it : Likewise a Neiu-York Lottery Ticket belong- ing to Henry Davis ; and several Papers of Consequence, which are of no Service to any Body but the right Owner. Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to Obadiah Wells, or the Printer hereof, shall have Ten Shillings Reward, and no Questions ask'd. N. B. Payment of the Tickets is already stopt. — TJie N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Dec. 5, 1748. Whereas Peter Sonmans, Esq; in the Year 1708, did purchase of the Indians (the Native Proprietors thereof) a large Tract of Land, lying in the Eastern Division of the Province of New-Jersey, North-west- wardly from Elizabeth-Town, (now commonly called New-Britain :) And whereas the said Peter Sonmans did, in the same Year 1708, sell and convey all the said large Tract of Land, to Nathaniel Bonnel, Rich- ard Townley, William Nicoll, May Bickley, and oth- ers their Associates ; and the same not being yet divided and laid out to the several Owners thereof: These are therefore to give Notice to, and to de- sire all such Persons living in the Province of New- York, who have any Right in said Tract of Land, to meet those of New-jersey, who have Right in the same, at Elizabeth Town Point on Wednesday the Seventh of this Instant, to consult of and conclude upon proper Measures for dividing and laying out the 1748] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 505 same, &c.' — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the ]]^eek- ly Post Boy, Dec. 5, 1748. Philadelphia, Decennber 8. 1748. Stolen from John Hyde, of Hunterdon county, in Hopewell, a black rone mare, about thirteen hands high, branded widi two S's on the shoulder, and two on the thigh, trimmed no where, but only between her ears, her mane hangs all to the right side. Whoever takes up the said mare, and secures her, so that her owner shall have her again, shall have Twenty Shil- lings reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by me JoHX Hyde. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 8, 1748. Philadelphia, December i. 1748. Strayed or stolen about two months since, from John Hunt's pasture, near this city, a black horse, about 13 hands and a half high, star in his forehead branded with B, on the near shoulder, paces and trots. Whoever takes up said horse, and brings him to the subscriber, in the township of Hopewell, Hun- terdon county. West Jersey, shall have Twenty Five Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Thomas Blackwell. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 8, 174S. Scheme OF Newark, in New-Jersey, Lottery, for raising ^337 : 10 :o Proclamation, for conipleating the Clinrch^ 1 In the Gazette of April 10. 1749. the following is added to tUe above advertise- ment : 'Thin um.-i advertised last Winter ; hut the Exlreinity of the Weather prevent- ed the Meeting here desired." ' 1 Trinity Protestant Episcopal cluircli, on Broad street, at tlie upper end of MUita ry common. 5o6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1748 and biiildinf^ a Parsonage Hoitse, consisting of 3000 Tickets at Fifteen Shillintrs Proclamation^ each, 678 of zvhicJi to be fortunate, viz. Number of Prizes Value of each. Total Value. 1' 2 2 2 3 16 20 40 200 487 of of of of of of of of of of of L 100 50 40 30 20 15 10 7 5 2 T is /; 100 are 100 are are are are are are are are I OS. are Prizes 678 Blanks 2'; 2 2 First drawn Last drawn 80 60 60 75 160 140 200 200 730 : 10 s. 4 3000 Tickets at I 5 s. each iM-om which ^1912 : [ o /" 22^0 deduct 15 per 337:10 Cent : /•2250 The Drawing- to commence on or before the First Day of May next, in Newark aforesaid, under the Care and Management of Col. Peter Schuyler, Col. William Ricketts, Col. Jacob F'ord, Messrs. Frind Lu- cas and Uzal Ogden, who are to dispose of the Tick- ets, and be under Oath for the faithful Management of the same. The Fortunate are to receive their Prizes entire, the Fifteen per Cent, being deducted from the whole Sum produced by the Sale of the Tickets, before the Drawing begins, and not from the 1748] NEWSI'Al'KR EXTRACTS. 507 Prizes alLer they arc! drawn. I'OiirLcMMi I )ays Notice at least to be oiv(;ii belong the J )ay of drawing'. The Priz(;s to b(t |)riiU(:(l in this I'ajx'r when tlie I )ravvinL;- is conchided. Tickets to be sold by the Printer hcn-e- of. — The N. Y. (riizetle Revived in I he Weekly Post Jhy, Dec. 12, I 74S. New- York, December 5. We are infornied Iroin New-J(.*rsey, That one of \\\v. Heads of the Rioters haviiii;- be(;n committed to (ioal at N(;wark,' a Numljer of thos(; P(;o|)l(; came to the Goal on Monday Ni^dit last, and let him out, and he afterwards madt; his Hoast, that a stron*^ North-W(;st Wind blew the Door off the 1 linj^es, and h(; walk'tl out of Prison, as /{/'//^ and Si/as did. — /lie Pennsyl- vania jfonj'nal, Dec. 13, 1 7 48. Pltilailclphia, Deccuiber 1 3. i 748. TO p>p: sold, A Lease of Jive Vears from March next, of a Plan- tation containinjr 500 Acres, situate in Gloucester County and Pownship, at the Head of Timber-Creek havin^jf ther(;on, a Lfood DwelliuL;' House, liarn, Or- chard, &c. One 1 lundred Acres Upland cleared, and Thirty Acres of Meadow, There is also threci Nc;^-ro- Men on said Plantation, on(! Woman, a i^oy and (iirl, which ciVit ther(t to remain. Any Pearson inchnin;^- to purchase said Lf.ase may (MKpiire of Gai;iT0XE j ^^^' — T/ie N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Feb. 20, i 749. Whereas Sarah, the Wife of Israel Folsom, of Pis- cataway, in Hast Jersey, eloped from her Husband's Bed and Board about ten Years ago, and thereon her said Husband posted her, forbidding all Persons to trust her on his Account : But said Sarah came to his House on Saturday the 14th Instant, and stayed all Night, and went off again the next Day, refusing to stay with him ; Therefore he again desires no Person to trust her on his Account, she being eloped, and continues so. Israel Folsom. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Feb. 20, 1 749. Philadelphia, February 21, 1748-9. Notice is hereby given, that the lottery lately set on foot for compleati ig the church, and building a parsonage house, in New-Brunswick, in New-Jersey, will begin to be drawn on Thursday, the 30th day of March next, at the court-house in said city, or the money then returned. There are still some tickets to be dispos'd of by the managers. Messieurs Peter Kemble, John Berrian, John Broughton, and James Lyne ; and by Mr. Dirck Schuyler, by Mr. Benjamin Franklin, in Philadelphia, and Messieurs William Bradford jun. and James Napier, in New- York. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 2T, 1748-9. 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 519 New- York, Feb I nary 2 7. Tuesday tlie 7 th, Wednes- day die 8th, Thursday die 9th, Friday die loth, Sat- urday the nth, and Monday the \ ^t\\ Instant, the Charity Lottery at the City of Ntw-Brunszuick^ was drawn at the Court House, (present, the Managers, and John Still e, Dirck Schuyler, Jacob Duke Esqrs; and Isaac Still c. Inspectors, and three Clerks ; who being first all duly sworn for the true Performance of their Trust respectively, with rei^ard t') the Drawin^T said Lottery, &c.) when the following Numbers came up Prizes, viz. [Here follows list of numbers and prizes] Whoever had Tickets in the above Lottery of the Printer hereof, and are fortunate, by applying may receive Satisfaction ; as all others may, by applying to the Managers at New-Brunswick. New-York, February 27. The Beginning of last Week, the Snow Jane, Capt. Abraham Keteltas of this port, being coming in from Jamaica^ was drove ashore on Sandy- Hook by the Ice ; but we having had seasonable Weather since, 'tis hoped she is got off again by this Time without much Damage. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Feb. 2 7, 1749. The Managers of the Amwell Lottery, hereby give Notice, that they intend to put the Numbers in the Boxes, the latter End of April next, so as to begin the Drawing thereof on Monday the first Day of May, when they will certainly proceed therein with- out any further Delay or postponing : Mean while there remains some Tickets in the Hands of the Man- 520 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 749 agers to be sold as usual. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Feb. 27, 1749. Notice is hereby given, That the Lottery lately set on Foot for compleating the Church, and building a Parsonage House in New-Brunswick, in New-Jersey, will begin to be drawn on Thursday the 30th Day of March next, at the Court House in said City ; or the Money then returned. There are still some Tickets to be disposed of by the Managers Messrs. Peter Kemble, John Berrian, John Brou^hton, and James Lyne ; by Mr. Dirk Schuyler, by Mr. Benjamin Franklin, in Philadelphia ; and Messrs. William Brad- ford, jun. and James Naoier, in New-York. — TJie N. Y. Gazette Revived in the IVeeJdy Post Boy, Feb. 27, 1749. To Be Sold. A Lot of Ground situate in the Town of Wood- bridge in East-New-Jersey, containing three Acres and a half, has on it a very good Dwelling-House, which has four Fire-Places, with a good Cellar under it, a new Malt-House, a small Barn, a very good Well, and a small Orchard, all in good repair, lying widiin a half a Mile of two Mills and two Landings, suitable for a Store, a Tradesman or Tavern-keeper; a Tavern is kept there now, and has been several years. Likewise a Lot to be sold with or without it, lying about three Quarters of a Mile from the above Premises, containing 33 Acres. Any Body inclinmg to Purchase the whole or part thereof, may apply to James Jackson, living on the Premises, and agree on 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 52 1 reasonable Terms. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 6, i 749. New- York, March 6. The Snow Jane, Capt. Ket- elias, was still ashore at Sandy-Hook when the last News came from thence. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the U eekly Post Boy, March 6, 1749. Proposals for Publishing- by Subscription A Map of Pennsylvania, Nfav-Jeksev, New- York, and the Three Lower Counties, on Delaware, by Lewis Evans. This Map, besides those Provinces and Territories, contains A great Part of the Endless Mountains, and of the Country of the Six Nations. The Route of the Albany Traders to the Fort of Oszuego, on Lake Ontario. The Path from Peusylvania thro' the Mountains, to Onondaoa, the Capital of the Six Nations, and to the Great Lakes. Some Parts of the adjacent Provinces of Neiv- Eno la n d, JlTi ry dt ind a n d / Irg in ia . The several Provinces and Counties are distin- guished in the plain Maps by their Division Lines, and in the colon r'd Ones by different Colours. The Sea-Coasts, Rivers, Creeks, Roads, intermedi- ate Distances of Places, and Situation of Cities, Towns, Villages, &c. are laid down witli as much Ex- actness, as the Demensions of the Map and other Circumstances will admit of; and by a jmrticular Ta- ble, in one Corner of the Map, the Distances be- 522 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^749 tween the most considerable Towns may be seen at once. There is also noted, How far the Tide runs up the several Rivers. The Line of High-Water, at Full and Change, in the several Rivers, Bays, &c The Variation of the Needle in many Places from accurate Observations, and the Rate of its Decrease ; and the greatest length of Days and Nights in every Place. Several Vacancies in the Map are filled with use- ful and entertaining Remarks ; Barometrical and Thermometrical Observations ; an Account of the Weather in this Climate ; the Production of Light- nin^i- and Fo^js accounted for, with other Articles rec-" ommended by the Curious to the Enquiry of Trav- ellers : And some Part of the Theory of the Earth naturally occurring on viewing some surprizing Phoe- nomena in the Endless JMoiuitains. Conditions. THAT the Price of the plain Maps, on strong Print- ing-paper, be one Piece of Eight ; and of the colour d Ones, on super-fine Writing Paper, be tiuo Pieces of Eight each. That Half be paid doiun on Subscjibing, and the other Half on the Delivery of the Maps. That if a suffcient Number of Subscribers appears soon, the Maps will be forth.vith printed, and ready to be delwerd in May next. And none, but those sub- scribed for, shall be sold under an advanced Price. That if Subscriptions for a thousand Copies are not made by the first of May, the Subscription to be void, 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 523 and the Subscribers shall have /heir Money return d on Demand. And if afterwards the Author publishes the Map, at his own Risk, he shall not be confined to take the Prices above mentioned. That those luho sub- scribe for Six, shall have a Seventh gratis. Subscriptions are taken in by the Printer hereof in New-York ; by Mr. Conrad VVeiser in Tulpahoccan, by the Reverend Mr. Timothy Griffith, in Newcastle County; by Mr. Ebenezer W'^^x, junior, in Cohan- sy, and by the Author in Philadelphia. N. B. The Plate is finished, and a few Copies print- ed off, to be seen, both coloured and plain, where Sub- scriptions are taken in} — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 6, J 749. Just published, and to be sold by the Printer hereof The Acts of AssExMBLY of Nezv- Jersey, passed last Session at Perth-Amboy. — The Pennsylvania Journal, March 7, i 748-9. To be sold at Publick Vendue, on the Seventeenth Day of April next, at the late Dwelling of William Hartshorne, dec( ased ; The Highlands of Navesinks, with Sandy-Hook, as lately advertised in the New- York Post-Boy. The Condition of Sale may be known at the Time and Place of Sale, and a good Title made to any Purchaser, by Thomas Harts- horne, Hugh Hartshorne, and Robert Hartshorne, Executors. — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the Week- ly Post Boy, Blarch 13, 1749. 1 Evans's map was not publisbed until 1755, when it was issned fioni the press of B. Franklin and D. Hall ; the map was -7X by 20^ inches, and was accompanied by iv and 3:i quarto pages of text. A second eiiltion was printed the same year, ^ee Hikleburn's Issues of the I'eun. Press, "No. 1412; Stevens's Historical Nuggets, No. 'a 1019 ai,d 1020. 524 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 The Manacrers of the Amwell Lottery, hereby give Notice, that they intend to put the Numbers in the Boxes, the latter i'",nd of April next, so as to begin the Drawing thereof on Monday the first Day of May, when they will certainly proceed therein without any further Delay or postponing: Mean while there re- main some Tickets in the Hands of the Managers to be sold as usual. A few Tickets are also left in the Hands of the Printer hereof, to be sold at tw^o Pieces of Eight each ; and whatever Prizes may be drawn by the Tickets sold by him, will be paid here: And as there are not three Blanks to a Prize, it is esteemed one o(\ the best Chances of any of our Lotteries, there be- ing in it, 2 Prizes of /. lOO each, 3 of 50, S of 30, 12 of 15, 25 of 10, 40 of 5, 150 of 3, 200 of 2, and 990 of I : los. all Proclamation Money which will be paid without any Deduction whatever. The Managers of the Turkey Lottery give Notice, that the Drawing thereof is postponed till the first Tuesday in November next, by which Time 'tis hoped all the other Lotteries now on Foot will be finished. Tickets to be sold as usual. — T/ie N. Y. Gazelle Re- vived in I he JVeekly Post Boy, March 13, 1749. Notice is hereby given that the Managers of the AmweL Lottery in New-Jersey, designs to begin cut- ting and filling the Wheels, on the 17th Day of April next ; and that the Drawing will begin without fail, on the First of May : In the mean Time a few Tickets are to be Sold by the Managers, and also by William Bradfoid'm Philadelphia. — The Pennsylva- nia Journal, March 14, 174S-9. 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 525 Philadelphia, February 28. 1748-9. All persons indebted to the estate of William Flas- ket, late of Trenton, deceas'd are desir'd to make speedy payment of their respective debts ; and those who have any demands against the said estate are de- sired to bring them in, that they may be adjusted by Nathan Bkakks, executor. — The rciuisylvania Gazelle, JMarcJi 14, 1748-9. Elizabeth-Town, Feb. 24. i 748-9. Mr. Parker, Please to insei't the foil owino^ Relation in yonr next Pape7', and you II oblige three of your Readers ; G. D. E. S. and E. G. QN F>iday the 1 7th Instant, at Night, some young Men of us at Ntzuark, being minded to make our- selves merry with dancing, one of our Company, E — r G — y, dressed himself in Woman's Cloaths ; and while we were in our jollity, there came in one D — d B — 1. Son of Major B — 1, (who calls himself a Great Afaji) and who soon grew very busy with, and inquisitive to know who the suppos'd Woman was; — Some said her Name was Miss Sarah, and others Miss Sally ; and B — 1 was so taken with her, that he must needs be hugging and kissing her ; whereupon she invited him out to dance, but he refusing, she ap- plied to another, with whom having danced, fell a kissing again ; but the Great Man being angry, swore the D — 1 was in her ; U — d her for a Strumpet, and swore he would beat out her Brains ; for he had an honest Wife at home. Upon this G — y stept out of the Room, and putting on his own Cioadis, returned into the Room again. B — 1 immediately informed 526 NEW JERSEV COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 him of the whole Affair, and wished he had been there to see the Woman, who was not then to be found ; and G — y appeared desirous also ; But some Time after, the Great Man being acquainted with the Frol- ick, was so enraged, that he arrested poor G — y for Assault and Battery ; and thro' the great Wisdom of the justice, recovered 13 s. 4 Damages: — From whence we learn, the great Danger of innocent jest- incT with such a Great- Man. — TJie X. Y. Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 20. 1749. To be Sold. In the Bounds of Piscataqua, joining Bound-Brook near Dr. Mercer's Mills, a very good Plantation con- taining- About I So Acres of Land, about 15 Acres thereof very good Meadow, and about 60 Acres there- of clear'd Land, and in Fence ; and the rest very good Wood-Land : There is on the said Premises, a com- fortable Dwelling House, and about 100 bearing Ap- ple-Trees. Whosoever inclines to purchase the same, may apply to Hendrick Brass, or Dirck Co- nine, near Bound-Brook. — The X Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 20, i 749. Notice is hereby given. That the Lottery to be drawn at the Raritan Landing, in Xew-Jersey, by Mr. Peter Bodine. is not yet quite full, obliges the Draw- ing to be postpon'd a litde ; it will, however, be drawn as soon as possible ; and those who incline to become Adventurers, are desired to be expeditious; Tickets are sold by Messrs. Barnardus Legran-e and Geor«^>-e Vroom, the Managers, or the Printer hereof. 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 527 — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 20, I 749. Custom House, Rhode Island, March 24. Cleared Out, Gibb for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, March 27, 1749. No 749. Neiv York, April 3. We hear from Nezu-Bruns- zwVX', that the Church Lotteiv there beean drawing on Thursday last ; but it not bein^r quite full, the Managers adjourned the farther Drawing till the 12th of this Instant April, when it will certainly go on, without any farther or other Adjournment than from Day to Day till all is drawn. Tickets continue to be sold by William Bradford in A^ezv-York, and the Managers as usual. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 3, i 749. Philadelphia His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq ; Governor of the Province of Neiv-Jersey, has by Proclamation, ordered Thursday, the Twenty-seventh Day of April Instant, to be observed as a Day of Fasting and Prayer, throughout the said Province. — The Pennsyl- vania Journal, April 4, i 749. New York, April 10. We hear from Middletozvn in Nezv-Jcrsey, that last Thursday was Sen' night, a Boat loaden with Wood bound to New-Yoi k, having sprung a Leak soon after she sail'd from thence, filled and sunk before they had any Notice of it ; by which Means a Woman with two Children Passengers were drowned ; tw^o wliite Men and a .Xegro got on the Top of the Mast, where they continued near 12 528 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 Hours, when happily a Perriauger coming by took • them off. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April lo. 1749. These are to give notice, that on Wednesday, the 19th of this instant April, at the borouL^h town of Trenton, in the county of Hunterdon, in the province of New-Jersey, wiil be held and kept a fair, for the selling and buying of all manner of horses, mares, colts, cows, calves, steers, hogs, sheep, and all other cattle, goods, wares, and merchandize, whatsoever; which said fair will be held and kept the same day above-mentioned, and two days next following, pur- suant to a clause in the charter of privilege granted to the said borough town for that purpose. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 13, 1749. Custom House, Rhode-Island, April 15. Entred In. Gibbs from Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post Bo) ', April 17, 1749. No. 752. This is to give Notice, That there will be Sold by Way of publick V^endue, on Monday the Twenty- second Day of Jl/ay, A Plantation, lying upon South River, belonging to John Bainbridge, of Maidenhead; there is between six and seven Hundred Acres of Land, the Country Road going by the Door: There is a very good P>ame- House and Kitchen, and a good Barn, a good young Orchard of about one Hiindred and sixty grafted Apple Trees ; there is near three Hundred Acres of Meadow, orreat Part ditched and hassocked, made fit for the Scyth : Upon the East Si ie of the River there is a large Quantity of very good Pines, 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 529 a eood Stream to build a Saw-Mill on, also Saw-Mill Irons, about one Mile and a Half or two Miles from the said Tract, the Pines of about three Hundred Acres of Land whereon they stand very thick, the River running by the Door, very good for fishing; also it is a very good Place for a Tavern and Store, the Landing three Quarters of a Mile from the said House, where larq^e Boats Q^oes to New-York and New- Brunswick, a fine Range for Cattle, &c. The Condition of the V'endue to be known at the Day of Sale ; by me John Bainbridge. N. B. The Title is good. The Vendue to begin at 10 of the Clock. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the JVcekly Post Boy, April 17, 1749. City of New-Brunswick, BY our Charter we are to choose Aldermen, Common Council, and other Officers, the second Tuesday in March in every Year, and that by the Majority of Votes of the Burghers and Freemen of said City, being the inherent Privileges of all English Subjects ; But in our last Election, the Bell was rung but once; whereas it used to be rung twice on all such Occasions, the Election opened before Noon, and adjourn'd to the Afternoon, that the People miffht have time to assemble; But in our last we were deprived of our Privileges, th^ Election called before Noon, Aldermen and Common Council chose in a Quarter of an Hour, the Poll shut only by J R — 1, J A , K H , J H 1, H 36 530 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 M , and Baby, in a clandestine Manner: When the People assembled at the proper and usual Hour, the Iilection was over. This is designed for the Ben- efit of the Publick, that they may guard against all arbitrary and clandestine Proceedings, such as we met with in our last Election in the City of New-Bruns- wick. R. R. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 17, 1749. Philadelphia, April 14, 1749. Run away last Night, from Joseph Ellis, of New- town, Gloucester County, an English Servant Man, named John Haines, of small stature, about 30 Years of Age, fair Complexion, red Beard ; Had on an old castor Hatt, a short brown Wig, a homespun black Jacket, lined with striped Flannel, Ozenbrigs Shirt, old Leather Breeches, and Trowsers over them, grey yarn Stockings, and old Shoes. Also an IrisJi Servant Lad, named Tho7nas Welch, about 18 Years of Age, well set, round Visaged, black short Hair, has a large cut resembling a C, on the Top of his Head : Had on a new Felt Hatt, a new ash-coloured Cloath Coat ; with large white Met- al Buttons lined with Moss coloured Linsey Woolsey, new striped Linsey Woolsey Jacket, old Trowsers, old Stockings, and Shoes, and Ozenbriors Shirt. Whoever takes up said Servants, and secures them, so that their Master may have them again, shall have Five Pounds for each, and reasonable Charges paid by Joseph Ellis. — The Pennsylvania Journal, April 20, 1749. 1 749 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 53 I Whereas Elizabeth, the Wife of John Wiilcox, of Newark, in East-New-Jersey, hath eloped from her said Husband, and strives to ruin Iiim : This is there- fore to forewarn all Persons from trusting the said Elizabeth on her Husbands Account ; for he will pay no Debts she shall contract from the Date hereof; and all Persons are likewise forewarned from enter- taining her at their Peril. New-York, April 20, 1749. J. IVillcox. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 24, 1 749. Mr. Parker. /^S a Lover of Truth, as well as to oblige some of your constant Readers, ) ou will be pleased to in- sert this in your next, in answer to the Advertise- ment in your News, Number 326, Title City of Neiu- Brimswick, sign'd R. R. in Relation to the Election held at said City the second Tuesday of March last, according to Charter, &c. in order not only to detect the scurrilous Reflections and false Representation of Facts, with respect to said kdection contain'd in that nonsensical Performance, but also to convince C. C. the true Author thereof that he is knov/n to be such, tho' under the Guise of such Characters that bear no part in the Composition of his true Name : Whether he had for this the Consent or Agreement of R. R. I can't say ; but one Thing I believe they are agreed in, that is, they are both Aldermen-ivoii d- bes, and perhaps both from the same Motives, and for the same base mercenary Purposes: But as our petty Author is disappointed from a glimmering Pros- pect he might have had from the Promises of a Par- 532 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 749 eel of mean Votaries to his Interest, of being chose Alderman ; he grows angry and quarrels with the Election ; the Procedure of which was plainly and truly in the following Manner, viz. About a Quarter of an Hour after the Bell had rung to give Notice tor the Election (nor is it usual that I know of, to ring it any more than once for that Purpose) there was an Appearance of several People from the back Parts of the Country, besides those of the Town ; and as the Roads were exceeding bad at that Time, more could not well be expected ; but if there had, and any were intent upon a Change, and to put in our little Author, and famous Asserter of English Liberty, or his Friend R. R. or both to be Aldermen, surely those present might have spoke and have giv- en their Reasons to put off the Election until the Af- ternoon ; but not a single Word was mentioned, or Motion made of that Kind. But to return : The Election being opened, the present Six Aldermen were given up by one of the Common-Council-Men, whereupon Proclamation was made, Whether any Body had any Thing against their being chose, or whether any other Candidates were to be put up in Opposition to those, when the whole Body of Free- men and Citizens present, both of Town and Coun- try, called out and run off for the old Ones, &c. Thus ended the Election with respect to Aldermen, without the least Contradiction, or seeming Dissatis- faction shewn by any Person ; Then Common-Coun- cil-Men, and all other Officers, according to Charter and the Laws of this Province, were chosen with Unanimity and Dispatch, save that Common-Council- 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 333 Men, Constables, and some other Officers, only were poll'd for. Upon the Whole, the Election did begin about i i o'clock, and was ended about One, and was conduct- ed with Candour and Impartiality; Whence it will appear, that what is set forth in said Advertisement, can be nothing else but the Effect of Malice and Dis- appointment. Yours, Plaix Truth. — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Fast Boy, April 24, 1 749. To Mr. Lezvis Evans. Sir pOR some Weeks past I have read a Propo- sal of yours, for making- and publishing a Map of Pensylvania, New-Jersey, Nezu-York, and the Lower Counties of Delaware, by way of Subscription, and have this Day seen the said Map, on which you have set forth, that in order to render your Map as com- pleat as possible, you have taken your Information from several Gentlemen whose Names are thereon mentioned, and that the greatest Part of New-York Province was from the Information of the Hon. Cadwallader Colden, Esq ; which Gendeman I know to be Surveyor General of this Province of Neiv- York ; but if he has given you the Southern Limits of New-York Province, as laid down in your Map, I conceive the Gentleman to be a Stranger to, and in- tirely unacquainted therewith. As for what you received from James Alexander, Esq; Surveyor-General of New-Jersey, with respect 534 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 to the Northern Bounds of that Province, is little to be depended on, as he is a Proprietor of Jersey, and doubtless is for extending that Province as far as he can, and perhaps beyond its true Bounds. As many hundred Families, with myself, hold Lands in this Province by Patent from the Crown, some 40, 50, 60 and yo Years, and have paid their Quit-Rents conformable thereto, which Patents are bounded on the South by the Division Line between New-York and New-Jersey ; and as I apprehend, with some hundreds more, that the Proprietors of Jersey, have both formerly and lately made unfair At- tempts to extend their Province beyond its true Lim- its ; and as it plainly appears by your Map, that the Boundaries of that Province is extended, agreeable to the unjust Claim of the Jersey Proprietors ; I can- not but think, and not without Reason, that you have been set on foot by them, to make your Draught of those Provinces, in order, that they might have it to produce on any Controversy that should hereafter arise, concerning the Boundaries of the Provinces of New-York and New-Jersey; and as. perhaps, you might be a Stranger to, and unacquainted of, the Con- troversy that has, and still subsists between the Pro- prietors of Jersey and the People of this Province, concerning their Boundaries. I think it necessary to inform you, that no less than a thousand People, to- gether with myself, have concluded to have it argued before his Majesty and Council: And we further con- ceive, that you have in your Map extended the Lim- its of New-Jersey more Northerly than it ought to be 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 535 laid down by many Miles ; which I presume will ap- pear before long. Yours, A. B : for myself and many other Freeholders of the County of OT-auge, in the Province of Nezv York. New-York, May i. We just now hear, That the Snow Irene, Capt. Garrison} is arrived at Sandy Hook, from London, with upwards of One Hundred Passenorers on board, of the Moravian WxiiXh.x^w Run away from Samuel Moore and Francis Blood- good, of Woodbridge, in New-Jersey, two Negro Men ; one of which is a lusty young- black Fellow, named Mando, aged about 20 Years ; the other a yellow Madagascar Fellow, named Tom, about 40 Years old, of a middle Size, well set, and can read : We hear he has got a sort of an Indenture with him, under Pretence of being free. Whoever takes up the said Negroes, or either of them, and secures them, so that his or their Masters may have him or them ao^ain, shall have Three Pounds Reward for each of them, and all reasonable Charges paid ; by us Samuel Moore, Francis Bloodgood. N. B. 'Tis thought they are gone towards Albany, and that there is another Fellow in Company with 1 Tlie snow Irene, was built in 1748 by the Moravians, " for the more ea^y convey- ance of tiieir colonists to the American settlements." Capt. Nicholas Garrison (b. in 1701 on Staten Island) sailed in her on her fir.st voyage, Sei)teint)er 8, 174S. Five years later (S'jpt. 9. 1753) the /rcxe arrived at New York with the fir.st steam engine ever seen in America— brought over by Josiah Ilornblower and l)y hlin set up and < perated at Col. John Schuyler's copper mine opposite Second Kiver (Belleville).— Jas/aA Horn- blower, and tlie FLrsl Steain, Eiujlneia America, etc., l)y William Nelson, Newark, N. j;, 1883, pp. 14, 60. 536 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 749 them, belonging to Samuel Nevill, short and well set, half Negro and half Indian, near 30 Years old. The Managers of the Newark Lottery have began to roll up the Blanks and Prizes, and preparing to put the Numbers in the Wheels, so as to be ready certainly to begin Drawing on Tuesday the 1 6th of this Instant: There remains but a few Tickets in the Hands of the Managers, which continue to be sold as usual. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Week- ly Post Boy, May i. 1749. The Amwell Lottery is certainly to begin Drawing this Day, and will continue Drawing from Day to Day, till finished : The Printer hereof has yet four Tickets, to dispose of — TJie N. Y. Gazette Revivsd in tlie Weekly Post Boy, May i, 1749. To be Sold at Publick Vendue, on Wednesday the 31st of this Inst. May, at 10 of the Clock in the Morning, at the respective Premises, (the Vendue to continue till all is sold :) The Corner House on Burnet'sTCey,^ wherein the Widow Susannah Lawrence now lives, being 33 Feet 4 Inches fronting Wall-Street Slip, and 29 Feet on Burnet's-Key, where it is intitled to Wharfage. . . . If any Person incline to purchase all or any of the said Houses and Lots before the Day of Sale, they may apply to Peter Low in New- York, to Cornelius Low at Rariton Landing, or John Low at Newark, in East New Jersey, who will agree on reasonable 1 The petition for tins dock was granted in 1T22, tlie wbarf being named after Wil- liam Burnet, Governor of New York and New Jersey. See sketch of the Adminis- tration of William Burnet, by William Nelson, in the Memorial History of New York, 1832, II., 166. 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 537 Terms. The Title is indisputable. — The AL Y. Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, May 8, 1749. To be sold, a Tract of Land lying on the South Side of Rariton River, opposite to the City of Perth- Amboy, containinor about looo, or 1200 Acres both of Upland and Meadow, with a laree Dwellincr- House thereon, neatly finished, being forty six Foot in Length, and forty in Width, four Rooms on each Floor, Eight Fire Places, with suitable Convenien- cies, &c. One Barn, forty foot square, an Orchard of Seven Hundred Apple Trees, sufficient to make two hundred Barrels, if not more each Year, and in- creasing in Growth; 1000 Acres of the said Tract may be fenced with about one Mile and a Half Fence, exceedingly well timbered and watered, the other three hides are inclos'd with water, viz. two Creeks and the Bay, there being convenient Land- ings for Exportation either to New- York or Amboy ; as also P""ishing, Fowling, and Oystering in Plenty, all the Property being comprehended in the Patent thereof; Likewise a Prospect of a Sea Coal Mine,^ some whereof has been tryed. The said Plantation being fit either for a Gentleman, or Farmer for the Goodness of the Soil, and well situated for Business ; tis fine for Stock ; a large Part thereof Salt Meadow. Whoever has a Mind to purchase the same, may ap- ply unto George Leslie, who lives now thereon, and know further ; the Tide is orood. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy May 8, f 749. 1 Probably referrlnf? to occasional fragments of lignite found in the terminal mo- ralne left belilna on the recession of the last great continental ice sheet. No irue coal, bituminous or otherwise, has ever been found in New Jersey. 538 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 749 On Saturday next will be published, and Sold by the Printer here of. Two SERMONS Preach'd at Burlington, in New Jersey, April 2'jth, 1749. The Day appointed by His Excellency the GOVERNOR, and the Honourable the COUN- CIL, for a Provincial FAST, Before the GOVERNOR and others, upon Texts Chosen by His Excellency By Gilbert Tennent, A. M. There is also in the Press. A Funeral Sermon by the same Author, in which the important Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead is particularly considered.^ — The Pennsylvania Journal, May ii, 1749. Mr. Parker, If you have Room in your next Paper, please to in- sert the following Affidavit, and my Reasons for print- ing it therein, and yoitll oblige your humble Servant, Thomas Billopp. W^HEREAS Mr. P p F \\f of Neiv-Bruns- wick, in Nezv-Jersey, hath taken a licentious Liberty to asperse my Character, by publickly and falsly re- porting, "That I was- the Author and Contriver of Mr. Leonards obtaining the Patent mentioned in said Affidavit ; and that (as he was pleas'd to term it) with a View to take the Bread out of my Father's 1 Both these sermons are in the Library of Consre'^s, at Wasliinston. D. C. The latter was preaulieil at PliilaUelphia, .;uly 2(i. 1748. For full titles and collations, see Hildeburu's Issues of the Peuua. I're=s, No. 1161 and No. 1158, respectively. 2 Philip French. 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 539 Mouth" : Wherefore, in Justice to myself, and to un- deceive many others, I think I can do no less, than publish said Affidavit, and these my Reasons for so doing. Thomas Billopp. New-Jersey, Somerset County, April iSth, 1749 "^iiEN appeared personally before me, John Corle, Esq; one of his Majesty's Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions, and Common Pleas, in and for said County, Johii Berrien; who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, did de- pose and say, That at sundry Times long before and about the Time that Capt. Samuel Leonard obtained a Patent for the erecting and keeping a Ferry over Rarilon River, on the East Side, opposite to New- Bnmswick, that the said Saninel Leonard often com- municated his Intention, in that Affair, to this Depo- nent ; and about the Time of his obtaining said Patent, told this Deponent, That he had not ac- quainted Mr. Thomas Billopp with any Thing re- lating to that Affair ; and that he did not design to mention it to him, by Reason of his Relation, be- ing concerned in the Consequence ; and that in Case Mr. Billopp should happen to be asked any Questions relating to that Affair, that he might answer justly, that he knew Nothing of it, and save himself from being blamed. And although it may not have been expressed by the said Samnel Leon- ard, verbatim, or in these very same Words ; yet, notwithstanding in Substance this Deposition is 540 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 positively and exactly the very Truth ; and further this Deponent saith not. John Berrien. Sworn before me John Corle. - — The N, Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, May 15, 1749. To Mr. A. B. &c. ^S you were interested in correcting the Error you apprehend I have made in my Map, I wish you had lost no Time, but informed me of your Claim and Reasons for supporting it ; for. I assure you, Noth- ing gives me Pleasure comparative to rectifying what I do amiss ; especially where so many seem con- cern'd. Your thinking I was employ'd by the Jersey Propri- etors to make my Map false to serve their Purposes, I excuse ; because you do not know me : But I am sorry my Faults (if such they be) should draw your Censure on the Gentlemen whose Regard for the Publick was their only Crime. The Division Line, that you object to, has been lone a^o laid down to the same Latitude, both on North River and Delazuare, as I have done it. Mr. Popple, Secretary to the Lords of Trade and Planta- tions, furnished no doubt with all their Records, who published his Map under the Insoection of that hon- ourable Board, I have chose to follow ; and litde im- agined but I might have escaped your Censure as well as he. If the two Points of Latitude, 41° on North River, and 41° 40' on Delazvare, be not the proper Points of Division, what are so ? 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 54 1 If those Latitudes are the proper Points of Divis- ion, What Observations have been made ? with what histruments ? what Calculations, and by whom ? to warrant the correctino- those I have inserted ? Pray be very particular, for I am strongly persua- ded from more Reasons than Mr. Popple s Authori- ty, that I am right ; and the Omission of the slight- est of your Arguments may cause me not to be con- vinced of my Error. I would have you take Notice, that your having Patents, and paying Quitrents to the Crown, I esteem no Reasons for altering my Opin- ion. If you have not Time to copy your Draughts and Papers, I should be glad you would favour me with the Original (Postage paid) and you may depend on their saf(; Return, and Contents kept secret as far as you require. If you send me Copies, let them be attested by some Gentlemen of Note, lest I should make Alterations upon less Authority than I ought. And these Certificates, I may demand, I hope, with- out Offence, since you directed to me by Name, and concealed your own. I intend to wait till the next Return of the Post for your Answer, which I expect in a private Way and not in print ; for I have no Interest in the Contro- versy. Yours L. Evans. Philadelphia, May ii, 1749. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, May 15, 1749. 542 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 Run away from Francis Bloodo^ood, a Madagascar NepTO Man name Tom, of a middle Size, well set, and near 30 Years old ; he speaks pretty good Eng- lish, and can read : we hear he has got a sort of an Indenture, whereby he pretends to be free: Had on when he went away, a lightish colour'd Great Coat, a plain brown straight-bodied Coat, red Waistcoat without Sleeves, Buckskin Breeches without a Seam between the Legs, and a coarse grey Cap. Whoso- ever takes up and secures the said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid ; by me Francis Bloodgood. N. B. As he is a cunning Fellow, the Person who takes him up is desired to be cautious, lest he de- ceive them. The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, May 15, 1749. Custom-House, Rhode Island, May 12. Cleared Out, Parker and Smith for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post' Boy, May 15, 1749. No. 756. Philadelphia, May 18. i749- Stray'd or stolen, on the loth day of this instant May, at night, out of the pasture of Mary Eves, county of Burlington, and in the western division of the province of New-Jersey, a small bay mare, brand- ed on the near buttock, trots, her mane hanging all to the near side. Whoever takes up and secures the said mare, so as the owner may have her again, and the thief, if stolen, so as he may be brought to jus- tice, shall have Forty Shillings reward, or Twenty 1/49] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 543 Shillings for the mare only, and all reasonable char- ges, paid by JOHN HUDSON. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, May iS, 1749. Ciistom-House, Rhode Island, May 19. Fntred in, Gibbs from Amboy. Cleared Out, Briggs and Van- rick for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post Boy, May 22, 1749. No. 756. All Persons who are possess'd of Amwell Lot- tery Tickets in this Government, and are fortunate ; are desired to apply To-morrow, or as soon as possi- ble after it. to the printer hereof, and receive their Money : For a List of the Prizes in the said Lottery, see the Supplement to this Paper. N. B. The Supplement, containing Nothing but said Lottery Numbers, is of no use to any Person but those concerned, who may have it for sending for. We hear the Newark Lottery is drawn, but the Numbers' are not yet come to Hand. — 7 he N. V. Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, May 22, 1749. Just Published, By GILBERT TENNENT A. M. A SERMON upon the GENERAL JUDGMENT, Preach' d at Maidenhead, in N'ew-Jei'sey, May i 7th, 1749, before the SYNOD of NEW \Om<.}—The Pennsylvania yournal, yune i, 1749. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, June 2. Cleared 1 The title was: "The Terrors of the LorU. A Sermon upon the General JucJg meat." See IliUiihura, No. 1163. MiidenheaJ is now i^awrenceville, between Prince. on and Trenton. 544 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 Out, Gibb for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, June 5, 1749. No. 758. Whereas the Lottery of Mr. John Tenbrook at Rari- ton Landinq-, was to have been drawn in December last, but by Reason of several other Lotteries on foot before that, it was then postpon'd ; but Notice is hereby given, That the Numbers will be put in the Wheels, on Monday the 12th of June next, so that the Drawing may begin the next Day, if full, other- wise the Money to be returned ; which it is hoped will not be the Case, as it is as well calculated as any yet ; there being three extraordinary Prizes in it ; and those of the real Value they are 'set up at ; and but 8 per Cent. Deduction : — Tickets are to sold by the Managers, Messrs. Dumont's at Rariton. Mr. Joseph Furman at Middletown, and by Mr. John Richard and Mr. Philip Livingston in New-York ; 14 s. each. Money at 8 s. per Oz. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 5, 1749. Philadelphia, June 8. 1749. Run away from Nicholas Bear craft of Hunterdon County, a Black Wench, named Hecatissa alias Sa- vina, Country born, about 27 Years of Age, short Stature, gloomy down Look, often troubl'd with the Cholick, it is thought she may be gone towards Ma- ryland. Whoever takes up and secures said Wench, so that she may be had again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Nicholas Bearcraft. — The Pennsylvania Journal, June 8, 1749- 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 545 Philadelphia, June 8. 1749. Run away on the 21st of last month, from the sub- scriber at the Union iron works, ^ in Hunterdon coun- ty, and province of West-Nevv-jersey, a servant man named Nicholas Cowalt, born in Holland, aged about twenty-five years, has a down look, brown complexion, thin visage, wears his own hair, he is an ill-looking fel- low, much addicted to swearing when in liquor ; he can talk high Dutch, and is very apt to change his name: Had on when he went away, a coarse brown broad- cloath coat, an oznabrigs shirt, a pair of wide ozna- brigs trousers, a new pair of pumps, with steel buck- les in them, bine mill'd yarn stockings, an old castor hat, and a red silk handkerchief. Whoever takes up the said servant, and brinos him to the Union iron- works aforesaid, shall have Five Pounds reward ; but if secured In any goal, so that his master may have him aeain, orif brouMit to Messieurs Allen and Tur- ner, in Philadelphia, shall have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by ' ALEXANDER MURRAY. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 8. 1749. Run away, about a fortnight ago, from the sub- scriber in Trenton, a Negroe man, named Peter, about 19 years of age : Had on a brown kersey coat, somewhat ragged, old hat, new shoes and stockings, has with him a large brown dog, with a short tail, un- derstands farming in all its branches, talks good English, and is this country born. Whoever takes up and secures said Negroe, so that his mistress may For a notice of ihe Uuiou Iron Works, see page 153. aute. 37 546 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 have him again, shall be well rewarded, besides what the law allows, by ELISABETH BILES — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Jiuie 8, 1749. Run away on the 28th of last month, from Patrick Brown, of Lebanon, in the county of Hunterdon, and province of West-New-Jersey, an Irish or High- land servant man. named Daniel Macdonald, about 18 or 20 years of age, of short stature, iniddling well set, of a fair complexion, down look, bashful counte- nance, and has short thick brown hair : Had on when he went away, a thick W\\. hat, almost new. a whidsh kersey double breasted cape-coat, with white metal buttons, a little flower'd on the top, an ozenbrigs shirt, tow linncn trowsers, and an old jacket of a bluish colour, good shoes, and large white buckles, had no stockings except he stole them. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds re- ward, and reasonable charges, paid by PATRICK BROWN. — The PeJinsyivauia Gazet'.e, June 8, 1749. To be SOLD A Tract of 441 acres of good land upon Salem Creek, near the town ; also another lot of 40 acres, in Maidenhead, upon Assancunk^ Creek, within five miles of Trenton. Any person inclining to purchase, may be further informed, by applying to William 1 Now known as Siotiey Brnnk. which U ;i iranslaUon of the Indian name ; the lat- ter IS iJerlvid from ihJisku. si.ficneil into n.-s.-ian, siuiic, ;uul the locative unic, witli the euplioiiic auil couuective c-aiony place. 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 1^47 Morris, jun. of Trenton. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 8, I 749. For the Benefit of the PUBLICK, Notice is hereby given, That the new streig'ht road from Philadelphia to Burhngton is now open'd and clear'd ; the distance froni Burhn^-ton to Coopers Ferries being but i6 miles, and the whole good ofround for a road. The advantages of it to all trav- ellers from Philadelphia eastward, aie too obvious to need description. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, yiine 8, 1749. Philadelphia, June S. The Map of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey and New-York Provinces by Mr. P.vans we hear is now printing of, and will be soon pub- lished. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Jnne i 2, i 749. Run away on Sunday the 28th of May last, from Thomas Clark, at Little Egg Harbour, a Neirro Man named Titus, aged about 27 Years, near Six Foot high : — Speaks good English, and can read ; Had on a check Flannel Shirt, a grey Jacket, and a large Pair of Trousers : He was brought up in Lime, in Con- necticut, and is supposed will make that Way. Who- ever takes up and secures h m in Goal, and gives Notice to his Master, or to the Printer hereof, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 12, i 749. Custom-House, Boston, June 7. Cleared Out. 548 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 Woodman for New Jersey. — TJie Boston Weekly Post- Boy, June 12, 1749. No. 759. All Persons who have been fortunate in the Am- well Lottery, and expect to receive their' Money of the Printer hereof, have this notice given them, that they must apply in Ten Days from the Date of this Paper, or they will be obliged to attend to the re- spective Managers for their Money ; the Printer being desirous of having that Affair settled out of his Hands. — TJie N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 1 9, i 749. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, June 16. Entred In, Brigs from Amboy, Cleared Out, Van Emburgh for Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, June 19, 1749. No. 760. Philadelphia, June 29. 1749. In pursuance of a decree of the court of chancery of the province of New-Jersey, on the first day of the month called August next, will be exposed to sale, by Joseph Murray, and John Kinsey, as executors of the last will and testament of Thomas Byerley de- ceased, for ready money, the half parts of two tracts of land, situate in the counties of Morris and Hun- terdon, known by the name of Byerly's lands, the said half parts containing about i :,ooo acres. The title and boundaries may be known at the time of sale, or before, from the said executors JOHN KINSEY. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 29, 1749. Run away, on the 20th inst. from George Marpole, 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 549 of Geshen Neck, in Burlington county, a Spanish mullattoe servant man, named George, is short, thick, and well set, with thick curl'd hair: Had on when he went away, a green cloth jacket, half worn beaver hat, check shirt and trousers, new shoes, with brass buckles, and 'tis thought he has taken other clothes with him. Whoever takes up and secures said ser- vant, so as his master may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by GEORGE MARPOLE. N. B. Said fellow formerly ran away from Charles Read, of Burlington, and went a privateering, and may attempt to get on board some vessel ; therefore all masters of vessels, and others, are warned not to take him on board, or harbour him, at their peril. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, JiLne 29, 1749. New-York, June 16. We have Advice from New Brunswick, that on Monday Morning last, Abundance of dead Fish ap- peared floating down Rariton River, which increased till next Day,' when Numbers of them were drove ashore, and began to putrify ; and 'tis imagin'd, that if the Inhabitants don't take speedy Measures either to burn or bury them, they may cause such a Stench as may produce Diseases: — 'Tis conjectur'd that the excessive hot Weather of the Day before has occa- sioned their Destruction 3s we have since heard, that many died at the same Time in Elizabeth Town Creek. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, July 3, 1749. No. 762. 550 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 To Doctor V\l\\\\-3im Douglass, Author of the Summa- ry, Historical and Political, &c. Sir. While I cannot but commend your Industry and Ingenuity, in collecting such a i\umb2r of Facts, and making so many just and useful Remirks and Obser- vations, as I find in your Hlstory. I hope you will ex- cuse me, if I tell you of a plain Mistake in your No. 35. Page 547. In giving an Account of the State of our University at Cambridge, you say, "The College "lately is upon the decline, as are the servile Arts "and Sciences. Anno i 746 only 12 Students com- " menced Bachelors." It is 'strange, Sir, that jw/, ' who have a penetrating Saoacity and are Eagle-ey d, 'in many other Things, should impute that remarka- * ble small Commencement, to a Decline in the Col- ' leo-e, and a neclect of the Arts and Sciences at that "Time; when the true Reason of the Paucity of ' Graduates then, was so obviously from another ' Quarter. 'It could not, surely, have escap'd your Memory, ' that Mr. Whitejield came here in i 740. He had be- ' fore sufficiently discover'd his Aversion to Head ' Learning.^ and Letterdearned Rabbles. -^ * ' Pennant soon followed Mr WhitefielP s Heels, ' and roar'd more fiercely than his Master, against ' Collefres, Human Reason and Good Works. He al- ' so {impolite as he was) dreiv azvay much People after 'him: and to shew that Colleoe Learnin^^ vjdLS jcn- ' necessary and Jiurlfuf he told a long Story in a Ser- ' mon at the Boston Lecture, of an ignorant Exhort- 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 551 Vr, who had done great Feats in carrying on the ' Work on both Sides of Conntcticut River! Daven- ' port and Croswell bellow'd hjudiy in the sanie Strain, 'and were accounted PJlars to support the Woi k. — IJie Boston Evening Post, Jnly 3, 1749. No. IN Pursuance of a Decree of the Court of Chan- cery, of the Province of New-Jersey, on the first Day of the Month called August next, will be exposed to Sale, by Joseph Murray, and John Kinsey, as Execu- tors of the last Will and Testament of 1 homas By- erley, deceased, for Ready Money, the half Parts of two Tracts of Land, situate in the Counties of Mor- ris and Hunterdon, known by the Name of Byerley's Lands, the said half Parts containing about 11,000 Acres. The Title and Boundaries may be known at the Time of Sale, or before, from the said Executors. John Kinsey, — The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 3, 1 749. Run away on the 26th of June last, from Mr. John Zabriskie, at Hackinsack, a Negro Man named Rob- in, about 20 Years of Age, and of a ytUow Complex- ion : had on when he went away, a Linnen Jacket, short Trousers, and Leather Hat: This is therelore to forewarn, all Masters of Vessels to take the said Fellow on board. And if any Person takes said Ne- gro, and brings him to the Work House, they shall 552 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 have Twenty Shillino^s Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid, by John Zabrlskie. — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 3. i 749. The following Numbers were drawn Prizes in Mr. Tenbrook's Lottery, at Rariton Landing, viz. [Fiere follow^s list of prizes drawn]. Notice is hereby given to the Possessors of the benefit Tickets, That they are desired not to call for their Money before the 25th Day of July, by Reason one of the Managers is under a Necessity to leave home, and the other busy in Harvest, and the Mon- ey not yet collected in. Upon these Considerations, have thought proper to put it oft till then ; and then desire every Man to come or send, as soon as they please, and they shall receive satisfaction. — The N. y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 3, 1749. Run away from John Sparling, ot the corporation of New-Brunswick, New-Jersey, an indented servant man, named William Thompson, born at Duck-creek, Newcastle county, and is short and thick : Had on a blue coat, a white cloth jacket, with the buttons on the left-side, a felt hat, linnen drawers, no shoes ; he is bow legg'd, and his eyes much sunk in his head. Whoever secures the said servant, so that his mas- ter may have him again, shall have Thi^ee Pounds re- ward, and reasonable charges, paid by JOHN SPARLING. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 6, 1749. 1749] NEiWSPAPER EXTRACTS. §5^ This is to give notice, that all persons indebted to the estate of Gilbert Albertson. late of the county of Gloucester, in the province of New-Jersey, deceased, by bills, bonds, notes of hand, or book debts, are de- sired to pay the same to his widow Jane Albertson, administratrix, now living on Society-hill near Samuel Hall, in the city of Philadelphia : And those that have any demands against said estate, are also de- sired to bring in their accounts, that they may be ad- justed by the first day of September next. Dated at Philadelphia, July 5. 1749. JANE ALBERTSON, Administratrix. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, yuly 6, 1749. Neiv-BrwisTvick, July 6. This Day a Porpois was taken and killed in this River, above the Still House, which drew together a great Number of Spectators ; whilst some in Boats, Canoes, &c. formed a Line across the River, in order to keep him in, and to pre- vent her Escape into deeper Water, and more Sea- Room ; others had their Guns to fire upon her, when- ever she'd rise : This continued for several Hours, till at last after having received several Wounds in the Body, was shot thro' the Head ; which did her Busi- ness. She measured 8 F'eet and a half: These are rarely seen so far up ; whenever it so happens, they seem to be lost — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 10, 1749. Run away from Cornelius Vandervere, of Middle- town, in New-Jersey, a Negro Fellow named Tony : Had on when he went away, a coarse Jacket, and 554 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 Linnen Breeches, an old Felt Hat. and old Ozen- brig Shirt. He is a middle siz'd Fellow, pretty full faced ; can do all Manner of Farmer's Labour ; and can play preity well on the Fiddle. Whoever takes up and secures said Ne^ro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by CORNEI.IUS VaNDERVERE. — TheN. Y. Giizette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July lo, 1749. Whereas the Lottery of Mr. Peter Bodine, at the Rariton Landing, is very near full ; Notice is there- fore given, rhat the Numbers will be put in the Box- es, on Tuesday the Fifceenth Day of August next, so that the Drawing may begin the next Day, if full, otherwise the Money to be restored ; which 'tis hoped will not be the Case, as it is as well calculated as any that has as yet appeared; there is but about three and a half Blanks to a Prize, and a great many very valuable Prizes, without any Manner of Deduc- tion to the Drawer, only the Expenses of a Deed. A few Tickets still remain to be sold by Messrs. Bar- nardus Legrange and George Vroom, the said Man- agers, and the Printer hereof, at 28 s. each, Money at 8 s. per oz. — The N. Y. Gazelle Revived in the Week- ly Post Boy, July 10, 1749. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, July 7. Entred In, Gibbs from Amboy.— 77/^ Boston Weekly Post-Boy, July 10, 1749. No. 763. Run away the 7th of this instant July, from Mat- thew Forsyth, of Chesterfield, Burlington county, an 1 749 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 555 apprentice lad, named Elisha Bulling-him, by trade a hause-carpenter, about 16 years of age: Had on, or took with him, a haU' worn felt hat, old brown drug-- get coat, one pair leadier breeches, two ozenbrigs shirts, and two pair of ozenbrigs trousers ; his hair is newly cut off, and he has his indentures with him. Whoever takes up and secures said apprentice, so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonab'e charges, paid' by me MATTHEW FORSYTH N. B. He is supposed to be going towards New- England ; wherefore all masters of vessels, or others. are forbid to carry him off at iheir peril. — The Penn- sylvania Gazette, July 13, 1749. Custom-House, Rhode Island, July 14. Cleared Out, Briggs for Jerseys. — The Boston JVeekly Post- Boy, July 17, 1749. JVo. 764. Custom House, Philadelphia. Eutred Bizuards. Simmons from Perth- Amboy — The N. V. Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post Boy, July i 7, i 749. To be Sold at publick Vendue, on Thursday the loth of August ne.Kt, by Andrew yohnston, John Ste- vens and Fenwick Lyell, Executors of Mr. Fenivick Lyell, deceased. A Handsome Brick-House of two Stories high, well situated for Trade, in the City of Perth-Amboy, wherein the said John Stevens now lives, with the Lot on which it stands, being one Chain in Front on Smith Street, and three Chains back ; having a good Garden on the same. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 17, i 749. 556 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 Whereas a Lottery was advertised last Winter for raising the Sum of /^200, for building a Parsonage- House in Hanover, a new remote Setdement in New- Jersey ; which, by Reason of the several other Lot- teries in that Province, has been oblig'd to be put off from time to time : Bat as there is now but one more besides, which was begun before the passing of the Law to prohibit Lotteries there ; the Managers of this propose to put the Tickets in the Boxes about the 29th ot September next : Tickets to be sold by Messrs. Timothy and Joseph Tutde, John Ball, and Nathaniel Dalglish, Managers ; also by the Inspec- tors, Col. Jacob Ford of Morristown, Samuel Wood- ruff, Esq; of the Borough of Elizabeth Town, and Capt. David Ogden of Newark; at 14s. each. Mon- ey at 8 s. per Oz. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 17, i 749. Notice is hereby given, that the plantation lately belono-ino- to Barefoot Brunson deceased, situate on Millstone River, by the bridge, at Kingston, contain- ing about 350 acres, with 20 acres of clear'd meadow and a tract of woodland, within a mile of the same, together with horses, catde, &c. will be sold by pub- lick vendue, on Saturday, the 9th day of September next, at two o clock in the afternoon. The conditions of sale to be seen at the time Maiy Brunson — The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 20, 1749- Stolen out of the house of Samuel Sommers,^ liv- ino- on great Egg-harbour river, on the 14th inst, at 1 Married Mary Leeds, also of Great Egg Harbor, in Friends' Little Egg Harbor monlbly meeting, in 1726. I749J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 557 night, a trunk, with fifty six pound in cash, in which money there were three doubloons, three Jersey bills of one pound ten shillings each, one three pound bill, and some smaller bills, not known, and the rest dol- lars ; deeds of lands, one for his plantation, he now lives on ; bonds to the value of a thousand pound, being on interest; a blue camblet coat, lined with coarse shalloon, of a reddish colour, a brown silk camblet jacket, lin'd with a light colour'd tammy, and a new beaver hat. Whoever can give any account of said thief, so that he may be secur'd in any goal, and the abovesaid money and writings may be had again, to said Samuel Sommers, shall have Twenty Pounds reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by SAMUEL SOMMERS — The Pennsylvania Gazette, yuly 20, 1749. Philadelphia, July 20. i 749. Whereas Charity, the wife of William Wert, of Amwell, in the county of Hunterdon, is eloped from her said husband, and refuses to live with him ; and he being apprehensive of her running him in debt. These are therefore to forbid any person's trusting her ; for he will not pay any debts by her contracted afcer the date of these presents. WILLIAM WERT. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 20, 1749. To Be Sold A Tract of land, containing 1800 acres, lying on the" head of Great Egg- Harbour river, in Gloucester county, West-Jersey, formerly taken up by, and sur- vey'd for Edmund Iliff; it is well stocked with good 558 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 pine timber, and a g-ood stream within the land, called Mare-run, which falls into the said river, within the flowing- of the tide, convenient for a saw-mill. For terms of sale, and title, enquire of Nicholas Rido-ely, living at Dover town, in Kent county. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 20, i 749. Made his Escape from Jos. Hollinshead, Esq; High Sheriff of the County of Burlington, on the iith of this Inst. July, one Benjamin Marford. about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, pale fac'd, and black Eyes : Had on when he went away, a Snuff colour'd Coat, a short black Wig, by Trade a Tanner and Shoemaker ; Had with him a likely bay Mare with a Blaze in her Face. Any Person that takes up and secures the aforesaid Marford, in any of his Majesty's Goals, shall have Five Pounds Reward paid, by me Jos. Hollinshead. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 24, 1 749. New-York, Jnly 24. Mr. Evans's Maps of New- York, &c a?'e now done and ready to be delivered to the Siibscribers. — Supplement to The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 24, 1749. All Persons that have any Demands on the Estate . of Cornelius Low, late of Newark, in the County of Essex, and Province of New-Jersey, deceased, are de- sired to bring in their Accounts on or before the 15th Day of September next ensuing, either to Peter Low of the City of New- York, Cornelius Low of Rariton Landing, in New-Jersey, or to John Low^ of Newark, 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 559 ' three of the Executors to the Estate of the said Cor- : nehus Low, deceased ; and receive Satisfaction : And any Persons indebted to the said Estate, are desired to pay the same forthwith to the Executors aforesaid, and prevent further Trouble. — Supplement to 7 he N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, yuly 24, 1749. I Ciisloni House, Philadelphia. Cleared Out. Laing to Amboy, — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the IVeek- , ly Post Boy, July 31, i 749. To be Sold, at New- Brunswick on the loth o{ Aii- • gtist next. A Dwelliner-House, ^6 Feet lono-, and 21 or 22 broad, two Stories hi^^h, under Cover, built of Stone, not finish'd within, l)ino;- in the City of New-Bruns- wick ; on the South Side of the Street call'd French Street, on the West Side of the Street call'd Queen Street, beginning where both Streets meet ; and from I thence Westerly, along the said South Side of French ! Street, 40 Foot ; thence runs southerly, on right An- gles, 75 Foot; thence runs easterly 40 Foot, to the West Side of Queen Street ; and thence northerly, along the said Queen Street, 75 Foot to the Begin- ning: On a Lease for 64 Years from the first Day of May last, subject to a Quit-Rent of Forty ShilHngs per Annum. The Title indisputable. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy. July 31,* 1749. To be Sold, The Plantation of Warner Richards, containing about 250 Acres of Up-Land, and about 6 or 700 560 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 749 Acres of fresh and salt Meadow, which may be sold in 40 or 50 Acre Lots, or less ; the Up Land well timber'd and water'd, with about lOO good Apple Trees thereon, and is very good for Wheat or any other Grain. Part of the Land and Meadows form- erly belonged to Major Nathaniel Kingsland, de- ceased, called New-Barbados Neck in East New-Jer- sey, and County of Bergen, running from Acquack- amack River^ to Hackinsack River: The Tide indis- putable. Whoever inclines to purchase the Premises, may apply to said Richards, in New- York, who will aeree on reasonable Terms. — The N. Y. Gazette Re- vivedin the JFeehfy Post Boy, July 31, 1749. Nezu-Brunstuick, July 22, 1749. Mr. Parker, As the following further and more particular Account in Relation to the strange Adven- ture at Nezu-Brunswick, of taking a Porpois, &c. may be entertaining to your Readers, I desire you'll give it a place in your Paper. J. S. After this Pish was actually taken and killed, a great Dispute arose to whom the Benefits of the Oyl which should be tried out, should belong. Some were of Opinion that every Person who had been at taking the Fish, should have an equal Share : Whilst others objected and said, that altho' that was a Rule , among Hunters, yet it was not so among Fishermen : Others were of Opinion, that it belonged to the Per- son who gave it the Mortal Wound ; for which he earnesdy contended. In the mean time a third 1 The I'aHSiUc river, tuiiiiing pust tlie AcijuackauDUk putent, wliicU lay (lU tlie west side of tlie river, 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 56 I Method was proposed, and that was, the Fish was to be tried up by Persons to be appointed for that Pur- pose, for which they should be first paid out of the main^ Profits, and the Residue should be applied to the Relief of the Poor ; which was unanimously agreed to, and so the unhappy Dispute ended. The Fish was accordingly tryed, and afforded three and a half Pints of Oyl which I hear they offer to sell at the Rate of 1 2 s. per Gallon. Something further re- markable is, that this Day Capt. Collins arrived here in a Scow, in three Weeks from the Shipyard, two Miles below this Town, who brings Advice, That on his Passage here he was surprized by seeing in the Water, a strange Animal, which, from the Descrip- tion he gives, is judged to be a Musk- Rat. — Tlie N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 3 1 , 1749. Run away from Joseph Biddle of Burlington, on the 14th Day of June, 1748, an Irish .Servant Man, named Cornelius Sullivan, is about 21 Years of Age, middle size, a little freckel'd, speaks pretty good English, and can read and write pretty well ; had his Hair cut off, has a down look, is round Shoulder'd, and stoops, and goes very heavy : Had on when he went away, a blue and red worsted Jacket, much faded, lined with the same, and was pretty much worn, an Ozenbritrs Shirt. Tow Trowsers, felt Hat, and good Shoes with Buckles in them. Whoev'er takes up and secures the said .Servant, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Five Pounds ot that 1 Mesne. ;j8 562 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 Currency where taken, and reasonable Charges, or if brought to BurHngton to his said Master, shall have Ten Pounds immediately, paid by Joseph Biddle. - N. B. He has been seen in New-York several Times lately, and went in a Boat or Flat, carrying sometimes Wood and sometimes Sand ; and it is ad- judg'd by his said Master, that he got to New-York in a Sloop from Egg-Harbour. — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 14, 1749. New-York, July 24 : From Pamerpoch,^ in West Jersey, we hear, that on Saturday last in the Afternoon, they had a heavy Thunder Gust, attended with a prodigious fall of Hail, which has done much damage by beating down the Cabages, Tobacco, &c. It is said for Truth, that the Hail that fell that Afternoon, lay in most Parts of that Village, nearly four Inches deep, the largeness of some of the Hail Stones were of an uncommon Size. Extract of a Letter from Middletown, East-Nem- fersey, dated Au^. 2. There has been this Summer little Hail, but on Wednesday the 26th of July, a small cloud arose, to my thinking, not unlike what we have often met in the Lat. of Cape Hatteras, it began about a Mile to the North Eastward (for distance from Monmouth Court-House) and in less than half a Mile to the South Eastward it took the Corn and Buckwheat that The name is from riie Indian pemmnpucJiW Big Rook; naturally, there were many places so calleJ. among them one in Bergen county. Pamrapo, In Hudson county. Is from the same word. 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 563 was Standing as clean as it could have been mowed ; It lay till Thursday about i i o'Clock. I myself had the opportunity of seeing some of the Stones, I can't say more than this, there was Rhombus and Rhomboides, and I think in Geometrical Figures, its beyond me to describe ; one I weighed which was two Ounces and an half Troy. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, August 1 1. Cleared out, Chace & Lyon for West Jerseys. — The Boston Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 14, 1749. No. ybS. Notice is hereby given to the Publick. That the Commencement for the College of New-Jersey, is to be held at the City of New-Brunswick, on the fourth Wednesday of September next ensuing. — The AL Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 21, 1749 Custom-House, Rhode Island, August 18. Entred in, Gibbs from Am boy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Aug. 21, 1749. No. 769. Philadelphia, August 24. 1749. To be sold, by way of publick vendue, on the 28th day of September next. Forty lots of land, at Woodbury town in Glouces- ter county, 20 of which each containing 2 acres of clear'd land ; the other 20 each containing 5 acres of woodland, well timber'd ; the whole very fit for pas- ture, being generally well water'd. The title is indis- putable. The sale to begin at 10 o clock in the morning. Six months credit will be given, the pur- chasers giving good security, if required. The plan of said lots may be seen at Abraham Chattin"s near 564 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 Woodbury Meeting-house, in Gloucester county, at the time of sale. The vendue to be held on the premises, by ABRAHAM CHATTIN. — The Pennsylvania Gazelle, Aug. 24, 1749. Run away on the 7th instant from Samuel Lynch, of Penn's-Neck, in Salem county, a Negro man, named Samson, about 2 i years of age, a likely fellow, middle stature, modest look, and his hair cut short: Had on when he went away, a white linnen cap, a felt hat, a fine linnen shirt, and a coarse one, a wool- len coat, a linnen jacket, and a kersey one, purple yarn stockings, and good shoes. Whoever takes up and secures said Negro in any goal, so as his master may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings re- ward, and reasonable charges paid by SAMUEL LYNCH. N. B. Said Negro can read middling well, and took with him a hymn book, and a testament. — The Penn- sylvania Gazette, Aug. 24, 1749. Just Published for, and to be Sold by Obadiah Cookson at the Cross-Pistols, in Fish-Street, Boston, A Sermon much approv'd of, Intitled, Love to our Neighbour, preach'd at Freehold, in the Jersies, by Joseph Morgan} A. M. Price 6 £. per Hundred, if 1 Joseph Morgan was a son of James Morgan, one of tUe first settlers, about 1647. at Pequot, New London, Conn. Joseph was born November 6, 1674, anrJ was ortlalnetl to the ministry about 1700. He was pastor at Bedford, West Chester County, N. Y.. and also served at East Chester, from 1700 to 1704; at Greenwich, Conn., 1704-8; at Freehold, 1709-29. Complaints were made against him In 1728, which were dismissed by Synod. In 1729 he became pastor of the church at Maidenhead and Hopewell (now the First Presbyterian Church at Trenton). In 17.36 he was suspended by the Presby- tery of Philadelqjila, but restored In 17.38. A very full sketcli of him Is published in Uistory of the Presbyterian Church in America, by Richard Webster, Philadelphia, 1 749 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 565 for Gifts, iS s. per Dozen, and 2 s. Single. Said Cookson also sells Grocery, Braziery, and Cutlary Wares, and a rich Assortment of English and India Goods, by Wholesale or Retale at moderate Rates. — The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Aug. 28, 1749. No. 770. Citstom- House, Philadelphia. Entred Inwards. Balitho from Perth Amboy. — The N. Y. Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 28, 1749. New-Yoi'k, Auoust 28. The Land Lottery of Mr. Peter Bodine at Rariton Landing, is drawn ; but the Numbers came to Hand too late to be printed in this Weeks Paper. There remains now but two small Lotteries to be drawn in Neiv Jersey ; one of which, at Hanover, is to be drawn, if full, the 29th Day of September next and the other at Turkey, to be drawn if full, on the first Tuesday of November next; otherwise the Money to be returned; which 'tis hoped, as they are the last^ will not be the Case. Tickets to be had by the re- spective Managers as formerly advertised, each at 145'. Money at Si", per 03. — The N'. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, A^ug. 28, 1749. To be sold by Jolm Biidd, of the County of Mor- ris, and Township of Hanover in New-Jersey. The present Farm whereon he is now seated, con- sisting of near Three Hundred Acres of Up-Land, about 600 Acres of Meadow, and good Swamp ; -with 1857,335. See also Hall's History of the First Presljyterlan Church at Trenton, 45; N. J. Archives, XI., 132 ; Presbyterian Magazine, November, 1857 (for a letter in Latin by Mr. Morgan to Cotton Mather). 566 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 a good Dwelling House, Orchard and every kind of Fruit Trees ; a large Piece of Meadow drained, and in Eno^lish Grass, fit for Hemp, Flax, or Plantinc^'- ; and the same may be divided and sold in three Parts; the Meadow and Swamp heth a suitable Fall, and may be all drained, and be made as good as Maid- en-Head Meadow. Also to be sold. The Place called Pine Hammock, in the same Township, consist- in;^- of about 6oo Acres, on which is a orood Orchard; about I 50 Acres of which is Up-Land, and 450 Acres of good Meadow and Swamp, ten Acres of which is cleared and brought to English Grass ; with other good Improvements ; and may be sold in two Parts, with Up-Land Meadow and Swamp joining to each Part. The Title indisputable. — The N. Y. Gazette Reidved in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 28, 1 749. James Alexander, Andrew Johnston and Robert Hunter Morris, F.sqrs. Exectors of the last Will of Daniel Donaldson Dnnstar, deceased, do hereby give Notice, That they intend to sell the Plantation of their Testator, lying on Rariton River, and on the North Branch thereof, containing about One Thous- and Acres ; whereof about 300 is Lovv^-Land and Meadow, upon Rariton- River : They intend to sell it in three or four Parts, as it will make as many good Plantations ; and if all be not sold before the third Tuesday of October next, they intend, on that Day, to sell the several Parts, or v/hat Parts thereof then remain unsold, at publick Vendue, to the highest Bidders, at the Market-House of the City of Perth Am boy. 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 567 Any Persons intending to become Purchasers, may see an exact Map of the Premises in the Hands of Andrew Johnston, at PertJi-Aniboy, and will be shewed the Premises by the Overseer upon the Plantation, The Title is indisputable: Which is briefly this : Lord Neil Campbell} being one of the general Pro- prietors of East-New-Jcrsey, had a Patent granted to him for [650 Acres, in Part of his Share; dated the 22d day of January, 1689; recorded in the Secre- tary's-Office at Perth- Amboy, in Lib. D. fo. 125, of which Patent the Premises are part. Lord Neil Campbell died seized, and it descended to Mr. Archibald Cafnpbell, his Son and Heir ; who about 50 Years ago lived, and made sundry Improve- ments, on the Premises. 1 Lord Neil Campbell was a nepliew of Arcliibaia Campbell. E irl ol Argyle, wlio was attainted of treason for participation In the Rebellion of 1684-3. He was cited August 1, 16S4, before tlie Council of King James '-for no otlier cause,"' says Wodrow "than that lie was son of the excellent Marquis, brotiier to the Earl of Argyle." In the quaint Scottish legal phrase: "Tlie Clerks of Council are warranted to receive Caution [bail] for him, under the Penalty of Five Thousand Pounds Sterling, that lie confine himself to Edinburgh, and Six Miles about, and compear [appear] before the Council under a Charge of six Hours." •' But la the following year," Wotlrow states, "80 higli did the Tide run against this noble and excellent Family [the Campbells], that the Earl's brother, that Excellent Person Lord Neil Campbel, could have no Lib- erty to live at his own House; but, as we have heard, was confined at Edinburgli. When the Act of Parliament obliged all Protestant Herliors to take the Test, and my Lord could not obtemper, he was forced to go In the Hazard of hl.s Life to America, and leave his Lady and Family heliind him." On June 24, 16S5, King James, In Coun- cil, Issued a proclamation offering a reward of eighteen hundred merks each for the apprehension, dead or alive, of Archibald Campbel. son of Lord Neil Campbel (so the name Is given In the document), Charles and John Campbel, sons of Archibald Campbel, late Earl of Argyle, and others.— r/ie History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from the Restauration to the Revolution, etc., by Mr. Robert Wodrow, Minister of the Gospel at Eastwood. Edinburgh, 1722, IL, 360, 549-50, and Appendix No. 114. Archibald Campljell, son of Lord Nell Campbell, accompanied his father to this country, arriving at Perth Amboy In December. 1683. He subsequently returned to his native country, and on August :io, 1711, was created a Bishop of ihe Episcopal Church of Scotlanri. He died at London in June, 1744. He Is often confounded with Archibald Campbell, yeoman, who came out In 1684 as a servitor of John Campbell, agent of Lord Drummond, Earl of Perth, and who died early In 1702, his will being proved May 15, 1702.— X Y. Gen. Biog. Record, XVI . 0-9. 56S NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 749 Mr. Archibald CainpbclL by Deeds dated in Febru- ary I 708, conveyed the Premises to Charles Dimstar, deceased ; recorded in Lib. D. No 2 fo. 102 & 106. Charles Duns far, on February 17 th, 1726, by a Codicil to his Will, devised the Premises to Daniel Donaldson Dnnslar, the Testator ; recorded in B. of Wills, fo. 27. The Testator by his last Will, devises it to his Executors, in Fee-Simple, but in Trust for the Uses in nis Will declared : The Will is proved, recorded, and filed, in the Secretary's Office at Perth-Amboy. The said Executors intend also, on the fourth Tuesday of October next, to sell upon the said Plan- tation, at publick Vendue, to the highest Bidders, all the Goods and Chattels of the Testator then remain - ino- unsold ; as Negroes, Horses, Cows, Sheep, Grain and Hay in the Barn and Barracks, Hemp, Flax, &c. and many Household Goods. The said Executors desires also, all Persons indebt- ed to the Testator, or to whom he was indebted, to come and settle their Accounts with any one of the said Executors, that Payment of the Ballances due may be made James Alexander, 1 Andrew Johnston > Executors Robert H. Morris j — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 28, 1749. Run away from Joseph Biddle, of Burlington, in West-New-Jersey, on the 29th of this inst. August, an Irish servant man, named Cornelius Sullivan, (but may probably change his name) is about 22 years of 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 569 ao-e, middle stature, a little freckled, speaks pretty good Enolish, and can read and write pretty well, has short brown hair, down look, round shoulder'd. and stoops, and goes very heavy : Had on when he went away a castor hat, almost new, a brown broad cloath coat, oznabrigs shirt, petticoat trowsers, yarn stock- ings, calf-skin shoes, with buckles in them, and took with him another pair of good calf-skin shoes, and sundry other things, the particulars unknown. Who- ever takes up and secures the said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by JOSEPH BIDDLE. The above fellow says he work'd last winter at the iron-works above New-York, and since has follow'd boating to and from New- York, during which time the above servant had deserted his master's service, and on the 27th of this instant was brought home froni Perth-Amboy, and on the 29th again deserted. — The Penusyhauia Gazette, Alio-. 31, 1749. Custom-House, Rhode Island, Sept. i. Clear'd out, Gibb for Perth-Amboy. — The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Sept. 4, 1749. No. 771. A List of the Numbers of the Prizes in the Land Lottery of Mr. Peter Bodine, at Rariton Landing. [Here follows the list]. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 4, 1749. Custom House, Philadelphia. Outwards. P'ord- ham for P. Amboy. Cleared. Fordham to P. Am- boy. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 4, 1749. 570 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 749 Philadelphia, September 7. 1749. Ran away the 4th Instant, from Richard Moss of Salem, a Servant Man named John CmviingJixm aged about 21 Years, middle Stature, pale CompleK- ion, had on a blue cloth Coat about half worn, a light coloured cloth Jacket, lined with blue, and a linen Jacket, leather Breeches, blue worsted Stockings, one linen and two oznabrigs Shirts, new Shoes and a pair of old Boots, and a castor Hat. He took a small bay Horse with him that Trotts. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that he may be had again, shall have THREE POUNDS Reward, and reasona- ble Charges paid by RICHARD MOSS. — The Pennsylvania Journal, Sept. 7, 1749. To Be Sold. A Good Dwelling-House, with about One Hundred Acres of Land, lying in the Town of Woodbridge, in P2ast-New- jersey, with a Barn and Orchard thereon, and good Conveniencies for Water upon it, lying near to John Heards, Esq; and formerly belonged to Sam- uel Lockhart, of Woodbridge, now in Scotland : There is also an eight Acre Lot lying near to Me- tuchen, joining to Joseph Freeman's Land: As also a piece of Meadow lying on Rarilon Meadow, at the Head of the House-Lot-Creek. Any Person that has a Mind to purchase any, or all the said Land, or Meadow, may apply to Samuel Crow, of Woodbridge, or to Ephraim Lockhart of Bedminster in Somerset County. — The N. Y. Gazelle Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. II, 1749. 1/49] NEWSPxVPER EXTRACTS. 57 1 Philadelphia, September 5. 1749, A Certain messuage, plantation, and tract of land, containing two hundred acres, situate in the township of Waterford, in the county of Gloucester, in West- New-Jersey, now in the tenure of Samuel Tue, about 3 miles from Philadelphia, and fronting the river Del- aware, will be sold at publick vendue, on Thursday, the 5th day of October next, at the Ferry-house of Daniel Cooper, the title is good. The sale to begin at 3 a clock in the afternoon, by George Okill, and Robert Greenway, attornies of Leonard Morrey, — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 1 4, 1 749. New-York, September 18. Wednesday last arrived at Sandy-Hook, his Majesty's Ship the Hector, of 40 Guns, stationed at Viroinia, Captain Masterson, Commander. She left Virgmia 1 5 Days ago, to con- vey the Hon. Sir. William Gooch, Bart. Governor of Virginia, off the Coast, bound home for Great- Brit- aifi. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived iji the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 18, 1749. To be Sold. A Tract of Land about 4 Miles from New-Bruns- wick, containing 200 Acres of Up Land, and about 100 of Meadow, whereof 50 Acres are in good Ditch: On said Land is a good House and Dutch Barn, a young Orchard of Apple-Trees, also an Orchard of Pear and Peach Trees, Said Land lies about two Miles from the Salt Meadows ; and is very conven- ient to raise Stock, beinof in the Middle of a laree Body of Land, which in all Appearance, will not be improved in many Years : The Title is good. En- 572 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [ I 749 quire of Theodorus Van Wyck, in New-York, or Dirck Schuyler Esq; in New-Brunswick. — TJie N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. i8, 1749. To be Sold in the City of Neiv-Brunsivick, the fol- lowing" Lots of Ground and Buildings thereupon, viz. A Lot of Ground adjoining to Burnet's-Street, and a Street that leads to the River, on which is a new well built Brick House, which fronts both Streets ; is 40 Foot long, and 20 Foot wide, two Stories high, well finished within and without, with a good dry Cellar and Cellar Kitchen under it the whole Bigness of the House. On the same Lot is another Frame- House, two Stories high, somewhat out of Repair, is also 40 Foot by 20; and also a Bolting-House two Stories hieh, which is 28 Foot lono- and 20 wide, and has a substantial Wharf before it extending to Low- water Mark, the full Breadth of the Lot. Also a Lot of Ground opposite to the aforesaid Lot, adjoining also to both said Streets, bounded on the North, by Phihp French's Lands ; is -^6 Foot at said Burnet's-Street, about 220 Foot long, and a 100 Foot at Low-water Mark : Has on it a large Store- House two Stories high, which is 50 Foot long, and 22 Foot wide, covered with Cedar Shingles from Bot- tom to Top, and has a large spacious Wharf before it, near the whole Breadth of the Lot, besides has on it two other Tenements and a Cooper's Shop. Either or both the said Lots are of the best Situations in all the Town, both for Ease and Business, and especially the Latter is capable of great Improvement at a small Expence, as a Creek on the North Side thereof, emp- 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 573 ties It self in the River where the Tide flows in, and may be made a fine Shp for large Boats and other Craft to come and lay up secure in Winter, Also a Lot of Ground on the West Side of Bur- net' s-Street, 36 Foot front, and 90 Foot back : Has on it a Bake-House and Baker's Ov^en, which is now in use ; also a Dwelling-House two Stories high, but pretty much out of repair. Also 14 other Lots of Ground on the West Side of the Town, on both Sides of a Street, each Lot containing 50 Foot Front and 90 Foot back. Whosoever hath a Mind to purchase all or any of the said Lots, may apply to Jacob Ouke, who will sell reasonable, and give an indisputable Title for the same. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 18, I 749. To be Sold, in the City of Neiu- Brunswick. A House and Lot of Ground standing on French's Street, fronting Burnet's Street: It is the most pub- lick Part of the Town, and very fit for Store or Tav- ern Keeping, for which Use it has been employed some Years ; Likewise a large Hay House and Sta- ble. Whoever inclines to purchase, may apply to Paul Miller living on the Premises. — The N. Y. Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 25, 1749. Stolen, on the 12th inst. from William Jones, at Lomberton, Sommerset county, in the Jerseys, a dark brown mare, with a star in her forehead, about 13 hands and a half high, paces well, is trimmed, is four years old, branded on the near thigh W I very plain, and is]a handsome built creature. Whoever brings 574 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 said mare to said William Jones, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by WILLIAM JONES — The Pennsylvania Gazelle, ScpL 28. 1749. New-york, October 2. On Wedjiesday last, was held at New- Brunswick , the Anniversary Commence- ment of the College of New-Jersey ; at which, after the usual publick Disputations, the following young Gentlemen were admitted to the Degree of Batchel- ors of the Arts, viz. John Brown, John Moffat, William Burnet, John Todd, John Hooe, and, Thomas Kennedy, Eleazer Whittlesey. After which, a handsome Latin Oration was pro- nounced by Mr. Burnet, one of the Graduates ; and the Ceremony concluded to the universal Satisfaction of a numerous Audience ; the whole being conducted with great Propriety and Decorum. — The N. V. Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 2, 1749. Run away on Monday the 25th of September last, from George Marple of Goshen Neck, Burlington County, in New-Jersey, a Spanish Mulatto Fellow, named George, about 26 Years of Age, middling Stature, well set, no Hair, speaks but indifferent Eng- lish : Had on when he went away, a green Cloth Jacket about half worn, Bever Hat, Check Shirt and Trowsers, light coloured Worsted Stockings, and old Shoes new soal'd, with large Brass Buckles, and is a Shoemaker by Trade : Took with him another Check Shirt, and two Silk Handkerchiefs ; he former- 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 575 ly belonged to Charles Reade, Esq; and has been a privateering; and 'tis likely may endeavour to get on board some Vessel ; for which Reason all Masters are forewarned taking him on board at their Peril. Whoever takes up and secures said Fellow, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by George Maple. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived iti the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 2, 1749. The Lottery in Hanover, in New-Jersey, being near full ; and the Managers desirous to have the same compleated, hereby give Notice ; That by Rea- son thereof, and the busy Season of the Year, they are obliged to postpone the Drawing till the 7th Day of November next ; when it will be certainly drawn full or not full ; In the mean Time, for the Encour- agement of Adventurers in or near this City, the Printer hereof has a Number of those Tickets to dis- pose of; and whatever Prizes are drawn by those he sells, will be paid here ; Tickets are also to be sold by the said Managers at Hanover, and by Capt. Da- vid Ogden, at Newark, and Samuel Woodruff, Esq; at Elizabeth-Town, at 14 s. Money at 8 s. per Oz. each. N. B. This Lottery consists of a Prize of 56 1. one of 42 1. two of 28 1. 5 of 14, 8 of 10-10. 18 of 7 1. 48 of 3-10, 150 of I -I 5. and 1S7 of 1-8. The Prizes to be paid entire, all Money at 8 s. per Oz. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 2, 1749. 576 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l749 Just published, a Map of Pennsylvania, New-jer- sey, and New York, and the Three Lower Counties, on Delaware, by Lewis Evans ; and to be sold by the Author, in Philadelphia, and the Printer hereof. — Tlie N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 2, 1749. To Be Lett, The plantation where Mr. Tuett now lives, situate near the river Delaware, in the township of Notting- ham, in the county of Burlington, and province of West-Jersey, about 2 miles below Trenton, at the head of navigation, with a good dwelling house, and all out-houses, necessary for a plantation, and a large quantity of meadow. Any person inclining to take the same, may know the terms, by applying to Eliza- beth Biles, in Trenton. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 5, 1749. Strayed from Matthias Geiger' of Piles-grove Sa- lem county, a bay horse, 4 years old, between 13 and 14 hands high, has no brand nor ear-mark, a short tail, a black lift over his back, a raw-boned horse, has very high hips, double mane, black on the forehead, no white on him, one of his thighs very crooked, pa- ces and trots, shod before. Whoever brings the said horse to Michael Hillegas, in Philadelphia, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, or 1 la "The Catholic Church ia Colonial Days," by John GUniary Shea. New York, 1SS6, 1., 395, is given a picture of the house of Matthew and Adam Geiger, still stand- ing at Pilesgrove, Salem county, where mass was celebrated from 1744. "Geiger's" is repeatedly mentioned after that date In the Catholic records, as "the seat of the Mevv Jersey missou," jJ 1749] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 577 to the Roman minister in New Cushahopen/ — The Pennsylvajiia Gazette, Oct. 5, 1749. Stray'd away from Benjamin Petton, of Hopewell, a (lark roan mare, a year old past, well grown of her age, about i 2 hands and 3 inches high, she trots and paces : Whoever brings her to the owner, or sends him word of her, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges. — The Pemisylvania Gazette, Oct. 5, 1749. Stolen from the pasture of William Cook, in Maid- enhead, in Hunterdon county, a chestnut sorrel horse, with a blaze down his face, branded on the near thigh R, seven years old, 14 hands and a half hi^h, he is handsomely trimmed about the head and ears, a nat- ural pacer. Whoever takes up and secures said horse, so that his owner may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me WILLIAM COOK. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 5, 1749. 1 "Although Goshenhoppeu has existetl for a hundred and fifty years and more it is unnoticed l)y both gazetteer and map. having no definite bounds. Goslienhop- pen, Quesohopin, or Cnshenhopen. as variously called, is the name applied to the re- gion of country in the valley of tlie Perkiomen with its tributary streams, and, there- fore, spreading indefinitely over the n.)rtliwestern part of Montgomery county, with tlieailjoining portion ot RerKs [Pennsylvania]. Indeed, the ank, in coming \\\) from Sandy-Hook ; the People are all saved, but 'tis thought the Sloop and Cargo will be entirely lost. — The N. Y. Fvenino; Post, Feb. 19, 1750. New York, Jan. 29. A Brig arrived last Week at Amboy from Antigua, brings an Account, That in their Passage to Antigua on the 2d of November last, in Eat. 32. they spoke with the Ship Brave Hawke, Capt. Bill, of this Port, from Guinea, all well on P)oard, full loaden, bound here ; and that Capt. 1 See N. J. Archives. VII., 3S2 ; XYI.. 209. 604 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 Bill told them, if he found the Weather hard on our Coast, he intended to put back to St. Thomas. — T/ie Boston Gazette, or Weekly Journal, Feb. 20, 1750. No. 1562. ynst Pubiished, and to be Sold by the Printer hereof A SERMON, Preach'd at Burlington in Neiv-Jersey, November 23 1749. Being the Day appointed by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of His Majesty's Council for A Provincial THANKSGIV- ING.^ Before the Governor and others, upon Texts chosen by his Excellency, with a Prefatory address to Philip D odder idge D. D. By Gilbert TennanV^ A. M. — The Pe7insylvania Jonrnal, Feb. 20, 1750. 1 The draft of the proclamation, dated October 14, 1749, Is pnliHshed in N. 3. Arch- ives, XVI., 98-99. '- Gilbert Tennent was one of the most eminent clergymen of his day. The numer- ous references to him In this volume indicate in some degree his prominence in the religious community of the time. He was the oldest son of the Rev. William Tennent, founder of t lie famous "Log College," at Neshaminy, Pa., wliere he trained his four sons, Samuel Blair, John Rowland and two others for the ministry before the fall of 1739. William was born in 1673, in Ireland, and was a (;ousin, on his mother's side, of James Logan, Secretary of the Province of Pennsylvania. lie married. May 1.5. 1702. a daughter of the Rev. Gilbert Kennedy, a kinsman of tlie Earl of Cassills, and who was in Ills later years minister of Dundonald, Ireland. William Tennent was ordained by the Bishop of Down, a deacon in July, 1704, and a priest, September 22, 1706. He subsequently became dissatisflod with his church relations, came to America in Sep- tember, 17IG, with his wife, four sons— Gilbert, William (b. at .\ntrim, June .3. 1705). .John (b. in the (sounty Armagh, November 12, 1707), Charles (b. in the county Down. M.ay 3, 1711)— and a daughter, and settled, November 22, 1718, at East Chester, New York ; removed May 3, 1720, to Bedford, and in 1721, to Bensalem and Smithfleld, in Bucks county. Pa. He died May 6, 174G. Gilbert Tennent was l>. February 5, 1702 (so said his tombstone— A'orti.s Feb. J/DCC//'— doubtless Old Style). Having been educated by his faiher, he was lloeuseil to preach. May, 1725, by the Philadelphia Presbytery, and In the ensuing fall received the honorary degree of A. M. from Vale, lieingthe tliird person so favored. He served a short time at Newcastle, but In the fall of 1726 was ordained to take charge of the church at New Brunswick. Norwalk wanted him, l)ut tlie Fairfield Association con- siderately adjudged that he ought not to be taken from "so destitute a region as tlie Jersies.'' He was a man of such intensity of conviction that he was disposed to judge others harshly, and to exaggerate minor differences of opinion. In 1738 he severely criticised some views of the Rev. David Cowell, of Trenton, on the theme : Is disinter- ested benevolence the essence of holiness? Failing to bring Mr. Cowell over to his views, he laid the correspondence before Synod, and when that body did not decide in his favor, In 1740, he submitted a paper "on the deploraiile state of tlie ministry. 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 605 Mr. Parker, Your giving the followiiig a Place in your Pa- per', zuill oblige \ ^oiw humble Servant, Henricus Aenfiender. IT is an old Saying^, and generally a true One, that where two differ or quarrel, there ai^e com- monly Faults on both Sides : If this may be said of particular Persons, it holds equally true with regard to Parties in general, especially where Disputes run high, and the Contention has been of some standing. This Observation may be fitly apply'd to the Dis- putes or Contentions, that for a considerable Time, as a slighting and sliuttliDg tbe late debate aljoiit the glory of God, and as sanctioning tlie doctrine that there is no difference between seeking the glory of God and our own happiness, and that self-love is the foundation of all obedience." lu this same year he profoundly stirred ecclesiastical circles by a powerful sermon at Northampton, Pa. , on "The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry," in which lie assumed that it was very general for unconverted persons to enter the ministry. In this year, also, he accom- panied the Rev. George WhiteQeld to Boston. Some of the results of this tour are shown in the newspaper extracts in this volume. Both men excited the strongest emotions-of love, veneration and hatred. As U result, there followed a revival that extenors ; im|)ulsive perhaps in disposition, but magnanimous ; horn lo leau rattier tliaii to follow ; and greatest in limes ot emergency and public excitement. In social qualities, lie was aU'able and condescending among friends, aliliougli to strangers liis grave and dignified demeanor iudicatcd reserve. He was a man of true public spirit, aud iiis influence was great witli all classes, ricLi and poor, black and white. 'There was a dignity ami grandeur in his old age. Wisdom bloomed upon his silver locks ; aud while the cold hand of time snowed upon his locks, his heart glowed with redoubled love for the church.'" lite first wife (whose maiden name is not known) dieii shortly before his tour to Boston ; he preached her funeral sermon ! His second wife was Cioruelia de Peyster, widow of Matthew Clarkson, a wealthy New .York merchant. His marriage to her is alluded to in tlie not unusual manner of the day, in the e.xtract given on p. i'.)7 of this volume. She died March 19. 1753, aged fifty-seven. He married third, Sarah, willow ot Spall'ord, of New Jersey ; she alone bore him children ; she survived him. He left issue : Gill)ert, whom he designed for the ministry, but who was lost at sea; Elizabeth, who died young; and Cornelia, who married Dr. William Smith, of Southampton. L. I., afterwards a successful physician of I'hiladelpliia ; she had two children, of whom one — Miss Elizabeth Teunent Smith— was liviug in Pliihulelphia in 185:2, "the last of a noble lineage." His separate publications number forty or more. Most of them were issued at I'hil- adelpliia, aud conse(|uently are listed in Ilildeburn's Issues of the Press of Pennsylva- nia, in which the sermon noted in the te.xt is No. 11.57. Others were printed at Bos- ton. Dr. Alexander (Log College) enumerateil eleven ; Dr. Sprague (Annals American Pulpit), thirty-seven. The foregoing sketch of this famous divine has been compiled from Ilisi]?, C';i|)l. I>()\vcn, ill ihc l»ri_L;" I'cllin,*;, bound for I'liiladd- l)lii,i, liavinfj;- lost all his Sails ; and who havin;.; idil- U-(\ al licnnndas, sailed in ("ninpany wiHi (apl. l\i|). 