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Run away from the subscriber, living at Middletown, in East-New-Jersey, the 9th of January last, a Negro man, named Cato, alias Toby, aged about 30 years, a - lusty well set fellow, full faced: Had on when he went away, a plain made bear-skin coat, with flat metal but- tons, a white woollen vest; wool hat and cap, a brown tow shirt, buckskin breeches, wool stockings, a pair of pumps with large brass buckles; he was branded when a boy, in Jamaica, in the West Indies, with B, (and I think), C on his left shoulder blade; he is a sly artful fellow, and deceives the credulous, by pretending to tell fortunes, and pretends to be free, speaks English as well as if country born, and plays on the fiddle; it is thought he is gone towards the cedar swamps, and that some base person has given him a pass. Whoever appre- hends the said slave, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall receive Forty Shillings re- ward, and reasonable charges, paid by
Richard Stillwell. - The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1425, April 15, 1756.
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We hear from Trenton in New-Jersey, that on Mon- day last, the principal Gentlemen of said Place being conven'd together, and scrutinously examining the con- tents, and seriously animadverting on the malicious intentions of a late publish'd scandalous scurrilous and libelious pamphlet, entiteled an answer to so much of a Letter (publish'd in the New-York Mercury, No. 178) as concerns the publick, sentenced it to be nail'd to the common whiping post and there, by the Hands of the public Cryer to receive Forty stripes save one, and then to be committed to the Flames, which was faith- fully executed according to Orders .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 697, April 15, 1756.
New- York, April 19. By the Masters of several Sloops that arrived here on Saturday Morning last, in eighteen Hours from Albany, we have Advice, That the New-Jersey Provincial Forces arrived safe at that Place, on Thursday the 15th Instant.
The Commission of the Synod, held last week, at Prince-Town, in New-Jersey, have decreed the Re- moval of the Revd. Mr. Bostwick from Jamaica, to the pastoral Charge of the Presbyterian Church in this City.
BURLINGTON-STAGE.
Notice is hereby given, that Daniel O'Brien, who some years ago first began, and ever since, with great success, carried on a Stage-Boat from this city to Am- boy; and likewise, (for the greater expedition of pas- sengers and goods) first proposed Stage-Waggons from thence to Burlington, where boats constantly at- tend the carriage of things to Philadelphia; has, from
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a multiplicity of business, been obliged to set up two boats (extraordinary well fitted for gentlemen, ladies and others, as passengers) to ply between New-York and Amboy; one of which boats commanded by James Magee, is to give constant attendance at the White- Hall Stairs, every Monday; and the other being a com- modious sloop, commanded by Daniel O'Brien him- self, will be kept ready to go off with goods and pas- sengers from the same place, every Thursday. The said O'Brien thanks those persons who heretofore have favour'd him with their custom, and doubts not of their Favours for the future .- The New York Mercury, April 19, 1756.
To be LETT,
A House and garden in Salem town, very convenient for either a Doctor or Lawyer. The house stands near the Court-house. Any person inclining to rent the said house, may apply to THOMAS GOODWIN, living in El- sinborough, Salem county.
Burlington, Fourth Month 13, 1756.
Whereas the council of Proprietors of the western division of the Province of New Jersey, at their late sitting, have seen cause to appoint me, the subscriber Surveyor General of the said western division, in the room of James Alexander, Esquire, lately deceased. And whereas, by a minute then made they have given orders for the deputy surveyors to renew their deputa- tions, they being void by the death of the said James: This is therefore to inform the said deputies, that if they intend to be continued in that office it may be
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necessary for them to apply to the said council for a recommendation to me, at their sitting in May next. Daniel Smith, jun.
