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May 13.
To be sold by public Vendue at the London Coffee-House, on the first of June next, at six o'Clock in the After- noon,
A Lot of Ground lying at Gloucester, call'd Lilliput, formerly the Property of Mr. D. J. Dove, pleasantly situ- ated, and containing about two Acres of Garden Ground fenced in with Boards; one Acre is planted with Apple and Cherry Trees; the other with Asparagus. There are on the Premises a Dwelling House and Barn, fit for stor- ing Goods, designed for Importation or Exportation, be- sides which, there is a Cellar ready dug and wall'd up with Stone, about 20 Feet square, nigh which there is a Well of excellent Water. Any Person inclining to purchase the Premises before the Day of Sale may be informed of the Terms, by enquiring at the Bar of the London Coffee House.
DAVID STOUT.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1014, May 13, 1762.
May 10, 1762.
Stolen from the Subscriber, living in the Township of Chester, in the County of Burlington, West Jersey, on the 4th of this Instant, at Night, a likely yellow sorrel Mare, about 14 Hands high, eight Years old this Spring, lately branded on the near Thigh with T S, and has been for- merly branded on the near Shoulder with P, has a small Lump or Wen on her Breast Bone, the Top of her Head lately scalded with Spirits of Turpentine, shod before with old Shoes, a natural Pacer, and of a good Carriage; she had on, when stolen, a snaffel Bridle and hunting Saddle about half worn, with plain blue Cloth Housings. The
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said Mare was lately brought from New England, and was stolen out of the Yard of Lambert Barnes, Inn- keeper, in the City of Burlington. Whoever takes up the said Mare, and brings her to the Subscriber, and appre- hends and secures the Thief, so that he may be brought to Justice, shall have Six Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, or Three Pounds for the Mare only, paid by
THOMAS STOKES.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1743, May 13, 1762.
The managers of the Amboy lottery are obliged to post- pone the drawing thereof until the 14th day of June next, for no other reason but their not receiving an account of their tickets from the persons in whose hands they were left to be sold. They are therefore requested once more to return to either of the managers, all tickets that remain in their hands unsold, by the last day of this month, and also the cash for those they have sold.
As the managers have no tickets in their hands but what are actually engaged, they beg they may not be un- der the disagreeable necessity of a further delay .- The New York Mercury, May 17, 1762.
Just published, and to be sold by WILLIAM DUNLAP, at the Newest Printing Office, in Market-street, The COUNTRYMAN'S LAMENTATION on the NEGLECT of a proper EDUCATION of CHILDREN; with an ADDRESS to the INHABITANTS of NEW JERSEY.
For I know him, that he will command his Children, and his Houshold after him, and they shall keep the Way of the Lord, that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that
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which he hath spoken of him. Genesis 18; 19 .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1744, May 27, 1762.
On Tuesday, the 10th Instant, a public Commencement was held at the COLLEGE, in this City, in the Presence of a learned, polite, and very brilliant Assembly. Every Part of the public Hall was crowded with Spectators. His HONOUR the GOVERNOR who is one of the Trustees of this Institution, was pleased to attend the whole Day. A great Number of the Clergy, of different Denominations, to- gether with many other Gentlemen of Learning, and the first Distinction, from the neighbouring Parts were like- wise present.
The Exercises were opened in the Morning.
Henry Merchant, formerly a Student of this Institu- tion, having pronounced an elegant spirited English Ora- tion upon the Study of the Law, was admitted to a Mas- ter's Degree; also the Rev. Mr. Morgan Edwards, the Rev. Mr. Joseph Mather, the Rev. Mr. John Simonton, and Mr. Isaac Smith, of NASSAU COLLEGE, now Student of Physic, to the Honorary Degree of Master of Arts. And Mr. Thomas Pollock, Tutor in the Academy, to the Honorary Degree of Batchelor of Arts.
May 27.
