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it being late the property of Samuel Cotton, deceased, and taken in Execution by
HOWELL POWELL, Sheriff.
N. B. The Writings are in the hands of Mr. William Shute, in Front-street, Philadelphia, where any Person inclining to purchase, may be acquainted with the Title. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1845, May 3, 1764.
New-York, May 7. On Monday last the whole Body of New-Jersey Provincials, raised for the present Expe- ditions against the Indians arrived here on board several Vessels, and the same Day sailed for Albany.
Our last authenticated Intelligence from Albany, dated April 23d, will, we hope, be very pleasing to all our Read- ers.
Two Days ago, Capt. Montour arrived with some of his Party at Johnson-Hall, and brought the Scalp, &c. taken some Time since. The Indian scalped, was a Head Warrior, Nephew to the Squash-Cutter, Chief of all the Delawares. Capt. Montour brought with him likewise, a lad named Emanuel Stover, of Rariton, New-Jersey, taken last Year at Wioming, with 6 others, by the Dela- wares; and a Delaware who went to Johnson-Hall, on the 20th Instant, under some specious Pretence, was on Dis- covery of his Villainies, apprehended.
T HE Managers of the New-Jersey College Lottery beg Leave to acquaint the Publick, that the Num- bers are now putting into the Boxes, and that they intend to begin the Drawing the 8th Instant.
S TRAYED, or stolen, from the Subscriber, living in Amboy, about the 20th of April, a large bay Horse, 5 Years old, about 15 Hands high, paces, trots and gal-
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lops; also, a sorrel Horse 7 Years old, a natural pacer, with a large Main and Tail, is about 14 Hands and a half high; if strayed, they are supposed to be gone towards New-York, as they were bred that Way. Whoever takes up said Horses, and brings them to the Subscriber, at Am- boy, shall have 20s. Reward for each, and all reasonable Charges, paid by me
STEPHEN SKINNER.
On Thursday the 7th of June next will be sold at pub- . lick Vendue, on the Premises, An excellent FARM,
K NOWN by the Name of Namuck, in Morris County, and Province of New-Jersey; containing, some- thing more than 200 Acres of choice Land, with two good Houses, a large Barn, a Cyder Mill, with two good Or- chards, that commonly yields 150 Barrels of Cyder, a Year. Also, a choice Piece of Meadow, whereon may be yearly cut 50 Loads of English Hay, and considerable more may be easily added to it; the whole is exceeding well timbered, and its Situation is so convenient, that only one Panel of Fence incloses the whole, the Rest being sur- rounded by a Brook. Any Person inclining to purchase before the Sale, may apply to Isaac Searing, living on the Premises .- The New York Mercury, May 7, 1764.
We hear a LOTTERY for the Benefit of New-Jersey Col- lege, is now drawing at Prince-Town.
THE Circuit Courts by order of the Judges of New Jersey, will be held. At Cape May, on Wednesday the 16th day of May: at Cumberland, on Monday the 21st of said Month; at Salem, on the 24th of ditto; and at Gloucester, on the 28th of ditto; of which the Sheriffs of these Counties and all others concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
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To be Sold.
At publick vendue at the London Coffee-house, on Mon- day, the 4th of June next at 7 o'clock in the Evening.
A Lot of ground containing one acre and a half, situate on Delaware river on the Jersey side, about one mile be- low the ferry at Trenton, subject to a ground rent of six pound per annum to be paid yearly, and a Lease of 10 years from Jan. Ist 1763 to Moore Furman and in his possession, the purchaser has a privilege of building a house on it in the mean time; there is on it a store house and wharff where shallops can conveniently load and un- load, the improvements at the expiration of the lease to be valued by three indifferent persons and paid for by the purchaser, lately the property of Robert L. Hooper, junr. and now sold by the assignees, the title is indisputable.
Edward Kerney, Gilbert Barkley, Thomas Wallace, Assignees. John Wikoff.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1118, May 10, 1764.