11'- likewise heard, thai, a llosl.on Snow and a lier- nnida Sloop, were hilrly wreck'd on die i oasl ol Idofida. Caislonr I lonse, Rhode Island, March 2. I''nli-c(| In, (i/7)/js from .\mboy. — The lutsloii Weekly l\>sl- /!(>y, March 5, 1 750. To he sold al, rnl)li( k \I<-\\A\\i\ on I ii<'sd;iy die 20th J\Iai eh- next, The Plantation of Joseph I'Ornian,' in I''r(-chi ild, (•onsistin!:^; of ahont 1 .^Ofj Acres, widi two ^ood l)wellin_L( I Ions(;s thereon, one; in Mk- I Icart ol th<- Plantation, tlu; other hy the Jan i loiis(; and 'Ian Yard, which is also thereon, and in i;oo(l ()rd('r lor carryiiiL^ on the I'anninL^ IhisiiKtss. 'I"h(;r(.' is a Li^ood d(,'al of jj^ood M(;adow, and innch c^^ood Swamp, which maybe, clf;ared. 'I here may be three lmxxI Settle ments on said Plantation. It is proper lor any in tended P.iiyer, to come e;'irly in th(t MorniiiL; to view the. Premisf;s. Also to Ix; sold at Vendue the I )ay ^ollowin^^ The (irist Mills r)r said I'\)rman's standiiiL,^ 1 Arconllntr t'l Siillcr'H IllKl. Moiiinoiilli ;ui\\\ owtn;r IIm; Hiiini' yiar of lln; shUiTwo |i'rl(!ndH. Wv,\\\\>\\ In Vim own(!r of fli(! Hloop Honclfa, I'.' ;^nnH, and In I7(J7 Ht.lll a nicrcliant of Ni'W Vork. ThlH may have iKfon a Hon of I In; .Jonepli l''ornian nn.'n- t!oni;il In lli<; tf.xl.. ■ enh-inliir X. V. /litt,. .1/.V.S'., I'.'ii'jIMi, >'<>''>. •'•'<'. I'"!-. "I-'''. "'"■>'•. VfXl. 6l4 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 near Middle-Town Point. Conditions of Sales to be seen at said Times and Places, by Jos. FoR^L\N. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Afarch 5, 1750. Rim away from Samuel Burrows, in the Jerseys, a Dutch servant lad, about 17 or iS years of age, named Joseph Freemiller, a short well-set fellow, black complexion : Had on when he went away, a new felt hat, a new silk handkerchief, a new black and white homespun jacket, with striped lining, and under it a short blue Dutch jacket, without sleeves, good leather breeches, good shoes, and grey yarn stockings. Whoever takes up and secures said ser- vant, so as his master may have him again, if in Phil- adelphia, shall have Thirty Shillings reward, and it further, Forty, and reasonable charges, paid by Samuel Burrows. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, March 6, J 749-50. To be LETT, A Commodious plantation, situated in the county of Salem, and tuwnship of Pilesgrove, containing 440 acres, whereof 20 is good meadow, with a large brick dwelling house ; likewise a good barn, orchard, &c. Any person inclining to rent the same, may be fur- ther informed by Andrew Tranberg, in Wilmington. — The Pennsylva7iia Gazette, March 6, 1749-50. To be sold at Publick Vendue, on Thursday, the 29th of this Instant, March, on the Premises ; The Plantation of Hendrick Brass, lying in East- Jersey, in the Township of Piscataqua, joining Bound 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 615 Brook, containing about i6o Acres of Land, with a Dwelling House thereon, and a crood Orchard ; about 15 Acres thereof is very good Meadow, and about 7 Acres more almost clear. The Title indisputable. If any Person inclines to purchase the Whole, or Part thereof, before the Vendue, they may apply to the said Hendrick Brass, living near the Premises, who will agree on reasonable Terms — The N. Y. Gazelle Revived ill ihe Weekly Pos I Boy, March 12, 1750. To be Sold. A Plantation in the Township of Woodbridge, Six Miles from Perth Amboy, and three Miles from a good Landing, containing Two Hundred Acres of very good Upland, Fifty being cleared, and the Rest in good Timber ; and forty Acres of good Meadow beloneine to the said Farm, and a eood Orchard. The said I^lantation formerly belonged to John Worth, Whoever inclines to purchase the said P^arm, may apply to John Clark and James Worth, of NewAYindsor in the County of Middlesex, and agree on reasonable Terms — The N. Y. Gazelle Revived in I he Weekly Posl Boy, March 12, 1750. Philadelphia, MarcJi 13. From Gloucester there is Advice, that three Men are in Goal there, for the Murder of Joseph Young, of that County, and rob- bing his House of Money, to the Value of about Forty Shillings. They are old Offenders, have all been in the Goal of this City, and have suffered cor- poral Punishment. — The N. Y. Gazelle Revived in ihe Weekly Posl Boy, March 19, 1750. 6l6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 Custom- House, New- York. I UTvard Entries. Ship Darby and Joan, Isaac Sheldon, from New-Jersey. — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, March 19, i 750. To Be Sold, A Tract of Land contauiino- about 230 Acres of good Wheat Land, well stored with Timber, situated in Bergen County, within a Mile and a half of a good Landing, and a Quarter of a Mile from a Grist-Mill and Saw-Mill ; there is a large Quantity of Low Land upon it, fit for mowing Ground. Any Person inclin- ing to purchase may enquire of the Printer hereof. — TJie A'. J ^. Gazette Revived in the ]]^eekly Post Boy, March 19, i 750. To be sold, at Publick Vendue, on Friday, the 6th of April next, at i 2 of the Clock, to the highest Bidder, at the House of Mr. George Vroom. at Piscatazvay Landing ; The Plantation lately belonging to Peter Tav^en- ier, deceased, lying and being in Menisquan, in the Township of Shrewsbury, and County of Middlesex, containing about 260 Acres, with a House and good Barn thereon, likewise a good Orchard with near two hundred good bearing Trees of diverse Sorts, as Ap- ples, Pears, Peaches, Cherries, &c. About 12 or 13 Acres of the said Land Is good Meadow, already full of English Grass, and more may be made ; said Plantation Is within a Mile of a Grist-Mill. Any Per- son inclining to purchase before the Day of Sale, may apply to the Widow Tavenier, Executrix to the said Deceased's Estate, or to Henry Dumont, both 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 617 livinc^ at the Landing-, and agree on reasonable Terms. The Title indisputable, to be given by the said Widow. Conditions of Sale to be seen at the lime and Place aforesaid. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the IVeekly Post Boy, March 19, 1750. Custom-House, New-York. Inward Entries. Shel- don from New-jersey. — TJie Neiv York Evening Post, MarcJi 19, 1 750. Run away, on the 28th of February last from Al- exander Parker, on the road betwixt Salem and Phil- adelphia, a servant man, named Charles Hunt, about 25 years of age, short stature, brown ruddy com- plexion, wide mouth, very talkative, and shews his teeth very much in talking, and very apt to laugh : Took with him two pair of shoes, one old, mended at the side, a quantity of cloaths not known. Who- ever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shil- lings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Alex- ander Parker, in Philadelphia. N. B. Said servant lived with one Cheaseman, on Timber-Creek. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, March 20, 1749-50. To be sold by JOHN JENKINS, living in Tren- ton, A Tract of land, 'lying in the county of Morris, in West-Jersey, containing 1750 acres of good land, very well timbered, and well watered ; and a vast body of fine meadow may very easily be made, situ- ate about a mile from Delaware river, where is a good landing ; 'tis about 7 miles from Oxford furn- ace, and within i mile of a grist mill, &c. Whoever 6l8 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 inclines to purchase the said tract of land, and pay- ing cash down, or interest for the same, may have it very reasonable, with an indisputable title to the premises. — The Pemisylvania Gazette, March 27, 1750. NeiD-Yo7'k, April 2. We have Advice from Am- boy, that a Brig belonging to that Place, Thomas CroivelL Master, bound inwards from Antigua, was cast away the 14th of last Month, at 12 o'Clock at Nicrht, in a hard Gale of Wind, near Bai'-naorat ; the Men saved their Lives, but the Vessel and ereat Part of the Cargo lost. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Api^il 2, 1750. To Be Sold, A Dwelling House, with a Lot of Ground contain- ing one Acre, lying at Raritan Landing, within a Mile of New-Brunswick : The House is new and well finished, with a good Cellar under it : There is a Brook running thro' the Land, and a fine Spring on it ; as also a Bark Mill, and Ten Pits thereon, which makes it very suitable for either a Brewer, Shoe- maker, or Tanner. There is a Garden paled in, with a good Spring in it ; It lies on the main Road, and is adjoining to Edward Antil, Esq ; Whoever inclines to purchase, may apply to John Smalley, on the Premises. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 2, 1750. Run-away on the 25th of March last, from James Banks, of Newark, in the County of Essex, an Irish Servant Man named Arthur Harvey, (formerly Serv- 1750J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 619 ant to Solomon Comes of Staten Island) is about 20 Years of Age, of short Stature, has a down Look, with short dark Hair : Had on a brown great Coat, and a Snuff coloured Pea Jacket. Also run away with him, a Negro Man about the same Ag-e, has a long Face, strait Nose, of a middle Stature, and had on a good red great Coat, a Butternut coloured Coat and Jacket, with some other Cloathes besides, and has taken with him a Gun. Likewise run off, a Lad named Nathaniel Ward, Son to Nathaniel Ward of Newark, is of tall Stature, aged about 16 Years, and has white Hair; Had on a light blue Camblet Coat, and a deep blue Prize Jacket. Whoever takes up and secures all or either of the said Persons, so that their respective Owners may have them again, shall have for each Three Pounds, and all reasonable Charges paid by James Banks, Jonathan Sargeant and Na- thaniel Ward. — The N^. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Api'il 2, 1750. Taken from a Person at New-Brunswick, a few Days ago ; supposed to have been stolen ; a good Homespun Cloath Coat and Jacket, a Worsted Cap, a Castor Hat, and an ordinary Shirt, all tied up in a Pillowbear ; also six Pieces of Silver, supposed to be a Silver Spoon cut to Pieces : — Any Person claiming the said Goods, by applying to James Hude, Esq; at New-Brunswick, describing the same, and paying the Charges may have them again. — TJie N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 9, 1750, A single Person is wanted that is qualified for a School-Master; Such a One will meet with Encour- 620 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 agement by applying to Mai'tin Beekman, or Abrci- hain Dumont, near Rariton River, about seven Miles above the Landing. — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 9, i 750. To be Sold, or Lett, A Water Lot, with a laro-e Dwellincr-House, Stable, and a convenient Dock, all in good Repair, and situate in New-Brunswick ; fit for either Merchant or Tavern keeper. Any Person inclin'd to purchase the Premises, may apply to Andrew Ramsey, Tavern- keeper in New-York, who intends shortly for the West-Indies ; Therefore desires all Persons that he is indebted to, to bring in their Accounts, and receive their Ballanccs ; and those indebted to him, to come and discharge the same. — The N . Y. Gazette Revived ill the Weekly Post Boy, April 9, 1750. To Be Sold, The Dwelling-House, Store House, and Lot of Ground in Wall-Street, near the City-Hall, now in the Possession of Doctor Alexander Connoly. En- quire of David Provoost, of Bergen County in East- Jersey, or Catharine Beekman, Widow, and Abraham Lodge in New- York. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 9, i 750. Philadelphia, From Great Ees^ Harbour we have an Account, that on Friday Night last the House of Elisha Smith was struck with Lightening in a very surprizing Man- ner, without hurting any of the People in it, viz. Both Ends of the House were intirely broke in, and 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 62 1 the Roof laid open ; and the End of an old House adjoinino- it was likewise beat in, and the Roof of it damaged. There were eleven Persons in both Hous- es, but none of them received any Hurt — The Penn- sylvania Gazette, April 12, 1750. At a Court of Oyer and Terminer held at Glou- cester, in Nciv-Jersey, on Thursday last, Sentence of Death was passed on yohn JolLnston, John Carrol, and Edzvard Stezaard, for the Murder of JosepJi Young, and we hear they are to be executed on Mon- day next. — The Pennsylvania Journal, April 12, 1750. The Charter of the Burrough of TRENTON, be- ing surrendered, and the said Surrender accepted by His Excellency in the following Words. "By His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq; Cap- tain General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of Nova Ccesarea or Neiv-Jersey, and Territories thereon depending in America, Chan- cellor and Vice Admiral in the same, &c. "Having perus'd and consider'd the within Instru- ment of surrender of the Charter for incorporating the Town of Trenton 1 do therefore in behalf of His most sacred Majesty accept the same. Dated at the City of Burlington, in said Province, this ninth Day of April, in the twenty-third Year of His Majesty's Reian, 1750. J. BELCHER. Publick Notice thereof is hereby given to all Per- sons, to prevent their Trouble and Attendance upon 622 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 the Fairs, which will not be held as usual. — The Pcunsyhania yournal, April 12, 1750. PJiiladelpJiia, April 12. The three Men, 'tis said, are to be executed next Monday at Gloucester, for the Murder of Mr. Joseph Young. Saturday Morning- last, a Man was committed to the Goal of this City for robbing the House of Wil- liam Douglas, at Trenton Landing, of some Money, and wearing Apparel ; and for breaking open the Shallop of said Douglas, and taking a Piece of Hol- land, and other Things therefrom. — The N. Y. Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 16, 1750. To Be Sold. Several Tracts and Parcels of Land and Proprieta- ry Rights in East and West-Jersey, belonging to the Estate of the late Honourable John Hamilton, Esq; deceased : Any Person inclining to purchase any or either of them, may apply to Mrs. Elizabeth Hamil- ton, Widow, and sole Executrix to the said Estate, at Col. Abraham De Peysters, in New-York, who will dispose of the same on reasonable Terms. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 16, 1750. This is to give Notice, That on Thursday last was brought to Cornelius \anhorne, P^sq; a Negro Man who calls himself Bristow ; was taken up at or about King's-Bridge, and says he belongs to Thomas Free- man of Whippau)' : The Owner by applying may have him on Demand, pa)ing the Charges. — The N. 1750J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 623 y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Api'il 1 6, 1750. To be Sold, A Plantation, lyinL,^ in Windsor Township, in Prince- Town, containing about i 20 Acres of choice Land, the chief of which is cleared, and well watered by a large Spring running thro' the same ; eighteen Acres of it is good English Meadow : some of the Upland is good mowing Ground, and has likewise some Tim- ber on it, as also a bearing Orchard. The said Plan- tation formerly belonged to Benjamin Doughty late of Prince-Town, deceased, and joins the Land on which his late Dwelling- House stands. Whosoever inclines to purchase the said Farm, may apply to Dirk Schuyler, or to Henry Van Vleck, in Broad- Street, opposite to James Alexander, Esq; in New- York. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 16, 1750. On Monday, the three Men mentioned in our last, were executed at Gloucester, in New-Jersey. — The Pennsylvania Journal, April 19, 1750. Notice is hereby given to the Adventurers in the PJiiladelpJiia Lottery, Set up in Philadelphia, for the benefit of the Colledge of New-Jersey. That not- withstanding the greatest Part of the Tickets are al- ready Sold, yet, inasmuch as a number of them have been sent to distant Places, of which no Account has been hitherto received, the Managers are thereby under a Necessity of defering the Drawing till Mon- day the twenty Eighth of May next, when it will be 624 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 carried into Execution without fail, in the mean Time, the remaining Ticketts, will be Sold at the respective Houses of the Managers, till Thursday the twenty- Fourth of May. N. B. The drawing will not be postpon'd after the Time above mentioned. — TJic Pennsylvania "Journal, April 19, 1750. Custom-House Boston, April 21. Entred in, Pack- er from Amboy. — The Boston Evening Post, April 23. 1750. No. -jGj. New-York, April 23. We hear from Neiv-Jerscy. that a couple was lately married there by the Rev. Mr. Van Dresen} whose Ages added together make 154 Years, the Man being 60 and the Woman 94. — The Nezv-York Evening Post, April 23, 1750. Philadelphia, April 19. Monday last the 3 Men were executed at Gloucester, for the Murder ot Jo- seph Young. — The N'. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 23, 1750. Notice is hereby given, that the Drawing the Lot- tery for a College in New-Jersey, is postpon'd till the 28th of May next ; when it will certainly be drawn, without further Delay: Mean while Tickets may be had at the usual Places ; and those who incline to be- come Adventurers in this City, are desired to be speedy lest they be disap.pointed. — The N. Y. Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 23, 1750. 1 The Kev. Jolm Vau Dricssea, pastor of tlie Actiuackauouk Keforuied Dutcli pliurcli. 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 625 Made his Escape, on Friday the Thirtieth of March last, from John Deare, High-Sheriff of the County of Middlesex, one Laurance Ruth, a short sHm Fellow, thin fac'd, and one of his Eye-lashes is half white : Had on when he escap'd, a patch'd Duroy Coat, a gray homespun Jacket, is a Shoe-maker by Trade, pretends to be a Merchant, and did live at Bound- brook. Any Person or Persons that takes up or secures him in any Goal, so that he may be had aeain, shall receive Five Pounds, Proc. Reward, from John Deare. Sheriff. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 2-^, 1750. We hear from St. Georges in New Castle County, that Mr. King lately died there, who has left by his Will, about seven Hundred Pounds to the New-Jer- sey College, which comes to Hand on the Death of his Widow. Boston. Entred in. Packer from Amboy. — The Boston Gazette, or Weekly Journal, April 24, 1750. No. I 57 I. Custom-House Boston, April 28. Cleared out, Parker for Amboy. — The Boston Evenitig Post, April 30, 1750. No. 768. England, Feb. 5. Last Week the Hon. Robert Hun- ter Morris, Esq.; Chief Justice of the Province of New- Jersey, in North America, was presented to his Ma- jesty, had the Honour to kiss his Hand, and meet with a very gracious Reception. — The N. V. Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 30, 1750. 626 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l/SO New York, April 30. Yesterday arrived here Capt. Menzie in a Sloop from St. Eustatia, who, the Day before, off our Coast, spoke with his Majesty's Ship Hector, Capt. Maistersen from Virginia, bound for this Place ; and we since hear she is arrived at Sandy Hook — TJie N. }\ Gazette Revived in the JVeekly Post Boy, April 30, 1750. Run away from George Taylor, of Middletown, in the County of Monmouth, on the loth of April, an Irish Man, named John Mackguire, about six Foot high : Had on when he went away, a Coat and Jack- et of mixt homespun Cloth, of a grayish Colour, with brown Buttons of several sorts, striped Woolen Breeches if not changed, his Hair cut of; he served his Time at or near Bethlehem, and has his Inden- ture for a Pass. He has taken with him, an Irish Servant Woman, named Catherine Carrel of middle Stature, pretty thick, mark'd with the Small Pox, black Hair, and near 30 Years of Age : She had a check Linnen, and strip'd Woolen Gown, and 'tis supposed will pass for Man and Wife. Whoever takes up and secures the said Man and Woman, so that they may be had by the Subscriber, shall have P^ivE Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by George Ta\lok. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April T,o, 1750. Run away from Thomas Day, of Hanover, a Ne- gro Fellow, named Eso[), who lately belonged to Jonathan Sergeant of Newark ; he is of a middling Size, aged about 20 years, long visag'd and a straight 1750J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 627 Nose : It is likely he had on a light blue Jacket, and Leather Breeches, Whoever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by Thomas Day. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, April 30, 1750. Custom-House Boston, May 5. Cleared out, Dow for Amboy. — The Boston Evening Post, May 7, [750. No. 769. WiiKRKAs one Baruct Win Deriuyck who is residing eidier in NbW-Yo7'k or New-yer- sey, any Person or Persons that can give any account of him, is desired to send or recommend him to the Printer of this Paper, who will inform him of some- thing considerable to his advantage. — The iVezo York Evening Post, May 7, 1750. Mount- Holly, the \oth of the 3c/ Mo. To be Sold by publick Vendue on the hrst Day of the fourth Month (called Jnne) next. Ten lots of Land situate near Mount Holly, joyning on the Side, and containing twenty Acres in eacn Lot ; all the Lots are well Timber'd, and they have each a con- stant Stream running through them, about a fifth part of each Lot is very good Meadow ground, and may be easily Cleared. They may be seen, and the Title examined into, by any Person inclinable to Purchase, either at the Day of Sale or the Day before, at both which Days attendance will be given by Abraham Farrino^ton. 628 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 N. B. Also, one other peice of Land, containing 250 Acres lying near a Mile on the South branch of Ancocas Creek, on the Side joyning to the abovesaid Lots, to be Sold by itself not by Vendue. — The Pennsylvania Journal, May 10, 1750. Custom House, New-Yoi'Jz. Inward Entries. Snow Prince William, G. Taylor, Ship Merlin, T. Burch, from N. Jersey. — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, May 7, 1750. Custom House, Nezv York. Inzuard Ent7'-ies. Schooner Relief, T. Green, from N. Jersey. — Ibid, May 14, 1750. To be sold at publick Vendue, on the 15th Day of June next, The Plantation that did belong to Joseph Field, late deceased, in Middletown, Mofimouth County, containing about 400 Acres, 200 of which are Tim- ber, the other clear'd and in Fence ; and about 40 Acres of it Meadow, mostly with Clover, and about 14 Acres of Orchard ; with a fine large two Story House, Kitchen and Barn, and a large Grist-Mill, standing on one of the best Streams in the County, and within about six Miles of two large publick Mar- ket Landings ; all the said Buikiings are new, and so well situated, that it's fit for either Tradesman, Far- mer, Merchant, or Gentleman, and is of an indisputa- ble Title. The Conditions to be known at the Time of Sale. — The /V, Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, May 14, 1750. 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 629 To be sold at publick Vendue, on Thursday the 7th of June next ensuing-, at the DwelHno;- House of the late Jacob Van Winckle} deceased, at Weesel, in the Precinct of Acqnechenoiig, in the County of Essex, Easl-New-Jersey : A Dwelling-House and Barn, with two Allotments of Land adjoining to each other, containing about 194 Acres, with a good Orchard, allowed to be of the best Lots in Acquechenong Patent, and lying upon the main Country Road, from Newark to the High- lands ; the most Part being clear'd, and is extraordin- ary good tillable and pasture Land, well water'd ; the Remainder well wooded, sufficient for the maintaining Fence, and support of Fire-wood, and other Uses of the said Farm ; situate very pleasant upon Pasayck River and about two Miles and half from Acquechenong Church, and a Landing: There is also three or four Grist-Mills, and as many Saw-Mills, within about a Mile and half of said Farm The Title for said Lands is good and indisputable. Also at the said Time and Place, will be sold at publick Vendue, Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs, and all sorts of Utensils for farming, a Dutch Waggon, and Turner's Tools, and several sorts of Household Goods, &c. The Conditions of Sale, may be seen at the said Time and Place of Vendue. The Vendue to begin at lo 1 Jacob Van Winkle was tbe secona child of Symon Jacobs (van Winkel), one of the fourteea patentees of Acquaokanonk, and Anuerje Arianse Sip his wife. He was b. August 9. 1678 ; bap, April 18, 1()82 ; was a member of the Acquackanonk Reformed Du'ch cliurch in 1726. He m. 1st, Jacomyntje Mattheuse Van Nieuwkerck, April 21, iroi ; 2d, Catharina Bekling, Nov. 24, 1734. In his will, dated March 28. 1750, proved May 9, 1750, he appoints his wife Catharine, Samuel Bayard, jun., of New York, and his brother Marinus Van Winkle, executors, and directs them to sell all his estate, both real and personal, in tliree weeks after his decease. He was a farmer, living at Weseb on the river road, aiiout half way iietween the present cities of Paterson and Passaic. See History of Paterson, by Willii^m Nelson, Paterson, 1894, pp. 94-5. 630 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l7S0 o'clock Aforenoon, and continue the next Day, or Days following, until ended. Marinus Van Winckle, and 1 ^ Katharine Van Winckle, j N. B. All Persons having- any Demands upon the Estate of the said Jacob Van Winckle, deceased, are desired to bring in their Demands to the said Exec- utors, in order to be adjusted, and paid as soon as possible ; and all Persons that are indebted to the said Estate, are desired to make Payment, and save Trouble. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, May 14, 1750. Notice is hereby given that the draiuing the Phila- delphia Lottery for a College in New-Jersey, zvill cer- tainly begin ivithout further delay on the 2% ill Instant ; mea7i while Tickets may be had at the nsital Places, and those who have engaged any Number of them, are de- sir d to be speedy in taking them out, there being but a very feiu more to be disposed of — 7 he Boston Evening Post, May 14, 1750. No. 770. Custom-House, New- York. Inward Pantries. Green from Nciu-Jerscy. — TJie Nezo-York Evenijtg Post, May 14, 1750. On Thursday the ^th of April 1750 John Johnson, John Stewart and Edward Carryle, received Sentence of Death, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, holden for the Coiuity ^Glou- cester, in New-Jersey, for the Murder of Joseph Young, a Farmer in the said County. Before Judge Nevill pronounced the Sentence, he made a Speech to 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 63 1 the Prisoners and then delivered a Copy of the same to the Sheriff, ordering Jiim to deliver the said Copy to those unfortunate Wretches for their Comfort and As- sistance in their unhappy Circumstances : And being desired to publish the same by some of the Hearers, zve have obtained a Copy, zuhich should have been pub- lished before, had it cojne to hand sooner, but hope it zvill n.ot be disagreeable thd at this Distance of Time, zvhich IS as follows : John Johnson, John Stezuart and Edzvard Canyle, you have all three been indicted for willful Murder: Upon your indictment you hive been arraioned, up- on your arraignment you have pleaded Not Guilty, and for your Tryal you have put yourselves upon God and your Country. Which Country hath found you Guilty. And now, nothing remains further for me to do, than to pass that Sentence upon you which the Law hath awarded for Crimes of this Nature. And that is a dreadful Sentence indeed ! A Sentence which cuts you off from the Communication of Man- kind, and from the Face of the Earth. Wickf.^dness like yours creates such Disorders in the Body of the common Wealth, that it becomes necessary to dissect the infected and mortify'd iVlembers. in order to pre- serve the rest of the Constitution. You have had all the Indulgence which the Law allows, a fair Tryal, free Liberty of making your Defence ; you have been fully heard without Restraint, and a Jury of twelve Men, upon their sacred Oaths have pronounced you Guilty. The Crime, you are convicted of, is the most Foul and Shocking upon the List, Murder; the very Name makes a good Man start and tremble ; you 6^2 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l/SO have defaced the Imao-e of your Maker, deprived die Kino- of a Subject, and left a poor disconsolate Widow and her childrtMi helpless and defenceless ; and bv one tatal Stroke robb'd them of all the Comforts of their Life, and by taking- away the Means of their Sub- sistence, exposed them to Poverty and Want ; you have sent a poor unhappy Man to his Account, loaded with his Imperfections, before that Time which indulgent Nature allows for Repentance: But it is not so with you, for you have Time given you to State your Accounts and make up your Reckon- ings : and I hope you will make good Use oi' it, by seriously considering your lost Condition, and the deplorable State into which you have plunged your- selves, by the Instigation of the Devil, who hath se- duc'd, tlatter'd, and deceiv'd you, and by subtilly Decoving and Tenipting you on froni Sin to Sin, un- der the false and deluding Notions of Pleasure, hath at last abandoned you to shame, disgrace, and an ignominious Death ; and is still gaping, and in hopes of his Reward, by making a Prey oi' your poor Souls: Put by the preventing Grace of Almighty God, and the Merits and Mediation of his Son Jesus Christ, I hope you will yet be able to vanquish him, and thereby Deceive the Deceiver. But this is no easy Task to accomplish, all the short Time allotted you in this World, ought to be employed in this great Work, you must Labour for your Salvation with Fear and Trembling, in order to which you must enter inwards, and there your Consciences will lay before you all the foul Sins you have Committed ; and when you have taken a Mew of the Black List, then with 1 750 J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 633 Prayers, Tears, and unfeiiL^ned Repentance, Ix;'^ of God to hav(; M(;rcy ii])()n you; and ol your Lord and Saviour tliat h(i would be graciously pleased, to wipe them all out with that most [)recious iilocjd which was Shed for lost Manhood : i'or tho' your Sins be as red as Scarlet, he can make tliem as vvliite as Snow ; and he hath called th(; worst of Sinners with this comfortable and amiable Invitation ; Come 2Lnto me all ye thai are heavy Laden, and ye shall Jlnd Rest for your Souls. But then this Heavenly Host expects that all the Guests who are thus kindly and lovini^ly Invited, should appear in a proper Dress, cloathfid with Contrition, Confession and sincere Re- pentance. IMor VVretch('S ! You are hc^avy Laden indeed! The Guilt of innocent lilood upon your Consciences ! Wliich is a ThfMisancI Witnesses. Every one that Jlndelh me shall Slay 7ne, was the Voice of Nature, which the Conscience of Cain ex- torted from him, when he had Slain his \\ro\\\iir Abel. Conscious to himself that he deserved 1 )(.'ath, for the Crime which he had committed. You are justly Condemned by the; Law of God, the Law of Man, and the Law ot Nature : By the Law of God, Exodus xxi. 14. If any Man come presumptuously upon his Neighbour, to Slay him with Guile ; thou shall take him from mine Altar that he may Die. And again. Ye shall take no Satisfactioji for the Life of a Murderer which is guilty of Death, but he shall surely be put to Death. So that by the I^aw of God you are doom'd to Die ; the Law of Man in obedience to the Divine Law, confirms the same, and Nature not bearing to see her beautiful Production, thus destroyed, calls 634 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l/S© aloud for exemplary Satisfaction. I therefore Advise you to submit to your Fate, without Repining ; let not Envy, Hatred or Malice, enter your Hearts, for your Soul's sake, and if they are already center'd there, tear them thence, and put them far away ; for these are the only Snares the Tempter hath now left, to compleat your Destruction. And what would not a Man give, or part with, in Exchange for his Soul. You are now before an earthly Tribunal, composed of Mortallity as you yourselves are, who must all fol- low you sooner or later, only with this Difference, that your fatal Periods is now Prefixed ; theirs more uncertain. But you must in a few Days appear be- fore the Great Tribunal of Heaven, there to give an Account of, and to Answer for, all the Sins you have committed on this Side of the Grave, where shifting Evasion and Denial will avail Nothing: There is a Record kept of all our Imperfections, both priv^ate and publick, which cannot be Remitted, but by true Repentance in this World, and by a sincere Faith and Belief in God, that he is both able and willing to save you, if you do unfeignedly Repent. And this Repen- tance, doth not consist of an outward Crying and Bawling to Man, for it is not in his Power to help you now, nor avert your Fate, therefore, fear not them ivhich kill the Body, but are not able to kill the Soul, but rather fear him which is able to destroy both Soul and Body in Hell. St. Matthew x 28. No ! true Repentance consists in a peaceable and humble Resignation to the Will of God without murmuring or repining: Faith in Christ, that he left his heavenly Mansions for a Time, and took upon him human 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 635 Flesh, that he bore the Derision and Scorn of Man- kuid, with Patience, and Forbearance ; and that at last with humble Submission, suffered an ig-nomin- ious Death, to expiate the original Sin of our first Parents, to which by Nature, we were all Subjected, and thereby to save our Souls from everlasting- Des- truction. All this you must stedfastly Believe, before you can have the Grace of true Repentance. For Faith is one Step to your Salvation. Secondly, you must with constant and unfeigned Sorrow, bewail all the Sins of your past Life, particularly this dreadful one for which you are now going to Suffer, and con- tinually ask for Forgiveness, and implore the Mercy of God, for Mercy from Man, you can expect none. TJiirdly, Pray earnestly for the Gitt of Charity, that God will enable you to Die in Peace with all Man- kind, for this is another Step to your Salvation. FourtJil)\ confess your Sins to God alone, and not to Man. I know of no Power given to him, either to confess, or to absolve you, being Mortal, and subject to Sin and Death, as you are. If you faithfully ob- serve these few Rules, with such others as the sfood Spirit will Dictate to you, if you pray for his Assis- tance, 1 hope you will be able to overcome the power and ensnaring Machinations of the evil Spirit, and all will be well with you ; which God of his infinite Mercy grant. And now comes the fatal Sentence, which I by my Office am by Law obliged to pronounce against you ; It makes my very Heart bleed to see you stand Trembling there to receive your Doom to think that my fellow Creatures must be dragg'd to Death, and suffer Death like a Brute ; but so the Law 6^6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 liath Decreed, ami I cannot help it. To see a proper Youth with a [)roniisini;- and hopeful Countenance, cut off in the Prime of his Years, even at a Time when he might have become servicable to his Kino- and Country, upon many Occasions. But this is the INIalice antl Spite of the Devil, to whose Delusions you have given Way, and have thereby brought yourselves to this untimely luid. And I pray God others may take warning by your Example ; for pub- lick Offenders are publickly Executed, for an Exam- ple and Terror to others. The Sentence which the Law hath awarded against you for this Crime, of which you have been Convicted is that you the said yp/zn yo/niso?i, yolin Stewart and Edward Carrylc are to be carried to the Place froiu whence you came, from thence you are to be carried to the Place of Ex- ecution ; and there you, and each of you, are to be Hang'd by the Neck, till you are severally and res- pectively Dead. And may God of his infinite Good- ness look down upon you, grant you true Repen- tance, and a happy Issue to all your Afllictions, and have Mercy upon your poor Souls. Anioi. — The Petmsylvania yoiirnal. May 17, 1750. PhiladelpJiia. On P^riday last died in an Apoplectic Fit, at Bur- lington, in the Colony of N^cw Jersey, in the 54th Year of his Age, that truly great Man, The Honour- able JOHN klNSEY,! Esq ; of this City, the Place of 1 John Klnsey, the flrst of the name In New Jersey, wiia one of the ten commission- ers sent to this country In 1077 by the Proprietors of West Jersey, to nc(iiilre the lu- tllan title, and to make otiier arransements for the settlement and }j;overnnuMit of the eouniry. He came over with his associates In the ship AV/i/, from London, arriving at New Castle, on the Delaware, on the iGth of Cth mo., O. S.