Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette
Date: November 23, 1774
Title: West New Jersey, November 8, 1774.
West New Jersey, November 8, 1774. WAS LEFT at Batsto Furnace, on the 7th Instant, a BAY HORSE COLT, about 4 Years old, with a Saddle and Bridle, supposed to be stolen. The Owner is desired to come, prove his Property, pay Charges, and take him away. WILLIAM RICHARDS.
Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette
Date: July 5, 1775
Title: BATSTO , June 26, 1775.
BATSTO , June 26, 1775.
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward. RUN away from Batsto Furnace, last night, four servant men; one of them named Francis Lawrence Pidginett, a Portuguese, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stoops in his walk, yellow complexion, middling long black hair, brown eyes, black beard, and chews tobacco; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, one brown cloth ditto, one red duffil under waistcoat, one striped cotton shirt, two pair of ticken trowsers, a pair of new shoes with yellow buckles in them, an old felt hat, and a cross barred silk handkerchief. Matthew Serone, a Frenchman, about 28 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, dark complexion, black hair, tied behind, grey eyes, black beard, and has a scar on the lower part of his left jaw; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, red duffil under jacket, white ticken breeches, 3 pair of ticken trowsers, striped cotton shirt, one pair of brown thread stockings, a pair of half-worn pumps, with plated buckles in them, and new felt hat. Joseph Lovett, a Frenchman, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, long brown hair, fair complexion, grey eyes, and thin visage; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, one red duffil under jacket, one striped cotton shirt, one pair of white ticken trowsers, half-worn shoes, with yellow buckles in them, and a new felt hat. Francis Berrara, a Spaniard, about 30 years of age, about 6 feet 2 inches high, black hair, brown eyes, and thin visage; takes a great quantity of snuff, his fore teeth remarkably wide, and has a down look; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, one red duffil under jacket, two pair of ticken trowsers, ozenbrigs shirt, half-worn shoes, and an old hat, with a broad brim. Whoever takes up the above runaways, and secures them in any of his Majestygoals, so that their master, Mr. JOHN COX, of Philadelphia, may have them again, or delivers them at Batsto Furnace, shall receive the above reward, or FIVE DOLLARS for each of them, and reasonable charges.
JOSEPH BALL.
Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette
Date: June 7, 1775
Title: Philadelphia, June 5, 1775.
Philadelphia, June 5, 1775. MANUFACTURED at BATSTO FURNACE, in West New Jersey, and to be sold, either at the Works, or by the Subscriber, in Philadelphia, a great variety of iron pots, kettles, Dutch ovens, and oval fish kettles, either with or without covers, skillets of different sizes, being much lighter, neater and superior in quality to any imported from Great Britain; potash, and other large kettles, from 30 to 125 gallons; sugar mill gudgeons, neatly rounded, and polished at the end; grating bars of different lengths; grist mill rounds; weights of all sizes, from 30 to 56; Fullers plates; open and close stoves, of different sizes; rag wheel irons for sawmill; pestles and mortars; sash weights, and forge hammers, of the best quality. Also Batsto Pig Iron as usual, the quality of which is too well known to need any recommendation.
JOHN COX.
Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette
Date: July 10, 1776
Title: TEN DOLLARS Reward.
TEN DOLLARS Reward. RUN away from Batsto Furnace, the Forks of Little Egg Harbour, last night, 2 Spanish servant men, 1 of them named Francis Berrara, about 30 years of age, about 6 feet 2 inches high, black hair, brown eyes, and thin visage, takes a great quantity of snuff, his fore teeth remarkably wide, and has a down look: had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, one light brown duffil under jacket, one pair of new ozenbrigs trowsers, ozenbrigs shirt, half worn shoes, half worn hat with a broad brim. The other named Francis Rodrigo, but generally goes by the name of Joseph, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, yellow complexion, black hair, and brown eyes; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, light brown duffil under jacket, one pair dove coloured plush breeches one pair new ozenbrigs trowsers, ozenbrigs shirt, one pair half worn shoes, and old hat. Whoever takes up the above runaways, and secures them in any goal, so that their master, Mr. JOHN COX of Burlington, may have them again, or delivers them at Batsto Furnace, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges.
JUNE 24, 1776.JOSEPH BALL.