Mount-Holly, May 2, 1764.
WHEREAS an Advertisement was published in the last Pennsylvania Gazette, by the Assignees of James Child, in Opposition to the Sale of Mount-Holly Iron works, this is to give public Notice, that the Tenant in Possession, conceiving that James Child has no equitable Right to the Monies said to be due on the Mortgage, and of Conse- quence none to the Land, he is determined to contend the Matter. In the mean time, to satisfy the Scruples of the Purchaser, the Subscriber will consent, that the whole Monies pretended to be due upon the Mortgage, shall be retained by the Purchaser, and if the final Decision of the
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Suit shall be in Favour of the Mortgagee, then the Pur- chaser shall be discharged by Receipt upon Payment of the Money in his Hands to the Mortgagee, or his Assigns; otherwise the money reserved, to be paid to the Sub- scriber. Good Security shall be given for the Perform- ance of the above Articles, to indemnify the Purchaser.
To be sold by public Vendue, on Saturday, the 19th of this instant May, the abovesaid Mount-Holly Iron-works, with all the Apparatus thereunto belonging, Houses, Lands &c, as mentioned in a former Advertisement, and which was adjourned, in order to obviate the Difficulty raised by said Advertisement.
PETER BARD
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1846, May 10, 1764.
RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Evesham, in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Sunday, the 6th In- stant, an Irish Servant Man, named Alexander M'Don- naugh (or M'Donnell), about 24 Years of Age, about five Feet seven Inches high, slim built, thin Face, down Look, subject to Drink, wears his own dark Hair, a little curled, with a sandy Beard : Had on and took with him, a half worn Felt Hat, bluish coloured Broadcloth Coat, a. scarlet Ditto Jacket, both half worn, old Buckskin Breeches, two Pair of Yarn Stockings, one Pair ribbed, the other plain; old fine Shirt, an Ozenbrigs Ditto, and old Shoes, with carved Metal Buckles; he came into the. Country last Fall, and is supposed to be gone towards. Lancaster, as he has a Brother in that Part of Pennsyl- vania. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, in any Goal, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Five Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by
ABRAHAM MATLACK.
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N. B. All Masters of Vessels are forbid to carry him off .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1846, May 10, 1764.
D ESERTED from the New-York Troops, commanded by Major William W. Hogan, Esq; at Schenectady. Of Capt. Richard Rea's Company, Abraham Suthard, aged 30 years, 5 Feet 10 Inches high, born in New-Jersey, dark short Hair. Of Capt. Dawson's Company,
Roger Giddons, born in New-Jersey, 5 Feet 8 Inches high, light coloured Hair, blue Eyes.
Of Capt. White's Company, Oliver Westover, by Trade a Blacksmith, born in New-Jersey, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, fair Complexion, short black Hair, round Visage, brown Eyes. All the above Deserters had on when they went away, their Regimentals. Any Person taking up any of them, and secures them in any of his Majesty's Goals, shall receive from the command- ing Officer of the New-York Troops, Forty Shillings Re- ward
R UN-away, on the 22d of April last, from Samuel Cock, of the Township of Mansfield Wood-House, Sussex-County, and Province of West-Jersey, a Negro Man, by Name, HARRY, or Traso, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, of a very black Complexion, understands playing on a Fiddle, brought up in this Country, about 25 or 26 Years old, a likely Fellow : Had on when he went away, a blue Kersey Coat, with a Cape, and old brown Jacket, without Sleeves, an old Pair of Trowsers, a Pair of blue Breeches, made of Everlasting, and an old Felt Hat. Whoever takes up and secures said Fellow, so that his Master may have him again, shall receive as a Reward, Two Dollars, if taken in the Province of New-Jersey, and Three, if in any other Province, and all reasonable
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Charges, paid by Samuel Cock, of the Township afore- said; or Teunis Post, in Somerset County.
