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He did not appear till after 12 o'Clock, and then re- fused to run because (he said) "The Horse belonged to him but in Part," and "that he would not disoblige his Friends, he would rather forfeit 100 1." and offered to pay me the Damage, which I refused, and press'd him ear- nestly to stake the Money and run; I told him he had not made that Objection to the first Race, and that I thought he would not have made it to the second, but that he was convinced the Valiant could beat the Britain. And now, to convince the Public, that I do think the Valiant can beat the Britain, I hereby offer to run the Race Mr. Waters challenged me to, at any Time he dare, allowing me any reasonable Time to fit my Horse for it. The above-men- tioned VALIANT is about 15 Hands high, a strong made, and a beautifully proportioned Horse; a remarkably good dark bay, and is full Blood. He will cover Mares the en- suing Season, at my House at Coryell's Ferry, in Buck County, at Three Pounds the Season, and Half-a-Crown to the Groom. I have good Pasture, and Mares sent to me will be properly taken Care of, at Two Shillings and Six-pence per Week.
JOHN CORYELL -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1884, January 31, 1765.
TO BE SOLD,
At the London Coffee-house, by way of publick vendue, on Friday the 12th day of February next at 6 o'clock in the evening;
ONE fourteenth share of the New Brunswick COPPER MINE; which now yields excellent solid oar, and is so circumstanced, that the purchaser will be at no charges in carrying it on, and that it may be worked to the very best
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advantage, the gentlemen already concerned, have agreed with a person to build a smelting house. 1
Any person inclining to purchase before the day of pub- lick sale, by applying to Willliam Bradford at the London Coffee-house may know the terms .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1156, January 31, 1765.
New-York, January 31. On Monday last a pedlar at- tempted to cross the North River from New-York to Poulas Hook on the ice, and is supposed to be drown'd, as we hear his hat and budget have been found, and he has not since been heard of .- New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, January 31, 1765.
W HEREAS by Virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias, to me directed, issued out of the County Court of Mid- dlesex County, against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements of Richard Clawson, at the suit of Samuel Rue. I have taken and seized a certain Tract of Land, containing about 240 Acres, lying and being near Cran- berry, in the South Ward of Amboy, of, and belonging to the said Richard Clawson. Now these are to give No- tice, that the said Tract of Land, taken as aforesaid, will be exposed to Sale at public Vendue, on Thursday the 2Ist Day of this Inst. February, at the House of Peter Covenhaven, Tavern Keeper. The said Vendue to begin at twelve o'Clock in the forenoon of the same Day, at which Time and Place, the Terms and Conditions of Sale will be declared and made known,
By me JAMES BROOKS, Sheriff. Perth-Amboy, Dec. 19, 1764.
T HIS is to give Notice, that the Vendue and Sale of the Plantation, Tract of Land and Premises, where-
1 This same share was advertised in 1761. See N. J. Archives, XX, 626; also 382, 400.
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on Samuel Nevill, Esq, deceas'd, lived; situate in the City of Perth-Amboy, which was this Day to have been made, by Virtue of certain Writs of Execution, issuing out of the Supreme Court of this Province; is adjourned until Wednesday the twentieth Day of this inst. February : The said Plantation contains about 160 Acres of Land, the whole very good; several Acres whereof is fresh Meadow, and some salt Meadow, some Wood Land, two Dwelling-Houses, one of which is new, but not fully fur- nished: The place is very Pleasant, well watered, and has an extraordinary Spring near the House; a consider- able Front upon the River Rariton; and is very conven- ient for a Gentleman, Merchant, or Farmer.
JAMES BROOKS, Sheriff.
Perth-Amboy, January 26, 1765.
This Day is PUBLISHED, An Account of the COLLEGE of NEW-JERSEY.
In which are described the Methods of Government, Modes of Instruction, Manners and Expences of living in the same, &c.
With a Prospect of the COLLEGE neatly engraved.