Two PISTOLES, Reward
Run away on the 29th of last month from Lawrence Howard, of the township of Springfield, in the county of Chester, an Irish servant man, named Patrick Hines (if not changed his name) about 5 feet 7 inches high, a well set fellow, about 20 years of age, pock-mark'd, of a fresh complexion, short black curled head of hair, very talkative, speaks very much with the brogue, and pretends he has made his escape from the soldiers be- cause they inlisted him fraudulently, being intoxicated with liquor. Any person taking the said servant, and securing him in any jail, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, paid by me Lawrence Howard.
N. B. Said fellow is supposed to be gone to Egg- harbour or Cape May. The person that takes up said servant, is desired to take good care of him, or he will serve him as he has his master .- The Pennsylvania Ga- cette, No. 1426, April 22, 1756.
NEW-YORK, April 19.
By a Vessel from Albany which left that Place Fri- day Morning last, we have Advice of the safe Arrival there of the New-Jersey Regiment of Provincials, un- der Col. Schuyler .- The Pennslyvania Journal, No. 698, April 22, 1756.
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New York, April 26. Extract from the Votes of the House of Commons, Feb. 3, 1756.
Resolved, That the Sum of One hundred and Fifteen thousand Pounds be granted to his Majesty, upon Ac- count, to be distributed, in such Proportion as his Maj- esty in his Wisdom shall think fit, to his Majesty's Col- onies of New-England, New-York, and Jersey, in Amer- ica, as a free Gift and Reward for their past Services, and an Encouragement to them to continue to exert themselves with Vigor in Defence of his Majesty's just Rights and Possessions.
By his Excellency JONATHAN BELCHER, Esq; Cap- tain General, Governor, and Commander in Chief, in and over his Majesty's Province of Nove-Cesare or New-Jersey, and Territories thereon depending in America, Chancellor, and Vice-Admiral in the same.
A PROCLAMATION.
HEREAS it appears to me, by the Inquisi- tion taken by William Stuart, Gent. Cor- oner of the County of Somerset, and by several Affidavits relating thereto, that on the 12th of this Inst. April, about Twelve of the Clock at Night, an Indian Squaw called Cate, was murdered, and three of her Children danger- ously wounded, by one Malroy, John Connelly, Joseph Chestney, and Daniel Hornet ; the said Squaw was Wife to one George, a Friend Indian, who, on the 19th Day of December last, personally appeared before Bryan Lafferty, Esq; and did then make his solemn Declara- tion of his Fidelity to his Majesty, and his strong At- tachment to his Brethren the English, and was, with
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his Wife and Children, registered accordingly. AND whereas such Proceedings against the Friend Indians ought not to be suffered to escape with Impunity, I have thought fit to issue this Proclamation, hereby re- quiring and commanding all Officers magisterial and ministerial within this Province, diligently to search for, and apprehend the said Malroy, John Connolly, Jos- eph Chestney, and Daniel Hornet, and to commit them to some Goal within this Province, to answer for their said Offence, and their to Remain until delivered by a due Course of Law.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms, at the Borough of Elizabeth, the Nineteenth Day of April, in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of GOD of Great Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith, and in the Year of our Lord, 1756.
J. BELCHER.
By His Excellency's Command,
Chs. READ, Secy.
GOD save the KING -The New York Mercury, April 26, 1756.
RUN away on the 26th Inst. from Michael Branin, of the township of Evesham, in the county of Burling- ton, an English servant man, named Edward Harvey, if not chang'd his name, about 5 feet 4 inches high, has dark brown curl'd hair, a scar on his upper lip, and is pretty full mouth'd: Had on, and took with him, A light grey homespun bear-skin coat, with large metal buttons, and a homespun broad cloth jacket, of a light- ish colour, with metal buttons on it, a striped jacket, and a white under jacket, two pair of yarn stockings,
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two ozenbrigs shirts, and a good felt hat, pretty good neats leather shoes, with large brass buckles, a pair of fustian breeches, with metal buttons. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so as his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and rea- sonable charges, paid by me.
Michael Branin. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1427, April 29, 1756.