—Siailh'.-< X. J.. 92-3. He died wllhlu two mouths after lauding, his belug the first death lu the Burllugton 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 637 his Birth, and was decently interr'd here on Sunday last. Upon the Death of his Father, who was Speak- er of the House of Representatives in that Colony, He was, tho' youni^ chosen a Member and Speaker of that House, where he sat from his first Election Friends' recorUs. The entry Is as follows : " John Klnsey alUas Kelsey Latte of llad- nani in IlartfortHheere \>emn taken wti> a violent feavor & Payne In his Bowles ahout 8 Uays Passed out of y Body ye ll>ii of ye SHi moti' & was Layd In ye ground y« I4tii of ye same 1677." Ills burial place Is now traversed by a Htvaiit.—Frtandu in BurUiuj- ton, l»y Amelia Mott Oumniere, 15; SmUJi, as oiled, 93. John Klnsey, second, arrived, says Smith, some time about the fall of 107T, being a young man at the time, and on the death of his father, the care of his family fell upon him.— .Smith, 10.3. The historian Is singularly vaguw on this subject. If the young man had been the son of John Klnsey, first, It is not probable that he would have come over In a din'erent ship, in the fall of the same year. It Is more likely that he was not the son of the first John Kinsey, although he may have been a near relative. Instead of settling at Burlington, however, be seems to have located first at Philadelphia- where he served on the petit jury in 1701, and married Sarah Stevens, removing in that year to Woodbridge, where he owned a large farm, between Six Mile Hun and Milton. He was a minlsteramong Friends, and we find him Immediately after settling at Woodbridge, proposing the establishment tliere of a Preparative Meeting, so early as August, 1704. The next year he offered a site for a meeting house, and when an- other site was selected lie was one of the two trustees appointed to receive the deed- and was authorized later to provide refreshments for the " house-raising." In 1715 he was elected chosen freeholder from Woodbridge; he was also chosen school commit- teeman in 1714.— /'en/i. Maaazlne. V., 100; Wooairriaoc. anavictnily, pa'-sim. He was elected to the Seventii Assembly In 1716, from Middlesex county. That body was at odds with Governor Hunter, who prorogued them for contumacy, from April 27 until May 7. On the latter day Speaker Daniel Coxe and a majority of tlie members pur- posely alwented themselves. After waiting uniil May 10, a quorum was secured, and they elected Jolin Kinsey Speaker, and then expelled Coxe and the other aijsentees- and ordered new elections to fill the vacancies.— iV. J. Archives, X., 226, note. Klnsey continued Speaker during the existence of that Assembly, or until 17;J1. lie was re- elected to the Eighth Asseiniily, in 17-il. John Kinsey, third, son of Ji hn Kinsey, second, was born in ]';'J6 or 1697, in Phila- delphia, but lived with his father at Woodbridge from 1704 until 17;W. lie was elected to the Ninth and Tenth Assemblies, from .Middlesex, in 1727 and 1730. lie Was elected Speaker in 1730, and was re-elected in 1733. Writing Feb. 3, l7;i9-30, Gov. Montgomerle said of him: " Mr. Kinsey Is a man of good natural parts & Sense & practices the Law with Suc- cess & Keiiutation, but he seems to have an l^^xtreaui desire after |)opularltv ap- plause igaiii 'there was the greatest con- course of people that ever 1 saw upon ai^y occasion. 30th. At the vendue of .1. Kinsey's g"ods. and . '.Q. 0: 7 ^ 2oj 6 I750J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. C47 trac. alb. Ruhr. 01. Anis. Chym. Juniper, all Chym. Oils, Sal. C. C. Succin Ver Viper, per Drachm, all other Salts. Ivory Clyster Pipes, p. Dz. Box ditto, Phial Corks, per Gross Large Velvet Corks, Gallipots, Pill Boxes, Gold and Silver Leaf, Pardy Gold, and Dutch Metal, Sieves, &c. and all sorts of Drugs and Medicines in proportion. Be pleased to direct to Thomas Wood, at New- Brunswick. — T/ic' N. V. Gazette Revived in the Week- ly Post Boy, Jane 18, 1750. New- York, June 11, Thursday last as Col. William Rickets of Elizabeth- Town, with his Wife and Family, were going home from this City in his own Boat, accompanied by some of his Friends, they unfortunately left their Burgee flying at their Mast Head ; and on their coming abreast of his Majesty's Ship Greyhound, then lying in the North River, a Gun was , fired from on board her ; but they not apprehending it to be at them, took no Notice of it, on which a second directly fol- lowed ; and the Shot passing thro' the Boat's Main- sail struck a young Woman, Nurse to one of Col. Picket's Children, in the Head, and kill'd her on the Spot ; she had the Child in her Arms, which happily 648 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 received no Hurt. The Boat on this immediately put back to this City. And the Coroner's Inquest being summon'd, and Evidences on both Sides ex- amin'd, they broug-ht it in Wilful Murder. We hear that Capt. Roddam, Commander of the Greyhound, was not on board his Ship at the Time. Custom-House, Boston, June 16. Entre'd in, Dow h-om Amboy. — The Boston Post- Boy, June 18, 1750. No. 810. Philadelphia, June 21. Run-away the 15th Inst, from yoJtn Stokes, Biu- linoton County, and Township of Willingboroiigh in New-yersey, an Irish Servant Man, named yames Ray, a short well set Fellow, about 23 Years of Ac|^e, with short brown curl'd bushey Hair. Had on when he went away, a brown colour'd Kersey Jacket with dark Mohair Buttons, white homespun Shirt, linen chain fiU'd with Tow, a pair of strong Buckskin Breeches, with Pewter Buttons and Knee-strines to them, a pair of lightish blue homespun worsted Stock- ings, stroncr Shoes about half worn, with larcre Brass Buckles. Whoever takes up said Servant, and se- cures him so as his Master may have him again, shall have Fifty Shiilings Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by yo/ni Stokes — The Pennsylvania yonrnal, ynne 21, 1750. To be Sold by the Subscrip.er, y\ Large, commodious, well built Grist-Mill,with two pair of Stones, two Water Wheels within the House turned by a constant Stream of Water, three Bolt- 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 649 ing- Chests, with Conveniencies for scre^ening tlie Wheat, bohing and hoisting the Meal by Water, with all other Utensils necessary for the same. A Plan- tation whereon the said Mill stands, containino- 300 Acres of Land, bounded one Way upon a navioable Creek, upon or near which, is a good frame Store- House and Landing, about a Quarter of a Mile from the said Mill ; from whence Flour may be sent, at a small Expence, to Philadelphia by Water, or to York Market by the Way of Brunswick, which is about thirty Miles from the said Mill and Plantation : Where- on is three Dvvelling-Houses, Stables, Barn, Smith's Shop, Cooper's Shop, Store-House, and all in good Repair ; a Waggon and five Horses, a good Orchard, about thirty Acres of Meadow cleared, most of which is in good Grass, and a large quantity of rich Swamp, capable of making considerable more. Part of the Premises now rents for ^.i 20 Proclamation Money a Year, and is situate about six Miles from Trenton, two Miles and a Half from Borden-Town, in the Township of Nottingham, County of Burlington, and Western Division of the Province of New-Jersey. Any Person inclining to purchase, may know the Terms of Sale, and Payments, and have an imlisDut- able Title to the Premises, by applying to the Sub- scriber at Trenton. W. Morris. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Bo)\ June 25, 1750. 650 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 By Virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias, to me the Sheriff of Middlesex County, directed, at the Suit of Mary Van Home, surviving Executrix of the last Will and Testament of his late Excellency William Burnet, Esq; deceased, aoainst the Goods and Chat- tels, Lands and Tenements of Francis Hollino-shead, dated the fourth Tuesday of March last, and return- able the Third Tuesday of August next ; I have seized the Equity of Redemption of a Tract of Land beloncrincr to the said Francis, situate at a Place called Timber Sivamp, in the County of Middlesex, beginning at yohii Van Pelfs eastermost Corner, at the East Side of the northerly Branch of DeviTs Brook, and from thence running East South East seventy seven Chains and a half, thence South South West thirty six -Chains and sixty seven Links, thence West North West forty eight Chains to a Branch of the Devil's Brook, thence South fifty one Degrees West thirty six Chains, thence West North West thirty eight Chains to the Devil's Brook, thence along the said North Branch as the Branch runs to the Place of Beeinninor, containinor three hundred and sixty five Acres ; Which Tract of Land, I am informed, was mortgaged to Francis Cosligin ; and that on Jiine loth, 1747, there was due on that Mortgage ^129:0: 9, Jersey Money, at Eight Shillings per Ounce, and for that Sum was then assigned to William Browne, Esq; and that no Interest has been since paid upon it. N^oiu tJiese are to give Notice, \ hat on the Twen- tieth Day of Angitst next at the Hour of Twelve, or Noon of that Day, I shall sell and dispose of, at Pub- lick Vendue, to the hii^hest Bidder, at the Market 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 65 1 House of the City of Penh-Amboy, the said Equity of Redemption of the said Tract of Land. John Deare, Sheriff. — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 25, 1750. To be Sold, at Pubhck Vendue, at the DwelHng- House of Mr. John Deare, in the City oi Perth- Amboy, on Friday the 1 3th Day of Angnst next, to the high- est Bidder, for ready Money, or good Security to tlie Satisfaction of the Seller : A large Tract of Meadow and Upland, lately belong- ing to Peter Sonmans, Esq; deceased, lying and be- ing in Monmouth County, in East-New-Jersey, at a Place commonly called and known by the Name of Barnegat, on Seale Bay and ^^^gg Harbour Beach. As also two Tracts of Land lying in the City, and within Amboy Bounds, containing 46 Acres, each of which did also lately belong to the said Peter Son- mans : The Tide to the Premises is indisputable. — The N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 25, 1750. To be SOLD, A Plantation containing about 250 acres, or less, if required, pleasantly situated on the river Delaware, within a mile of Trenton, in New-Jersey, whereon is a good farm-house, with a large new framed barrack, a fine young bearing orchard of cyder fruit, near 30 acres of choice meadow, of English grass, and about 80 acres of good cleared arable land, in good new fence, divided into well proportion'd fields, the re- mainder in o-ood wood land, the whole well watered, 652 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUiMENTS. [l750 with several constant springs and runs, so dispos'd as to lay most of the meadows under water at pleas- ure. Any person inclining to purchase the same, by applying to Joseph Worrell, near the premisses, or to Mr. Joseph Wharton, or Mr. John Jenkins, at Mr. William Plumsted's in Philadelphia, may know the terms, and see a plan of the whole. The title indis- putable — The rcniisyhania Gazette, June 28, 1750. Cnstoni House, Philadelphia. Oittwarels. Burrows for Amboy. Cleared. Burrows to Perth-Amboy. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the fFeelcly Past Boy, July 2, 1750. New-York, July 2. P^rom Aniboy, we have Ad- vice, that on Thursday Evening the 2 ! st past, the Wife of Mr. Obadiah Ayers, in that City, was shot dead as she was sitting in her own Plouse, by her own Negro h'om without, as 'tis thought, in Conjunc- tion with a new Negro belonging to one of the Neighbours : They were both tried on Thursday last, when the new Negro confessed in the best Man- ner he could express, that the other had persuaded him to lentl him his Master's Gun, and go along with him ; and that after he had shot his Mistress, he gave him the Gun again, and bid him run into the Woods, and shoot the first Man he met with ; which he accordingly attempted the next Day when he was taken ; but the Gun would not go off: They were bothjfound guilty and condemn'd to be burnt; and Friday next is appointed for the Day of their Execu- tion. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Dor, July 2, i 750. 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 653 Cusloni House, New York. Cleai'-ed for Departure. Ship Merlin, Th. Burch, to Ptrth-Amboy.— 77/^- AO'. Gaze He Revived in / fie Jl^eek/y Post Boy, Jnly 2, 175c. Stolen or stray d out ot the Pasture of Lawrence \'an Buskirk, Esq; at Pamberapoch,' in Bergen Coun- ty, in the Night of the 27th of June last, a Sorrell Morse, about 14 Hands and a half high, with a light- ish Mane and Tail, and branded on the near Should- er B. He is supposed to be stolen by an elderly Man, who has sore Eyes, and pretended to be look- ing for a stray Horse, but has not been heard of since. Whoever takes up the said Horse, and brings him to the; Owner, shall hav(.' P^orty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by Lawrence Van Buskirk. — 77/ 1' A'. J '. Gazeile Revived in Ihe Weekly Post Boy, July 2, 1750. All Persons indebted to Andrew Ramsey, Tavern- keeper in tliis City, are cles'red to make Payment im- mediately, to prevent Trouble, he intending for the West-Indies in three Weeks Time ; and all those who have any L^emands on him, are desired to bring in their Accounts, and receive Satisfaction. The said Ramsey has a large House and Water-Lot in New- Brunswick, which he will sell very reasonably lor ready Money, — Phe JV. Y. Gazelle Revived ni the Weekly Post Boy, July 2, 1750. Custom-House, Rhode-Island, yune 29. Cleared Out, Vaneniburoli, for Amboy. — Phe Boston Post- Boy, July 2, 1750. No. 812. i^raiiirapo uuiir Jersey City. 654 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l/SO Cusioni-I/ouse, Rhode-Island, July 6. Entred In, (jibs from Amboy. Cleared Onl, Ogclen for Amboy. — The Bos /on PoslBoy, 'July 9, 1750. No. 8 13. To be Solo, by the Executors of the last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Hazaid, late of the City of New-York, deceased, the several Tracts of Lands herein described, viz. Several Lots of Lands surveyed and laid out in and about Elizabeth-Town, and elsewhere in New- Jersey, as also Lands in common and undivided, viz. One Lot of 5 i Acres, on the West Side of Elizabeth- Town River, as the same was surveyed and laid out for Ephraim Sarle. alias Sales, by Jonathan Hamp- ton ; the Return whereof havin^r been made to John Crane, Joseph Williams, and others, a Committee, &c. and by them allowed the 12th Day of January, 1737, may appear. One other Lot lying at or near the Great Swamp, upon Raway River, containiuL^ 50 Acres, more or less, as by a Survey made the 12th Day of May, 1730, for Nathaniel Hubbell, by John Harriman, Surveyor, the same beinof entered in Eliz- abeth-Town Book of Surveys, in Page 670, on the 22d of January, 1738, may appear. One other Lot which was laid out upon Isaac Whitehead's Right, being Lot No. 1, containing 100 Acres, more or less, bounded South-East by unsurveyed Land, North-East and South-West by Land left for Highways, and North-West by the Land of Joshua Clarke, in Eliza- beth-Town Book, Paire 12. The Fortieth Part of a Lot of seven Acres, in common among Samuel Wood- ruff, John Radley and others, at the great Pond, in the County of Morris. One other Lot, at a Place 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 655 called LodLihill, laid out to Nathaniel Hazard, upon the RiL.'ht of John Johnston, containing upwards of Six Acres, as by the Survey allowed ot by John Crane, Thomas Clarke, and others, a Committee for Elizabeth-Town, the 25th Day of September 1744, may appear. Also several Rights of Land in com- mon and undivided, viz. One iMoiety or half Fart of one first Lot Right of Land and Meadow throughout the Bounds of Elizabeth, under the Tide of Ephraim Sale. One whole first Lot Right of the Lands and Meadows throughout the whole Lmxhase and Town- ship of Elizabeth-Town, under the Title of Benjamin Pettit, One third Part of one whole third Lot Right of Land and Meadow throughout the Town and Purchase of P]lizabeth-Town, under the (;riginal Title of Peter Noe deceased. Also all the Right and Title of John Pike, Son and Pleir of Joseph Pike, late ot Newberry, in Massachusetts- Bay, who had a deed for certain Lands in the Jerseys, made and executed by the late hon- ourable Philip Carteret and others, dated the nth Day of December, t666, may appear. And also all the Right, Title and Interest, of Stephen Jaques, by Virtue of a certain Deed to his Father, of even Date with the Deed last abovesaid, and made and execu- ted by the said Philip Carteret. — Any Person or Per- sons inclining to purchase all or any of the Lands and Premises abovesaid, may apply to James Haz- ard, and Richard Alsop, living at Newtown, or to Na- thaniel Hazard and John Alsop at the City of New- York, or to Samuel Hazard, at the City of Philadel- 656 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l7SO pliia, Executors of the aforesaid Nathaniel Hazard, deceased — TheN. y. Gazette Revived in the JVee/ciy Post Boy, Jii/y 9, 1750. d'he List of the Prizes in th.e Collei^e Lottery ch^awn hitely in l^hihidelphia, may be had of the Printer here- of — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 9, 1 750. Stolen aivay, on the 2yi of last June, from Samuel Smith, of Maidenhead, a large strawberry roan mare, has much white in her face, 3 ivhite feet, branded on the near thigh IB is about 1 4 hands and a half high, is a natural pacer^ but not sivift. Whoever secures the said mare and thief, so as he may receive the rtwai'd of his deed, shall have Four Pounds rezvard, and if the mare only, shall have Forty Shillings, and reasonable charges paid by Samuel Smith. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 12, 1750. otification is hereby given, that there is some Tickets in hand on sale of the Wood- Bridge Charity Lottery, for which Reason the Mana- gers has agreed to Postpone the Drawing to the 10th Day of September next, it will be drawn sooner, if sooner fall, in the m^an Time Tickets are to be hatl of the Managers and the Printer of this Paper. — The Neio-York Evening Post, July 16, 1750. Stolen out of the Pasture at Kills-Hall Plantadon, on Rariton River, the 29th of June, A fine pacing Bay-Horse, Mane and Tail black, near 15 Hands 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 657 high, branded on the near Buttock C\'H, all in one, also on the near Shoulder P. Whoever can take up said Horse, and send him to said Plantation, or give Notice of him so that the Owner may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all rea- sonable Charges paid by Ja^ies Parker. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the ]Veekly Post Boy, July 16, 1 750. All Persons that have any Demands on tlie Es- tate of William Britten, late of Woodbridge, cleceas'd, are desired to brino; in their Accounts to Samuel Moore, of Raway, Administrator of the said Estate; and all those indebted to the said Estate, are request- ed to make speedy Payment to the said Samuel Moore, or they may expect Trouble without any fur- ther Notice. Also all Persons that have any Demands on said Moore, are desired to come and receive their just Due ; and those indebted are requested to pay off the same with all Speed, to prevent Trouble, which will otherwise follow from Samuel Moore. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 23, 1750. New-York, July i 6. We have an Account from Ash-Swamp, near Eliz- abeth-Town, that about lo Days ago, a Shower of Hail, incredibly large, fell in a Vein of some Miles in those Parts, which laid waste and entirely consumed every Field of Wheat and Corn that was within its 44 65S NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^75^ Comj)ass ; Limbs of Trees broke to Pieces, and l]irds and P^owles, scarce one widiin its Reach escap'd. 'I is said some of the Hail-Stones were as biq- as Hen's Eg-gs. — The Boston Gazette, or WeeJdy Joiir- naJ, July 24, 1750. No. 1584. ■New-Yoj'k, July 30. Yesterday the Brig Ann Cif Mary, Capt. U^i/Iiaju iMcrseyer, arrived here from Holland ; but last 'ixom. Newcastle, in near 12 Weeks Passage We hear he his brought sev- eral Passengers over, amonofst which is the Rev. Mr. FrielinoJiaitsen} a Dutch Minister of that Name at the Ran tons. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 30, 1750. All Persons indebted to the Estate of Mr. Eben- ezer Hayward. Indian School- Master at Bethel, in New-Jersey, deceased, are desired forthwith to pay the same : And those that have any Demands against the said Estate, are desired to bring in their Ac- counts, that they may be adjusted. JoiL\ Brainaki), Executor. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, July 30, 1750. 1 John Krclingtiuyseii. l). 1727. at Three Mile Run, near New Brunswick, N. J. He was a son of Theodoras Jacobus Frelingtiuysen (1). 1691, in West Frieslanil, and who was pastor of tlie Reformed Duicli churcli at Karitan, New Brunswick, Six Mile Run, Tliree Mile Run and Nortli Branch, ]7'J0-4:7). Jolin went to Holland to be licensed, an d (luite suddenly, in 1754. on Long Island. He ni. in Amsterdam. Dinah Van Berg, dan. of a merchant there, where she wash, in 1725. Sbe bore hint one son, Freilerick. ihe father of Theodore Fre- lingluiysen, the distinguished (Miristian statesman. She subsequently m. the Rev. Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh, the first President of (Queen's (now Rutgers) College, 1786-90. The Jufrow Hardenbergh was regarded as one of the most remarkable wo- men of her day.— Jfa»n(rtZ of llifi licformed Church in America, by Edward Tanjore Oorwln, New York, 1869, S7, 109-11. 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 659 Run away the 2 2d iilt. from Bennet Bard, of the city of Burhngton, an Irish servant man, named Pe- ter Garagan, but perhaps may change his name, aged about 21 years, short and pretty well-set, short brown hair, and commonly wears a cap, pitted with the small-pox. and freckled : Took with him, when he went away, a brown drugget coat, with metal but- tons, a light colour'd waistcoat, two ozenbrigs shirts, two pair of tow trousers, and a pair of ozenbrigs ones. Whoever takes up and secures the said serv- ant, so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Bex NET Bard. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, August 2, 1750. To BE Sold, A Small Plantation in the Township of Mendum. in Morris County, West-New-Jersey, containing 95 Acres of choice Land, well water'd, timber'd, and meadow'd : — There is on it, a good new Dwelling- House. also a Saw-Mill and a Grist-Mill. both under one Roof, on a good Stream, which falls into the North Branch of Rariton. Any Person inclining to purchase, may apply to David Allen, jun. living on the Premisses ; who will give an indisputable Title to the same — 77ie N. V. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, August 6, 1750. Philadelphia August 9. 1750. Whereas Mary, the wife of Thomas Hunt, of Hope- well, in the county of Hunterdon, and province of New Jersey, hath refused to live with her said hus- 660 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 band ; this is to forwarn all persons from trusting her on his account, for he will pay no debts of her contracting from the date hereof. THOMAS HUNT — Tiie Pennsyhania Gazette, Aui^ust 9, 1750. All persons that have any demands against the es- tate of Doctor Thomas Shaw, late of Burlington, de- ceased, are desir'd to bring in their accounts, that they may be settled and paid : And those who are in- debted to said estate, to pay their respective debts to vSamuel Shaw, and Anne Shaw, execut — T/ie Penn- sylvania Gazette, Ang. 9, 1750. Run away from the subscriber, living in Pepeck, Somerset county, East-Jersey, a High Dutch servant man, but speaks tolerable good English, named Mal- achiah, or Melchor Colpen, or Calvin, about 21 years of age, served a certain time in Pennsylvania, and may pretend to be a free-man ; he is a short, well-set fellow, with black curl'd hair, of a brownish complex- ion : Had on when he went away, a brownish linsey coat, a blue waistcoat, with white metal buttons, a beaver hat, leather breeches, a pair of light boots, had 4 shirts, 2 pair of blue yarn stockings, and took a great variety of other wearing apparel, besides a sorrel horse, branded VR in one, a bridle and saddle ; the horses fore-legs are gauled, by being tied head to foot. Whoever secures the said servant, so that he may be had again, shall have besides reasonable charges, the sum of Five Pounds reward, paid by me JACOB OVE. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, August c), ^750- 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 66 1 Trenton Ferry, in Biirlington Coiiniy, ^ng 5 1750. Run away from the subscriber hereof, a Hkely young- Negroe fellow, about 5 foot 6 inches high, named Lot, took with him when he went away, a flower'd jacket and breeches, and a pair of blue and white striped breeches, an ozenbrigs shirt, and a fine shirt, with ruffles at the bosom, old shoes, no stock- inas, and some monev. He talks very good Eng- lish. It is supposed he is gone towards Alien-Town, and from thence to Great Egg Harbour, for he form- erly lived there with one Higbee, and afterwards with Joseph Sooy. Whoever secures the said fellow, that his master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by THOMAS HOOTON N. B. All masters of vessels, or others, are forbid to carry him off, or entertain him, at their peril. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, Angus t 9, 1750. If all or either of the following persons, be living, by applying to Jonathan Thomas, postmaster in Burlington, they may hear of something considera- ble to their advantage, viz. Daniel Philips, who came from Kingsbridge, in England, and is supposed to reside in New-Jersey. Mark Casey, a sailor or shoemaker, who came from Cork about seven years ago to Pennsylvania. Mich- ael Casey, his brother, a shoemaker, who also came from Cork to Pennsylvania about seven years ago : Or any persons of the name of Place, who had an uncle in England called Aaron Place. — The Pennsyl- vania Gazette, August g, 1750. 662 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 To be sold by Thomas Cadvvalader/ at Trenton, a tract of land, of nine hundred acres, lying- about a mile and a half north of the town, it will be either disposed of all together, or divided into four equal parts, it is exceedingly well timbered and watered by several fine streams, one of which the Trenton mills stand on, it has also very good conveniences either for a grist mill, forge, or saw-mill. Three hundred acres, and upwards, of it, will make extraordinary good meadow, the timber is very fit for ship building, or scantling for houses, and lies very convenient, near the river Delaware, for transporting to Philadelphia large quantities of cord wood. Also a plantation, where on William Douglass now lives, lying south of Trenton, about two miles, adjoining the plantation where xMr. Tuite lately lived, containing about seven hundred acres of land, one hundred acres of the up- land is cleared, it has a good farm house on it, with a very good bearing orchard, of about two hundred apple trees, grafted with the best fruit, also a good collection of other fruit trees, such as a great variety of cherries, pears, peaches, &c. with about two hun- dred acres of meadow land, near one hundred of which is cleared, and most part of it in very good English grass.; it is most pleasantly situated on the river Delaware, with the additional advantages of fishing, fowling, and a fine prospect down the river several miles. Also a large commodious corner brick house, two stories high, well finished, with three good rooms on the lower fioor, and a large entry through it, four For sketch of Thomas CaUwalader, see Vol. XI., r)84. 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 663 good rooms on the upper floor, and four lodging rooms plaistered, in die uppermost story, with good cellars, stone kitchen, garden and stables, situate in Queen street, in a very publick part of the town ot Trenton, very convenient for any public business. Likewise twenty-five acres of pasture land, on the upper end of Queen-street, in Trenton, Sixteen acres of it cleared, and in good fence, with a good new barn, twenty-six feet by twenty. And five acres and a half of excellent meadow, well cleared, and in good fence, in Trenton. Any persons who have an inclination to purchase the above mentioned premises, may have a -reasona- ble time allowed for the payments. — TJie Pennsylva- nia Gazette, August 9, 1750. To be SOLD by the subscriber, A Large and commodious well built grist-mill, with two pair of stones, two water wheels, v.ithin the house, turned by a constant stream of water, three boulting chests, with conveniences for screening the wheat, boulting and hoisting the meal by water, with all other utensils necessary for the same : A planta- tion whereon the said mill stands, containing 300 acres of land, bounded one way upon a navigable creek, upon or near which is a good h'amc store- house, and landing, about a quarter of a mile from the said mill, from whence Hour may be sent (at a small expence) to Philadelphia, by water, or to York market, by the way of Brunswick, which is about 30 miles from the said mill and plantation, whereon is 3 dwelling houses, stables, barns, smith's shop, cooper's shop, store-house, and all in good re- 664 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 pair ; a waggon and 5 horses, a good orchard, about 30 acres of meadow cleared, most of which is in good grass, and a large quantity of rich swamp, capable of making considerable more ; part of the premises now rents for 120^ proclamation money a year, and is situate about 6 miles from Trenton, 2 miles and a half from I)urdentown, in the township of Notting- ham, Burlington county, and western division of the province of New-Jersey. Any person inclining to [)urc]iase, may know the terms of sale and payments (and have an indisputa- ble title to the premisses) by applying to the subscri- ber at Trenton WILLIAM MORRIS. — 1 he Pennsylvania Gazette, An gtist <^, i/SO. To be Sold by Benjamin Biles, at Trenton, A Tanyard, well accustomed, with a lot of ground of 2 acres, and a third of an acre, a good bark-house, mill-house, bark- mill, beamdiouse, a good stone cur- rying shop, and leather-house, vatts enough to tan 800 hides, besides calf-skins, per year; the works in good repair, a constant stream of spring-water run- ning through the yard ; also a good hay-hOuse, stable and chaise house. Also a good dwelling-house ad- joyning to the tan-yard, situate on the west side of King-street, near the middle of the town, four rooms on a floor, the lot whereon it stands contains half an acre, a good garden, a new fence of cedar posts and boards, with a fine stream running at the end of it. Any person inclining to purchase, may have a reas- onable time for the payments, and know the terms, 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 665 by ap[)lyincr to Benjamin Biles, living- on the premis- ses. — The Pennsylvania Gazette, August c), 1750. Custom-House, New-York. Inward Entries. Bas- come, Albany and Williams froni New-lersey. — The New York Evening Post, Aligns t 13, 1750. New-York, Aug test 13. 'James Parks, the Gun- ner's Mate, of the Man of War, who fired the Gun at Col. Ricket" s Boat, was likewise tried ; and was found guilty of Manslaughter ; but being called to Judgment, he pleaded his Majesty's most gracious Pardon ; which being read and allowed of, he was discharged. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Week- ly Post Boy, Aug. I 3, 1 750. Custom f louse, New-York. Inward Entries. Sloop William, John Bascome, Sloop Defiance, Peter Al- bony & Schooner Betty, Benj. Williams from New- Jersey. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 13, 1750. m Run away on the 5th Day of August Inst, fro Jacob Ford,^ of Morris-Town and County, East-New- 1 Col. .Tacol) Ford, s- nior, was a son of John Ford (son of William and Sarah Ding- ley Ford, b. at Duxhury or Marshfield, Mass., 16.59 ; settled at Woodhrldge, N. J., in 1700 or earlier; deaoon of the Presliyterian church there in 1T08, and elder in 1710; removed to Morris county; d. before May, 1724. .John Ford m. at Woodbridge, Dec. 1.3, 1701, Elizabeth Freeman, who was b. in March, 1681, ' in the city of Axford, Old Eng- land, came to I^hiladelphia when there was but one house in it— and into this province wlien she was but one year and a half old : deceased April 21. Yl~i. aged 01 years and one month." Jacob Ford, senior, the son of John Ford, was horn at Woodl)ridge April 13. 