Published, by Order of the TRUSTEES, for the Informa- tion of the Public; particularly of the Friends and Ben- efactors of the Institution, in Europe and America.1
Sold by GARRET NOEL,
Bookseller, next Door to the Merchant's Coffee-House.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, Feb- ruary 7, 1765.
Made his Escape from Trenton Goal, in Hunterdon County, Province of West New-Jersey, a Man committed for running away from Israel Lariam, in Salem County,
] The above is the exact title of this little pamphlet of 47 pages. It was printed at Woodbridge, New Jersey, by James Parker, 1764.
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named John Coleman, about 18 Years of Age, freckled Face, has red Hair, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high; had on a lightish coloured Coat, with large Metal Buttons to the Breast and Skirts, good Leather Breeches, a half worn Castor Hat, a red Jacket of Coating Cloth, double breast- ed, with yellow carved Buttons, a Check Shirt, and had others, a Pair of grey wove Stockings, good Pumps, with Silver Buckles. Whoever takes up the said John Cole- man, and brings him to the Subscriber hereof, or secures him in any of his Majesty's Goals, so that he may be had again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, paid by
GEORGE BROWN, Goaler.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1885, February 7, . 1765.
To Cover MARES the ensuing Season, at Mr. ROBERT RHEA's, near Monmouth Court-house, in Freehold, East New-Jersey, at Three Pounds Jersey Proclamation Money for each Mare;
A Black Horse, called FREDERICK, imported last Year from England. He is six Years old, is full 15 Hands high, and is perhaps the most complete made Horse in America. He was got by a Son of Hobgoblin's, out of Lord Godolphin's Golden Lock Mare. His Dam was the famous Firetail Mare, belonging to Mr. William Croffts, of Suffolk. Good Pasture for Mares, and proper Care taken of them, at One Shilling and Sixpence per Week.
To be sold, by Way of public Vendue, on the first Day of March next, on the Premises, that noted and valuable Ferry, known by the Name of the New Ferry, on Ranco- kas Creek, situate in Chester Township, Burlington County, West Jersey, on the new Road leading from Cooper's Ferries to Burlington; together with 207 Acres of Land thereunto belonging, 10 Acres whereof is good
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drained Meadow, about 50 or 60 Acres of cleared Land, the Remainder Wood Land, Part of which is well tim- bered, whereon is a Dwelling-house and Barn, a Well of good Water near the Door; the Scows and other Uten- sils necessary will be sold with the Premises. The Pur- chaser paying 500 Pounds down, may have reasonable Time allowed for the Remainder, with paying lawful Interest for the same. SAMUEL STOKES, and JOHN LIP- PINCOTT, Executors.
N. B. The said Premises will be sold between the Hours of 2 and 6 of said Day.
To be sold by the Subscriber, the following Tracts of Land, viz. 140 Acres, situate in Northampton, Burling- ton County, adjoining Lands of Thomas Cooper, Isaac Hanes, and others, 40 Acres of which being good Timber Swamp that will make good Meadow, with a Run of Water running through it, the Upland well timbered, and but one Mile and a Half from Ancocus Creek, where the Timber may be sent to Philadelphia.
One other Tract containing 150 Acres, adjoining Mountholly in Northampton aforesaid, bounded on Lands of Daniel Doughty, Edward Andrews, John Woolman, Josiah White, and others, and is well timbered, and Mead- ow may be made.
One other Tract of twelve Acres of good Meadow, well drained, and in good Cedar Fence, about one Mile from the last mentioned Land.
Also 200 Acres of Woodland, lying in the County of Sussex, adjoining Lands of William Henry, the Lega- tees of Thomas Lambert, and Joseph Sacket. For Terms of Sale, apply to THOMAS PRYN, junior, in Burlington, or Samuel Pryor, in Philadelphia. The Purchaser paying Part of the Purchase Money, may have Time for the Re- mainder.