Notice is hereby given, that JONATHAN DODD, Sadler From Elizabeth-Town, in the Jerseys, Has now set up his business in Market-street, Philadel- phia, opposite to Benjamin Franklin's, Esq; where he makes all sorts of saddles and furniture belonging to them, at reasonable rates .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1428, May 6, 1756.
An Act for the more speedy and effectually raising the Forces to be furnished by this Colony, [N. Y.] on the Expedition against Crown-Point.
XII. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That as soon as the Western Frontiers are secure from the Ravages of the Enemy, and the pro- posed Expedition in Conjunction with the Colonies of New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, at an End; It shall and may be lawful for his Excellency the Governor, or the Commander in Chief for the Time being, to augment the Forces raised by this Colony on the Expedition against Crown-Point, with Four Hundred effective men, Volunteers, Officers included.
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London, March II. Yesterday an Express arrived at the Admiralty Office with advice, that the Nightingale Man of War was arrived with some Dispatches from New York.1-The New York Mercury, May 10, 1756.
LIST of LETTERS in the Post-Office, Philad'a.
Michael Asking, E. Nottingh-Marshall W. Notting John Blake, Jersey, John Ruchel, Jersey, Mary Green- man Piles-Grove, William Joliffe Jersey
The Sloop Abigail, Captain Savage, from Salem, in New-England, for this Port, was cast away on Great Egg-Harbour Shoals on the First Instant.
Run away on the ninth of this instant May, from Samuel Shivers, of the township of Greenwich, in Glou- cester county, and province of New Jersey, an English servant man, named Thomas Freeman, of middle stat- ure, well set, 24 or 25 years of age: Had on a felt, home- spun brownish jacket, homespun shirt, leather breeches, yarn stockings, half worn shoes, with brass buckles in them; he is much given to drinking, and is very talk- ative. He was a servant to Samuel Flower, from whom he ran away, and was advertised, about two years ago. Whoever takes up said servant, and brings him home, or secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
Samuel Shivers. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1429, May 13, 1756.
1See under date of Feb. 9, 1756.
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Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Brig In- dustry, David Stewart from Salem .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 700, May 6, 1756.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Sloop Two Brothers, John Bradford fr. Salem. Outwards .- Sloop Two Brothers, John Bradford for Salem. Cleared. -Sloop Two Brothers, John Bradford to Salem .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 701, May 13, 1756.
TAKEN up on friday the 7th instant, on Newark Flats, a black mare, about 14 and } hands high, and marked J. V. G. on the left buttock. Whoever claims said mare, may have her again, proving their property, and paying charges, by applying to
WILLIAM KEMP. -The New York Mercury, May 17, 1756.
Salem, in New-Jersey, April 22, 1756.
This day was taken up, and committed to this jail Two Dutch Servant women, named Catherine and Mary Strutnim. They say they belong to John Mc- Carter and John Lingfield in Berts township, Lancaster county; if so, they are desired to come and pay charges and take them away.
ROBERT JOHNSTON, sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1430, May 20, 1756.
Custom-House, New-York, Cleared for Departure. Sloop Trumpeter, John Miller to New-Jersey .- New York Mercury, May 24, 1756.
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PHILADELPHIA
An Act for the more effectual obstructing the Ex- portation of Provisions and Warlike Stores from the Province of Pennsylvania.
Whereas an Act of General Assembly of this Prov- ince
This Act to be in Force from the Passing there- of until the Seventh Day of June next, and from thence for so long Time as the Legislatures of the Col- ony of New Jersey, and the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware, shall respectively pass Laws for the Like Purposes, and shall be of equal Con- tinuance and Duration with the said Laws, provided they exceed not the Time limited by an Act of the Leg- islature of New York, passed on the Fourth Day of this instant May, intituled, An Act to revive an Act intituled, An Act more effectually to restrain the Exportation of Provisions and Warlike Stores from the Colony of New York, with an Alteration thereto .- The Pennsylvania Ga- sette, No. 1431, May 27, 1756.