JUST imported from the River Gambia, in the Schooner Sally, Barnard Badger, Master, and to be sold at the Up- per-Ferry (called Benjamin Cooper's Ferry1), opposite to this City, a Parcel of likely Men and Women
SLAVES,
with some Boys and Girls of different Ages. Attendance will be given from the Hours of nine to twelve o'Clock 1 Now Camden, N. J.
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in the Morning, and from three to six in the Afternoon, by
W. COXE, S. OLDMAN, & Company,
N. B. It is generally allowed, that the Gambia Slaves are much more robust and tractable, than any other Slaves from the Coast of Guinea, and more capable of undergoing the Severity of the Winter Seasons in the North-American Colonies, which occasions their being vastly more esteemed and coveted in this Province and those to the Northward than any other Slaves whatso- ever .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1016, May 27, 1762.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Brig Han- nah, William Kidd, from Piscataway. Brig Mary, An- drew Ford, from, Piscataway .- The Pennsylvania Jour- nal, No. 1017, June 3, 1762.
To be SOLD
A Good Plantation, lying between Chever's and Gos- lin's Mills in Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, containing 353 Acres, between 40 and 50 Acres of Up- land cleared, and about 25 Acres of Meadow, fit for mow- ing, and 50 more may be easily made. On the Premises are two small Dwelling-houses and Out-houses, likewise two young Orchards. The said Plantation is well watered. lying on both Sides of Raccoon Creek, where there is a good Conveniency to build a Mill, being about 7 Miles, from a Landing, and 20 Miles from Gloucester. For Terms &c, apply to CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL, in Chest- nut street, Philadelphia, or to JOHN OGG, on the Prem- ises. At said Marshall's shop was left, a Piece of Cotton Velvet; the Owner describing the Quantity and proving
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his Property, may have it again .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1745, June 3, 1762.
Burlington, April 6, 1762.
SCHEME
OF A
LOTTERY,
For raising the Sum of £999. 18s. for the Use of the Church at Burlington, in New-Jersey.
Whereas the Minister, Church Wardens, Vestry-Men and others, Members of the Episcopal Congregation of St. Mary's Church, in Burlington, have made Application to the Legislature of this Province, met at Burlington, by Way of humble Petition, setting forth, that Length of Time had much decayed the Fabric of their Church, being the most antient of that Denomination in the Province; likewise the Parsonage House, Want of a Glebe, Walling of their Burying-Ground, &c. and their utter Inability through their Poverty, to do so much as their Inclinations would lead them to: The Legislature generously granted the Request of their Petition, and permitted them, by an Act of Assembly, passed by the Governor and Council, to make Application to the Public, by Way of Lottery; not doubting, but that it will meet with all due Encour- agement, from the well disposed of all Denominations, as it is intended for the Glory of God, and the Good of Sc- ciety. The Lottery is calculated greatly to the Advan- tage of the Adventures, there not being two Blanks to a Prize. The Scheme is as follows.
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Number of Prizes.
Value in
. Dollars.
Total Value. 1000 Dollars
I
of
1000
is
I
of
500
is
500
I
of
250
is
250
I
of
200
is
200
2
of
150
are
300
3
of
IO0
are
300
6
of
75
are
450
I9
of
50
are
950
I5
of
40
are
600
20
of
30
are
600
74
of
20
are
I480
150
of
IO
are
I500
I200
of
8
are
9600
I
First Drawn
26
I
Last Drawn
20
1495 Prizes.
2949 Blanks.
4444 Tickets, at 4 Dollars each, are 17776 Dollars
The Drawing to begin on Monday the 30th of August next, or sooner if full, at the City of Burlington. A's soon as the drawing is finished, the Prizes will be pub- lished in the Pennsylvania and New-York Gazettes, and the Money paid to the Possessors. Fifteen per Cent. being first deducted. Prizes not demanded in Six Months after drawing, to be deemed as generously given to pro- mote the pious Design. The following Persons are ap- pointed Managers. John Lawrence, Esq; Abraham Hew- lings, William Skeele, Daniel Ellis, Arent Schuyler, and Isaac Hewlings, in Burlington, William Pidgeon, Esq; at Trenton; John Monrow, Esq; and Peter Bard, at
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Mount-Holly; who are to give Bond and to be on Oath, for the faithful Discharge of their Trust. Tickets are to be sold by the said Managers, at their respective Dwell- ings, and by Elisha Lawrence, Esq; in Upper-Freehold; Joseph Borden, Esq; at Borden-Town; Thomas Denny, Esq; in Gloucester County, and Courtland Skinner, Esq; at Amboy .- The New York Mercury, June 7, 1762.