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SIX POUNDS Reward
RUN away, on Sunday, the 27th of January last, from the Subscriber, living in Lower Freehold, in the County of Monmouth, a Servant Man, named William Jones, alias Crowly, a middling sized well set Fellow, of a dark Complexion, has short black Hair, a little curled, a small Scar on his Left-cheek, and another across his Nose, is much given to Drink, and is fond of driving a Team; he was seen in Maidenhead the 29th of January, enquiring for Work; had on, when he went away, a good Castor Hat, a green Great Coat, a Tickset Jacket, and a Swan- skin Ditto under it, with black Spots, old Leather Breech- es, mixed coloured Yarn Stockings, lately footed, and old Pumps. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have the above Reward, paid by
WILLIAM TAYLOR. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1886, February 14, 1765.
TO BE SOLD By the Subscriber :
A Plantation lying in the County of Somerset and Province of East New-Jersey; containing 200 Acres of Land, together with a dwelling-House, Barn, Orchard, a Stone Waggon House, and Granary; 30 Acres of mowing Meadow, and 50 Acres of good Timber Land. The above Farm is well watered, having a good Spring in every Field; and is pleasantly situated, on the great Road that leads from Prince-Town, to Brunswick, joyn- ing the Lands of Capt. William Howard, and within one Mile of the College. Any Person inclining to purchase, may inquire of SAMUEL BRUNSON, living on the Prem-
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ises, who will agree on reasonable Terms, and give a suf- ficient Title for the same.
Prince-Town, Feb. II, 1765.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, Feb- ruary 14, 1765.
To be Sold,
A Very well improved Plantation, joining the Town of Shrewsbury, containing 170 Acres; 80 of which are by far the best timber'd of any in that Neighbour- hood; very handy to the North and South Rivers; each navigable for Boats to the New-York Markets: There is a very commodious large House, Barn, Stable, Crib, out Kitchen, and sundry other Buildings, with the neatest Milk Room in all the Jersey's. Inquire of SIDNEY BREESE on the Premises, or at his House at New York .- The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, February 21, 1765.
Monmouth in New Jersey, February 21.
ESCAPED from the Sheriff of Monmouth County in East New-Jersey, about a twelve month ago or upwards, a prisoner named Samuel Edward, a thick well sett man, very large leggs, a taylor by trade, aged about 25 years. Whoever apprehends said prisoner and secures him in any of his Majesty's goals, so that he may be had again, shall receive SIX POUNDS as a reward paid by Mr. Isaac Wick- off, merchant in Philadelphia.
TO BE SOLD by Publick Vendue,
On Wednesday the 3d of April next (if not before sold at private sale)
THAT valuable estate in Kingwood, in the county of Hunterdon, New Jersey, late the property of Charles Hoff, Esq; consisting of
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I The mansion house, an overshot grist mill, barn, stables, milk house, orchard, &c. with 97 and 1-2 acres of land.
2 A new stone house, a grist mill in good order for merchant work, a saw mill, barn, orchard, &c. with 36 acres of land.
3. An old house with 67 and 3-4 acres of land in work- ing order, which may conveniently be joined to lot No. 2.
4. A stone house, fulling mill, dye house, &c. with 15 acres of land.
5 A log house, with an additional room of stone, with 91 and 1-2 acres of land.
6. A forge with two fire places, on a good streanı about half a mile from the mills, with convenient houses for the workmen, a good large coal house, and 52 acres of land.
The buildings on the first five lotts are all within the compass of about one quarter of a mile, in a pleasant healthy situation, about 30 miles distant from Trenton, and the same from Brunswick, in the midst of a fine wheat country, and is an exceeding good place for trade.
Time will be given for good part of the purchase money, agreeable to conditions to be published at the day of sale, and the purchaser may have possession immedi- ately.
Any person inclining to become a purchaser may treat with Andrew Reed in Trenton, or Charles Pettit in Phil- adelphia .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1159, Febru- ary 21, 1765.