Boston, May 20. By Capt. Blake we have also the following Account of the Proportion that each of the Colonies are to receive of the late Grant of Parliament.
Massachusetts, 54,000 £ N. Hampshire, 8,000 £
Connecticut, 26,000 £ Rhode Island, 7,000 £ New-York, 15,000 £ New-Jersey, 5,000 £
New- York, May 31. Capt. Ker, [from Bristol] says, That the Brig Two Brothers, of Newark, in New-Jer- sey, and another Brig, were to sail shortly after him for this Port.
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Governor of New-Jersey, is appointed to succeed Gen. Shirley, in the Government of Boston, New-England, and will set out immediately for America, to accompany the Earl of Loudon in the ensuing Campaign .- The New York Mercury, May 31, 1756.
We have advice from Sussex County New-Jersey that the House of Anthony Swartwout was attacked about the 21st of May. The Wife of said Swartwout was found shot dead with a Bullet thro' the Back, and three Children were found at a little distance from the House, with their Heads split open with a Hatchet, but none of them were Scalped; and that Anthony Swart- wout, and the other of his Children are missing, sup- posed to be carried off by the Enemy.
We have also advice that the house of Capt. Hunt in Hardwick Township in Sussex County, was burnt about the same Time, and a white lad about 17 Years of Age, and a Negro Man, who had the Care of the House are both missing, and several Indian Tracks were seen .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 704, June 3, 1756.
Salem, Fifth Month 25, 1756.
All persons indebted to the subscriber, are desired to come forthwith and settle their respective accounts and pay off their ballances, or give their obligations, with- out farther notice; and likewise all who have any de- mands against him, are desired to bring in their ac- counts, that they may be adjusted, the said subscriber having declined business in order to settle his affairs.
Daniel Huddy. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1432, Func 3. 1756.
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Run away on the 23d of last month, from Thomas Blair of the township of Woodhouse, in Sussex county, and Province of West-New-Jersey, A servant girl, named Elizabeth Burk, of a little stature, black hair. of a dark complexion, speaks very much through her nose, and is about 18 years of age: Had on when she went away, A blue calimancoe gown, striped petticoat and black bonnet, and barefooted. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures her, so as her master may have her again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and rea- sonable charges. paid by me
Thomas Blair. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1432, Func 3, 1756.
Boston, May 31. Extract of a Letter from London, dated March 31. "The Money granted to the New- England Colonies, New-York, and New-Jersey, is now putting up in Boxes, and will be sent to Portsmouth in a few Days, to be put on board the Sterling Castle Man of War of 70 Guns, bound to Boston or New- York."
Philadelphia, June 3. On Tuesday last the Ship Lon- don, Capt. Reeve, arrived here from London. By him there is Advice, that the Honourable Thomas Pow- nall, Esq: is appointed Governor of this Province; and that he was to set out for this Place with Lord Loudon, who, it was thought, would leave Plymouth. with the Forces, some Time betwixt the Twentieth and the End of April.
New- York, June 7. About a Fortnight ago, the House of one Capt. Hunt, at Paulin's-Kills, 25 miles
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above Black-River, in New-Jersey, was burnt by the Indians, and Hunt's Brother and a Negro Man, are missing, and are supposed to be either carried off, or cruelly murdered by the Savages. About two or three Days after, the House of one Swartwout, near Paulin's Kills also, was burnt by the Indians; Swartwout him- self, and three Children are missing; and his Wife and two Children are killed. A Ball went into the Woman's Back, and lodged in her Breast; and the Throat of one of the Children was cut quite across. 'Tis imagined this Murder was committed in the open Day, as none of the People were scalped, perhaps owing to the Timerity of the Indians least they might be surprized unawares; and by the Children being found Dead with Flowers in their Hands, which 'twas supposed they must have been gathering but a few Hours before. As this Mur- der has been perpetrated several Miles nigher the In- habitants of New-Jersey, than where the Forts have been lately been built, upwards of 60 Families at and near Paulin's-Kills, have removed down towards Am- well. in order to avoid the Danger they seem'd exposed to by their cruel bloodthirsty and latent Enemies- The New York Mercury, Fune 7, 1756.