NEW-YORK, June 7.
Since our last fell down to Sandy Hook, his Majesty's Ships the Intrepid, Chesterfield and Porcupine Sloop, with 13 Transports, having on board his Majesty's 46th Regiment, 4 Independent Companies, and about 1000 Provincial Troops; and we hear they are to sail in a few Days, and are to be commanded by Col. Burton.
Burlington, June 1, 1762.
Now in the. Goal of this City, a Servant Lad, named Thomas Moreland, who has been advertised in this Paper by Samuel Johnson, of Salisbury Township, Lancaster County. His Master is desired to come, pay Charges, and take him away.
Thomas Shinn, Sheriff. To be LETT for a Term of Years,
One Hundred Acres of Land, a great Part thereof Meadow, with a Messuage thereon erected, and a Shad Fishery appurtenant thereon; situated in the County of Gloucester, near the Town of the same Name.
Also sundry Lots of Ground, bounded on Mulberry and Sixth streets. And a Quantity of Meadow Ground at Kensington. Any Person inclining to lease the Premises, or any Part thereof, may know the Terms by applying to MARY MASTERS, JOSEPH Fox, and JOSEPH GALLOWAY, in Philadelphia.
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Whereas the Inhabitants of the Townships of Green- wich and Fairfield, in the County of Cumberland, and Province of West-New-Jersey, have made Application to the General Assembly of the said Province, in order that they may authorize a Number of Men to lay out a Road from the Township of Greenwich to the Township of Fairfield, and the House not thinking proper to pass an Act for the same, until it was made publick; therefore all Persons whom it may concern are hereby notified.
Came to the House of Col. Abraham Vancampen, of Sussex County, New Jersey, on the 20th of last April, A yellow bay Horse, about 15 Hands high, a natural Pacer, has neither Brand nor Ear Mark, as can be perceived, his off hind Foot is white to near the Foot-lock, and judged to bè about 8 or 9 Years old, his Tail docked, and seems as if he had not been used for some Time, and is shod before. The Owner coming and proving his Property and paying Charges, may have him again.
Abraham Vancampen.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1746, June IO, :
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June IO. TO BE SOLD BY William Ibison, At his Store the Corner of Chestnut and Water street,
He has also a Parcel of neat Elizabeth Town Saddles, made by Williamson, to dispose off : as he proposes de- clining the dry good Trade, he will sell those remaining on Hand very cheap, for Cash or short Credit .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1018, June. 10, 1762.
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London, April 17. His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Thomas Pownall, Esq; late Governor of New- England, to be Director-General of Comptroll, with the Rank of Colonel in the Combined Army in Germany.
To be Sold, at Public Vendue,
At the Dwelling-House of John Van Cleeve, of Bed- minster, in the County of Somerset, and Province of New- Jersey, on Tuesday the 29th of June inst. a compleat and valuable Shop of Medicines, with Mortars and sundry Instruments and other Things, very suitable for a Doctor. An Inventory may be seen of the whole on or before the Day of Sale. Reasonable Credit will be given.
Imported in the Mary, Capt. Deverson, from London via New-York, and to be sold, by ANDREW JOHNSTON, & Comp. in Perth-Amboy;
An Assortment of European and India Goods; suit- able for the Season .- The New York Mercury, June 14, 1762.
West-New-Jersey, June 11th, 1762.