1701. He was one of the pioneers in the iron business of New Jersey, and for nearly half a century was interested in mines and forges in Morris county and vicini- ty. In 1738 he applied for a license to keep an inn at " New Hanover" (now Morris- town). When Morris county was created, in 17-39, the first courts were held at Jacob Ford's house, and in 1740 he was appointed collector of Morris township. In 1748 he located the land on both sides of the river at Rockaway. and the tract was said to in- clude Job Allen's iron works, which are believcil to have been built in 1730. He was 666 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 Jersey, a Negro Boy, named Ishmael, aged about i6 Years, short and thick, full Faced, has a very large Foot, born in the Country, and has a sly Look : Had when he went away, a Flannel Jacket, dyed with Logwood of a purple Colour, two woolen Shirts, one Tow Shirt, and a Dowles Shirt, a new Felt Hat, Leather Breeches, and Oznabri^jfs Trowsers. Whoever takes up and secures said Boy so that his Master may have him again, shall have Threi-. Pounds Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by me Jacob Ford N. B. He went away with a Negro Fellow already advertised by Shadreck Hatheway. — T/ie A^. Y. Ga- zelle Revived 2?i I he Weekly Pos I Boy, Aug. 13, 1750. Whereas by several Writs of F^iere Facias, to me the Sheriff of Middlesex County directed, at the Suits of sundry Persons, against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, of Jacob Ouke ; I have seized sundry Goods and Chattels, and also several Lots of Ground and Tenements, situated in the Corporation of New-Brunswick, and County of Middlesex afore- said. And whereas I did, according to Law, the first Day of June last past, advertise the Sale thereof, to be the sixth Day of this Instant, and according judge of tlie Morris county courts iu 1740, and TOost of the time for tlie next forty years; was a ruling elder in tlie First Presbyterian cliurch of Morristowu ironi 17-17. In 1755 he had command of a detachment of 300 men to protect the frontiers uf^alnst llirearened Invasion of French and Indians. lie m. in I74i, Ila-'nah I'.aklvvin (dan. of Jonathan Baldwin and Susanna Kitchell. b. Nov. 1701 ; d. July 31, 1777) ; he d. January 19, 1777. It is believed iliat he built (in 1774) the house afterwards occupied by his son. Col. Jacob Ford, junior (b. Feb. 10, 1738; m. Jan. 27, 1762, Theodosia Johne.s, and d. Jan. 11, 17T7), and which was occupied by Washington in 1719-80, and is now owned by the Washington Association.— >/t.s/, of Morris County, Sew Jt-rseij ; New York, 1882. passim ; Centennial Collections of Morris County, passim ; The Records of iJw, First Presbyterian Church of Morristoion. A'. J., I., 19 : //., 70 ; Woodbridrje and Vi- ciiiitii. New 15rnnswick, ls73, 167, 169. 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. t^'] to the same Advertisements, did then and there sell parcel of the Premises; but for want of Buyers, could not proceed to sell the whole: I do therefore give this publick and further Notice, that this Vendue, and further Sale of the Premisses, is adjourned ; and 1 do hereby adjourn the same, to Monday, the loth Day of September next, to be at New -Brunswick aforesaid, and there to continue, without any further Adjournment, until all is sold. John Deare, Sheriff. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the WceJdy Post Boy, Aiig2Lst 13, 1750. Run away, the 22d Day of July last, from Bennet Bard,' of the City of Burlington, in the Western Di- vision of the Province of New-Jersey, an Irish Serv- ant Man named, Peter Garagan, but has changed it to Peter Conlin, and may perhaps change his Name 1 Bennet lUud, of the city of Moritvielier. Prance, a UuKneuot, lia.l a son Peier, who eniigratect from his native laml to escape tlie per-secutious to whicli the Uuguenotf were siil).ieote(i after the revocation of tlie Edict of Nantes. Tlie fatlicr remained ir France. and was prol)al)ly still living in 1732. Peter was accompanied to this country l)y his wife, Dinah, and one or two children, his eldest son, Bennet, doulitless coming with liim. I'eter was engaged in mercantile l)nsineas in Burlington, in which he con- tinued until about Wi,%. In 1715 he began Ijuying and selling real estate. lie was Jmlgeand Justice of the I'eace, 1717-21, and a meml)er of tlie Council, 1720-34. In 1714 he liought a tract of 4,0110 acres of land in Burlington townshii), with sawmills, iron worlss and timl)er works, from Richard Eayres; he sold this property in 1715. The property included the iron works at Mount Holly and the Eayres Town mill prop- erty. He called it Moiitpelier, after his native city. In 1718 he Ijonglil of James Budd a tract of 1-30 acres, on the north side of Kancocas, at the month ol Butler Hole brancli, wliereon he erected a saw mill ia 1720.. In 1722 he was living on this tract. He liouglit other tracts, built mills and in various ways did much for the development of the country. In his will, dated October 9, 1732, proved August IG, 1734, lie gives be- quests to his father and to his childrcn-Bennet, Peter, Samuel, John, William, Mary and Rebecca. Bennet Bard, eldest son of Peter, lived at Burlington, and after his father's death acquired extensive tracts of land, partly from liis father's estate, and partly from others. He was Hheriff of Hunterdon county In 1736. but was removed from oltlce, the Council, after a hearing, adjudging bim guilty of "divers notorious Barratrys Extortions and other malversions in his Otllce, and of Cruelly and unjustly Uselng and Al>using the Prisoners in his Custody." He died probably about 1752. See paper by F. W. Earl, in Proceedings West Jersey Surveyors' Association, Camden, 18-0, 104-11 1 : M. J. Arclilves. V.. 3, 34. 37o ; XI. and XII., passim ; XIV., .535. 668 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l750 again; aged about 21 Years, down look, short, and pretty well set, short brown Hair, and commonly wears a Cap, pitted with the Small Pox, and freckled : Took with him when he went away, a brown Drug- get Coat with Metal Buttons, a light coloured Jacket, two Ozenbrigs Shirts, two pair of Tow Trowsers, and a pair of Ozenbrigs ones : He went away in Company with a Taylor, who is a Servant to Richard Jordan, in Bucks County, in Pennsylvania, named John Conlin, an Irishman, aged about 23 Years, a short slender Fellow, with black bushey Hair, pale smooth Complexion, thin black Beard, struts much in his Walk, and takes abundance of Snuff, wears a blue Coat : They both were seen on board a small Sloop, Adam M'Kane Master, a lame Man, and goes on Crutches, bound from Eesf-H arbour, to the East End of Long-Island, or some Part of New-England. Whoever takes up and secures the said Servants in any Goal, and gives Notice to Bennet Bard, or Rich- ard Jordan, so that they may have them again, shall have for Peter Garagan, Five Pistoles Reward, and for John Conlin, Three Pistoles Reward, and all reas- onable Charges paid by Bennet Bard, Richard Jordan N. B. The said Peter Garagan and John Conlin, passed for Brothers at Egg Harbour. — The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, August 20, 1750. Stray'd or stolen from Trenton, on the 25th of July last, a large grey mare, about 15 hands high, 5 years old, paces and trots, branded on the near thigh I750J NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 669 I y. She came from Whilemash, and is supposed to have gone over the river that way. Whoever takes up said mare, and brings her to John Allen, in Trenton, or William Dewees, in Whitemash ; or se- cures her, so as she may be had by either of the above, shall have Thirty Shillings reward, and reason- able charges, paid by John Allen, junior, or William Uewees. — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 23, 1750. There is to be sold, a good plantation, formerly belonging to Ebenezer Large, late Samuel Large's, deceased, containing 208 acres, near 40 of which is good meadow, with clover and Timothy grass, and near 20 acres more may be made good meadow with small cost ; there is a good dvvellingdiouse, a new barn, and other necessary buildings on it, a large or- chard of grafted trees, which bear well ; said place is well water'd and timber'd, and lies in W^est-Jersey, about a mile from Bordentown, on the road to Cros- wicks and Allentown ; there is a good draw-well by the door. Any person inclining to purchase the same, may apply to William Murfin, near the premises, and see the place, and be better informed WILLIAM MURFIN executor — TJie Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 30, 1750. Notice is hereby given : That there is to be given Gratis, at Moiuit-PIolly in the County of Burlington, on Wednesday the 1 9th Day oi SeptemberT\s)^^TX Pis- toles to be run for by as many Horses, Mares, or Geld- ings as any Person or Persons shall think fit to put in. They are to put in Twenty Shillings for every Horse, Mare, or Gelding, and enter them four Days before 670 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [l/SO the Day of Running-. They arc to run three Heats;, one Mile at a Heat, on a straiqht Course, and to car- ry weioht for Inches. A Horse, Mare or Gelding- to carry 140 weight at 14 Fiands high; and for the first Inch higher to carry fourteen I'ound, and for every Inch above that seven Pound ; and all Horses that are under size to be equivalent to the same. Any one Horse, Mare or Gelding that shall win two Heats and save the Distance the third, shall win the Prizes. And the ne.xt Day the Petts to be run for ; evt-ry one that saves his Distance the first Day, is entided to Run, the Horse that wins the Prize excepted. The Horses to be entered at yohn Biidifs or Caleb Shinn's. — The Pennsylvania /oiirnal, Ang. 2,0, 1750. Perth-Amboy, Feb. 27. 1739. Whereas the Council of Proprietors of the East- ern Division of Nciv-ycrsey\ have been informed. That some undue Practices have been committed by one Dr. "Jacoh .h-en/s, and some other Persons, in taking- upon them to dispose of sundry Tracts of Land belonging- to the general Proprietors in com- mon, and not appropriated to any One by Patent, or Survey recorded, and thereby deceiving many honest and well-meaning- People, into the purchasing- of such Lands: N'ozu, publick Notice is hereby given, by Or- der of the aforesaid Council of Proprietors, for tlie preventing- of any further Impositions on the good People of this Province, that they may be wary how they purchase any Lands of the aforesaid Dr. yarob Arents, or any other Person, without being- fully con- vinced that the Lands by them offered to Sale, have been duly pattented or surveyed, and returned by the 1750] NEWSPAPER EXTRACTS. 67I Surveyor-General, and that the Return of ilie Sur- vey is upon Record ; without which appeariii. Accidents— flrifted to sea in a canoe, 244. drowned. 16, 106. 127. 20J, 209, 210, 218, 265, 269, 270. 338, 497, 512, 5i7. fires. 6. 70. 79, 2u6 267. 293. injured liy lilast in a mine, llo. kicked liy a horse. 186. killed by a fall. 177. blow on the head, 2-53. shootin};:, 10, 123, 177. struck by fallinti tree, 207. thrown from a horse, 112. Ackerman, Aliraham, 177. Acqaackanonk, Iwnndary of. 28. (Acquahauack) Patent, 418, 560, 629. Kiver, .560. Reformi'd Dutch Church, 624, 029. Acrelius. Israel, l'i9. Acts and bills— aliout line between East and West .Jersey, 436; for the m'>re effectual preveiitiuK of Lotteries, etc , •t17. note; for eucouratring the importation of iron, etc., 074 ; giv- ing .£20.000 tow.ird Canada Expedi- tion. 310; giving .£2.0ii0 toward Cape Breton h;xpeany, I'eter, Capt. Sloop Defiance, 065. Albertis, Benjamin, drowned, 265. Severns, drowned. 205. Albertson, Gilbert, estate of, 553. Jane, administratrix, .553 William, servant ran away from, 600. Alborough, Ili» Majesty's Ship, 326. Alexander. Dr. A., 605, 606. James, lis 623. executor of Charles Dunstar, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12. executor of Daniel Dunstar, .563, 568. Surveyor Cieneral of New Jersey, 533. Alfe. Jurri. barn of burnt down, 283. Alford, ('ol. .lohn, 132. land for sale by, 416. Alford's Neck, 410. Allair, Capt. , 20. .Mien, David, jun., land for sale by, 6.59. dohn, 2r)4. 441. 6.55, note; Commis- sioner. 34.5; Jersey bills to be re- turned to, 432. 4*8; Judge, 2-:0. John, jr., 6ri9; land for sale by, 317. John. Sheriff of Hunterdon County, 683. Nathan, estate of, 578. Sarah, executrix of Nathan Allen, 578, 579. William. Chief Justice of Pennsylva- nia. 1.59 ; iron works built by, 159. Allen &, Turner, 545. 573. AUentown (Alenstown), 86. 198, 223, 430, 442, 457, 40.5. 489, 061, 669. land for sale in, 24.5, 433, 578. AUentown, Pa. , 159. AUoways (Aloes) Creek, 119, 165, 312. Alsop. John, executor Nathaniel Hazards. 655. Richard, executor Natjianiel Uaz ards, 055. Amboy. 21, 22, 27, 29. 54. 101, 270, 273, 297, 310, H3S, 350, :351, 414, 433, 480. 500, 514, 515, 537, 579. 611. 61S, 651, 032. ferry at, 22, 94, 681. meeting house at, 23. vessels arrived at, 22, 62, 180, 234, 364, 003. vessels bound for, 19, 25, 30, 31, .32, 35, 42, 47, 49, 51, 5S, 88. 92, 93. 100, 105, 111, 120, 129, 130, 135, 148, 177. 17,-!, 1^0, 186 187. 189, 19.J. 197,198, 199,202,209, 218, 219.228.237. 243. 251,252. 2t)l, 470, 480, 527, 542, 543, 544, 54S, 559, 579, .580, 583, 590, 625. 627. 052, 653, 654, 673. vessels from. 13, 51, 8S. 99, lu3, 104, 146, 148, 177, 178, 182, 185. 1S6. 187, 1.S9, 192, 197, 199, 214, 218, 220, 228, 230, 2.32. 233, 236, 237. 241. 24 <, 252, 258, 265, 266, 271, 275, 2>il, 2-i5, 297, >.01. 312, 313, 314. 318, 3, note. Ayers. Obadiati, wife of ^In.t, 652. John, Capt. of Pilot boat, 371, 373. B Bachellor, Brig. 2CT. Bacon. Daniel, land for sale by, 61. Badden.Capt. . 99. Badgley. John, M.it ager of Elizabeth- lown Lottery, 475. 59.3. Bainbridge, John," laud lor sale by, 528, 529. Baker. Capt. . 480. Balance, snip. 293, 3iil. Baldingf, Mi-s , i05. Baldwin. Hannah, wife of Jacob Ford, 606 note. Jeremiah, plantation of for sale, 208, 218, 484 JoiiHthau. 606 note. Nehemiaii, prisoner at Newark, 286. Widow, sale at house of. 169. Balltho, arriveil at Hhiladeliihia. .'■■6.5. Ball. Andrew, servant ran away fi'om. 4.57. Joh'i, inanasjer Hanovei Lottery. 5."i6. William, editor of New Jersey Alman- ack, 106 Bally, I'enn., .57^. note. Baniiury, Edward servant, 182. Baiickers, Anna 3 Bankruptcy. Commissioners of, 8. 9 note. Banks. Jame^, norse stolen from, 264 ; land for sale by. 484; servant laii awiy irom. 01'^, 619. Baptist meeiirig liou.se at Cape May, 260. Barbadoes, 117. vessels bound for, 388. froui, 584, 597. Barbadoes Neck, 951. Barlierie .lohn, 874. land for sale bv, .366, 599. Barclay, John, arrest of, 28. Bard, Bennet. land lor sale iiy, 171. note a'lout, 677. servant ran away from, 267, 659. 667, 668. Sheriff of Hunterdon County, 667 note. Dinah. 657; land for sale by, 31.t, 445. Joliii. 6or note. John, Dr., Lottery tickets for sale by, 442 Mary 667 note Peter. 667 ; house for sale by, 315. Reiiecca, 6™7 note. Samuel, 667 note. ■ William, 607 note. Ba'd's .Ntck. 23!. 2.32. Barker, .lo.-hua death of. 277, 278, 279. Willlani. Under-Sheriff of Salem Connty. 328, 8 4. Barnard, Samuel. I5i. Bar.iegaf, I8t. 651; vessel run ashore near, 293, 8(il 584 618. Barnes, (apt. , 70. Thomas, house for sale, 41. Rarto. Pen n.. .577 note. Bariow. Thomas, 0>9. Ba.sconie, .lolui. C.ipt. Sloop William, 605, Baskearidge, 193, 319, 462, 496. INDEX. 703 Bates, Capt. , 326. Daniel, 3Gi. Elizabeil), elopetl, 362. Henry, 694. Sarali, wife of Simeon Ellis, 672 note. William, fiT2 note. Batti, Jo tin, 145. Bauen, Capt. , 271. Baxter, Mr. . 8-^. Bayanl, Samuel, 20, 114. Samuel, jun.. (i29 note. Baynton, .Mary, Executrix of Peter Bayn- ton. 3 7. Baynton, I'eter, deatti of, 209, 210; estate of, 217. Beacli, Kev. John, book of for sale, 487 ; remarks upon sermon of, 318, 361. 445. Beakes, Nathan, Executor of William Hlasket. 523. Bear Inlet, 403 Bearciaft, Nicholas, servant ran away from, 514. Beaver Dam, i)lantation callefl, 100. 19.5. Beafonl. West Chester Co., 564, 604 note. Bedtoi-il Ferry. 4. Beilmins'er. Snmerset County, 57n. Beekman, Catharine, land for sale by, 287, 620. Beekman, Christopher, servant ran away from, 2. '6, 2i7. Bekliiis:. catliarlna, wife of Jacob Van Winkel. 029 note. Belcher. Andrew, 324, Jonathan, 1.59, 401, 4C2. 405, 605 ; decree given to by C. liege of New Jei'sey. 503; dinner in lionor of. 260, 362; Governor ot New .Jersey, 324. 33'>, 360, .361. 380. .389. 621 ; marriage of. 488; me.s*age from. 429; note about. 32. Jeiiney. Rev. Robert, 1. Kaig", John. 64. Kinsey. John. 636, 637, 638. Kollock, Sliepard. 10^. Morgan. Alexander. 601. Morgan. Joseph. 264 263. Morris, Gov. Lewis. 30S. Nichols. Dr. William, 149. Odell. John. 679. Temperance. 679. Schuyicr, .lohn, 588. Peter, :^66. Scot. George, 8. Tennenl, Rev. Gilbert, 604, 605, 606. Thackara. Joseph, 17. Vanderlinde family. 671. Van Winkle. Jacob, 629. Webb. Rev. .Joseph, lu6. Bird. William. 673. Bishop, Jonathan, saw mill built by, 5, 704 INDEX. Bishop of London, 49. Bispham, Benjamin, land for sale by, 331. Josliua, t89. Bivin, , Capt. Slooii Clinton, 2G7. Black Creek, 199. 43), 456. Horse Lane, Boston, 592, 612. Kiver, 5. 144. l.J8. Blacklev. capt. , 189, 197. Blackwell, 'I'liomas, horse stolen from, 5ii5. Blackwood, Hugh, horse stolen from, 131, 13-J James, 7. John, fulling mill of. 12, G2, 13J, 5V2; latul for sale by. 367 ; servant ran away from, 192, 193; suit of, m. Blair, Kev Samuel, 604 nute. servant ran away f rem. 145 ; Trustee College of N. .1 , H84. 3S7. Blake, Capt. Thomas. 452, 45.1 Biakey. Capt. . 195. Blanchard, .lohn, bcoks for sale by, 225, 2.35, 282, 284. 318. Beitorder of Klizabethtown, 13. Bloodgood, Fraticis, servant ran away irom, 53), 54.'. Bodine, rapt. , 312, 318. Peter, land for sale liy. 374 lottery of, 500, 501, 50J. 526, ^54. 565. 569. .579 Boggs. Samuel, servant ran away fro:ii. 14T, 148. Bolting mill for sale, 36", 447,4.56. 473, 481, 672. 601. 680. Bombay Hook, 370. 3T1, 37-3, .587. Bond. br. , 638. Jilijah, lottery tickets for sale by, 413. Elislia. 254. 6t)0. Boneiia. sloop, gi3 note. Bouliaiu. Ephraiiu, land for sale by. 2.">8. 259. Bonnell, Edward, broke out of goal. 30 (Buunel), Joseph, 5253; mayor ol Eliza- Ijethtowii, 13. Nathaniel, .504; death of, 353. Bonner, ('apt. , 88. Bounev. Joseph, land for sale by, 447. 481, 482. Bood, John, land for sale by, 3S9, 290. Ho radii I, Arthur, 449. Borden, Capt. , 176, 177, 187, ISO. Borden. Abigail, 22. Benjamin, 22. Joseph. 22, 29, 171 ; note on, 22. Joseph. Jr.. 442. Bordenstown, 22, 29, 94, 9.5, 190, 199, 431, 44i, 4-i7. 6(9 663, 669. 681. 6S4. land for sale in. 170, 171. 456. Boston. 46. 87, 93, 20 •, 2l3. 235, 239, 241, 265, 29,5, 406, 414. .'■|97. 012. Governor of, 300; troops from, 54. vessels arrived at, 2.37, 383, 460. vessel -i bound for, 249, 26-.', 319. .395. vessels cleared from. 32, 46, 47. 49, 51, 58, 88, 120, 121, 129. 130. IS'), 148, 177, 180, 1S4, 18.5, 187. 189, 193, 197,202,218, 219. 237, .397, 401, 402, 420, 44T, 481, 547, 625, 6-^7. 68i, 685. vessels entered in, 31, 40. 47. 49, .58. 88. 96. 119. 126. 129. 13ii, 131. 132. 146, 148. 17.5, 176. 178. Is2. 185. 187, 189. 19!, 195, 197, 198. 199, 214, 218. 228, 23 i. 232, 234. 252. 2H1. 266. 271, 297, 307. 318. 329, 363, 392. :S97. 40'. 480, 6!. 080. Brunswick Landing, 273. Brupstes. Patrick, servant, 116. Bruster, Mr. , pocket-book of lost, .503. Backs County. Pa., 64 604 note, 668, 6S6. Budd, .James. 667 note. John, 670 ; land for sale by. 172, .565. Thomas. 12 ?; land for sale liy, 183, 489. Buddell, William, dwelling house of for sale, 317. Bullingham. Ellslia, apprentice, 555. Bullock. William, servant ran away from, 219. Burch, T , Capt, ship Merlin, 628, 653. Burdentown, see Bordentown. Burge. Samuel, land for sale by, 227. Burges, Hannah, 101. John, Capt. Privateer Royal Catharine. 454. Burk, Capt. , Commander of "The Rlcha," 452. Burlington, 2, 6, 12, 14, 29, 4.5, .54, 61, 101. 144. 145, 153, 154, 158, 159, 160, 161, 16-^, 172, 184, 18S, 195, 198, 209, 210, 217, 218, 229, 214, 245, 25T, 262, 264. 265, 267, 268, 277. 278, 279, 315, .325, 327, 358, 392, 414, 424. 4-.i9, 432, 433. 438, 467, 487, 513. 515, 538, .549, 561, 5t>2, 568, 592. 004, 621, 636, 6 7, 640, 641, 659, 660, 667. 6-9. First Presbyterian Church at, 410, 412. French Flags of Truce sent to, 455. Gov. Belcher married at, 488. Burlington, jail at, 15, 126, 146, 153, 411, 583. land for sale in, 171, 194, 215, 252, 445. meeling house at burned, 6. Postmaster at, 661. Secretary's Office at, 674. ship launched at. 241. vessels bound for, 132, 135, 180, 1S7. 193. 481. vessels from, 126, 178, 180, 182, 185, 480. vessels outward bound, 177. County. .50. 51, 5^, 108, 109, 13^ 141, 143, 146, 157. 178, 189, 194, 2(l6, 219. 222. 228, 274. 285. S03 318, 32S, 347. 363. 404, 417, 433, 442, 444. 445. 449, 450, 457, 470, 471, 476. 487, 542, 549, 554, 574. 576, 583, 584, 599, 601, 669, 686, 689, 696. land for sale in, 60, 92, 97, 110, 121, 144. 149, 159, 183, 2j2, 316, 396, 463, 4S9. 648, 649. 661, 664. Sheriff of, 126. 15.3, 456. 558, 583. Friends' Records, 636, 637 note, monthly meeting. 154. Road, 262, 264, 547. Burnet, George, land for sale by, 101, 435. John, land for sale by, 224. William, land for sale by, 224, 434. Burnett, Mary, 19 William, graduate of College of N. J., 574. William, Governor of N. Y. and N. J., 79, 536, 650 ; land of for sale. 118. Burnet's Key, land for sale at, 538. Burns, John, servant, 246. Burr, Aaron. Rev., called to preach at New- ark, 106. President College of N. J., 503. Trustee " " " 331, .384, ■'^Se. John, 122; land for sale bv, 158, 159, 160. 331, 232. Joseph, servant ran away from, 404, Burrell, Capt. , 197. Burroughs, Thomas, servant, 18.3. Burrows, Capt. , 652. Evan, servant ran away from, 183. Isaac, land for sale by, 4S3. Samuel, servant ran away from, 614. Stephen, 447; servant ran away from, 183. Burton. Mary, 99. Butler Hole, branch of Rancoeas river. 667 note. Butterworth, Benjamin, 144. Buzby, John, 672 note. Byberry, Pa., 64. Byerley, Thomas, land of for sale, 548, 551. Cadwallader, Dr. , servant sold by, 353 Thomas, executor of Archibald Home, 155 ; land for sale by, 166. 662. servant ran away from, 280, 281. Caeser, servant, 91, 676. Calendar N. Y. Hist. MSS., 613 note. Cambridge, Mass., 324; poem about, 71, 75. University at. 550. Camp. Joseph. 689. Campbell, Archibald, 7, 567 note, 568. Earl of Argyle, 567 note. 47 Campbell, Charles. 567. Colin, Rev., 196. John, 567. Mr. , teacher, advertlsment of, 229. Neil, Lord, note on. 567. Canada. Expedition against. 310, 319, 3^1, .323. 3i2, 395, 428. 429; expenses in- curred during, 642 ; letter-s about, 332, 341, 347, 357 ; vessels from, 394, 395. Canada Creek. 113. Canada. .John, servant, 404. Philip, servant. 226. Canar, Rev. Henry, remarks upon ser- 7o6 INDEX. mon of, 318. Canby, Benjamin, land for sale by, 198. Cape Fear, vessel bound for, 21. from, 579. Cape May, 100, 136, 188, 320, 357, 361, 403. land for sale at, 360. privateer near, 48, 3ro, 371, 372, 375, 453, 455, 460, 461, 462. vessels bound for, 233. whale waslied asliore at, ia5, 123 ; wreck near. 203, 2u7, 249, 431. Cape May County, 630; land lor sale in, 266. Carl, Jolin, ill. Carney, Mr. -, funeral of, 338. Tliomas, servant rau away from, 5S7, 588. Carpenter, Jeremiah, broke out of goal, 411. Carrel, Catherine, servant, 626. Carrol, John, execution of, 621; sentence of, 630, 631, 636. Carteret, Philip, deed executed Ijy, 6:5. Carthagena, siege of 96. soldiers sent to, 695. Carty, Henry, servant, 228. Cary, Mary, 58. Kichard, lottery tickets for sale liy, 611. Casey. Mark, 661. Michael, 661. Cassilis, Karl of, 604 note. Casten, Hambleton, servant, 274. Castor, Privateer, 454. Casway, William, counterfeit bills passed by, 353. Catharine, ship, 242, 243. "Catliolio Church in Colonial I/ays," re- ferred to, 576 note Cattel), Jonas, house of for sale, 110. Cecil County, Md., .587. Cedar Bridge, 320. Cedar Creek, 104. Cedar rails, vessel loaded with, 679. Centennial Collections of Mor'is County, 666 note. Centertown, land for sale in, 515. Chace, Cai)t. , 56-3. Jeremiah, 9. Richard, 9 Chambers, David, land for sale by, 19J, 205. John, land for sale by, 208, 218. Charles, servant, 500. Charlestown, 133, 1.55, 416 611. Charter for College of New Jersey, 3;l 388 ; for Jilizabethtowu, 13. Chatham, N. J., 102. Chattin, Abral'am, land for sale by, 17!. 3iiS, 563, 56*. C^heaseirian, , 617. Chester, township of, 189, 328, 444, 419,471^ land for sale in, 149. Chester Couniy. 136. I8l. 301, 68.3. Chesterfield, 228, 487, 554, 696; laud for sale in, 60. Chetwood, William, .355. Chevy Chace, plantation called, 97. Chew, Anne, 440. Nathaniel, 440. Richard, servant ran away from, 150. Christ Church, Philadelphia, 1,79. Christiana (Cltrlstine) Bridge, 191, 199. Creek, 213. Clap, Rev. , Rector of Yale College, Clark, Charles, land for sale by, 643. Dr. William, 80; advertisement of, 596, 597. James, servant ran away from, 585, .586. John, fulling mill built by, 5. lanil for sale by. 615. John. 684. Clarke, Thomas, servant ran away from. 547. Joshua, 654. Major , house of for sale, 405. Micliael, servant, 32S. (Clark), Thomas. 16, 17, 447. 655. 680. Aldernuin, of Klizabethtown. 390. Clarkson, Matthew, widow of. 198, 606 note. Claus, servant, 102. Clay, Slator, 220. Cleayton, Parnel, executor Edward Rock- hill, 462. William, executor Edward Rockhill. 462; land for sale by. 592. Clement, Judge John, 2. Clement's Newton Township, 672 note. Clifton, N. J., 316. Clinker Lots. 107; note about, 107. Clinton, N. J., 159. capt. , 402, Gov. , 300, .349, 401, 402. sloop, 267. 452, 4.53. Close Humphrey, Capt. brig. Unity. 369. Clothier, Annie, land for sale by, 246. James, '• " •' " 246. Clymer, (.'apt. William, Jr.. 462. William, laud for sale by, 119, Coal mine, lor sale. 271. Coats, Benjamin, land for sale by, 430. •lohn, 091. Cochran, Peter, servant ran away from. 259. 26ii; lottery for relief of, 476, 484; depositions about, 477, 47S. 47 '. Cocker, Kmauuel, servant ran away from, 500. Cod. Cape, 199. I'oejemans, Andries, estate of, 113, 114. Geertruid, widow, 114. Coffee House, Philadelphia, sale to be held at, 24. 52. (^offy, Hugh, broke out of goal, 336. Cohansie, 131, 14S, 191, 229, 317, 404, 452, 454, 523. Cohansie Creek, 100. ' 'olaii. Ephraim, servant, 150. Colden, Hon Cadwallader, Surveyor Gen- eral of New York, 533. I'ole, Klizabetli, 601 note. Mary, 186. Samuel, widow of, 601 note Coles, Samuel, servant rau away from, 494, 495. 496, 497. I'olleclor of His .Majesty's Customs. 455. College of New Jersey, 582 note, 6i5. charter granted for, 331; commence- ment of, 5U3, 56.^. 574 ; lottery for bt-nefit of, 468. 590, 611, 623. 624. 6.30, 640, 641, 642,643,656; President of elected, 3.54, 3S6, 38S, 503; death of President of, 410, 412 ; Treasurer of. 512; Trustees of, 384, 3S6, 512, 605 note. Collings, Francis, 6. (Collins), Michael, servant, 131, 174, 462, 496. Index. 707 Collins. Cipt. . musk-rat seen liy. 5Gt. Catliariiie, wile of riioimis Eiiis, tJT2 note. Francis, laml bougUt of, 672 note. Josepli, C72 note. Sarah, wife of William Ellis, 672 note. Colman, Capt. . 58. Dr. , meeting house of, 62, 63, 70. Colpen, Melclior, or Malacliiali, servant, 6611. Colson. William, servant, 3il. Colwell, Capt. •, 243. Comes, Solomon, 619. ("ommissioners of Bankruptcy, 8, 9. Coney Islatnl. wreck at, 831. Conine, Dirck, land for sale by, 526. Conlin, .lolm, servant, 6'>8. Peter, '■ 667. Connecticut. 19. 64. 106, 127, 151, 221, .322, 3s0, 414, 599, 612 ; expenses incurreil by (Juring Canala Kxpeiiition, 642 ; troops from, 42, .54. Connecticut Farms, lanil for sale at, 679. Connecticut Hiver, 106, 551. Conner, Bryan, servant, 312. I'nilip S. P., quo ation from paper by, 577 note. Connoly, Dr. Alexander, land of for sale, 620. Conrow (Conarro), Isaac, land for sale iiy, 154; note on, 154. Cony, Elnatlian, manager Turkey lottery, 475, 593. Cook, Mr. , member of a committee 45. William, 690; horse stolen from, .577. Zebulon, servant ran away from. 2J0. Cooke, William, repiesentativeof Burling- ton County, 168, 2j2. Cookson. Obadiah, sermon for sale bv, 564. Cooper, Daniel, petition of, .393 ; ftrry- house of, .571. David, land for sale by, 488. Hannah, wife of Alexander Morgan, 601. Henry, servant ran away from, S63. John, servant ran away from, 354. 676. Joseph, 601 note. Joseph, e.xecutor of Jacob Medcalf, 59. 60. 315; member of a committee. 45. 4.'6, 428. 433, 438 ; note 011, .5'.) ; re- presentative of Gloucester County, 168. Lydia, 601 note. Nathaniel, 293. William, executor of Jacob Midcalf, 315. William, servant, 182. Cooper's t 'reek, 672 note. C,)oper'8 Ferry, 473, 547. corle. John, liorse stolen from, 416, 417. Judge, Court of Common Pleas, 539, 540. Cortlandt'a saw mill, land for sale near, 5. I'ortney, .lohn, servant, 123. Corwin, Edwsrd Tanjore, 65s note. Cory, Elnathan, manager Turkey Lottery, 475, 593. Coryell, John, servant ran away from, 431. Costigan, Francis, 65i) ; hor.se stolen from, 104; house of for sale, 27; servant ran away from, 193, 194. Court House at New Brunswick, land for sale near, 27. Courtlaudt. Mr. , mills of, 246. Cowalt, Nicholas, servant, 545. (loward, Jolin. servant ran away from, 49. Co well, Rev. David, 513, 604 note. Cowper, Francis, 179. Cox, James, horse s'olen by, 2.38. Jolin. 254; deserted from army, 319; servant ran away from, 215; land for sale by, 644. Samuel, servant ran away from, 232. William, land for sale by, 3-30; planta- tion of for sale, 250, 251, 480 ; servant ran away from. 226, 227. Coxe, A., poem by, 155.' Daniel, 1, 41; Speaker of House of Itepresentatives, 637, Mr. , member of a committee, 4^6. (;rall, Peter, 275. Cranberry (Cranburv). 468. Brook 101, 115. '4i2. Crane, John, 654, 655, 6S9. Craven, Thomas, teacher, advertisement of, .514, 515. Creel ((.!reli), Manuel, 135, 175. Crimes : arson, 88, 91, 99. atrocious assault and battery, 244. conspiracy, 98, 245. counterfeiting, 234, 35S, 411, 412, 422, 466, 469. 683. manslaugliter, 6fi5. murder. 18. 19, 146. 168, 184, 185, 500, 615, 621, 030, 641, 644, 647, 652. poisoning, 223. stealing, 12, 86. 97, 101, 108, 110. 131, 149, 160, 166, 176, 17S, isi, 189,2^8. 238, 260, 204, 275, 416. 473, 476, 4S9, 497, 505, 556, 573, 577, 62i, 643, 656, 672, 691, 696. execution for committing, 184, 185, 923, 234, 466, 469, 621. 6, 303, 436. Crow, Samuel, land for sale by, 570. Crowel (error forCowelli, Rev. David, to receive subscriptions for College of New Jersey, 513. Crowell. Tliomas, Capt., sloop of wrecked, 618, 695. Croyel. Emanuel, manager Amwell Lot- tery. 481, 499. Cuffey, John, servant, ,50. Cully, William, 694. Cumberland County, 600, 090; land for sale in, 516. Cunningliam, , Capt. Ship Dread- nought, 281. John, servant, 570. 7o8 INDEX. Cunningham, Paitli, eloped, 285. William, 2d5. I Ciiracoa. vessel from, 185. ! Curtis, Thomas, 16. D Daily, Andrew, servant, 93. Dag worthy, (Japt. , '612. John, Jr., la 79, Dalglisli, Nath:iiiiel. manager Hanover Lottery, 491, r)56. Dalley, .lolin, surveyor, 273. rally's Woodiiridge, reference to, 638 note. Dally, Kev .losepli W.. 5. Darby aiul Joan, ship, 610. Davenport, Kev. Mr. , .551 ; letters aiwut, ia9. 144, 16-: ; marriage of. I9d. Davidson, Dr. Briiiion.26. Capt , sloop of wrecked, .584. Davidson, Capt. Jolin, Com. sloop New Industry, 590. Davie. John, land .sold to. 671, 685. Davies. >amuel. President College of N. J.. 605 note. Davis. Capt. . 51. 88, 111, 189, 197, 219, 233. David, land for sale by, 433. suit against admiiiistraiors of, 456. Galjriel, plantati(m of to lie leased, .507. Henry, lottery ticket belonging to lost, 504. Kaihiiniel, manager Turkey lottery, 475. 593. Rev. , 202. Sarah, servant, 401. Day, David, manager Turkey lottery, 475, 5^3. Thomas, servant ran away from, 626, 627. Deare, John, Sheriff of Midiilesex County. 169, 187, 625; land for sale by, l7u, 651, 66T. manager Woodbridge Lottery, 594, 595. Deborah, sloop, 265, 266. Decow (Decou), Isaac, land for sale by, 2; note on, 2 ; Surveyor General of N. J., 188, 189. Joseph. 254 ; servant ran away from, 112, 113. Defiance, sloop, 665. De Forest, Mr. . letter to, 375, 379. .397. Dehart, James, Capt. sloop Johanna, 19, 20. DeHart, Matthias, 439. Delatush, Henry, land for sale by. 316. Delawaie, 50. Falls of, 112, 363. river, 22, 49, 154, 172, 196. 213. 223. 2.35, 293, 433, 460, 463, 487. 540. 576, 617, 636, 640. 08(1. land for sale on, 100, 132, 148, 149, l.i6, 165, 170, 254, 314, 391. 39.5. 416. 571, 651, 662. Ship, 40.3. Dennis, servant, 249. Anna, executrix of Samuel Dennis, 414. Jacob, executor of Samuel Dennis, 414. Samuel, estate of, 414. Timothy, 146. De Peyster. Abraham, Col., 622, 645. Anne, Mrs., death of, 3. Cornelia, wife of Gilbert Tennent, 198, 606 note. Gerardus, land for sale by, 602. John. Col., 3; note on. 3. Deptford Township. 178, 328; land for sale in. 173, 314. Derby, i'a.. 3ii]. Derickson, Kolkart. servant ran away from, lit). Derval, John, 79. Deseiters from the army, 319, 327. Irom Nippon's Prize, 243. Desmitli, Conradus, suit ot. 169. Devil's Brook, laud lor sale on, 650. Dewees, VVilliaiu, 669. Dey, Derlck, bh9. Diamond Man of War, Spanish ship cap- tured by, 4. Dickinson, Capt. , sloop of wrecked, 579. Rev. Jonathan, 137. 415. 679 note. death of, 410, 412 ; letter by. 48 ; letter to, for sale, 361; President College of New Jersey, 354. 386, 388. sermons liy, 47, 69, 109, ill, 182, 187, 225, 226, 235, 282. 284, 319, 445. 487 Trustee College of N. J., 331, ;-.84, 386. DUlwyn, John, executor of barah Dims- dale, 64. Dlmsdale, Dr. , farm of for sale, 489. Sarah, estate of, 63. Docher's Creek, 303. DodUerldge, Philip. D. D.. 604. Dole, Johu, 64. Dolphin, brig., 54, 267. Don Pedro's Fleet, 460. Doron, Brian, 684. Doud, Richard, servant, 145. Doughty, Benjamin, 623. Douglas, Athelanah, i56. Capt. , death of, 96. George, 256. William, 602 ; house of robbed. 622. William, Dr., author of Summary, Ills- torical and Political, communica- tion to, 550. Dove, Samuel, servant of ran away, 26. Dove, sloop, 237 ; wrecked, 6o3. Dover, 558; Mr. Whitefleia to preach at, 2.3. Dow, Folkert, Capt. Sloop Lydla. 580, 627, 648, OSl. Widow Sarah, houses to be rented by, 324. Dowdle, Michael, servant, 222. Dowu, Bishop of, 604 note. Capt. , 580. Downs, Capt. Richard, estate of. 361. Downy, James, servant, 220. Doyle, Philip, land of, for sale, 443. Doze, Widow, 338. Drake, Benjamin, shot by accident, 121. Gershom, sale at house of, 360, 490. Dreadnought, ship, 281. Dressner, William, 587. Drugs and mediciues for sale, 645; list of. 646. 647. Drummond. Capt. , 184, 185. James Lord, 7, 567 note. Duane. .\nthony, land for sale by, 211. Dublin, Ireland, vessel from, 245. Duck Creek, 126, 5.52. Duckworth, George, 190. Dujfdale, Mrs. Jane, 76. INDEX. 709 Duke, Jacot). land for sale by, 2G1, 330 ; manager Hew Brunswick Lottery, 519. William, deposition taken before, 477. Duke of ^ (irk, S. Dumoiit, Aiiraliam, manager Rariton Lot- tery. 493. 508. 544, Henry, manager Karlton Lottery, 493, 5o8. 554. lanU for sale by, 616. Dunbar, Uavid. Surveyor-General, 321. Duubiiiin, Capt. , sloop of wrecked, 5f9. Dundas, David, servant, 458. Dundorae, David, escaped from goal, 583. Dunlap, hlizal)etli. ViO, 130, 131, 142. James, 118, lao, 121, 130, 131, 142, 143. Dnnn, Martin, servant. 419. Dijustar, Cuarles. 6, 568. Daniel Donaldson, estate of, for sale, 566, 56S. Durfey, Capt. , .')83. Dnxt'ury, Mass., 665. Duycking, Kvert, land for sale by, 286, 373, 374. Dye, Isaac, hind for sale by. 466. Dyke, D., Capt. sloop Uummiug-blrd, H4. E Earl, F. W . note by, 667. Earl of Cassilis, 604 note. "Early ){eglsters of tlie Catholic CUnrcti In Pennsylvania," quotation from, .577 note. East Cliester, 564, 604. East Jersey: vessel liound for, 366, 367. " from, 58). East Jersey I'l-oprietors, 27, 28, 29. meeting of, 4 'Si. 86, 117. uotice of, tJ70, 671. puiiiication of about riots, 354. Eastbam, Mr. , ni73. Eaton, Jolin. Commissioner, 345; Deputy Slieriff of Newton County, 3; mem- ber of a committee, 45. Eayres, Klcliard. 