To be sold, at publick Vendue, on Tuesday the 22d Day of May Instant,
T HE Dwelling-House and Lot where Samuel Hetfield now lives; containing, about 15 Acres of Upland and Meadow; it is a very commodious Tract, very well watered, by a Brook running through the Middle of it; there is on it, a good new Barn, and about 100 bearing Apple Trees; the said Land is all in good Fence. The Vendue to begin at two o'Clock in the Afternoon, when the Conditions will be made known, by
JOSIAH WYNANTS, and, EDWARD THOMAS.
Elizabeth-Town, May 4.
To be Sold, at Public Vendue,
On Wednesday the 23d Day of May Inst. to the highest Bidder, and will continue from Day to Day, until the fol- lowing Houshold Furniture is sold, viz.
F EATHER Beds and Bedding, Looking-glasses, an Eight Day Clock, Tables, Desks, Chest of Drawers, Chairs and Kitchen Furniture, with a Multiplicity of oth- er Things, too tedious to be here enumerated. Likewise, to be sold, on the Premises, on Tuesday the 29th of the same Month, between the Hours of 12 and 5 o'Clock, that commodious and most agreeably situated House, which is long known to be an elegant and well-accustomed Tavern, with the Lot of Land thereunto belonging, situated in Trenton, and is on the Corner, 67 Feet on Queen-Street, and 174 Feet Front on Market Street, adjoining the Lands of William Morris, Esq; William Clayton, Esq; James Smith, and Robert Singer; containing, Half an
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Acre, more or less; the House is built of Brick, 35 by 35 Feet Square, two Stories high, with 4 Rooms on the Low- er Floor, and a spacious Entry through it; there is three Rooms on the second Story, one of which is a genteel As- sembly Room, with a Door that opens into a fine Balcony, fronting Queen-Street, good Lodging Rooms in the third Story, or Garret, neatly finished, convenient Fire Places in the House, and excellent Cellars underneath the same; also, a large Brick Kitchen, two Stories high, 21 Feet Front on Queen-Street, and 41 Feet back, in which is a Wash-House, with good Lodging Rooms in the second Story and Garret; the Whole compleatly finished; large Stables fronting the Street; with Cow-Houses, Hen- Houses and Pidgeon-Houses; a good Well in the Yard, a good Garden, and every Conveniency in good Repair; late the Property, and now in Possession of Robert Ruth- erford, 1 seized and taken in Execution, at the Suit of Reed and Petit, and others, and to be sold by
SAMUEL TUCKER, Sheriff.
N. B. The Buyer of the above-mentioned House, will have 6 Months Credit given him for the Payment of the Purchase Money, on giving Security for the same, if re- quired.
P UBLICK Notice is hereby given, that John Graham, who formerly kept the Sign of the Duke of York, at White-Hall, in New-York, now keeps the Sign of the Marquis of Granby, in Elizabeth-Town, in the most pub- lick Part of the Town, and the most noted Tavern 2 for these many Years past, formerly kept by Mrs. Chetwood, but lately by Mr. John Joline. All Gentlemen Travellers, or others, who will be so kind as to favour him with their
1 For a sketch of Robert Rutherford, see N. J. Archives, XX., p. 168. 2 Formerly known as the "Nag's Head."
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Custom, may depend upon being used well; he is well provided with Pasture and Stabling.
Elizabeth-Town, May 9, 1764.
JOHN GRAHAM -New York Mercury, May 14, 1764.
Custom House, New York, Cleared Out. Dolphin, Titus Bennett, to Piscataway.
To be Sold,
By the subscriber, living on the premises, A Plantation, containing about 200 acres, situate in the township of Deptford in Gloucester County, west New-Jersey, about 8 miles from the city of Philadelphia, 5 from Gloucester and 2 from a little village called Woodbury, about I mile from Delaware river with a fine prospect thereof; there is on it a good 2 story brick house with three rooms on a floor, a kitchen at the end of it, a well of good water be- fore the door, a good barn and stables, a good bearing orchard, with near a 100 acres of the best of meadow and meadow ground lying on Woodbury creek, which is stopt out at the mouth, there is an Act of assembly to protect and maintain the dam and banks equally, according to the quantity of meadow on said creek and branch, the said plantation is under good fence, the meadows well divided with cedar rails, for further particulars enquire of
ABRAHAM CHATTIN.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1119, May 17, 1764.