WHEREAS Mary, the Wife of Charles Hoffman of Greenwich, Gloucester County, hath eloped from her Hus- band, without any reasonable Cause; These are therefore to give Notice to all Persons, not to trust, or give the said Mary any Credit on his Account; for he will not pay any Debts of her contracting.
Witness his hand the Day and Year aforesaid,
CHARLES HOFFMAN.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1019,. June 17, 1762.
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The PUBLIC is hereby informed,
That there is a Ferry erected at and opposite to Borden- town, from which there is an exceeding good Road, well cleared, and safe for Carriages, that leads into the Post Road, about five Miles above Bristol, which makes it the nearest, and by far the pleasantest Road from Philadel- phia to Bordentown, Allentown, Amboy, Middletown, Shrewsbury, Freehold &c. and is several Miles nearer to New York than the Post Road: There are good Boats, and Houses of good Entertainment at both the abovesaid Ferries, and also at convenient Stages, on the Roads lead- ing to the several Places above mentioned.
J. Borden, jun. J. Kirkbride
N. B. Any Number of Gentlemen or Ladies, not ex- ceeding five, may have a genteel covered light Waggon to convey them from Bordentown to Shrewsbury, upon any Monday, from the Date hereof, for Thirty-five Shil- lings, the Run down, by me
B. Cook. -- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1747, June 17, 1762.
NEW-JERSEY.
By His Excellency JOSIAH HARDY, Esq; Captain Gen- eral and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of Nova-Caesarea, or New-Jersey, and Territories thereon depending in America, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral in the same, &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
W HEREAS from the Information I have received, I have just Reason to believe, that there is a De- sign to supply the Enemy with Provisions from some of the Ports in this Province; and as large Quantities of
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Provisions are now wanted for his Majesty's Service; I Have thought fit, by the Advice and Consent of his Maj- esty's Council, to lay, AND I Do hereby lay, a Prohibition and Embargo on all Ships or Vessels laden or to be laden with Provisions, and clearing out from any of the Ports or Places in New-Jersey, excepting such Ships or Vessels, as shall be laden and employed in his Majesty's Service; and excepting the Boats and Shallops carrying common Produce to the New-York and Philadelphia Markets. AND I Do hereby order and direct the Directors of his Majesty's Customs, and Naval Officers of the several Ports within this Province, to be vigilant and careful, that this Proclamation be duly obeyed : And all his Majesty's liege Subjects, are hereby strictly charged and command- ed to be aiding and assisting to the Collectors and Naval Officers, in the Discharge of their respective Duties, as they will answer the Contrary at their Peril.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal at Arms, in Council, at Perth-Amboy, in New-Jersey, the 5th Day of June, in the Year of Our Lord, 1762.
JOSIAH HARDY
By His Excellency's Command, CHA. READE, Secry. GOD SAVE THE KING.
New-York, June 21. Friday Evening last JOHN SMYTH, Esq; of Perth-Amboy, was married to Miss SUSANNA MOORE, of this Place, Daughter of the late Col. Moore; a Lady possessed of many eminent Virtues, and of a graceful Person.
We hear the Right Hon. the Earl of Stirling, is ap- pointed one of his Majesty's Council for this Province.
Perth-Amboy, June 18, 1762.
RUN-away from his bail about 10 days ago, a certain
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Dennis M'Mahan, by trade a black-smith, about 28 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a brown complexion, full faced, pretty much pitted with the small pox, and born in Ireland : Had on when he went away, a lightish col- our'd blue coat, a green cut velvet jacket, buff colour'd plush breeches, a brown cut wig, and a half worn beaver hat, but very probable he may change his cloaths. Who- ever takes up said M'Mahan, and secures him in any goal, so that the subscriber, living in Perth-Amboy, may have him again, shall have five pounds New York currency reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by me
GEORGE JOHNSON
N. B. It is supposed he is gone to Philadelphia .- The New York Mercury, June 21, 1762.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Sally, Edward Butler, from Piscataway. Brig Harle- quin, Lawrence Furlong, from Ditto. Sloop Joanna, William Bartlett from Salem. Sloop Abigail, Peter Grover from Ditto.