TO BE SOLD,
A Compleat small Farm, lying in the Center of the Town of Shrewsbury, New-Jersey, containing 56 Acres of very good Land and Meadow, with a good Dwelling- house, Gardens, an Orchard of excellent Fruit, Stables
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and other Out-houses, all in good Repair, and in compleat Order for a Tavern, it being the Place where the most noted One in Shrewsbury, hath been kept for many Years, and in a proper Place for a Store, Tradesman, or any oth- er public Business. Also a Tract of Woodland, contain- ing 100 Acres, lying a small Distance from the above; to be sold together, or separate. Likewise another Lot, lying a few Chains distant from the first mentioned House, containing 9 Acres of very good Land and Meadow, with a good House, Garden, Orchard &c. all in good Repair. All, or any Part of the above, may be entered upon by the First of April next. The Title indisputable. For further Particulars, enquire of the Subscriber, on the first mentioned Premises, who will agree on very reasonable Terms.
JOSIAH HALSTEAD.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1887, February 21, 1765. 1
To be sold by Way of public Vendue, on Thursday, the 2Ist Day of March next, at the Dwelling-house of the Subscriber, in Waterford, Gloucester County, 250 Acres of Land (Part and Parcel of the said Subscriber's Plan- tation and Tract of Land, whereon he now lives), and fronts on Cooper's Creek, lying about four Miles and a Half from the City of Philadelphia, on which is a Dwell- ing-house, Kitchen, Barn and Stables, with other Con- veniences; also a good bearing Orchard, 25 Acres of good mowable Meadow, and more lying adjacent, which with little Cost may be made good Meadow. There is a valuable Quarry of good Stone for Building. The unim- proved Part of said Land is well timbered. The Title to the whole is indisputable.
At the Time and Place aforesaid will likewise be ex- posed to Sale, Horses, Cows, one Pair of good working
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Cattle, an Ox Cart, Houshold Goods, Husbandry Uten- sils, and many other Things, too tedious to insert. The Conditions of Sale will be made known at the Time and Place aforesaid, when and where proper Attendance will be given, by
CHARLES DAY.
To be sold by public Vendue, by the Executors of Thomas Overend, deceased, on Monday, the IIth of March, at two o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of Benjamin David, in Crosswicks, Burlington County, a House and Lot of Ground, containing one Quarter of an Acre, more or less, with a good Stone-house, Chaise- house, Stable, and other Conveniences, now in the Tenure of David Clark, who has three Years and a Half of a Lease on the Premises to come; it is pleasantly situated for a Country Store or Tradesman, as it lies on the pub- lic Road, near the Friends Meeting-house. The Title is indisputable. Attendance will be given at the Time of Sale, by JOHN GOODWIN, and JOHN PALMER, Executors.
To be sold by the Subscriber, living in Bordentown, on the 20th Day of March next, at public Sale, if not sold before by private Sale, a Plantation, or Tract of Land, containing about 230 Acres, with a good Dwelling-house, two Stories high, four Rooms on a Floor, and a good Cellar; a good Barn, Waggon-house and other conven- ient Out-houses; Plenty of Orcharding, both of Apple and other Fruit Trees; about 100 Acres of said Land (being great Part Swamp) is well timbered, and excellent for Ship-building, being chiefly White-oak; said Swamp will make good Meadow, if properly cultivated, as the Soil is good; on one Side of said Place runs a Creek, on which lies upwards of 40 Acres of Marsh, 20 Acres of which is lately cleared and banked, and will undoubtedly
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make excellent Meadow. The whole Place is in good Re- pair, and lies within Half a Mile of Bordentown, healthy and pleasantly situated; but it is needless to tell a thou- sand fine Things, for if any Gentleman inclines to buy, he will chuse to look before he purchases, and so of Course he will see all the good Properties belonging to the same. The Terms shall be easy, and a good Title given, by
JOHN EDWARDS.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1888, February 28, 1765.