Monmouth, New-Jersey, April 2, 1764
By Virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias to me directed, against the Goods, Chattels, Lands and Tenements of John Tunison, I have seized and taken a certain Tract of Land, containing 240 Acres, lying and being in the Town-
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ship of Middletown, near the High Lands of Neversinks, whereon is a good Dwelling-house, Barn &c, with two bearing Orchards on the same, being pleasantly situated on Shrewsbury River, within about two Miles of Black Point, with Fishing, Fowling, Oystering &c, within 80 Yards of the Door, where Boats daily pass and re-pass to and from New-York. The Land good for Wheat, Rye and Indian Corn; which Tract of Land is to be sold by Way of publick Vendue, on Monday, the Fourth of June next, on the Premises aforesaid, between the Hours of 12 and 5 o'Clock in the Afternoon, by me
JOHN TAYLOR, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1847, May 17, I764.
To be Sold, at Public Vendue,
On Thursday the 7th of June next, on the Premises; T HE Plantation, at New-Bridge, South River, in the Possession of John Lurton, Whoever inclines to purchase the same before the Day of Sale, may apply to Christopher Billop, Esq; at Staten-Island. Bonds with good Security will be taken in Payment.
To be Sold, at Public Vendue,
On Thursday the 14th Day of June next, on the Premises; A LL the Lands late the Property of John Denniston, of the County of Middlesex, and Province of New- Jersey, deceased; containing Nine Hundred Acres, but may be divided into four Lots, if it will suit the Purchas- ers; one has a good Frame House, and Well at the Door; upwards of sixty Acres cleared, and in good Fence, the Half good Meadow; Another with a large Frame House, a Dutch Barn, two good Orchards, a large Quantity of Plough and Meadow Ground, clear'd, and in good Fence : The other Lot has on it, a House, and some Land cleared,
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with a new Saw Mill, a good Stream, and Timber in Abundance: Another Lot with 30 or 40 Acres, clear'd and in good Fence, all which Lands are well timber'd, with Hickery and Oak, suitable to supply Brunswick or York Markets, as it lies convenient for the same, within 7 Miles of New-Brunswick, upon George's Road; to- gether with sundry Cattle and Horses. The Conditions of Sale, will be made known at the Day of Sale, and At- tendance given by
ARTHUR DENNISTON ANDREW Mc. DOWEL Executors,
-The New York Mercury, May 21, 1764,
RUN-away on the 15th instant, from Judah Clemans, living near Hattonfield, West New-Jersey : A Dutch ser- vant lad named Jacob Fizeler, about sixteen years oid, about five foot high, fair complexion : had on when he went away, a felt hat with a striped lining, and a light coloured jacket with a striped lining, old narrow trowsers, a sore leg, no stockings on, and old shoes tied with strings. Whosoever takes up the said servant and brings him to his master, shall have TWENTY FIVE SHILLINGS re- ward, and reasonable charges paid by
UDAH CLEMANS.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1120, May 24, 1764.
MADE his Escape from on board Richard Townshend's Shallop, in the Night between the 16th and 17th instant May, an Irish Servant Man, named Christopher Burns, about 18 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 5 Inches high, of a pretty fair Complexion, smooth Face, and speaks pretty good English: Had on an old Cloth coloured Coat. Check Shirt, Leather Breeches, half-worn Shoes and
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Stockings, and an old Hat. He is just arrived from Ire- land, being purchased from on board the last Vessel from thence. Whoever takes up and secures him, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward and reasonable Charges, paid by AARON LEAM- ING, at Cape May, or by ROBERT BOYD, Hatter, in Front- street, Philadelphia.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Robert Patter- son, deceased, late of Pilesgrove, West-New-Jersey,. Shopkeeper, are desired to make immediate Payment to the Subscriber, otherwise the Law will be put in Force against them. . All Persons that have any Demands. against said Estate, are desired to bring in their Accounts, to be adjusted and paid by
Magdalen Patterson, Administratrix. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1848, May 24,. 1764.