Outwards. Sloop Abigail, Peter Groves, for Salem.
Cleared. Schooner Lively, William Watson, to Salem.
June 24.
Pursuant to an Order of the House of Representatives of the Province of New-Jersey, publick Notice is hereby given, That Joshua Lad, Samuel Cousens, and other Own- ers of the Meadows on the East Side of Mantua Creek, in the County of Gloucester intend to apply to the next Ses- sions of General Assembly for the said Province, for an Act To oblige the several Parties therein concerned, to maintain the Bank and Sluices in proper repair. When all Persons having any Objections thereto, are desired to make the same.
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Philadelphia, June 10, 1762.
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN-AWAY this Morning, from the Subscriber, An Irish Servant Boy, named Richard Mullharron alias M'Carron, is about 5 Feet 4 Inches high. Had on, and took with him, a lightish coloured Fustin Jacket, with Sleeves, and Breeches of the same, both new and old Coat of Silk Saggathy, a Scotch Plad Jacket without Sleeves, and sundry white and Check Shirts, white and brown Thread, Cotton and Worsted Stockings: wears his own Hair, which is long and redish, and lately cut short on the Crown of his Head, his left Eye is black, and scratched in the Face, which is freckled. He has been at work a few Days on board of a Vessel, his hands and Cloathes are tarry, and he may pretend to pass for a Sailor. Whoever secures said Servant in any Goal, and sends Word to the subscriber, so that he may have him again shall have the above Reward, paid by
JAMES WALLACE.
N. B. He was taken up at Trenton, but soon went off again .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1020, June 24, 1762.
This is to give public Notice, that on Monday, the 7th of this inst. June there came to the House of William Robeson, Innkeeper, in Amwell, An Irishman, about 30 Years of Age, 5 Feet 7 or 8 Inches high, well set, Pock- mark'd, of a redish Complexion : Had on An old grey Bearskin Great Coat, blue Cloth Vest, with blue Lining, blue Everlasting Breeches, grey ribbed Stockings, Chan- nel Pumps, with Brass Buckles in them, a Beaver Hat, black Neckcloth, and a check Shirt. Said Irishman stole a Pair of Brass Spurs from said Robeson, which were found in his Pocket, Robeson making a Stir to go and get
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a Constable, in the mean while the Thief made off, and left behind him a black Horse, about 8 Years old, 14 Hands and a Half high, paces and trots, high back'd, branded on both Shoulders, also an old Saddle and Bridle, a Pair of Iron Hopples, a Padlock, Check Handkerchief, a small Silver Watch, with a China Face, William Clayton, Maker. All said Things and Horse are supposed to be stolen; the Owners of said Horse and Things by applying to Joseph Robeson, Ferryman and Innkeeper, in Soles- bury, Bucks County, on describing their other Marks, proving their Property, and paying Charges, may have the Horse and Things again.
JOSEPH ROBESON.
WHEREAS on Monday Night last (June 14) some malicious Person was at the Pains to carry a large Rock of 4 or 500 Weight, and place it in the Middle of the Fishing-ground where I draw my Seine: The chief Per- son suspected is one N. P. living near Trenton, he having told three credible Persons, that I catched so many Fish as spoiled his Trolling, and had asked one or two to lend him a Hand in placing a large Rock Stone in my Way; that he would lay it in such a Manner, that when I went out with my Seine it should run under the Rock, and then the D -- 1 could not get it out; and that he would carry it out in a Flat, on a Platform, or Board, so as to let it down easy, with the Edge upwards, just as he would have it. Accordingly the next Day going out with my Seine, found such a Rock as that Person described, and two more with it, which tore my Seine, and did me considerable Damage, besides losing the most promising Part of the Season. And as the Place where I fish is no Man's par- ticular Property (being almost in the Middle of the River, and free for any Person) to prevent others from meeting
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with the like Obstructions, have thought proper to pub- lish the same, with a Reward of Five Pounds, to any one that will impeach either of the Persons concerned in this base Action, so as he or they may be brought to Justice. Edward Broadfield
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1748, June 24, 1762.