A S the greatest Part of the New-Britain Purchasers died in a short Time after making said Purchase, and the Lands therein contained fell to Orphan Children, for which Reason no Improvements were made on said Lands, for many Years after said Purchase, which Delay gave the Proprietors of New-Jersey Encouragement to re-survey, and sell the said Lands to other People; and whereas by Reason of the Proprietors of the said New- Britain Purchase, having delayed prosecuting the People, now living on said Lands, they now refuse to deliver the Possession thereof. All the Proprietors of the said New- Britain Purchase, are therefore desired to meet at the House of John Stout in New-York, on the Twelfth Day of April next, of which they are intreated not to fail, in order to form themselves into a Body, to consult about Measures for dispossessing the People so settled on our Land as aforesaid. 1
Feb. 15, 1765.
Perth-Amboy, Feb. 10, 1765.
To be sold, at public Vendue, on Tuesday the 26th Day of March 1765, and entered upon the First of May;
1 For some account of the Indian deed for New Britain, and the pat- ent given therefor by Peter Sonmans, see N. J. Historical Society's Proceedings, 2d Series, XIII., 140-142.
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T HE House and Lot that Peter M'Lean now lives in; the House has 32 Feet Front, 18 or 20 Feet wide; it is two Stories high, it contains four Rooms, with Fire Places, besides Closets and Garrets; most pleasantly sit- uated in Smith-Street, in the City of Perth-Amboy; the Lot is 36 Feet Front, and Rear, 165 Feet long; in the Yard is an excellent Well, a Tan-Yard, with a run of Water through the same; a very good Garden, all in good Fence. It would suit a Gentleman, Merchant, or Tradesman, particularly a Shoemaker, or Tanner, who may fall into the best Business in New-Jersey. The ven- due is to begin at 10 of the Clock, at the said House, the Title indisputable; a good Deed will be given by me,
PETER M'LEAN.
To BE SOLD
On Wednesday the third Day of next April, by Auction, or public Vendue.
T HE late Dwelling-house of Capt. HENRY ARNOLD, deceased; situate in the Town of Shrewsbury, New-Jersey, within half a Mile of the Church, Presby- terian, Quaker Meeting, and Market House in the said Town, (or at any Time before at private Sale) with 24 Acres of very good Land on which said House stands, well watered, there being a good new Barn, young thrifty Orchard and large Garden on said Tract, all inclosed with a lawful new Fence; with 10 Acres of good fresh Mead- ow, about three Quarters of a Mile from said House; and IO Acres of Wood Land, about two Miles distant: By the Executors of the said Capt. Arnold, being his Widow Mrs. Sarah Arnold, now residing on the Premises, and Mr. James Sacket, in New-York, by whom a good Title in Fee Simple, to any Purchaser, will be given. The said Tract is within two Miles of several Landings and Grist-
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mills. There will also be exposed to Sale on the said Day, and at the said House, a Waggon, new pleasure Sled, new Cider-mill and Press, Plow and several other Farmer's Utensils, Horses, Cows, Hogs, &c. with a fine Negro Boy and Negro Girl, aged about 12 or 14 Years each.
Shrewsbury, Feb. 12, 1765.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, Feb- ruary 28, 1765.
NEW-YORK, February 21.
Extract of a letter from Joseph Yeamans, late master of the sloop St. George.
Norfolk in Virginia, Feb. 2, 1765.
"On Saturday January the 12th about noon, set sail from New York, bound for Maryland, with a smart gale of wind at N. W., which obliged me to sail under a reifed mainsail and jib. The wind increased with a very large sea, till about 6 o'clock, 3 leagues S. S. E. from Sandy Hook, when a double deck'd snow called the Gordon, about 250 tons burden, John Pym, Master, belonging to New-York, ran foul of me, whereby the sloop's topping- lift, shrouds, and main boom were carried away, 12 feet of her waiste, with the timbers, wale, &c. stove in, and also one side of the long-boat; the sloop being by this shock disabled from proceeding on her voyage; to save our lives we all quitted her and got on board the snow, whose cutwater and sheathing were also much damaged : two of my men had their fingers frozen. Night coming on, at my request Capt. Pym agreed to lie to till morning, to try if any thing might be saved from the sloop, but there was no appearance of her, and we have reason to think she went to the bottom. We all arrived here in 18 days passage."