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On Wednesday last the General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey were adjourned to the First Day of July, having passed an Act for the raising Sev- enteen Thousand Five Hundred Pounds more for the supporting of the Seven Hundred and Fifty Men which they have now in Pay; which makes in all Fifty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Pounds raised by this Prov- ince upon the present Emergencies. They have also passed an Act for obstructing the exportation of Pro- visions after the Manner of those passed in New York
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The Brig Two-Brothers, Capt Jabez Johnston, ar- rived here on Saturday last, in about six weeks from Bristol. - The New York Mercury, June 14, 1756.
To be SOLD,
Three tracts or parcels of land, lying within about a mile of each other, situate near the head of Mantua- creek in Gloucester county, West New Jersey one of which contains 140 acres, whereon is a fine thriving cedar swamp, and a considerable quantity of meadow may be made. One other tract contains 90 acres, all woodland. well watered, with a good conveniency for a grist-mill or saw-mill. The other tract contains 50 acres, being woodland. Any person inclining to pur- chase all or any of the said tracts, by applying to Ben- jamin Lodge, living near Mantua-creek aforesaid, or to William Pearson, at Kensington, near Philadelphia, may be informed as to title and terms of sale. The Pay- ments will be made easy.
N. B. Timber-wheel, clothiers and packing-screws, with all sorts of mill work, saw-mill saws, steel or iron, made after the best manner with dispatch, and at rea- sonable rates, by the said William Pearson, at the place aforesaid.
Philadelphia. On Monday last his Honour our Gov- ernor set out for Amboy .- The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1434, June 17, 1756.
New- York, June 14. The names of the Carpenters and Sawyers, that were killed, and missing at Oswego, about
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a Month since, are, Edmond Banton, John Mitchell, Henry Jackson, and Philip Philips, of New York; the three former killed and scalped, and the latter missing: John Jordan, Samuel Mash, and Lewis Dunham, of Brunswick. Michael Murray, killed; James Grant, John English and Charles Carter of Philadelphia, the two former killed, and the latter missing; James Flan- agan, missing, one Soldier killed, and another Shot in the Knee ..
Custom House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schnr. Pembroke, Richard Stacey from Salem .- The Pennsyl- vania Journal, No. 706, June 17, 1756.
New York, Func 21. Tuesday last in the Afternoon, his Majesty's Ship the Grafton, Commodore Holmes, of 70 Guns; and Nottingham, Captain Marshall, of 60, came to an Anchor off Sandy-Hook, in 9 weeks from Plymouth.
Some time since, a sack of Furs, that came in the stage from Philadelphia, was sent to John Dennis, of Elizabeth-Town, thro' a mistake, for one that he ex- pected from thence, they resembling each other. Any person that will return said John Dennis his furs, shall have theirs, proving their property, and paying the charges of this advertisement .- The New York Mer- cury, Func 21, 1756.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.
We hear from the Jerseys, that on the 12th Instant four Officers, with 25 Men each, set out from Paulin's Kill, towards the Great Swamp, in Search of Indians;
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and that they returned on the 19th, after burning four Indian Towns, one of which was the Shawanese Town, over the Sasquehanna; but that they all appeared to have been deserted some Months past. They brought six Horses in with them.
Last Monday his Honour our Governor returned from Amboy .- The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1435, Func 24, 1756.
Tuesday afternoon we had a violent Gust of Wind and Rain, with very hard Thunder; which had done considerable Damage by blowing down chimney's, tear- ing off Roofs of Houses, overturning small wooden Buildings, Barns, &c. and has tore up a prodigious num- ber of Trees. At the same Time, a small Boat coming down from Burlington was overset, with 5 Men in her. two of which were Drowned, one of whose Name is O'Hara, and the other Tuckness. A young Man was also killed near Gloucester Point by the fall of a Barn .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 707, Func 24, 1756.