667 note. Eayres Town mill, 667 note. Edged. Hebecca, land for sale by, 263. Edfct of Nantes, 667 note. Edlnburgli, 567; letter to gentlemen in, 219. Edwards, Capt. , sloop of captured by privateer. 454. Jolin, servant of ran away, ISO. Jonatlian, 49. book for sale by. 346, 430, 4S2. Egg Harliour, .53, 223, 244, 372, 414, 416, 562, 612, 651, 668. vessel bound for. 272. wreck near, 389, .'5S4, 597. Egg Harbour River, 160, 416. Egg Harbour sliallop, 67S. Egliugton, Jolin, servant ran away from, 503. Eldridge, Capt. , 272. Eliot, S., books for sale by, 49, 69. 110, 111, 175, 225, 235. Elizabeth & Sarah, schoonrr, 366, 367. Elizabeihtown, 8, 12, 23, 25, 26. 27, 47, 107, 109, 111, 156, 182, 186, 18T, 227, 235, 264, 282, 284, 319, 324, 389 .391. 400, 410, 412, 415, 41S, 492, 504, 508, .525, 556, 575, 593, 603, 644, 647, 6.55, 657, 676, 689. charter of, 13; college at, .354, 386, 38S. land for sale in, 432, 654, 679. Elizabethtown Book of Surveys, 634. Creek, 549. Lottery, 438, 4.39, 443, 446 464, 467, 475. Elizabethtown Point, 406, 504, 5o8. Elizabethtown Raway Lottery, 446, 464, 474. tickets for, 503. Elizabethtown River, land for sale on, 654. Elklntong, George, heirs of, 53. Ellis, Abigail, 672 note. Jonathan, 672 note ; servant ran away from, 448. 449. Josepii, servant ran away from. .530 ; horse stolen from, 672; note about, 672. Kesiah, 672 note. Mary, 672 note. Priscilla. 672 note. Sarah, 67 .i note. Simeon, 672 note. Tliomas, 672 note. William, 672 note. William, Captain ship Gosport, iSl, 184, 185. William, plantation of, .587. Elopements. 120. 130, 134, 188, 256. 285, 314, 3.5, 362, 44,3, 449, 518, 531,557,600, 639, 683, 694. Elsingborough, news from, 451. privateer near, 4.")2. Elton, Revel. 441. Emburgh, see Van Eniburgh. Emlen, George, land for sale by, 337. Emiey, John, 321, 690. Emmet, Capt. , 46. England, vessel from, .389. Engle, Robert, land for sale by. 233. Englisli Boy, 42. English, James, servant ran away from, 419, 420. Esop, servant, 626. Esopus, servant from, .30'?. Essex coimiy, 216, 558, 618, 689 land for sale in, 5, luO, 107, 207, 246, 418, 431, 435, 629. riot in, 6o9. Estaugh, James, 64. John, 64. Mai-y, 64. Evans, , 392. Lewis, proposal of for publishing map, 521, 547. letters to, .53.3. from, 540. map of for sale, 558, 576. Everitt, , Captain ship Alborough, 326. Eves, John, 16. Mary, 542. Evesham Township, 50, 146, 417, 433, 583, 584. land for sale tn, 110, 282. Exchange, brig, 249, 2.50. Executions for crime, ls4, 185, 223, 234. 466, 469. Expeditions, against Canada, 310, 319, .321, 323, 332, 393, 428, 429; letter about, 332, 341, .347, 357 ; against Cape Bre- ton, 262, 265; against Laguira, I811; against West Indies, 36, 43, 43, 44, 45, 46. 10 INDEX. ' F Fair to lie held at Trenton. 277, 301, 410, 495, .i2^ ; notice al)out, 6:'-i. Fairfleld Association, Gi)4 note. Conn., 106, Ho. N. J., land for sale in. 510. Fanny, sliip, 610. Farmar, Samuel, land for sale by. 972. Farmer, Cape. , 96, 11-2, 19'). 197, 19S. Col. , member of a committee, 35, 4.', 44. Jasper, land for sale by, 419. Farnswortli Landing, '^i. Farnswortli, Nathaniel, malt house for sale by 487. Samuel. 22. Farquiiar. Dr. William, land for sale by, ■Ml. 382. Farrinston. Abraham, land for sale by, 489. 027. Benjamin, broke out of goal. 126. Fast day appointed, .538. Fear, Cape, sloop from, 5T9. sloop bound for, 21. Ferry, atSeaiirook, 108; to lie let, 58. Field, Beniamin, servant ran away from, 2. '8, 229. Josepli, executor of Hugh Ilartshorne, 242 ; plantation of for sale, Gil, 023. Mary, land fnr sale by, 611. Richard S , Judge, IIT. Finley, Kev. S., trustee College of N. J., 384. 387. Fires : 207. at Burlington, 6, 200. at Hackensack, 88, 91, 99. 293. at New Brunswick, 70, 79. at Wesel. 233. First Presbyterian Church at Burlington, 410, 412. Fish, a peculiar, 288 ; killed by hot weather. 549. Fisher (Visser), Hendrick, 6S9; Commis- sioner, 345. land for sale by, 460. Jonathan, plantation of forsale, 337. Mr. , 426. Williai^i, 2.59. Fitzgerahl, James, servant. 199. Fliz-Uandel. James, servant. 201. Fitz-Iiandolph, Capt. , i78. Richard, land tor sale by, 491, 611. Fitz-Roy, Lord Augustus, death of, 96, Fleet, Mr. T., 151, 182. 201. 225. letter to, 294-297, 3.55-57. Florida, wreck on coast of, 613. Fold, Nathaniel, drowning of, 202. Folsom, Israel, 518. Sarah, ais. Foord, William, servant ran away from, 261, 262. Ford, Jacoh, servant, 1.34, 135 Col., servant ran away from, 665, 666; note on, 665, 090 ; manager Newark lottery, 506, 556. Ford, John, 605 note. Sarah Dingley, 005 note. William, 065 note. Fordliam, Capt. , .509. Forman, Gen. David, 013 note. Isaac, servant ran away from, 141, 194. Joseph, land for sale by, 013, 014. Joseph, servant ran away from, 275-0. Forrest, •, Capt. ship Wager, 275. Forster, Thomas, servant ran away from, Forsyth, Matthew, servant ran away from, 554, 555. Fort George, 11.3. Foster. Ilannati. wife of William, 583 note. Mile.^, deed of, 8. Nathaniel, executor of Richard Downs, .361. Rebecca, deed of, 8. William, note on, .58.3. Four-Cantons, shi|), 589. Foxcroft, Kev. , 109, 111, France, warship from, 338. Fiancher, Capt. , 2.58. Franckfort Hoad, 26i, 264. Francis, Thomas, horse stolen by, 643, Francois. Cape, B'rench fleet at, 455. I'rivateer from, 45.3. Frankford, 116. Franklin, Benjamin, 87, 106, 175, 274, 523. land lor sale by. 341. 382. lottei-y tickets for sale by, 472, 497, 518. .520. John, lottery tickets for sale by, 611. Gov. William, visit of to slitting mill, 674 note. Fraser, George, poem about death of, 156. Frazee, Elifelet, 447. Frazer, W.. Capt. sloop George. 96. Freasure, W., Capt. schooner Elizabeth A Sarah, 366, 367, Frederick rownship, 25. Freehold, 20, 149, 100. 201, 214. 275, 335, 327, 4! 4, 419, 400. 408, 564, 596, 613. meeting house at, 2!. Freeman. Elizabeth, C65 note. Joseph. 570. Thomas. 622. Freemiller, Joseph, servant. 614. Frelliighuysen, Frederick, 658 note. Jolin. Kev., note on, 658. Theodore, 658 note. Tlieodorus Jacobua. 658 note. French Flags of Truce, 455. Fleet. 4.55. I'rivateer, 265, 375, 403, 453, 454, 697. war, 1.57. French. Mary. 79. Philip. 538. 572; horse stolen from, 497; house of burned down, 70, 79; note on. 79; servant of ran away, 102. Susannah, 79. Fresiieau. Andrew, heirs of, 47. Friend, Evan, land for sale by, 448. Gabriel, 418. " Friends m Burlington,'' 6. 637 note. Friends' Buryiiig-ground, 583. Fryar, Koliert. goods stolen by, 190. File. Samuel, land for sale by, 391. Fuller, Amos, broke out of goal, 411. Fulling mill, 5, 9;l, 121, 157, 211. for sale. 307, 436. goods stolen from. 12, 62. FurmaQ, Jo.'^eph, manager lottery, 544. Moore, 691. Sarah Strickland, death of, 115. Fury, Thomas, deserted from army, 1.36. Fussell, Solomon, executor of Alexaniler Harris, 32S. INDEX, 711 G Gach, Thomas, manager Woodbrulge lot- tery. ,59.). Gamble, John, servant, 514. Ganns, Daniel, land of for sale, 16. Francis, ' ' 16. Gardiner, George, servant, 119. Gardner, Capt, , 132. t^arrafiaii, Peter, servant, rm. 6.59, 667. Garrison, Mr. , land for sale by, 237. Nicholas, Capt. 8dow Irene, 535. Garrltson, Peter, death of, 186. Gaskell, Jacob, servant ran away from, 450.451. 470. Gathwait, Henrv, manager Elizabeth-tovs'D lottery, 439. Geary, Capt. , 178. Gee, Hev. , house of, 592. 612. Geiger, Adam, .576 note. Mattliias. 576. Genens, Loneti. 69-3. Gentleman's Magazine, 31. (ieorge, servant. 2b7, 549, 574. .■sloop. 96. 613 note. George's Road, 261. Georgia, 49, 1S4. 452, 453; collections for Orplians' Home in, 23 25. Germantown Koad, 2S9, 291, 292. Gerritse, Gerrit. 418. Glbb, Robert. Cai)t., 19, 31, 42, 88, 92, 98, 1(14. 10.5, 1:1, 119. 120. 121. 129. 13il. 146, 177, 178, 180, 187, 209, 324, 327. 353. .368. 389. •■•;97, 4(il. 402, 418. 447, 470, 480, 527. 528. 543 544. 554, 563, 569, 579, ,583, 590, 613, 641. 654, 673. Sloop of, wrecked. .389. Gibbons. Nlcliolas. 689; Iligh-Sheriff of Salem Cnunty. 324. Gibson. , Ca|)t. The York, .597. Gifford. John, 35. Gildeeinester. Christopher, suit against estate of, 169. Gill, , Capr., sliip Balance, 29.3, 301. Jolin. servant ran away from. 147, 148. Gillespie, Rev. George, belore JNew Castle Presbytery, 213. Gillet, E. II., History of Presbyterian Church Ijy, 606 note. Glentvvorih, Thomas, land for sale by. 1, 41. Gloucester, 25, 125, 1.3?, 133, 168. 173, 218, 223, 249, 311, 312, 3l3, 314, 315, 3o7, 368, 443. 448. 473, 507, 512. 615, 02,, 62i, 623. 6.'4, 684. land for sale in, 314, 571. Gloucester County, 1'2, 15. 17, 59, 62, 6?, 136, 147. 17S, 181, 184, 186, 192, 196 197, 221, 223. 230, 235, 247, 248. 276, 294, 314, 328, 338, 302, 415, 420, 440, 443, 44-i. 464, 494, 4^5. 496, £02, 5o7, 530, 553, 600, 601, 630, 672. 6-9. goal of, :f36 615, 694, 695. High-siieriffof, 59. land for sale in, 99, 121, 1.32, 133, 154, 17,3, 185, 233, 25.5, 257, 312, 313, 314, 337, 391, 416, 448, 473, 483, 488, 557, 563, 564. Gloucester Ferry, 197. Gloucester Point, 203, .374. (Godfrey. Capt. , .583. Goelet, Ritphael, 112. Goetschins, John Henry, note on, 585. Gooch. Col. William, 136. Sir William, Governor of Virginia, 571. Goods n, Andrew, servant, 2.3o. Gordon. Andrew, land for sale by. 468. Robert, hor-^^e stolen from, 489, 490. Thomas, servant, Vi32. (iore. Enoch. 583 note. Sarah, .583 note. Goshen's Neck, 549, 574; land so called, for sale, 160. 231. Gosheuhoppeu. 577 note. .585 note. Gosport, ship, 181, 184, 185. Gouverneur, Mrs. Maria, plantation of to be let, 419. Governeur, Abraham, 114. Grace Church, Rye, N. Y., 1. Grant, .James, servant, 49. John, servant ran away from, 462, 463, 496. William, stone cutter, 276. Gray Brook, 47. Grayhound, His Majesty's Ship, 500, 647 Grazellier, Ellas, land for sale by. 43-.'; manager Elizabetlitown lottery. 4o9. Great h;gg Harbour, 146, 154, 620, 661'. Kiver, .556, 557. Great Swamp, land for sale in, 2, 654. Green, George, 134. John, servant, 147, 178. T., Capt. scliooner Relief, 628, 630. Greenald , ( apt. i)rig. Hester, 267. Greenway. Robert, lottery tickets for sale bv.'289. 29u; laud for sale iiy, 571. Greenwich. 25, lh6, 276, 320, 338, 40.!, 464, 516. .564. land for sale in, 256. Greenwood. James, servant. 450 .lohn, letter from, 151, 152, 153. Griffiths, Joha. ,584. Griffith, Rev. Timothy, subscriptions for •mai) taken by, 523. Grisgs- I'own. land tor sale in, 202, 233. Grimes. Mary, servant, 364. Griscom. Andrew, 64. Ann. Widow. 64. Grist mill. 5. 41. 99 110, 121, 157, 1.58 lOfi. 198, 210. 251. 3S2, 422, 489, 498, 616, 617, 629. 640, 6.59. for sale. 236. 256. 258. 2.59, .302, ,367, 413, 435, 447, 456. 473, 481, 578, 580, 601, 611, 613, 628, 64-i, 663. Grock, Morgan, servant. 450, 470. Grover, Capt. , 228, 232. James. 23. Grumitie, Hodos Yerack. servant, 600. Gnat, Capt. . 14t>. Guest, sloop, 32, 35. 47, 49, 148, 218 219. 226, 232, 235, 23T, 243, 252, 258, 261, 271, 297, .389, 392. Guinea, ship from, 603. Gull, sioop, 590. Gummere, Amelia Mott, "Friends in Bur- llugiou" by, 6, 6^1 note. Hackensack. 98, 99, 135, 1'; 551,689. Dutch minister at, 565. H 186, 207, 422, 1 Hackensack, fire at. 88. 91, 293. land lor sale at, 2s7. I Hackensack Uiver, 99, 283,437, 560. 712 INDEX. Racket, John, servant, 191. William, 681. Haddam. conn., 414. Haiklen, Tlionias. land for sale by, 200. Haddock, Francis, UnUur-blieriff of Glou- cester Co., 336. Haddonfleld, llattonfleld, C.3, 64,147.280, .339, .353, 443, 47.S. land for sale in, 2.55, 4S8. Hageman, John F., 582 note. Haige. Mary . deed of, 8. Hail storm, letter about, 562; damage done by, 657. Haynes, Anthony, servant, 44S. Hugh, 448. John, servant, 5.10. Hains, VVilUatn, servant, 95. Hale, Sir Matthew, 639. Hall. D , press of, 523. Peter, heritf Sussex County, 173. Samuel. 553. l?ev. William, 27. 2S. Hall's "First I'resbyterian Church of Tren- ton," referred to, 30S note, SGo note. Halluwell, John, notice publisl)ed by, 216. Halsey. Edmund D., 673 note. Halsted, John, 439. Halton. William, 9. Hamburgli, vessel from, 3-39. Hamilton, Elizabeth, widow. 622, 645. John. 4. 31. 117; note on, 4; Presi- dent N. J. Council, 335 ; estate of lor sale, 622. 645. John, servant, 222. Hammer, , Capt. sloop Adventure, 360, 361. Hampton. Jonathan. 654. councilman of Elizabethtown, .300. manager Elizabetlitown lottery, 43;). Hance, Cai)t. , 297. Hancock, Mr. , member of a commit- tee, 4.'6. Rev. John. 17.5. William, 474. 6^9. Hand, ElisUa, executor of Richard Downs, .361. Hanover, 1.34. 174, 347, 396. 626. lanti f(jr sale in, 463. 565. Hanover lottery, 490, 5.j6, 565, 575, 5S4. 589, 6'12. Hantenoau. Don Joseph, Capt. of Priva- teer, 460. Hardenberg, Rev. Jacob Rutsen, Presi- dent Queen's College, 658 note. Harding, Thomas, lind for sale by, 330. Harriman, John, li7. 0.54. Harris, Alexander, estate of, 32S. Thomas, servant ran away from. 450. Harrison, Cliarlea, books for sale by, 146. Samuel. 689 ; Sheriff of Gloucester County, 695. William, 118 Harrow, Isaac, estate of. 269. house of for sale. 253 Harry. Evan, broke out of goal. 31. Harsimus, a peculiar fish found near, 288. Hart. Capt, , 349. Jamts, 371, 373. Joseph, 16. Hartley, Capt. , 328. Hartsliorne, Catharine, executrix of Hugh Hart^hoine. 242. Hugh, land for > ale by, 171, 4G7, 523. land of for sale, 242. Hartshorne. Mary, executrix of William Hartshorne, 3J5. Robert, attorney at law, 244. executor Hugit Hartshorne, 242. executor William Hartshorne, 467, 523. servant ran away from, 677. Thomas, e.xecutor of William Harts home, 467. 52.3. William, executor of Hugh Harts- horne, 242. estate of, 3v5, 467, 523. Harvard College, 7.5 note. Harvey, Arthur, servant, 618. Havtwick, Capt. , 307, 329. tiasle, Robert, land sold by, 124. Hatch. Capt. , 177, 182. 266. Hatfield (Hettield), Cornelius, Council- man of Elizabethtown, 390. Matliias, 469. 511; alderman of Eliza- bethtown, 390. Hatfield's History of Elizabeth. 324. llatheway, Sliadreck, 666, Hatteras, Cape, 562, Hatton, Thomas. 24. Havannal), 93, 267; privateer from, 451, 452, 454. 460. Hawk, stiip. 612. Hay, Andrew, widow of, sale at house of, Haynes. , land for sale by, 251, 252. Joseph, alUdavit of, 477, 478. Hays, David, land for sale by, 202. Dr. Adam, 4^5. Hayward, Ebenezer, estate of, 658. Haywood, James, 690. Hazard, Jainea. executor of Nathaniel Hazard, 655. iSIathaniel, estate of, C54, 655, 656. Samuel, 461. 655 ; to receive sub- scriptions for College of N. J., 513; manager Philadelphia lottery, .591, 640. Heard, John. 570. Hecatissa. servant, .544. Hector, His Majesty's ship, 571, 626. Hedley, William, afflilavitof, 279, 280. Ilellgate, vessel run aground at, 54. Hempstead, L I., 1 note. Henchman, D., sermons published and sold by, 70, 429. Hender.son, John, executor of Richard Stevens, 329; servant ran away from. 201. Hendrlck, an Indian, deserted from array, 367. Edward, servant, 471. Henry, Aie.xander, estate of, 255. Elizabeth, executrix of Alexander Henry, 2.55. Michael, manager Amwell lottery, 484, 499. Herbert, Thomas, 197. Heritage, Benjamin, servant ran away from, 471. Hermaphrodite vessel, captured by priva- teer, 453, Ilertell. Capt. Christian, 403. Hess. Henry, 124, 125. Hester, brig., 267. Hewes, John, 696. HeysUam, Chr., Capt ship Four-Cantons, 589. Iliggins. Jedediah, land for sale liy. .587. Hlldeburn's "Issues of the Pennsylvania INDEX. 713 Press." 5:23, 538, 543, GOO notes. Hilleffas, Michael, 576. Ilillyafa. C'liurles, 1'26. HliKls, Jeremiali, servant, 248. Hlnes, .Jolin. horse stolen by, 672. Hiugsion, Daniel, land for sale by, 312, 313. Kinsley, Capt. , 453. Hireton, Obadlali, servant ran away from, 143. Hispaniola, French Flags of Truce from, 4.55. History of New Sweden, 159 note. Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 159 note. Hoarkill road, 453. Uodge, Charles, constitutional History of Presbyterian Church by, 6116 note. Hodgkinson, Jolin, taken by pirates, 245. Peter aris, '245. Hodgson, William, 118. Hoff, Elizabeth, land for sale by, 4^6. Leonard, " " 486. William. " " 41. Hoge, -John, graduate College of N. J., 574. Holand, Richard, servant, 268. Ht)kler. Johanna, 301, 3i.'2. John, 301, 302. Floldham. Capt. ,lohn, 338. Holland, 545; vessel from, 653. Hollingshead, Francis. 6.0. John, Sheriff of Burlington County, 583. Mary, wife of Jonathan Ellis, 672 note. Joseph, Sheriff of Burlington County, 3i5. 411, 456. 457, 558. William, Sheriff of Somerset County, 31 Holme, John, constable, 420, 421. Holmes, Nathaniel, lottery tickets for sale by. 592, 611. Holt, Mr. , 105. Home. Archibald, 46; note on, 154, 155, 156; poems of, 155; servant of ran away, 154, 1.56. James, 155. Mrs. Elizabeth, land for sale by, 101, 115. Honduras, Bay of. 184. vessel from, 603, 612. Hooper, Robert l.ettice, 155, 689. land for sale by, 422. Hooton, Thomas, )2, 13, 78. 79, 679. laud for sale by, 285. servant ran away from. 661. Hoper, Edward, broke out of goal, .30. Hoiievvell. 123, 196, 258, 422, 473. 494, 505, 564, 577, .597, 644, 659, 680, 691. land for sale in, 15, 17, .302. Nathaniel, 282. Hopkins, . member of a committee, 394. Hopnian, Audi ew, land for sale by, 257. Hornblower, Josiah, and the first steam engine in America, 535 note. Horner, Capt. sloop Virgin Queen, 126, IHl, 132, 135, 175, 176, ViS, 180, 182, 185, 187, 193. John, servant ran away from, 582. Hornet, snow. 613 note. Hortwick, 1 awreiice. brokeout of goal 187. Hough, Jonathan, servant ran away from. 457, 458. Houghton, Thomas, 16." House-Lot Creek, land for sale on, .570. House of Representatives, 637; extracts from votes of, 392. Howell, Uavid, goods stolen by, 181. Jacob, jr., 59. I\tary, 59. Hubbard. Jacobus, 596 note. James, 179. Hubbell.Natlia-iel, 6.54. Hude, James, 469. 619; executor of Robert Hude. 517, 518; member of a com- mittee, 35, 44, 45; to receive subscrip- tions for College of N J., 513; man- ager Philadelphia lottery, 591. Robert, estate of, 517. Hudson. John. 513. Mary, wife of Joseph Cooper, 59. William, jr., executor of Jacob Med- calf, 60. 315. Hudson County, .366, 562. Hudson's River, 118, 419. Huff, William, uotice published by, 59.5. Ilugg, William, servant ran away from, 311, 312. Hughes, Caleb, 6T2 note. Capt. Constantine, 369, 375. Huism.m, Abraham, affidavit of, 477, 478. Hull, Capt. , 178. 180. John, land fc r sale by, 675. Hulitt, John, land belonging to for sale, 43s. Humming-bird, sloop, 114. Humphries, Catharine, 694. Samuel, 694. Hunlock, Capt. , 215. Uuuloke, Thomas, boat stolen from, 160; land l)elonging to for sale, 171; Sher- iff of Burlington County, 126, 153. Widow, meeting to be held at house of. 426. Hunt, Chailes, servant, 617. John, estate of, 494; horse stolen from, 505; land for sale by, 120; servant ran away from, 644. Jonathan, executor of John Hunt, 494. INfary, 659. Thomas, 6.59. 660. Wilson, executor of John Hunt, 494; servant ran away from, 597, 644. Hunter, Gov. , 637 note. Hunterdon County, 95, 103, 116, 12.3. 124, 140, 145, 159, 106, 1S3. 190, 206, 248, 260, 277, ^01. 310, 320, 395, 440, 449, 461, 463, 488, 495. 505, 528. 544 545, 546, 5.)7, 577, 597, 659, 673, 680, 690. Freeholders of, 203. goal of broken open by rioters, 425. land for sale in, 548, ,551. Sheriff of, 428. Hunterdon, :?aiuuel, quarrier, advertise- ment of, 277. Hunter's Key What f, 113. Hurricane, tlamage done by, 127, 129. Huse, Capt. , 266. Hutcheus, James, land for sale by, 266, 267. Hutchinson, Capt. , 368, 371, 372. Hutton, Thomas, 230. Hvde, John, horse stolen from, 505, Hylton, Capt. Ralph, 696, 697. 48 714 INDEX. llifif, Edmund, 557. Imllans, missionary to. 250; death of, 414. Indian Keservatious, 588 note. Indian sclioolmaster, 6.3S. Inglis, Jolin, 328. Inakape, Jolm, servant ran away from, 433. Inskeep, James, land for sale i)y, L'53. Irene, snow, 535; note about, 535. Irish boy wanted as an apprentice, 42. Irisli, Nattianiel, 673. Iron, act to encourage the importation of, etc., 674. Iron mine for sale, 1^7. Iron works. 172, 190, 231, 232; for f ale, 157, 269, 456. Isaac, servant, .362. Isaacs, Jacob, land for sale by, 233. Mrs. Hannah, land for sale by, 236, 2.37. Islimael, servant, 663. Isle of Man, 04. Jack, servant, 283, 310. servant, burnt at the stake for arson, 99 note. Jackson, James, land for sale by, .520. John, servant ran away from. 91. Margaret, servant ran away Irom, 14, 15. Richard. 136. Sarah, 136. Jakeses hay, 2(;9. .Tamaica. vessels from, 62, 96, 454, 519, 579. Jamc't, King, Council of, 567 note. James, servant. 32, 6^6. Kobert. land of for sale, 223. Jane, sloop, 21. snow, run ashore at Sandy Hook, 519, 521. Janeway, Jacob, land for sale l)y, 341. Sarah, land for sale by, 382. Jaques, sloop, 31. Stephen, 655. Janncey, Capt. , 48. Jeffery, Robert, Capt. brig. Dolphin, 54. 402, Capt. Scarborougli, 3-0, 388. Jenkins, Capt. , affidavit of, 460. 461. John, 326; land for sale by, 271. 617, 640,652; lottery tickets for sale hy, 290. Jenney, Archdeacon, son of, 1. Rev. Robert, note about, 1 ; wife of, 1. Jersey Bills, 432, 438. counterfeited, 16S. 169. 172, 234. 242, 2.57, a53, 411, 412, 413, 422, 42 i, 4.-4, 466, 469. Jersey boy, 42, 60. girl. 111, 119. 1.50. Jersey money, 264, 460, 501, 6.'i0, 676. Jerseys, 16. land for sale in, 47, 354. vessels bound for, 2, 32, 46, 100, 111, 113, 218, i!58, 418. 420. 555, 681. 1,91. vessels from, 19, 47, 58, 88, 149, 157, 104, 198, 237. Johanna, sloop, wrecked. 19 20. Johnes, Theodosla, wife of Col. Jacob Ford, 666 note.' Johnson, , member of a committee. 426. Capt. , 338. Dr. . 148, 487. Heni-y, 683. James. 135, 175. Jane, 683. John, deserted from Rippon's Prize. 243. Joseph, sale to be held at house of, 316. Maynert, counterfeit bills passed by, 353. Samuel, 2. Samuel, D. D., letter by. .361. Johnston, Andrew, Commissioner, 345. e.xecutor Daniel Dunstar, 566, 567, 568. land for sale by, 366, 555, 580. Treasurer College of ISew Jersey, 512. 513. James, 87. James, broke out of goal, 28l. John, 655. John, execution of, 621; sentence of, 630. 631, 636. Lewis, land for sale liy, 580 Jones, Andrew, book by, for sale, 145, 146. Capt. , 241. David. 338. Hannah, 338. John, Capt. Pilot boat. 371, 373. John, servant, 691. Jolm, estate of, 337. horse sti-ayed away from, 196, 197. land for sale by, luo. Mary, administratrix of John Joius, 337. Rev. , 202. William, servant, 26, 676. William, servant ran away from, 573. 574. Jorilan, Robert, land for sale by. 2. Richard, servant ran away from, 668. K , S , letter from, 406. Kaign, Elizabeth, 61. Isaac, 64. James, 64. John, 64. (Kaighin), Joseph, executor of Sarah Dimsdale, 64; note on, 64. servant ran away from, 221, 222. Kaign's l^oint Feny, 64. Kane, Margaret, servant, 445. Kant-Kan-i-auning, pond so called, 5, 179. Karr, Capt. •, 496. Katter, , Capt. Privateer Warren, .360. Kay, John, 672 note; land belonging to for sale, 282. Kearney, , member of a committee, 426, 427. Ann, executrix of John Kearney, 321, 322. John, estate of, 321. INDEX. 715 Kearney, Micliael, executor of Cliarlea Dunstar. G, 7, 8. 9. 11, 12. Keasey, William, servant, 141. Keen, Mounce, t93. Keller, Leonard, servant ran away from, 507, 5(IS. Keith, Sir William, Governor of Pennsyl- vania, 6^8 note. Kelby, Joseph, 1. Kelley, Joseph, 41 ; servant ran away from, 14. Kelly. John. 230. Patrick, servant, 175. Kemble, , meniijerof a committee. 420. message Irom Council read by, 424. (Kimble), Peter, 20, 114 maiKifif r New Brunswick Lottery, 472, 518, .520. Thomas. 122. Keney, John, 090. Kennedy, Kev. Gilbert, 004 note. Tliomas, graduate College of N. J., 574. Kenney, Timothy, estate of, 247. Kensington, land for sale in, 2S9, 292. Kent County, lOS, 5.")8. Kent, ship, 636 note. Kettletas, Abraham. Capt. brig. Rachellor, 207; Capt. snow Jane, 519, 521. Kitf. Edmond, estate of, 516. Kills-Uall Plantation, horse stolen from, 050. King. , will of, O?."). John, servant. 259. Tliomas, servant, 194. King of Spiiin, Hi. Kuig's-P.rl(lge. 622, 661. Kingsland, Major Nathaniel, 560. Kingsland's lands mine in. 316. Kingston, 51, '273, 274, 4f,5, .5,56, .586. 587. Kiusey, James, Chief Justice of N. J., 638 note. John, death of, 6''6, 638, 640, 041. executor of Thomas Byerley, 648, .'■)51. to receive subscriptions tor College of N. J., 513. note on, 030, 037, OSS. Jonathan, land for sale by, 250. Kipp, C ipt. , sloop of wrecked, 003, 612, 0i3. Kitchen, Susannali, 060 note. Kneeland & Green, sermons for sale by, 47, 48, 09. 110, 111, 104, 346. Knowles, Commodore, 180. 234. Kollock, Shepard, lii5 ; goods stolen from, 102 ; note on, 102. Koul, Paul, servant ran away from, 200. L , Mr. J. , letter from, 357, 358, .359; letter to. 400. Ladd, John, land for sale by, 132, 415. La Fortune, sloop, 452, 454. La^uira. expedition against, 180. Laing, Capt , 559. Lancaster, 450. Lancaster County, 145, 167. Land for sale, 1, 2, 5, 15, 20, 24, 41, 47, 49, 52, Ol), 75, 92, 97, 99, 100, 103, 107, 110. 112, 113, 118, 120, 121. 122, 125, 132 148, 149, 1.50, 153, 156, 1.57, 159, 105, 160, 170, 171, 173, 179, 183, 195, 198. 2ii2, 205, 207, 208, 210, 216, 218, 219,223, 224, 227, 231, 233, 235, 236, 242, 245, 246, 248, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 201, 202, 266, 209, 270, 271, 272, 282, 283, 284, 285, 287, 302, 312, 313, 314, 315, 310, 329, 3W, 330. 337, 339, 347, 355, 300, .303, 305, 307, .303, 373, 874, 3S0, 381, 382, 391, 395, 405, 412, 413, 415, 417, 41S, 430, 431, 432, 4.33. 434. 435, 430, 437, 443, 445, 447, 448, 450, 401, 463, 465, 4t)6, 468, 47.'<, 4!-0, 481, 482, 483, 4S0, 488, 489, 490, 498, 513, 515, 520, .523, 520, 528, 536, 5.37, 546, 548, 551, 5"5, 5,56, 557, 559, 563, 505, 560, 570, 571, 572, .573, 578, 5S0, 581, 5S6, 592, 596, 598, 601, 603, Oil, 613, 614, 015, 016, 0l7, 018, OiO, 022, 023, 627, 628, 629. 640, 043, 045, 648, 050, 051, 053, 654, 659, 002, 603, 064, 609, 075, 679, 680, 693. Langly. Joseph, 694. Lane, Henry, 493. Richard, servant, 191. Langdon. , Capt. brig. Dolphin, 267. Laomentong, land for saie at, 144. Large. Ebenezer, 515 ; laud of tor sale, 009. Samuel, land of for sale, 609. Lary. Cornelius, 443. Katherine, 443. Latoucbe, , land for sale by, 251, 352. Launcestou, His Majesty's Ship, 181. Lawrence, Mr. — -, iJlantation of, 97. Robert, 089; executorot Nathan Allen, 578, 579. Samuel, executor of Barefoot Brunson, 498. Susannah, widow, 536. Thomas, executor of Barefoot Brun- son, 465, 498. Lawrenceville, 543. Lawrie, Gawen, Proprietor of East Jer- sey, 8, 9. Laws of New Jersey : for sale, 687 ; relat- ing to Pedlars, 077. Layman, Mr. , letter by, 375 ; referred to, 397, 400. Leacraft, Capt. William, 20. Leal, Mrs. , marriage of to Gov. Belcher, 488. Leaming, Aaron 090; meml)er of a com- mittee, 35. 44. 45, 127. Lebanon, 248, 310, 540. Conn., 151. Le Cronier, , 691. Lee, Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Forman, 613 note. John, Capt. schooner Prosperity, 249. Leeds, Mary, wife of Samuel Sommers, 556 note. Pliilo, 231 ; house of for sale, 121, 122. Leek. John, 148. LeGrange, Bernardus, manager of Raritan Landing Lottery, 501, 526, 554, 579. Leonard, Capt. , 320. James, 274 ; servant ran away from, 51. John, servant, 52. Samuel, Capt., patent of for ferry, 5.38, 539. Thomas, member of a committee, 35, 44, 45; to receive subscriptions lor College of New Jersey, 513. 7t6 INDEX. Leslie (Lesley), George, land for sale \>j, 271, 51-1, 537. Lestrange, James, servant ran away from, 39l, 392. Lewis. Capt. , 696. Samuel, '273. Lewistowu (Lewestowu), 23, 102. 105, 173, 403. Library of Congress, 538 note. Lightning, tiamage done by, 135, 2.33, 2B7, 620. Lime, Conn.. .547. Liudsey. Capt. , 420. Llppincott, Samuel, executor John Wills, 417. servant ran away from, 442, 443. Thomas, servant ran away from, 109. Llstoi , Kdmond, plantation of rohijed, 370, 371, 373. Little Egg Harbour, 145. 547. •' " Monthly meeting, Friends', 556. Livingston Peter Vanbrugh, 402; lottery tickets for sale liy, 591. Trustee College of N. J., 384, .386. 10 receive subscriptions for College of N. J., 51.3. Philip, manager of lottery, 544. William, Coveruor of New Jersey, 79. Lockhart, Alexander, plantation of for sale, 643; servant ran away from, 283 Ephraim, land for sale by, 570. Samuel, .570. Lockwood, John, Capt. sloop Jane. 21. 88. Lodge. Abraham, land for sale by, 219, 287, 412, 620. Log-Uouse College, 212. 604 note. Logan, James, Secretary of I'ennsylvania, 604 note. William servant ran away from, 488. Loml)erton, Somerset Co.; 573. Loudon, 8, 9, 27, 112, 167. 324, 3:38, 360, 361, 362. Bi.shop of, 49. drugs and medicines Imported from. 645; goods imported from, 35; ves- sels bound for. 452, 454, 697; vessels from, 4, 5.35, 636. Long, Capt. , 185. Klihu, servant ran away from, IS''. LoDg Island, 99, 121. 150, 244, 366, .372, 585, 596, 65S note, 66S. sloop overset near, 19, 20. Lord, Abraham, servant ran away from, 695. Lords of Trade and Plantations, 540. Lot, servant, 661, 679. Lotieiies. 289. 290. 291, 292. law prohibiting, 5i7 note, at Amwell. 483; 498, 548. drawing of, 519, 524, 5.36, 543. at Burlington, 441. at Klizabethtown, 438, 4,39, 440, 443, 467, 475. Elizabeihtown-Raway, 446, 464, 474. Hanover, 491, 556, 575, 584, 589. Newark, 4.55, 4.59, 460, 505. 536, 543. New Brunswick Charity Lottery, 481, 484, 490, 494. 509. drawing of. 516 519. New Brunswick Church Lottery, 471, 476. 490, 497. drawing of, 516, 518, 520, .527. Philadelphia, 468, 481, .590, 611, 623, 624, 630, 640 641, 612, 64.3. 6.56. Rariton Landing, 492, 5oO. 508, 544, 552; drawing of, 526, 554, 565, 569. ,579. Raw ay, 466. Turkey. 475. drawing of, .524, !593, .598, 602. Woodiiridge, 593, 656, 693. for College of New Jer.sey, 611, 623, 624, 630, 640, 641, 642, 643. Louisburg, Governor of, 300. Love, Man of War, 460. Loveland, John, Capt. sloop Gull, 590. Lovell, Samael, executor of Jonathan Wright, 144. Low. Capt. , 221. Cornelius, executor, .5.58 ; land for sale Ijy, 536; estate of, 558, ,559. John, Commissioner, 345; executor, 55s; land for sale by, 536; member of a committee, 35. 44, 45. Peter, land for sale by, 536; executor of Cornelius Low, 55S. Lowring, Hezekiah. 516. Lycan, John, broke out of goal, 126. Lydia, sloop, 580. Lyell, Mr. , member of a committee, 45. Fenwick, estate of, 555. Fenwick, executor, land for sale by, 555. Lynch, Samuel, servant ran away from, 564. Lyne, James, 693; executor of Alexander Henry, 255 ; manager New Bruns- wick Lottery, 472, 518, 520. Lyon, Capt. , 563. Lucas, Frind, manager Newark Lottery, 506. Lummis, John, counterfeiter, 423. M M r, P , letter by, 332. Macdonald, Daniel, servant, 546. Mackinney, William, servant. 294. Mackguire, John, servant, 6>6. Maddo.x. Joshua, executor Peter Baynton, 217. Madeira, vessels hound for, 192. vessel from, 22, 364. Madisen. N. J., 172. Magee, Abraham, servant. 684. Maliany, John, servant, 133. Maiden Creek, 228. Maidenhead Township. 123, 190, 258, 428, .52S, 543, 564, 577, 656. land for sale In, 546. Maillebois, Marshal, 165 Maistersen, Capt. — — , 626. .Malcolm, Quinton, 156. Maloney. Timothy, servant, 268. Malt-house for sale, 487. jMan, Samuel, Ensign of the Elizabeth- town Cadets, 14. Maiido, servant, 535. ]\Iaiiington, 4.57; land for sale in, 120. .MansSeld Township. 52, 347, 592. Mantua (Mantoe) Creek, 132, 133, 692. land for sale by, .337, 416. Manual of the Reformed Church in Ameri- ca, 6.58 note. Many, Francis, land for sale by, 5, 6. INDEX. 717 Map, proposal for publishing, 521, 547; to be sold. 558. .576. Marble Head, sloop arrived at, 157. Marford, Benjamin, escaped from goal. 558. Marlborongli, privateer, launching of, 241. Marot, Philip, e84. 685. Marpole, George, servant ran away from, 548. 549, 574, 575. Marriage of an aged couple, 624. Marriot, Thomas, 281 ; land for sale by, 255. Marsh. Capt. , 241. 243. Widow Susannah, negroes for sale by, 339. Marshal, John, servant, 141. 194. MarshfleliJ. Mass., 60'). Martha, schooner, 452. 453. Martin, Hugli, servant ran away from. 310. .lames, servant, 116. Marti uico, 266. Mary and .Jane, ship, 5S5. Maryland, 15, 19, 64, 136, 167, 168, 316, 372, 521, 544. boundary line of, 638 note, troops from, 42, 326; expenses incur- red by for Canada Expedition, 012. Mason, George, 24. Mary, 24. Massachusetts, 221, .322, .599 ; expenses in- curred by, during Canada Expedi- tion. 642 ; Governor of, .324. Massachusetts Bay, 655; troops from, 42. Fort, 383. Masterson, Capt. , commander ship Hector, 571. Matchiponix River, 47. Matewan Creek, 259. Mathas, Joseph, servant, 14. Mather, Cotton, letter from Joseph Mor- gan to, 565 note. Matlock (Matlack), Timothy, 311. executor of Peter Wulte, 2i5. land lor sale by. 255. servant ran away from, 230. Maurice's liiver. 133. 416, 513. May, Cape, 188, 260, 320, 403. privateer near, 48, 370, 371, 372, -375. 453. 455, 460, 461, 462. vessel bound for, 233. whale ashore at. 125, 129. wreck at. 203. 207, 249, 431. M'Coy, John, servant, 587. McCall, Anne, executrix of George Mc- Call, 92, 97, 123. George, estate of, 92, 97, 122. Samuel, executor of George McCall, 92, 97, 123. Samuel, Jr , executor of George Mc- Call, 92, 97, 123. Mcriane, Patrick, servant, 105. McColiock, Samuel, land for sale by, 99, 121. McGee, Rev. , meeting house of, 63. McNichol, George, 98. McDaniel, Matthew, servant, 14. Mc.Danuold, Daniel, servant, 487, 5S2. ISl'Douel, Michael, execution of, 184, 185. Meckle, Letitia, land for sale by, 488. Medcalf, Hannah, widow, 59, 60. Jacob, High-Sheriff o f Gloucester County, 59; estate of, 314. Meddin, Roger, servant, 318. Meed, Peter, barn of burnt down, 267. Meeting house : at Amboy, 23. Meeting house: at Burlington. 6. at Freehold. 23. Meghee, William, stage wagon of, 91. 95. Melvin, James, 16, 17. Meudum Township, land for sale in, 659. Menisquan. land for sale in, 616. Menzie, Capt. , 626. Mercer (Mescen), Dr. , mills of, 3«0, 490, ,526. Merchants Coffee House, sale to be held Merlin, ship, 628. 65.3. Merrlott, Abraham, servant ran away irom, 119. Merseyer, William, Capt. brig. Ann and Mary, 658. Mershon, Thomas, servant ran away from, 19U. Metcalf, Dorothy, 24. Metuchen, 570. M'Kvers, Patrick, land for sale by, 4.38. Mickel, Isaac, 672 note. John, land for sale ijy, 488. representative of Gloucester Coun- ty, 168. William. 689. Middlesex County, 51, 134, 449, 500, 593, 637, 6S9. land for sale In, 169, 2.57. 266, 515, 586, 615, 616. 650, 606. Sheriff of, 169, 625, 650, 606. Middlesworth, John V., 689. Middleton, Georse, servant ran away from, 599. 600. Middletown. 244. .325, 414, 467, 4S6, 512, 527, .544. .553, 562, 595. 626. 076. 689. land for sale in, 242, 466, 611, 628. Middletown Point, 259, 614. .\lier, Jacob, 419. Miles, Alexander, letter from, 3.32; answer to, ;:i4i, 347. Bartholomew, servant, 3C4. Miller, , 30. Aaron, clock maker, advertisement of, 418. Ebenezer, jr.. subscriptions for map received by, 523. George, horse stolen from, 204. Gilbert, broke out of goal, 30. James, Capt. ship Mary and Jane, 585. Paul, 274, 581; land for sale by, 170, 573. lottery tickets for sale by, 442. Mills : bolting. 680; for sale, 367, 447, 456, 473. 481, 572, 601. fulling. 5, 12. 62, 99, 121, 157, 211; for sale, 367, 4.36. grist, 5, 41, 99, 110, 121, 157, 1.58, 16'), 198, 210, 422, 489, 498, 616, 617, 629, 640, 659. for sale, 236, 251, 2.^6, 258, 2.59, 302, 367, 3S2, 413, 436. 