***This is the second time Berrara has run away.
Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette
Date: March 31, 1784
Title: For GRIST-MILLS,
For GRIST-MILLS, On an extensive plan, one of the best situations in America is offered for SALE, together with BATSTO IRON-WORKS,
AT the forks of Little Egg-Harbour, in New Jersey, 38 miles from Philadelphia by land, and within one day's sailing from New York; the river communicating with the sea by the best inlet on the coast of New Jersey, is navigable within a few miles of the works for vessels of 200 tons burthen or upwards, and those of 100 tons may approach within one mile; flats and scows may load or unload at the walls of the mill. The stream affords plenty of water in the driest seasons for three or four pair of mill-stones, besides supplying the iron-works. An excellent dam, which has stood for many years, is well secured against the danger of freshes, and the works are seldom injured or delayed by either ice or back-water, though the tide swells to the foot of the dam. Grist-mills to any extent might be erected at a very moderate expence, and another large stream may be easily added to the force of water if requisite. One great advantage to be derived from mills at this situation is, that there is and must continue to be a demand for the middlings, cornell, shorts and bran at advanced prices more than equal to the expence of delivering the wheat at the mills, and the conveniency of conveying the flour either to New York or Philadelphia, or to a more distant marker, will not be over looked nor considered as of small consequence. A choice of the various kinds of wheat which may be best adapted may be easily drawn to this seat from Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey or New York, with more convenience than to almost any mills now in being. The furnace, which by the lands annexed to it, is abundantly supplied with wood and ore of the best quality, is in such forwardness by a preparation of stock, that she may be put in blast in May or June, with a fair prospect of continuing the blast from 12 to 18 months, and is noted for producing the best hollow ware in America, as well as other castings, and pig metal equal to any, and superior to most others.
A new forge, with four fires and two hammers, belongs to the estate, and is about half a mile distant from the furnace, on another stream, capable of making 200 tons of bar-iron per annum. A slitting and rolling mill with the proper apparatus is also ready for use. Proper dwelling-houses and out-houses are in good repair, together with an excellent garden, and an orchard of near 2000 bearing fruit trees. The payments will be made easy by taking goods, or giving time for a considerable part of the purchase money. For more particulars, apply to JOSEPH BALL, at the said works, or CHARLES PETTIT, in Philadelphia.
March 26, 1784.
Date: November 23, 1774
Title: West New Jersey, November 8, 1774.
West New Jersey, November 8, 1774. WAS LEFT at Batsto Furnace, on the 7th Instant, a BAY HORSE COLT, about 4 Years old, with a Saddle and Bridle, supposed to be stolen. The Owner is desired to come, prove his Property, pay Charges, and take him away. WILLIAM RICHARDS.
Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette
Date: July 5, 1775
Title: BATSTO , June 26, 1775.
BATSTO , June 26, 1775.
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward. RUN away from Batsto Furnace, last night, four servant men; one of them named Francis Lawrence Pidginett, a Portuguese, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stoops in his walk, yellow complexion, middling long black hair, brown eyes, black beard, and chews tobacco; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, one brown cloth ditto, one red duffil under waistcoat, one striped cotton shirt, two pair of ticken trowsers, a pair of new shoes with yellow buckles in them, an old felt hat, and a cross barred silk handkerchief. Matthew Serone, a Frenchman, about 28 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, dark complexion, black hair, tied behind, grey eyes, black beard, and has a scar on the lower part of his left jaw; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, red duffil under jacket, white ticken breeches, 3 pair of ticken trowsers, striped cotton shirt, one pair of brown thread stockings, a pair of half-worn pumps, with plated buckles in them, and new felt hat. Joseph Lovett, a Frenchman, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, long brown hair, fair complexion, grey eyes, and thin visage; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, one red duffil under jacket, one striped cotton shirt, one pair of white ticken trowsers, half-worn shoes, with yellow buckles in them, and a new felt hat. Francis Berrara, a Spaniard, about 30 years of age, about 6 feet 2 inches high, black hair, brown eyes, and thin visage; takes a great quantity of snuff, his fore teeth remarkably wide, and has a down look; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, one red duffil under jacket, two pair of ticken trowsers, ozenbrigs shirt, half-worn shoes, and an old hat, with a broad brim. Whoever takes up the above runaways, and secures them in any of his Majestygoals, so that their master, Mr. JOHN COX, of Philadelphia, may have them again, or delivers them at Batsto Furnace, shall receive the above reward, or FIVE DOLLARS for each of them, and reasonable charges.
JOSEPH BALL.
Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette
Date: June 7, 1775
Title: Philadelphia, June 5, 1775.
Philadelphia, June 5, 1775. MANUFACTURED at BATSTO FURNACE, in West New Jersey, and to be sold, either at the Works, or by the Subscriber, in Philadelphia, a great variety of iron pots, kettles, Dutch ovens, and oval fish kettles, either with or without covers, skillets of different sizes, being much lighter, neater and superior in quality to any imported from Great Britain; potash, and other large kettles, from 30 to 125 gallons; sugar mill gudgeons, neatly rounded, and polished at the end; grating bars of different lengths; grist mill rounds; weights of all sizes, from 30 to 56; Fullers plates; open and close stoves, of different sizes; rag wheel irons for sawmill; pestles and mortars; sash weights, and forge hammers, of the best quality. Also Batsto Pig Iron as usual, the quality of which is too well known to need any recommendation.
JOHN COX.
Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette
Date: July 10, 1776
Title: TEN DOLLARS Reward.
TEN DOLLARS Reward. RUN away from Batsto Furnace, the Forks of Little Egg Harbour, last night, 2 Spanish servant men, 1 of them named Francis Berrara, about 30 years of age, about 6 feet 2 inches high, black hair, brown eyes, and thin visage, takes a great quantity of snuff, his fore teeth remarkably wide, and has a down look: had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, one light brown duffil under jacket, one pair of new ozenbrigs trowsers, ozenbrigs shirt, half worn shoes, half worn hat with a broad brim. The other named Francis Rodrigo, but generally goes by the name of Joseph, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, yellow complexion, black hair, and brown eyes; had on, and took with him, one blue cloth short coat, light brown duffil under jacket, one pair dove coloured plush breeches one pair new ozenbrigs trowsers, ozenbrigs shirt, one pair half worn shoes, and old hat. Whoever takes up the above runaways, and secures them in any goal, so that their master, Mr. JOHN COX of Burlington, may have them again, or delivers them at Batsto Furnace, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges.
JUNE 24, 1776.JOSEPH BALL.
***This is the second time Berrara has run away.
Publication: The Pennsylvania Gazette
Date: March 31, 1784
Title: For GRIST-MILLS,
For GRIST-MILLS, On an extensive plan, one of the best situations in America is offered for SALE, together with BATSTO IRON-WORKS,
AT the forks of Little Egg-Harbour, in New Jersey, 38 miles from Philadelphia by land, and within one day's sailing from New York; the river communicating with the sea by the best inlet on the coast of New Jersey, is navigable within a few miles of the works for vessels of 200 tons burthen or upwards, and those of 100 tons may approach within one mile; flats and scows may load or unload at the walls of the mill. The stream affords plenty of water in the driest seasons for three or four pair of mill-stones, besides supplying the iron-works. An excellent dam, which has stood for many years, is well secured against the danger of freshes, and the works are seldom injured or delayed by either ice or back-water, though the tide swells to the foot of the dam. Grist-mills to any extent might be erected at a very moderate expence, and another large stream may be easily added to the force of water if requisite. One great advantage to be derived from mills at this situation is, that there is and must continue to be a demand for the middlings, cornell, shorts and bran at advanced prices more than equal to the expence of delivering the wheat at the mills, and the conveniency of conveying the flour either to New York or Philadelphia, or to a more distant marker, will not be over looked nor considered as of small consequence. A choice of the various kinds of wheat which may be best adapted may be easily drawn to this seat from Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey or New York, with more convenience than to almost any mills now in being. The furnace, which by the lands annexed to it, is abundantly supplied with wood and ore of the best quality, is in such forwardness by a preparation of stock, that she may be put in blast in May or June, with a fair prospect of continuing the blast from 12 to 18 months, and is noted for producing the best hollow ware in America, as well as other castings, and pig metal equal to any, and superior to most others.
A new forge, with four fires and two hammers, belongs to the estate, and is about half a mile distant from the furnace, on another stream, capable of making 200 tons of bar-iron per annum. A slitting and rolling mill with the proper apparatus is also ready for use. Proper dwelling-houses and out-houses are in good repair, together with an excellent garden, and an orchard of near 2000 bearing fruit trees. The payments will be made easy by taking goods, or giving time for a considerable part of the purchase money. For more particulars, apply to JOSEPH BALL, at the said works, or CHARLES PETTIT, in Philadelphia.
March 26, 1784.