Trenton, June 15. 1756.
We the subscribers being appointed by a rule of court (agreeable to an act of assembly of New-Jersey, for the relief of prisoners confined for debt) hereby give notice to all those who are indebted to Andrew Brown, late of Piscataway, near New-Brunswick, that the books of accounts, notes and all other papers belonging to the said Andrew Brown, are now in the hands of Mr. James Thompson in New-Brunswick, in order to receive the money due thereon for the use of the creditors: That attendance will be given at the house of the said James Thompson in New-Brunswick, on the 17th of July next, by one of the subscribers; and all those that do not pay
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at or before that day, will be proceeded against as the law directs.
NATHAN BEAKES, MOORE FURMAN. -The Pennsylvania Gasette, No. 1435, Func 24, 1756.
New Jersey, Gloucester, May 10, 1756.
To be sold by the subscribers, living in Gloucester county, New Jersey, the following lots of land, situate at Cherry-garden on Society-Hill, in the city of Phila- delphia, viz. one bank lot, fronting Water street, thirty feet, and extending back to Front street; and one water lot, fronting the said bank lot on the lower side of Water street, and extending into the River Delaware two hun- dred and fifty feet. For title, and terms of sale, enquire of Samuel Harrison, and John Hinchman .- The Penn- sylvania Gasette, No. 1435, June 24, 1756.
By his EXCELLENCY JONATHAN BELCHER, Esq :
Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majesty's Province of Nova-Cæsaræ, or New-Jer- sey, and Territories thereon depending in America, Chancellor, and Vice-Admiral in the same, &c.
A PROCLAMATION
W HEREAS the Tribe of Indians distin- guished by the Name of the Delawares, con- trary to the most solemn Treaties, associat- ing with divers other Indians, Enemies to his Majesty, have for many months past, ravaged sev- eral of the Southern Colonies, and cruelly murdered and captivated the King's Subjects inhabiting there,
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and destroyed their Habitations, and have lately made Incursions into this Colony, and committed Murders, attended with the most shocking Circumstances of In- humanity, and captivated some of his Majesty's good Subjects in the County of Sussex: I have therefore thought fit, by and with the Advice of his Majesty's Council, to declare the said Delaware Indians, and all those who in Confederacy with them, have been in Arms against his Majesty's Subjects in this or the neighbour- ing Colonies, to be Enemies, Rebels and Traitors to his most sacred Majesty. And I do hereby require all his Majesty's subjects within this Province, to be assid- uous within the Government, in taking or destroying the said Delaware Indians, and others who have been aiding them in their Incursions into this, or the neigh- bouring Provinces; and by Virtue of an Act of the Gen- eral Assembly of this Colony, passed this Day, I Do, by and with the Advice and Consent of his Majesty's Council, promise and declare, that there shall be paid to every Inhabitant of this Colony, not in the Province Pay, who shall take alive, and deliver any Male Indian Enemy, above Fifteen Years of Age, at any of the Forts garrisoned by the Troops of this Colony, or into the Goal of any of the Counties of this Province, One Hun- dred and Fifty Spanish Dollars, and to every Inhabitant of this Colony, not in the Province Pay, who shall, with- in this Government, kill or destroy any Male Indian En- emy, above the age of Fifteen Years, and produce the Scalp of such Indian, and other sufficient Proof, as an Evidence of his having so destroyed him, One Hundred and Thirty Dollars ; and for every Female or Male In- dian Enemy, under the Age of Fifteen Years, captivated in this Colony, and delivered at any of the Forts gar- risoned as aforesaid, or into any of the Goals of this Colony, the Sum of One Hundred and Thirty Dollars ;
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