447, 4.i6, 473, 481, 578, 5b0, 601, 611, 613, 628, 648, 663. saw, 5, 121, 125, 144, 154, 157, 158, 159, 10(1, 172, 186, 198, 208, 218, 231, 238, 307, 486, 489, 516, 529, 616, 629, 659, 667. 686. for sale, 251, .3.37, 413. 4.34, 580. slitting, at Old Boontou, 674. Mills, John, servant, 229. Alillstone River, 115, 202, 2.33. 422, 498, 556, 693. Miln, Rev., 195. 7i8 INDEX. )^' Milton, N. J., 637. Mines, coal, •ill. .537; iron, lfi7. Mitchell, ratrick. servant, 39t, 457. M'Kane, Adam, Capt., 688. IVI'Kew, Katharine, servant, 147. Moffat. John, graduate College of N. J., 574. Mohawk County, 113. Mohawk River. 113. Molly, .shallop, 176. Monmouth, battle of, 613. Moumoulh County, 1, 14, 26, 47, 86. 149, 166, 210, 214", 215, 220, 2.59, 263, ^68, 275, 3:i5, 419, 450, 6X, 676, 6S9. jail of. 237. land for sale in. 195. 242, 266, 329, 378. 413, 417, 468, 611, 628, 651. Sheriff of, 149. 692. Monmouth Court House, 562. Monroe. John, executor of William Bluu- dell, 318. Moutgomerie, William, servant of ran away, 10.3. 104. Montgomery County, Penn., 577 note, 585 note. Montgomery, Gov. . 637 note. Montpelier, France, 667 note. Moor, Mary, drowned, 269. Moore, Col. , 681. Daniel, 247. Henry, land for sale liy, 468. James, servant, 449. Joseph, 691. Samuel, administrator of William Brit- ten, 657. servant ran away from. .535. Moores, John, manager Woodbridge Lot tery, 595. Moorestown, 689. Moran, Thomas, servant, 140. Moravian Brethren, arrived at Sandy Hook, 535. Morehead, Rev. , meeting house of, 63 Moreland, land for sale in, 3s9, 29.!. Morgan, Alexander, servant ran away from, 495. 601. Griffith, 601. James. .564 note. Joseph, sermon of for sale, 564. note on, 564. Morgan's mills, 16. Morrey, Leonard, land for sale by, 571. Morris County, 9l, 134, 174, 396, 4c9, 508, 665, 690. Moirls County, Centennial Collections of, 666 note. History of, 606 note, land for sale in. 2, 49, .52, 141, l.W. 171, 198, 227, 396, 464, 54S, 551, 565, 617, 640, 654. 659. petition of inhabitants of. 392. Morris, , member of a committee, 45. Anthony, executor of Isaac Harrow, 254, 269, 326. Lewis, Gov., 1.3, 154, 360, ,361. speech of, for sale, 176 ; speech of to General Assembly, 297-300. death of, .308, 324. Lewis, Jr., land for sale by, 114. Robert Hunter, 9, 625 ; e.xecutor of Archibald Home. 155 ; executor of Daniel Donaldson Dunstar, 566. 568. William, executor of Isaac Harrow, 254, 269; laud for sale by, 302, 303, 064. Wilham, Jr., 326 ; land for sale by, 302, 303, 546 W., land for sale by, 649. Morris's Creek. 107. Morrison, Archibald, servant ran away from, 140. 141. Morristown. 172. 5.56. 663, 673; First Pres- byterian Church of, 666 note. Moss, Richard, servant ran away from, 570. Mott, William, 690. Mount Holly. 16. 157, 1.58. 23], 232, 317, 318, 327. 489, 5S3, 601, 627. iron works at, 667 note; race at, 669. .Mount Misery, L. I., 20. Muckleroy. Mary, servant, 442. Mulllc.us Plantations, 160. River, 231. Munrow, George, servant ran away from, 146. 147. Murdock, William, land for sale by, 263. Murflu, William, land for sale by, 669. Alurray, Alexander, 545. Duncan, Capt. sloop Argyle. 216. Joseph, executor of Thomas Bverley, 548, 551. Nicholas, 13. Murrell, William, estate of, 60i. Muskonetung (Mustconetcouk) River, 2, 396, 464. Musk-rat seen near New Brunswick, 561. M'Vough, James, 262. Rebecca, executrix of Isaac Worall, 263. N Nancy, sloop, 642. Nantucket, 338. Napier, James, lottery tickets for sale liy. 518, 520. Narraganset, 221, 423. Nassau Hall, 582 note. Nassau. Island of, 2. Neall, Daniel, servant, 294. Valentine, servant. 219, 263. Nealson, Patrick, Capt. brig. Exchange, 249. Negro conspiracy. 98. 99. for sale, 122, 186, 258, 272, 314, 316,' 339. Neilson, Hannah, executrix of Dr. John Neilson, 272. James, 4so. depositions taken before. 4T7, 478. executor of Alexander Henry, 255. Neilson James, executor of Dr. John Nell- son, 272. manager Philadelphia lottery, 591. Dr. John, estate of, 271. Nelson, William, History of Paterson, by, 629 note. Neshaminy, 25, 604. Neuter, William, letter by, 397. Never.sink (Navesiiik), 360. Highlands, 466, 523, 584. River, 380, 382, 46T. Nevill, John, administrator of Peter Son- mans, 169. Mary, administratrix of William Nev- ill, 3o8. Samuel, 393, 394, 536, 087, 690; Com- missioner, 345 ; administrator of Christopher Gildemeester, 169. INDEX. 719 Nevill, Pamuel, speech of. 630, 636. William, estate of, 338. NeviU's Laws, 687, 690 ; extract from, 345, 517. Kevis, letter from, 265. New Albany, 3. Newark, 27, 46, 47. 100, 106, 107. 108, 127. 177, 1S2, 208. ai.'i. 218, 219, ysO. 264, 277, 316, 3.5, 366, 4-14, 466, 492 49T. 500, 5(13, 511, 513, 525, 531, 536, 556, 5,58, 575. 618. 619, 626, 629. 679. 689. bouiulary of, 28. Court House of, 207, 458. Daily Advertiser. 27. gaol of broken open. .')07. lottery at, 458, 459, 460, 505, 507, 536, 543. Presbytery of, 183, 187. riot at. 2S6, 298. New Bai liatlos Neck. 219, 560, 588. Newberry, Mass., 655. Newbie, tlannali, 17. Mark, 2, 17. Kacliel, 2. Newblf, Capt. . 316. New Britain, .'i04, 509, 510. New Brunswick, 20, 25, 27, 30, 33, 49, 62, 70, 75, 79, 1C2, 104, 112, 114, 120, 129. 170, 193, 212, 213, 226, 2.S0. 2SH, 246. 251, 2.55, 2.57, 2.59, 261, 266. 286, 3-'l. 340, 341, 361), 381, 421, 447. 455, 4s6. 497, 513, 515, 517, ,529, 538, .539, 519. 5.52, 560, 563, 57•^ 574, .579, 58l, 58i, .586, .587. .598. 598, 601, 604, 618, 61 9, 641, 643, 647, 649, 658, 6M, 682, 689, 693. Court House at, 27, 4S4, 518, 519, 520. election at. 529, 530, 531. goal of, 187. land for sale at. 20, 169. 192, 305, 272, 329. 330, 4S0, 559, 571, 572, 573, 620. 666. Presbytery of, 162; Reformed CliurcU at. 658 note. New Brunswick Charity Lottery, 476. 480, 481; scheme of, 484, 485, 490; draw- ing of, 494, 509, 516, 519. New Brunswick Church Lottery, 490, 497; sclif me of. 471, 472; drawing of. 516, 518. 520, 527. Newcastle, 153, 451, 604. goal of. 281. Presbytery of. 218. vessel arrived at, 636. vessel from. 339, 6.-)8. New Castle County, 167, 213, 523, 552, 625. Newell, .Jame.' , manager Woodbrldge lot- tery, 595. Robert, servant ran away from, 419, 420. New England, 64. 6.5. 66. 117, 221, 521, 599. vessel bound for, 584. Newfoundland, 206. vessel Irom, 3f8. New Hampshire, 19, 64, 221, .322, 477, 599. expenses incurred by for Canada ex- pedition, 6i!. Governor of, 324. New Hauover, 108, 194, 219, 222, 363, 665 note. New Industry, slnop, 590. New .Jersey, 19, 64, 96, 117, 231, 627. division line of. 540: expenses incur- red by during Canada expedition, 612, New Jersey, Governor of, 202, 297, 308, 324, 360, :-561, .362, 380, .389. laws of. (177, 687. map of. to be published, 521, 5.33, 547; for sale, 576. Ministers of, accusation against, 379, 380. Proi»rietors of, letter on, 308, 309, 534, 540. Surveyor General of, 533. troops from, 42, 54 326. vessel-i bound for, 54, 114. 176, 184, 185, 1S9, 207. 210. 210, 237, 242, 24S, -.'49, 250, 265, 266, 366, 367, 548, 580, 59u. 682, 685. vessels from, 40, 175. 176, 281, 369, 493. 589, 610, 616, 617, 628, 630, 64.;, 665. New Jersey Archives, 324, 431, 637, 667, 673. New Jersey Almanack, 106. .lournal, l(i2. New Lawrenceville, 42S. New London. 21.3. 42.3. 564. vessel entered in, 233. New Orchard, 601 note. Newport, 2, 3, 117. vessels cleared from, 30. 31. 43, 88, 177, 228, 230, 232. 233, 243, 470. vessels entered in, 51. 88, 99. 177. 189, 226, 22s, 235. 243, 258, 281, 297, 301, 327, 3J9, 357, 369. Newport County, 2 ; Sheriff of, 3. Newsliannok Brook, 236. Newtown. 17, 99, 121, 168, 235, 314, 47.3, 530, 600, 655, 672 ; history of, 672 note. Newtown, Md,, 643. Newtown Creek. 235 600. meeting-house, 672 note. New Windsor, 112, 61.5. New York. 1. 3, 19, 20, 22, 25, 27. 29. 46, 49. 64, 92. 96, 101, 114, 117. 176, 198, 202. 208, 211, 218 219, 221, 230, 233. 236, 24ii, 247, 248, 252, ii73, 274. 277. 281, 286, 287. 290. 292, 323. 324, .330, H40, 341, 349, St)3, 366, 382, 405, 417, 419, 4H0, 434. 435. 4Hli, 442, 464, 468, 477, 478. 486, 498, 508, 513, 514, 516, 518, 520, 523, 527, 529, .5:i6, ,537, 544, 558, 560, 562. .569, 572, 581, 59-2, 593, 598, H20, 622, 627, 645, 649, 654, 6.55, 675, 680, 6S1, 690, 696, 697. expenses incurred by during Canada expedition, 642. General Assembly of, 394. Governor of, 300. map of. to be published, 531, 533, 547 ; for sale, 576. Presliytery of, 313. Surveyor General of, 533. Synod of, 543. troops from. 42. vessels arrived at, 96. 307. 325, 366, 368. 371, 375, 403, 454, 533, B26 6VS. vessels bound for, 4, 93, 176, 202, .369, 681. vessels cleared from, 12, 54, 96, 114, 180, 1.S9, 210, 216, 243, 5;50, 266, 288, 366, 367. 470. 590, 653. vessels entered in, 186, .309, 496, 585. 589, 590, 610. 616, 617, 628 630, 642, 665. vessels outward bound. 54, 96, 2u7, 216, 242. 249. 265. 366. 367. .580, 590. New York currency. 200, 467. Evening Post, 278. .595. Gazette. 493, 499, 502, 685. '20 INDEX. lottery, 504. Post Boy. 486, .^23. Weekly Journal, ^TS. Nichols. Jonathan, SlierllT of Newport County, 8. Sarah, death of. 140. William, Dr.. horse stolen from, 149; note on, 149. Nicholson, Georjie, land for sale bv, .592. Jolin, sloop of vvreckeil. 079. Nicoll, William, f)04 Nicolls, Georije, Capt. KHz a b e t lit o w n Cadets, 14. Nightensiale, sloop, 207 210. Noble, Mr. , mills of, 202. Noe, John, land for sale by, 256 ; lottery for benefit of, .593. Peter, 0.55. Norris, Samuel, goods stolen bv. 686. Northampton. 5:i, 97. I2l, 183, 179, iS3, 415, 417, 480, 443. 605. North Branch Reformed Church, 658 note. North Carolina. 19. 49, 64, 403. North River, 540, 047. Norton, Rev. John, 383. Norwalk, 004 note. Nottingham Township. 58, 92 97, 146, 30.3, 5T6, 599. laud for sale in, 649. 664. Nova Scotia, 221. Oakford, William, servant ran away from, 312, 313. O'Brien, Daniel. 681. Odell, John, house of for sale, 679; r.oie on, 079. Jonailuxu, 679 note. Temperance, land for sale by, 679. Ogden, Capt. , 25, 219, 0.54. David. 6S9; land for sale by, 2()8. 218; lottery tickets for sale by, 49.;, 550, 575. David, Jr , 215. John. 492. 516. Roliert, (89; Councilman of Elizabetli- lown, 390. Samuel, slitting mill of. 074 note. Uzal, 469. 511 ; manager Newark Lot- tery, 506. Ogle, Capt. , 1T7. 301. Okill, Cjeorge, land for sale by. .571. Old BoontoD. slitting mill at, 674 note. Olddin, John, Jr., 134. Susannah, 134. Oldman's Creek. 133, 2.57, 330. 416. Old Slip, New York, t)75. Old South Meeting House, 62. Olive. Benjamin, 179. Edward, servant, 495. OUilT, Kdward, servant. 00 1. O'Neill, Charles, Clerk Salem Counly Court, 474. Onell, Daniel, servant ran away from, 294. Onondaga, capital of the Six Nations, 521. Ontario Lake, 521. Opdike, John, constable, 211, 212. Opekon, 448. Orange, brig . 4, 12. County. 53"). Ormstou, Joseph, 8, 9. Rachel. 8. Orphan House in Georgia, collection for, 23, 25. Oswego, Fort of, 521. Ouke, AbralKim, executor of John Van Nuys, 421. Jacob, land for sale by, 573, 66G. William, 6">9; executor of Ale.xander Brown, 255; manager New Bruns- wick lottery, 485. Ove. Jacol), servant ran away from, 060. Overton. Joseph, 92, 91. Oxford Furnace, 617. Oxford Townsliip, land for sale in, 264, 289, 292. Oyster Island, 406. Packer. Capt. , 624. 625. Pahaquarry, Palbaqualy. 49. Palmer, Lieut. Antiiony. 130. 137. Martin, deserted from army, 327. Nathaniel. 179. Pamerpocli. hall storm at, 562. Pamrapo, lIu. map of to he published, .521, ,533. ."i4T ; for sale, .576. secretary of, 604 note, troops from. 42, 54, ^26. Pennsylvania I'olonial Kecord.s, 638 note, cnrrciicv, 87. (ia./A'li<-'. l.'iii. Journal, l~'3. 41)9. .Magazine, 037, 6.38. reniiv-iuwn. 4'2s. I'ensawkin Creek. 109, fiOl. I'eptck, >omer.set County, 660. I'eiiuesl (I'a(|uaess), 39ti. Uuul for sale In, 1. 41. rerklomen, valley of the .577 noie. PertU Amboy. 3. a, 1-2. 22. '29, ;)">, 169, 19;5, 196, 224, 2.36, 24T, 259, 26U, >'ti5. 271, 'J73, .339. 366, 389, 434, 437, 4>i8, 513, 517, 52-i, 537, 566. 567, 569,' 579. 580, 59d, .595, 599, 615, 6.31, 689, 690. ferry at, 29. goal at, 594. land for sale in, 118, 435, 490, 555. 675. Market-House at, 645. 651. Proprietors of East Jersey to meet at, 4, 32, 86, 1 17. Secretary's office at, 7, .567, 568. vessels bound for, W, 88, 96. 121, 146. 178, 195, 215, 219, 221, 230, a 2, 233, 569, 652, 653. vessels from, 49, 96, 119, 129, 130, 132, 14.3, 182. 1S9, res, 195. 19T. 211. 215 228, a34, 261, 307, 363, 392, 397. 401, .555. 565. 695. Peter, sfr\aiit, .545. .597, 644. Pettit. Iieniamin, 6.55; manager Turkey lotlery. 475, 593. I'etrou, Heiijamin, horse stolen from, 577, I'helie. sl.iii|), 189. Piuladeliilila. 2, 6, 16,22. 25, 29. 41, 49. 50, ,53, 92. 97, 101, 126, 148. 149, 155, 1.59, 166, 168. 172, 175. 176, 184 197, 202. 203. 205, 209. 210, 211. 212. 217, 218. 242, 245, 249. 2.54. 259, 262, 269, 273, 274, 281, 282, 289, 290, 302, 312, 313. 326, 336. 337, 338, 341, 349, 3,58, 3d8 .371. 382. 391, 414. 415, 4^2, 434. 448, 460, 461. 468, 473, 48T, 498, 513. 518, 520, 523, 524, 538, 545, 547, .571, 576, 617. 637, 638, 649, 6.52, 655, 662, 663, 673, 680. 681. 690, 693. lotlery. 468, 4S1, 611, 623, 624, 630. 640, (ill, 643, 656; scheme of, .590; note on, 592. Mayor of, 58 l)osi masier of, ST, 175. post oilice at, 1. 311. I'resbyteiy of, 106, .^64 note. 604 note, prison at, 274. i'.) l'liil.i(lil|)lil;i. Sfcomi Irt'sbyreiuui Church a,t, 6115 note, vessels arrived at, 261, 369, 403, 4.5.5. vessels bound for. 29.3, .il6, 4j3, 480, 613. vessels cleared from. 559, 569, 652. vessels entered inward, 283, 555, 565. 695. vessels from, 389, 403, 452. 460. vessels outward bound. 272. 569. 652. I'hilips, Daniel, advertisement for, 661. Muigaret. servant. 502. Philiiise, Aunetje, wife of Philip French, 79. Frederick, 79. Philpot (Filpot), Richard, murder of, 146, 184, 185. Pidgeon. William. 680. 6si. Piercy, Capt. , 22. Pierson, Rev. John, 26 sermon preached by at Mr. Dickin- son's funeral, 411. to receive subscriptions for College of N.J. , 513. Trustee College of N. J., .331. :i84. 386. Pierson, John, jr., manager Woodbridge lottery, .595. Pike. John. 655. Jo.se pli, 6.55. Pilesgrove, 120, 130. 142, 254, 391, 576, 614, 683. 693, 694, 695. Pinnegar, Capt. , 2.'6. Pintard, John, land for sale by, 417. Lewis, 613 note. Samuel, land lor sale by, 1, 417. I^ipon, Capt. , 418, 420. Piscatawav, 114. 360. 373, 482, 492 laud for sale in, 103, 257, 490, 526, 614. vessels bound for. ;i()9. Piscataway Lauding, 20, 75, 257, 266, 270, 616. Pillochie, Scotland, 8. Place, Aaron, advertisement for heirs of, 661. Plaskett, William, estate of, 525. servant ran away from, 401, 402. Plunisteail. Clement. 24, 195. William. 652, 693 Pohateciing, 148, 149, 156. Polilly, pastor at, 671 note. Ponds, pastor at, 671 note. Pool, \\ illiaui. land for sale by, 60.3. Pompee, servant, 306. Pompton, 79, 202. Poiuroy. Mr. . 162. Poneo. Gabriel, 5b5. Mary, 5n5. Pontac's, dinner given in honor of Gov. Belcher at, 361, 362. Poor Richard's Almanack, 599. Poore, Richard, servant, 192. Popple. , Secretary to Lords of Trade and Plantations, 540, 541. Popple, William. Governor Bermuda Lslands, 360, .361. Porpoise, capture of, .553 ; letter on, 560. Porter, Abraham, 812, 313. Richard, servant ran away from. 140. 141. Porto Cavally, capture of, 180. Portsmouth, N. H., 220. Potomack River, 165. Potter. Capt. , 237. Justice, 107. 722 INDEX. Potts. Joliii. 2 8. !S;irali, ]4'2. 'I'luiiiKis. .'^47; estate of, 141.) Pottsvllle, 577. Pniciitioiiers in Pliysicl<, notice to, 645. Prall (I'tyall). I'eter, manager Am well lottei-y, 484, 499. Presbyterian Cluireli in America, History of. 504. fiOO note. First of Trenton, 1.55, .'jIU ; History of, 565. New York. 613. Meeting House at Amwell, lottery for. 483. 4!)8. at Morristown, ITi. at Mew Brunswick. ."WO. at Pcitli Anihoy, IIH. at Tieiitdn. 461. iMasazine. 6(tt>. Price, nenjamin, lanil for sale by. 27. ( 'a|)t. - — , •»J7. ;«l. David, 16, 17. Kli/.alietti, servant. 17. William, servant, 494, 4'J6. Prickett, Jacob, servant ran away from, 686. Prickett's mill, for sale, 160. Prime Hope mills. 39.i. Prince Charles of Lorrain, victory of, 165. Pi i nee ^Maurice's Uiver, 198. Prince William, snow, 6-2s. I'rinceton, 26, J 17. 4:i8, 518. .543, 582, 6d3. Privateer Snow, 461. Warren. 360. I^roclamatlon Ijy Governor of N. ■!., 6{)2, 673. Proctor, George, escaped from inivaieer, 451. Proposal for publishing a map, .5;il. letter ai>out, 333, .540. Proprietors of East Jer.sey, 27, 28, 29, 346, 436. 507, 509, .511, 567, .589. letter about. 308, 309, 605. meeting of, 4. 32, 86, 117. notice published by, 670, 671 l)etitioii from to tlie King, 608, 609. [inblicatlons of. 354. I'M. Proprietors of West Jersey. 360, 36i!, 631). I'i()|irietary Kights for sale. 645. Prosperity, scliooner, wreck of, :249. frond's History of Penn., 638. Providence goal, 216. Plantations, 221. vessel from, 453, 455. Privateer, 455. Provoost, Annake, land for sale by, 2S7. David W., 613 note, 689, 690; land for sale by, ;.'87, 6:20. (^Miaker IMeeting House, at Shrewsbury, 43S. (.Quebec, leductiou of, .370 ; vessel from, 383. Queen's College, first President of,65S note. Queens County, i, 99. 121. l^Mieen of Hungary, ship. 097. (^iiercan, Klias, c'apt. ship Panny, 6;o. Quohoking, land for sale at, 254. R R. R., communication from. .529, .")30. answer to, 531. Race to l)e held at :Mount Holly, 669. Rackwood, Capt. . 32, Hi. Kacoon Creek, 133, 197, 4Hi, 448. Radley, John, 654 ; Alderman of Elizabeth- town, .390. Railway. I6s, 657. lottery. 466. l{iver, 5, 107, 256. laud for sale on. 654. Rambo, Peter, 693. Ramong, Capt. privateer La Fortune, 4,52, 454. Rampooii, John, broke out of goal, 3x13, 3-^4. Ramsay. Andrew, land for sale by. 6-,'0, 653. Dr. Archibald. 156. Rancocas river, 667. Randall. Isaac, 281. Raper, Calel), executor of Jon a t h a n Wright, 144. death of, 268. Joshua, executorof Jonathan Wright, 144. Rappalie. Derrick, horse stolen from. 643. Rarlton (liavrington;, 58, 114, 275, 347, 514, 695. Reformed Church at, 658. Landing, 286, 339, 365, .-373, .374, 381, 482, 536, 558, 598, 618. lottery at, 492. 493, .500. 501, .502, SOS, 526, .544, .552, 554, 565, 569. Rarltou Meadow, 570. Rarlton River. 139, 192, 514, 549. (;56. 659. land for sale on, 4, 5, 12, 103. 1.5o, 236, 247, 257, 266, 270, .396, 447, 464, 46;, 481, 513, 536, 566. .596. |>alent for ferry over, 539. Pawle. .rohn, land for sale by, 198. Ray, James, servant. 648. Read, Andrew. 191, 199, 274; land for sale by, 432; manager Philadelphia lot- tery, 591; servant ran away fi-om. .362 ; to receive subscriptions for C:. m Reifi.er, Nicholas. G. lieily. James, servant, 104. Relief, schooner, 6:J8. Kensliain, Kicliard, W6. |{es(:ani(-ks. (ieoi-tre. 12. Itliodc Island, I'.t. 04, 93, 321, 322, 3S0, ,599. expenses imnrrecl by lor Canada ex- pedition, (Jl-J. troops fi-oni, 4'J. ,54. vessels liouud for. 19, .'52, 3."), 02, 178. 3^9. vessels cleared from, 19. '2'>. ?.l, 42. 1(10, 105, 111, 146, 177. ITS. ISO. 195. ?.m, 215, 218, 219, -221. 228, 230. 2H2, 233, 241, 243, 251, 252, 2til, 389, 4S0. 527, 5; 9, 580, ,542. 543, r>48, .583, 590, 0.53, 235, 285, 329, 528, in. 1.3, 51, 99, 103, 104, 197, 211, 215. 220, 228, 243, -257, 5;5S, 274, 281, 313, 314, 324, 320. 327. 308, 3(19. 392, 418, 406, 548, 554, 503, 583, Gl3, 041. 2.37. 241, 312, 363, 420. 447. 470, 5.55, 5S3. 569, 654, 673. vessels entered 180, 1S7. 189, 237, 301, 353, 543, 644, 654, 673. Rhode Island Privateer Kice, Capt, , 418. Thomas, 176. Richards, James, 16. John, lottery tickets for sale by, 503, 544. John, 327. Nathaniel, Capt., soldiers deserted from company under command of, 319, 327. Warner, 327 ; plantation of for sale, 559, 560. Rickets, William, 439. William, Col., boat of fired at, 644, 647. 605; manager Newark lotlei-y, 500. Riddel. Capt. , 012 RldKcly. Nicholas, land for sale by. .558. Hidjiway, Lot, horse stolen from, 98. Ric-Kss(M|U('lio. sloop from, .590. KiK^s. Lydia, Wife of Joseph Cooper, .59. Kiot, at ksse.\, 609; at Newark, 2S«, 298; at Trenton, 425; action of the House of Representatives on, 392, 393; letter on, 40ti, 605; publication by Proprie- tors on. :154; i)roclamation on, 002. Kippon's Prize, sailoi's deserted from, 243. Roach. John, servant, 190. Robbins.Reef, drowning accident near, 497. Robbings, Zachariah, servant ran away from, 190, 208. Roberts, Capt. , sloop of captured by privateer, 454, John, servant ran away from, 444, Tom, 145. Widow sale to be liekl at house of. 2>2. 3.30. Robertson, I'.urick, land for sale by, 259. William, land tor sale by. 259. Robin, servant. 91. 214. 551, 673. liobords, Amos, letter from. 5ii, 512. liocliead, James, estate of, 115. John, estate of, 115. Rock, Henry, servant, 201. Kockhill, Aim, executor Kdward Rockhill, 462. Kdward. estate of. 462; horse stolen from, 2O11, 261 ; land for sale by, 2. Ro(5kawa.y, I.. I , 94. K'ockaway Hiver, 074 note. Rocksilicus. 096. l{ockv 1 1 ill. 110. Ill, 208, 222, 306, 307, 416, 422, (W). Roddam, . (I'apt. shii) Greyhound, 04S. Rodger^J, .lohn. 1.54. 102 Thomas, servant 172. Hodinaii. Mr . ineml)er of a committee, 41, 45, 40. Roe, Henry, land for sale by, 238. Kogers Samuel, land for sale by, 210, 211, 436. lottery tickets for sale by, 412. Rogers ik. F(jwle, books for sale by, 143, 250, 282, 284. 318. 361, 415, 4s6, Rolph, Mr. , member of a committee, 45. Rolse, John, servant ran away from. 239. Romapack. ileed lor, 5ii). Roney. , Capt. schooner Two iSisiers, 43 1. Rose, sloop. 303. Rosevelt, John. Jr.. land for sale by, 287. Ross, James. 165. John, 447 Mayor of Rllzabethtown, 390, Roswell, , Capt. privateer Trinton, 307. Rounsavall, Benjamin, horse stolen from, 473, 474. Rouse, James, servant, 431. Rowland. Mr. , 20. John, 004 note Royal C.itharine, privateer, 454. ^oyal, Joseph, land for sale by, .330. lioyals. Samuel, servant. 419. Ruckel. Joseph. 215. liunisou Neck, 380, 382, Russell. Capt. . 182, 185. ISO, ls7. Rutgers College, first President of, 058 note. Ruth, Laurance, liroke out of goal, 625. Rye. N. v., 1. Ryerson, Martin, manager Amwell lot- tery, 4s4, 499. servant ran away from, 95, Ryley, Timothy, btoke out of goal, 120. Ryiner, Thomas, deserted from army, 136. S, , J., communication from, 500. Saddle River, 071. Sake, , ('apt. ship Delawai'e, 403. Salem. 17, 24, 61. 100. 120. 133. 151, 16.5. 176, 180, 239, 245, 263, 337, 368, 448, 473, ,570. 617. vessels bound for. 470. vessels cleared from, 113, 2,57. vessels from, 2(il. vessels outward bound. 32. ](I0, 111. Salem County, 92, 120, 1.30 131, 132, 142, 173, 183, 229, 2.54. 391, 451. 457, 504, .570. .587. 614. (583. 689. 69 5, 694, 695. court of, 474; goal of, 474. land for sale in. ItiO, 119, 165, 330, 416. Slier I If of, .323, 324. Salem ( 'reek. 516. Sides (Sarle). Ephraim, 6.54, 6,5.5. Salter's History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 613. ;24 tNDEX. S;iltertu(];i Fleet, 181. Sam, selViiDt, '28 , 35:3, 3G4, 404. Sampson, servant, 4u4, ■)64. Samuel & Juciltli, ship, ,584. Sandy Hook. 20, 54, 93, 184, ,3T'2, 466, 523 584, 678. privateers cruising near, 453, 4.54 vessels arrived at. 181, 185, 275 307 3d6, 3.39. 380. ;?88, .500, 5.35, ,571, 636. ' ve.s8els driven ashore at. 519, .521 579 003. 612, 096. ' ■ ■ Saplee, Bartbolomew, iroods .stolen from, Saraglitoga, Fort, sie^e of, 36G. .307. Sarseant. Jonathan. (il9, 6:>0, 679. Sarjant, widow, house of for sale, 4. Sartain, .lohn. engraving by, 606 note. Savannah. 49. Saviua, servant. 544. Saw mills, 5. 121, 125, 144, 154, 157, 158 159 160, 173, 186, 19S, 2(18. 218 2.^1 2.38' 251, .337. .367, 413. 486, 489, Sio! .529! 580, 616, 029. 659. 667, 686. Say, Thomas, executor of John Kay 282 Sayre, Ananias, Sheriff of Cumberland County, 516. Scarborough, ship, .380. ms, 402. Scattersood, Joseph, 6S6 ; Commissioner. 345. Schneider. Father Theodore, 577 note. Scholey, John, horse stolen from. lO*;- .'ervant ran away from. 222. Schoolmaster, advertisements for, .321 341 347, 58.3, 619. Schraaleul.urg. Dut<;h church at, 585 Schuyler, Areiit. 366, .588. Brandt. 252 ; laiul for sale by. 114 • Casparus, land for .sale by, 4i8 Derrick. 366 ; land for saie by. ,572, 623 • manager New Brunswick lotterv' 485, 4^6, 518, 519, 520. John, land for sale by, 219- coi)per mine of, .535. .588 ; park of. .588. Peter, Col., 366. 36;-, 430, 588 ; manager Newark lottery, 506; note on, 366; petition of, 428, 429. Schuyler ('opi)cr Mines. 115. to be rented. 251. 252 Scoball, Kli-hard. 97. Scotch Johnney's tavern, C8i. Scott, George, 8; note on, 8. John, servant ran away from, 1.34, 135, 174, 175. Joseph, land for sale by, .363 Robert, mill of . 2.33. William, 384. 395. Scotts Road, land for sale on. 643 Scotland, alooj) bontid for. 454. ••History of the Sufferings of the Church of." 567. Scritchfield, William, 16. Scrogge, Alexander, servant, 103 Scurlock, Capt. , 4.55. Seabring, Daniel, land for sale by i5o Seabrook, Thomas, Capt. brig." Orann^e 4. 12; drowned at sea, 19, '0 " Seatlower, sloop, to be sold. 2, 3 Scant, Thomas, 396, 463. Scale Bay, 651. Searle, James, land for sale by. ]. John, Capt., estate of. 1, 2 Second River. 219, 246, 324. 328, .535. Secretary's Office at Perth Amltoy, 7, 567. 568. Seixas, Isaac, land for sale by, 20'2. Sellers. Samuel, I81. Selthridge, William, servant ran awav from. 104, 105. Seneca, sloop, 203, 207. Sergeant, Jonathan. 619, 626. 679. Mrs. , coat found bv. .579. Sermons: by Rev. Jonathati Dickinson, 47. 109, 111; by Rev. Gilbert Tennent, :ii. 164. 604 ; l)y Rev. E. Pemberton. '2.50 for sale, 5;t8, ,543, 564, 604. Severns. Theophllus, bill signed by, 167. Sewell. Richard, lotterv tickets for sale bv 290. Seymour, Capt. , 612. Shaw, Anne, executrix of Dr. Shaw 660 Samuel, executor of •• goo Thomas, Dr., estate of, 660. Thomas, .345. Shea, John Gilmary, book by, referred to 576 note. Sherman. Capt. , 251, Sheldon, Isaac, Capt. ship Darby and Joan, 616, 617. Shepherd. Thomas, servant ran away from. Sheppard, Job, servant ran away from, 229. •' Shinn, Caleb. 583. 670. Thomas, representative of Burlington County. 168. Shippack. 2,5. '26. Shippen, Kdward, land for sale by 1.32 415. William, manager Philadelphia lot- tery. .591. Shippey, Deborah, 449. .lohn, 449. Shirley, , Governor of ]Massachusetts 394, Shivers. Samuel, servant ran away fr(>m 276. Shotwell. Abraham, land for sale by, 435 Shrefe, Capt. . 283. Shrewsbury. 22, 3-2. 70, 1.50, 196, 405 414 595, 689. land for sale in. .380, 382. 437, 616. sloop bound for. SSS. sloop from, 331. Shrewsbury River. 380, 383. Sickels. Hendrick, deserted from army, 327. Simkins, Daniel, 600. Atargaret, 600. Simmons, Capt. , 195, 218. .5.55. Simon, servant. 51. Sims. Joseph, land for sale by, 312. 313. simson, William, servant, 1.55. Sineau, Peter, death of. IS6. Singleton. Richard, servant ran away from, 194, 195. Sip. Annetje Arianse, wife of Symon Van Winkel, 629 note. Sisson. G., Capt. schooner Britania, 274. Six Mile Run, 637 note. 6.58 note. Six Nations, capital of, 621. Skank. Peter. 693. Skiner, Rev. Mr., land for sale by, 271. Slagh, Hendrick. 6. Slitting mill at Old Boonton, 674 note Smalley, John, land for sale by. 618. Smith, Abel, deserted from Shallop Molly. 176. Andrew, 680. Benjamin, lan4. St. Maloes, 697. St. Mary's Episcopal Cliiircli at Burlington. lottery for, 441. St. MicUael, The. consort of, 4.'j2, 4T>i. Stoakes, Jolin, 98. Stockton. John, 117; to receive suliscrip- tions for College of N. J., ^>Vi. StoiUlani, Capt. , 447. Stokes, Jacob. 67'2 note. John, servant ran away from, 648. Stone, William, e.xecntor of Koljert Uiide. 517, 518. Stoney Brook, 546 note. Stoughton, Capt. , 49, 51. Stonrton, , Capt. shipGosport, 185. Stow Creek, 600. St. Peter's Church, Pertli Amboy, 170. Strainge, Jonatlian, 61. Strawberry Hill, 5. St. Thomas, 604. Stuart, Capt. -, 1S8. StubbVs Constitutional History of Eng- lanil, 170. SulTolk (N)unty goal, 679. Sugar, vessel loaded with, captured by privateer, 4.52, 453.4,54. Sullivan, Cornelius, servant, 444, ,561, 568. Mary, servant, 455. Summors, Kichard, e.xecntor of Peier White, 215. Surveyor General, instructions given to by Proprietors, 5s9 Sus.se.\ County, 101, 101. goal ot. 17'J. Swam. John, servant, 275. Swank's "iron in All Ages."' 157, 159. Sweet, Godfrey, drowned at sea. 19. Synod of New York and Philadelphia, 606. Tancher, Capt. , 257. Tauyard for sale, 664. Tavenier, Peter, plantation of for sale. 616. widow. land for sale by, 616. Taylor, Abraham, broke out of goal, 682. ' John, 689 ; land for sale by, 27. John, Capt. sloop Phebe, 172, 180, 189, 195, 197, 199. Joseph, servant ran away from, 214. (i , t;apt. Prince William, 628. (Jeorge, , servant ran away from, 626. Samuel, horse stolen from, 696. Ten Brook, Johannes, manager Rariton Lottery, 493, 544, 5.V>. Wessel, servant ran away Irom, ;;06, 307. Tennent, Charles, 604 note. Cornelia, 606 note. Elizabeth, 606 note. Kev. Gilbert, 23, 26, 30,62, C3, 68, 70, 71, 87, 88, 151, 161. 162, 161, 170, 197, 200, 202, 205, 212, 213, 214. 240, ,550. land for sale by, 192. letters about. 80. 294, 303, 3,55. letters from, 64, 65, 66. 67, 68. 127, 137, 144. marriage of, 198, 606. note on, 604, 605, 603. poem on, 71, 76. sermons of for sale, 70, 146, 164, 173, 174, 175, 538, 543, 604 Trustee College of N. J., 384, 386, 605. John, 604 note. Kev. William. 23, 117, 604 note ; Trus- tee College of N. J., 384, :««. Terrill, Josiah, 447. Thackara (Thackery), Benjamin, 17 note. Joseph, note m, 17; servant ran away from, 17, 18. Thomas, 17, note. Thanksgiving day, 604, 685. Thilwell. Capt. , 146. Thistle & Crown, tavern. 681. Thomas, Capi. , 96. Tliomas, Jonathan, postmaster at Burling- ton, 661. Nathaniel, 441; executor of William Buddell, 3IS. Thompson, Benjamin, servant ran away from, 191, 192. Cai)t. , sloop of, captured by jiriva- teer, 4.54. John. 20. 114. 681. William, servant, 552. William, land for sale by, 27. Thomson, Capt. Joseph, laiid for sale by, 198. Thorington, ship, 307. Three Mile Kun, Keformed Church at, 6.58. Throckmorton. Job, 149. Tibb. Henry, servant, 582. Tilldine, Jeory, servant ran away from, 124. Timber Creek, 62. 150, 1.54, 192, 23S, 294, 440, 507, 512, 617. land for sale ou, 99, 121, 312, 31.3, 315, 367. Timber Swamp, land for sale at, 6,50. Tindall. Tliomas. .servant ran away from, 352, .353, 364, .365. Titus, servant, .547. Todd, John, graduate college of N. J., 574. Tohockanickon River, 52. Tom, servant, 535, 542. Tom, John, drowned, 497. Tomkius. Alary. 179. Samuel, 107. Tonies-Brook. 434. Tony, servant, .553. Tool, John, 146; broke out of goal. 126. Tough, William, slave bought from, 61. Townley, Itichard, ,504, Townsend's Inlet, 453, Townshend, Kdward, servant, 51. Toy, Daniel, 695. Ellas, goods stolen from, 189. 190. Niciiolas, land for sale iiy, 150. Trauberg, Andrew, 614. INDEX. 7^1 Tninliles. Pftfi-. 439. Treat. Kev. Kicliard, Trustee College of N. J . 384, 3H7. Tielicy. Mrs. . tirowned, 269. Tremiileiir. privateer, 403. Tieiilon, X-l. VA. 16, -il, 23, 26, 53. iJS, 78, 79, 11-', 122. Vii, i24, 13.5, 136, l.i4. 166, KIT, 17.5, 188, 191. 199. 224. 229, 230, 245. 253. 254. 2.')6. 265. 269. 271, 273. 274. 280. 283. 285, 290, 301, Wi, 3ii3. 308, 326, 347, 352. 362, 364, 4i'l, 422, 425. 4:^2. 434. 442, 445, 462, 4S0, 4S7. 498, 513, 525, 543. 545, 546. 547, .576. .586. 592, 604. 617. 640, 643. 644. 649, 6.5 1, 662, 664. 609. £80 690. 691. fiiiiirter of j-urrendered, 621. Conn house at. 4.'8. Court of Oyer and Terinlner at, 469. execution at. 466, 469. fair to lie held at, 277. :301, 440, 495, .528; notice on. 622. ferry ar, 220. 285, 661, 679. goal at, 254, 281, 682. land for sale in. 41, 216, 224, 2.58, 284, 289. 292. 395, 396, 461, 463, 662, 664. laiidintr, 622. Trinity Church. N. Y.. 277. Collene, Dublin. 1. Trinity Eiiiscopal Church at Newark, lot- tery for iienellt of, 505. Trinton, privateer, 307. Tri|)p, Capt. . 466. Troup, Alexander, horse stolen from, 581. John, land for sale by, 211, 436. Trueaxe. Mr. , 587. Tiutnp, .lohn, 2.'8. Tue, >ainuel, ."171. Tuett. Mr. . 576. 662. 'I'uliiahociaii. 523. Tunis, John, horse stolen from, 264. Tunisoii < oriielins, horse stolen from, 275. Turell, Mr. . dialogue by. for sale, 143. Turkey (Clmrch) Lottery, 475, 511, 524, 565, .S93, 598, 602. Point, iSalemCo., 173. Turner, Joseph. 159. Tuscdhaniiali. 415. 'I'uiile. .loseph, manager Hanover Lottery, 492, 556. Tiinolhy. lottery to lie drawn at house of. 492 ; lottery tickets for sale by, 556. William, broke out of goal, 6S2. Two Friends, ship, 613 note. Two Sisters, schooner wrecked, 431. Union Iron Works, 159, 545, 673. LTnity, brig, 369. lipper Freehold, 14. 49. 196. 215. 220, 263, 268, 329, 450, .57S. 6^9. Ury, John, execution ol, 99. V Vaban. Jaiues. servant ran away from. 4.50. \alui'. sloop. 369. Van lierg, Dinah, wife of John Freling- huysen. (i58 note. Van IJiiskirk. Lawrence. 433, 438, 689. horse stolen from, 653. Van Cleave, ('apt. Aaron. 193, 195. 197, 211. 215, 228, 237. Van Cleef, widow, 192. Van Cleust, Cornelius, land for sale by, 103. Van ' lew, Capt. , 237. Van Cliir. CiMuelius. land for sale by, .5S1. Van i'orilaiKli. Catharine, 7'9. Ololl Stephanie. 79. Vaiiderlindc, Ueiiiaiuin, IJev.. 671 note. Henry. 671 ; notice published by. 6.S6. Vaiulerpliel, Malachi. death of, 177. Van Derwyck, Haruet. impiiry about. 627. \ andcvcre. Mr. . member of a ccinmit- tee. 45. Cornelius, servant ran away from. 553, ,554. Vandike, Thomas, land for sale by, 150. Van Driessen, Kev. John, marriage liy. 624. Van Dyke. ( 'apt. , 480, 481. ' Kraiicis. 2 16. Nicholas, bind for sale by, 211), 266. Van Kiiiburg, Capt. , .30, 177. 189. 199. 202. 214. 22s, 230. 252, 2«1, 281, 548, 65 \. Van llarlingen, Johannes, land tor sale by, 112. Van Horn, Derreck. servant of burnt at the stake, 99. Van Home. Andrew, land for sale by, 2.58. Cornelius. 293, 469, 596, 622. Van Home, Jaiues. 217 ; land for sale liy-, 208, 209, 251, 2.52. Mary, executrix of William Burnet, 65(). Van Hook. Henry, land of, for sale, 412. Vanlear, Henjamin. M. D . 672 note. Van Meter, Isaac, land for sale by, 165. Van Middlesworth. John, 6s9. Van Nleuwkerck, Jacomyutje Mattheuse, 629 note. Vannorden. John, servant ran away from. 455, 456. Van Nortsirand (Nortshand). Casparus, estate of, 58, 59. Van Nuys, John, estate of, 421. Van Pelt, John, 650. Vail Kells^■elaer, Ann. 588. t;., Presbyterian IVfagazine by, 606 note. Vanrick, Capt. , 543. Vanscikle. Capt. ,644. Vaniirder, Peter, broke out of goal, l'^7. Van Veglite. Dirck. manager Wew Bruns- wick lottery, 485. Van Vleck. Henry, land for sale by, 623. Van Voor Hezeu, Albert, servant of .burnt at the stake, 99. Van Wageneu. , 6S2. 685. Van Winkle. Jacob, estate of for sale, 629. 630. Katharine, executrix of Jacob, 630. Marinus. executor of Jacob, 629 note. 630. Symon Jacobs, 629 note. Van Wyck, Theodorns, land for sale by, 572. Van ZaiKit. Wynert, .366. VausB, Ephraim, horse stolen fi'om, 178. 728 INDEX. Vuilnyck, Bernaidus, lioise stolen Jroiu, Virginia, vessels Ixmml for, 188. 316 1G6. Vcrd (I'Grace, ship, 3S8. Vernou. Admiral , 96. Ve.sey, Miiry. plantation of for sale, 434. V'ineland. 237. Virtrm of Oraoe, ship, 39.5. \'irjj:iii Queen, sloop, 178. \ ir^mia. 49. hi. 168. ]7t, 179. .5-.il. Capes of, 4. 4'2 360. expenses incurred liy during- Canada expedition, 642. (Governor of, .571. troops from. 42, vessels from. 93, 185, 27.5, 369, 375, 4.53, 454, 161, 571, 626. ^Mrglnla Islands, vessel from, 696. Visser, llendrick, laud for sale by, 466. Vreelaud (Kreelandt), Michael, "letter by, 341, 4u6; an-iwerto, 357. Michael Enoch, 346 note. Vrooine, George, manager Uariton Lan