Norfolk, (in Virginia) Feb. 2. The schooner Sally,
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Woolsey Burton, master, who sailed from Amboy on the 25th December last, bound to Indian river, was by hard gales of north, and westwardly winds, blown off to the latitude of 37, distance to eastward 45 leagues, and lost his mainmast.
After being out 30 days, having expended all their pro- visions, except about two bushels of pease, and having nothing to drink for 3 weeks, except their own water, and a little they caught from rain, they were taken up by a schooner belonging to Piscataway, from Barbados, Thomas May, master, bound to this port, who has brought them in with him, but in a very weak and low condition .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1160, Febru- ary 28, 1765.
Just published, and to be sold by W. BRADFORD,
AN ACCOUNT
OF THE
COLLEGE OF NEW-JERSEY.
In which are described the methods of government, modes of instruction, manner and expences of living in the same, &c. With a prospect of the College neatly en- graved. Published, by order of the TRUSTEES, for the information of the public; particularly of the friends and benefactors of the institution, in Europe and America .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1161, March 7, 1765.
To be sold, at publick Vendue, on the Premises, the Tenth Day of April next, at twelve o'Clock, by the Sub- scriber.
A Good new Grist-Mill, with two Pair of Stones, two Water Wheels, with Bolting-Clothes, going by
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Water; and suitable either for a Merchant, or Country Work; a never failing Stream of Water, with a large commodious House for storing of Wheat, in a good Wheat Country; situate on Beare-Brook, in the Town- ship of Windsor, and County of Middlesex, and Province of New-Jersey, about four Miles from Prince-Town, lying convenient either for Philadelphia or New-York Market, with a new Dwelling-House, and other conve- nient Buildings thereunto belonging, with a good Saw- Mill adjoining the Grist-Mill, where may be had plenty of Timber, by MEHLON WRIGHT.
Perth-Amboy, March 7, 1765.
To be sold at Public Vendue, on Tuesday the 9th Day of April next, on the Premises :
T HE House formerly belonging to MATTHEW ISEL- STINE, late of the City of Perth-Amboy, deceased; standing upon the Corner of High-Street, in Water- street; there is a good Garden adjoining, with a good Stable, Store-House, and other Conveniences, all very near the River, with a good Dock, and is suitable for a Tavern-keeper, Shop-keeper, or private Gentleman, a Tavern having been kept there for some Years. Any Per- son inclining to purchase the said House, &c. before the Day of Sale, may agree with the Subscriber, living on the Premises, by whom an indisputable Title will be given.
SAMUEL ISELSTINE.
N. B. The Vendue to begin at Ten o'Clock in the Morning.
Valuable LANDS to be SOLD.
On Monday the 25th Day of March, Instant, will be exposed to sale at public Vendue, by the Subscriber, on the Premises :
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T wo very valuable and commodious FARMS, lying at Prince-Town, in the county of Somerset, con- taining each, about 260 acres, whereon is a considerable quantity of meadow ground, and wood land, and several springs and streams of water. These two FARMS are di- vided by the road laid out directly opposite to the college, and leading to Rocky-hill; and are very pleasantly situ- ated.
At the same time will be sold at public Vendue,
A parcel of fine NEGRO SLAVES, CATTLE, HORSES, and SHEEP. An Indisputable title for the real estate, will be made to the purchaser, by
THOMAS LEONARD. Prince-Town, March the 5th, 1765.1
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, March 7, 1765.
Burlington County, February 7, 1765.
WAS committed to this Goal, a certain Man, on Sus- picion of being a Runaway, who calls himself William M'Bride, he is an Irishman, a Weaver by Trade, of a fresh Complexion, long black Hair, his Cloathing long blue Nap Trowsers, a red straight bodied Coat, with round Pewter Buttons, and white Irish Cloth Jacket; he says he bought the Coat in Philadelphia, and he came from Kent County in August last. If he has a Master, he is desired to come, pay Charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be sold out for the same, in two Weeks from the Date hereof.
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