New-York, June 28. From the County of Morris, in New-Jersey, we learn, that on the 7th Instant, a Lad going down into the Well of William Beard, of that Place, it caved in with him when he was 18 Feet down; but the Neighbours being called together, they got him out alive tho' considerably bruised after three Hours hard Work- ing, and he is like to do very well.
From Roxbury, in the same County, we learn, That last Wednesday Fortnight, a Man named Nathaniel Cole- man, helping to raise a Grist Mill at that Place, fell down 18 Feet among a Number of Rocks, and was very much bruised, but it is thought will do well.
W HEREAS many Persons that bought Goods at the Vendue, belonging to the Estate of Mr. James Van Horne, (at Dover1 in New-Jersey) remain still in- debted to said Estate. Notice is hereby given, that unless they discharge their respective Ballances by the first Day of August next, to Mr. John Berrian, at Rockey Hill, or to James M'Evers and William Cockroft, at New-York, they will be sued without further Notice.
To be Sold,
A Lot of Land, situate and lying in the Township of Mendem, in Morris County, and Province of East New-
1 Near Cheesequakes, Middlesex county.
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Jersey, containing about 40 Acres, well watered; a con- siderable Quantity of good Meadow, a Refinery of Iron Works, with a good Saw-Mill, two Coal-Houses, a good Dwelling-House, all in good Order. Any Person inclin- ing to purchase may apply to the Subscriber, who lives on the Premises, and will agree on reasonable Terms.
BENJAMIN HATHAWAY.
Surveyor-General's Office, Perth-Amboy, April 30, 1762.
It is the Surveyor-General's Orders, that the Deputy Surveyors of the Eastern Division of the Province of New-Jersey, do each of them, by the first Day of August, 1763, return into this Office a Map of the Districts for which they are deputed, marking therein all the Tracts ac- tually surveyed by them; and also ( from the best Infor- mation they have or can procure by the Day aforesaid) all the Rivers, Creeks and Brooks, Lakes, Ponds, Swamps and Marshes, Rifts and Falls of Water, Mountains, Hills, Gaps and Points of Hills, Roads, Bridges, Fords and Fer- ries, Lines of Counties and Townships, Towns, Churches, Meeting-Houses, Court-Houses, Prisons, Mills, Furnaces and Forges, Farm-Houses, and whatever else is remark- able, and that the said Maps be all formed on a Scale of 50 Chains to an Inch. It is also the Surveyor-General's Orders, that the said Deputies do each of them return into this Office by the first Day of January next, a Certificate of the Variation of the Compass, taken at some Court- House, Church, or Meeting-House within their respective Districts, in the Month of November or December next. By Order of the Surveyor-General, THOMAS BARTOW. -The New York Mercury, June 28, 1762.
Custom-House, Philadelphia, Entered In. Schooner Sally, Edward Butler, from Piscataway. Brig Harle-
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quin, L. Furlong, from Ditto. Sloop Joanna, William Bartlett, from Salem. Sloop Abigail, Peter Groves, from Ditto.
Cleared. Sloop Elizabeth, John Seaward, to Piscata- way.
July I.
RUN-away from Moore Furman, of Trenton, on Sat- urday last, a Negro Man named Harry, he appears to be about 20 Years of Age, speaks low but proper and can read English, is about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, and slender made, stoops a little, or rather hangs his Head looks down and suspicious when he is spoke to; his Leggs are small and his Feet appear flatter than common tho' not large and when he walks turns his Toes out"pretty much and walks heavy; he had on when he went away, an old Bear- skin Jacket much patched and mended, an Ozenbrig Shirt and Trowsers, but as he has a Change of Summer Cloathes with him chiefly made of fagoty or fustian of a pale yel- low or snuff Colour, he may alter his Dress. Whoever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, or will deliver him to the subscriber in Philadelphia, shall receive a Reward of Forty Shillings, and be paid all reasonable Charges by
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