R UN-away from the Subscriber, living at Bound- Brook, Somerset County, East-New-Jersey, on Wednesday Night, the 8th of May Inst. a lusty Negro Fellow, named Fortune: Had on when he went off, a. coarse red Frieze Jacket, with a crimson colour'd Shag Jacket under it, a Pair of Buckskin Breeches, a new Felt Hat, Stockings without Feet, and no Shoes. Any Person taking up and securing said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Four Dollars Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by,
FRANCIS BAIRD.
To be Sold,
A Plantation, at Middletown, County of Monmouth, and Province of East New-Jersey, containing be- tween two and 300 Acres of Land, with a very good
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Dwelling-House, with three Fire Places, one of which not quite finished; also, a very good Dutch Barn, with an ex- ceeding good Orchard, well filled with most Sorts of Fruit Trees : The Place is well watered, with Brooks, and liv- ing Springs, and about 160 Acres cleared and fit for till- ing; there is 7 Acres of good Meadow, and 20 Acres more may be easily made, of the very best Sort: The whole lies about three Miles from the public Landing, where may be had, all Sorts of Fish, Oysters and Clams, and great Plenty of Wild Fowl. There is 20 Acres of the Land sowed with Winter Grain. Whoever inclines to purchase the same may apply to Cornelius Swart, in Free- hold, who will give a good Title, and agree for the same on reasonable Terms .- The New York Mercury, May 28, 1764.
Princeton, May 24.
THE publick having been informed, some time past, of a purpose to set up an English School at Princeton, as an appendage to the College, and under the general inspec- tion of the president; in which it was proposed, that youth should be taught the English language grammati- cally, to read with propriety, and pronounce with the graces of utterance and action; also, to write a genteel hand, arithmetic, and the practical branches of the math- ematics, &c. This is to notify all whom it may concern, that said school is now opened by Mr. Joseph Periam, a son of this college, who is well qualified for teaching all the particulars aforementioned, and will carefully attend to the morals as well as instruction of the youth.
MADE his escape from the subscriber, high sheriff of Kent county on Delaware, the 24th of April last, a cer- tain Benjamin Arrowsmith, taken by a Cassa,1he is about
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five feet ten inches high, slender withal : Had on when he made his escape, a suit of green cloth: His usual place of abode is supposed to be in the Jerseys. Whosoever takes up the said Benjamin Arrowsmith, and delivers him to the said subscriber, shall have the Reward of THIRTEEN POUNDS, TEN SHILLINGS currant lawful money of this government, paid by
THOMAS COLLINS, Sheriff. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1121, May 31, 1764.
Cumberland County, West New-Jersey, May 28, 1764.
LAST Week was committed to the Goal of this County, two Negroe Men; the one by the Name of Amos, about 30 Years old, 5 Feet 5 Inches high, who says he was born in Guiney, and is now the Property of Colonel Hopper, of Queen Ann's County, in Maryland; the other calls him- self Daniel Rogers, says he is a free Negroe, and that he came from Cambridge, in Dorset County; but as he hath no proper Credentials, and his Companion declares him to be a Slave, these are to desire their Masters to fetch them away, and pay Cost.
HOWELL POWELL, Sheriff.
RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Upper Free- hold, Monmouth County, West-New-Jersey, on the 21st of this inst. May, two Negroe Men, one named Toby, a well-set Fellow, about 21 or 22 Years of Age, 5 Feet 5 or 6 Inches high, of a pleasant Countenance for a Negroe, shews his Teeth frequently, which are very white, is square built, with bow Legs, all the Toes on one Foot are short as they have been froze, the Toe next to his great Toe on the other Foot lies over his great Toe, his Coat is redish brown, of bought Cloth, with a green Thick-set Lining, a new Ozenbrigs Shirt, a pretty good Felt Hat;
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had on Leather Breeches, much worn, which he may change; he can play upon the Violin, but not extraordi- nary well. The other is named Abraham, belonged once to Mr. Emlen in Philadelphia, to Joseph Staniard, and to John Cox of Upper Freehold aforesaid; he can write and read, understands Plantation Business; he is older than the other, and about 5 Feet 9 or 10 Inches high, well built; it is likely he will forge a Pass, and pretend to want a new Master for himself and the other. Whoever secures said Negroes in any Goal, or either of them, so as their, Mas- ters may have them again, or brings them home, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward for each, with reasonable Charges, paid by JOSEPH GROVER and JOSEPH COWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from the Subscriber, living in Mans- field Township, Burlington County, and Province of West-New-Jersey, about the IIth Day of March last, a sorrel Horse, with a small white Spot between his Nos- trils, both his hind Feet white, one of them hath been sore at the Footlock Joint, and is biger than the other, and has long Hair on it; he is 4 Years old this Spring, a natural Pacer, about 14 Hands high. Whoever takes up said Horse, and secures him, so as the Owner may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Rewards, and reasonable Charges; but if stolen, and the Thief is taken up and se- cured, so that he may be brought to Justice, Five Pounds, paid by
JOB HARVEY. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1849, May 31, 1764.
New-York, June 4. We hear that on Wednesday last an Anchor of Fourteen Hundred and a Half, made at Mr. Hawxhurst's Stirling Iron Works, was delivered in this City, for one of his Majesty's Sloops here. The Anchor
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was seen by several Merchants and Masters of Ships, and much liked, and is supposed to be the largest that was ever made in this Government. It is hoped the Merchants in these Colonies will encourage the Improvement of this valuable Manufactory, seeing it is arrived to so consider- able a perfection.
To be Sold, at Public Vendue,
On the first Day of August next, at the House of Thomas Kinney, in Morris Town,
A Tract of Meadow, containing near 300 Acres, either in Lots, or all together, as may best suit the Pur- chasers. Also, a Tract of Land and Meadow, containing 100 Acres, a considerable Part of which is improved, and now brings good Clover and Timothy; all the above Meadow may be made dry at a very small Expence, and ยท will bring good Hemp, Indian Corn, Flax, Oats, or Clo- ver Hay; the Wood Land well timbered. Also a good 2 Story House, near 50 Feet in length, by 30 in breadth, well finished off, standing a few Rods from Morris Town Court House, and is very suitable for a Shop, Tavern, or Gentleman's Country Seat. Any Person inclining to pur- chase, that can pay a Part of the Money, may have Credit for the Rest a short Time. The Vendue to begin at 12 o'Clock, and to continue till all is sold, by me
JOHN BUDD.
To BE SOLD,
A Plantation in East-Jersey, 5 Miles from Monmouth Court House; containing about 600 Acres of good Land and Meadow, about 150 Acres clear, and in good Fence, with a good Dwelling-House and Barn, two Or- chards, a Grist-Mill and Saw-Mill, plenty of Water and Timber. The Plantation is carried on as to planting and
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sowing; and the Buyer may settle on it at any Time with these Benefits, and also be supplied with Utensils to carry on the Business. Whoever inclines to purchase the Whole, or any Part, may apply to David Ketcham, on the Prem- ises, who will give a good Title for the same.
R UN-away from Somerset Goal, George Buckelow, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, of a swarthy Complex- ion, Pock broken, black Hair, speaks good English, born near South-River, pretends to be a very honest Fellow : Had on when he went away, a blue Broad-Cloth Coat and Breeches, a scarlet Jacket, spotted wove Stockings, a Pair of new Pumps, and a Beaver Hat about half worn. Who- ever apprehends him, and brings him to Millstone, to Somerset Goal, shall have Five Pounds Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by me
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