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RUN AWAY from the said LAWSON, on the 14th inst. April, an Apprentice Boy, named DAVID SANFORD, about 16 years of age, of a brown com- plexion, 5 feet 6 inches high, had on, or took with him when he went away, a homespun blue and white
3 For a notice of the Budd family, see N. J. Archives, XX, 208.
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Wilton coat, a blue callimanco jacket, leather breech- es, three checked shirts, a pair of blue and a pair of grey woolen stockings, a furr hat half worn, and a striped jacket and trowsers. It is supposed he is gone towards Newark. Whoever takes up and se- cures the said Run away, giving proper notice, so that his master may get him again, shall receive THREE DOLLARS Reward, besides all reasonable charges from me,
WILLIAM LAWSON.
N. B. All persons are hereby forwarned, not to employ, harbour, conceal, entertain, or carry away the said apprentice, as they will be prosecuted ac- cording to law.
RUN-AWAY from the subscriber, living in South- Amboy in New-Jersey, on Monday the 15th Inst, an apprentice boy, named William Dowden, about 20 years of age, five feet five inches high ; round should- ered, pale complexion, short strait hair. Had on when he went away a brown linsey frock coat, old buckskin breeches. Whoever takes up the said ap- prentice and confines him in any goal, so that his master may have him again, shall receive FOUR DOLLARS reward, and all reasonable charges paid by me,
DAVID GOSLING. South-Amboy, April 18, 1771.
N. B. The said apprentice, went off in a boat be- longing to John Ross, of Bonham's Town in New- Jersey ; which place he left the 18th Inst. and went to a place called New-Windsor, up the North-River. -The New-York Journal, or The General Adver- tiser, No. 1477, April 25, 1771.
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N. THURSDAY the 30th day of May, will be SOLD at Public Vendue, on the premises, in Allen Town, Monmouth County, East New-Jersey. The sale to begin at Ten o'clock.
A Plantation containing thirty six acres, eighteen acres of which are fine meadow ground, and the re mainder is good arable land. There is upon the premises a compleat new grist mill, fifty two feet by for- ty feet, with three pair of stones, viz. one pair of French burrs, one pair of Colognes and one pair of country stones, with five boulting cloths, four of which goes by water, with large convenient granaries; and ad- joining the grist mill is a fulling mill and dwelling house, with all the utensils necessary for the fulling business. The stream of water is large and a fine wheat country round about, sufficient to afford a con- stant supply for the mill; there is also on the prem- ises, a large dwelling house, four rooms on a floor, a fine brick spring house, barn, waggon house, etc. Sixteen acres of wheat in the ground.
There is a convenient landing on Delaware, six miles from the mills on Crosswicks creek and anoth- er at Bordentown, eight miles off, and with a little ex- pence, a landing may be made on Crosswicks creek within three miles of the mill.
The whole expence of cartage and freight to deliv- er flour in Philadelphia, is but thirteen pence half- penny per barrel.
One third of the purchase money to be paid down, one third in six months, and the remainder in twelve months without interest, giving security if required.
At the same time will be sold sundry farming
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utensils, as waggons, carts, ploughs, harrows, etc., al- so horses, cows and hogs, a negro man, an excellent farmer ; and a fine negro boy, about fourteen years old, and a variety of household furniture.
A good title will be given by JOSEPH REED, JOHN GIBSON, JOHN M. NESBITT, ISAAC HAZLEHURST, and RICHARD WELLS.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD. | RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Waterford township, Gloucester county, a servant man who calls himself WILLIAM WILSON, but his right name is WILL- IAM M'COLLUM, born in Ireland : He is about thirty years of age, five feet five or six inches high, of a sandy complexion, his hair almost red, tied be- hind, and is a well set, full faced, fresh coloured fel- low, with a large under lip, grey eyes, and of a sour look. Had on and took with him, a good felt hat ; a broadcloth jacket, of a blue-grey colour, without sleeves or lining ; two shirts, one oznabrig, the other sheeting ; old black knit breeches ; one pair of good blue stockings, and an old grey pair ; a pair of neats leather shoes, half worn, with brass buckles. Who- ever takes up said servant, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges paid by
BENJAMIN INSKEEP.
N. B. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry him off at their peril.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1481, April 25, I771.
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BURLINGTON.
The SPEECH of his Excellency, WILLIAM FRANK-| LIN, Esq ; Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Colony of New-Jersey, and territories thereon depending in America, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral of the same, &'c. to the General Assembly of the said Province, convened at Burlington.1
WANTED immediately,
A SOBER MAN that understands tending a Ful- ling-Mill, and dressing Cloth in all the Branches of that Business, may be employed on good Terms, in Amwell, Hunterdon County, West New-Jersey, by applying to the Subscriber, at said Mill.
SAMUEL KITCHEN.
A List of LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office, Philadelphia.
B . . . John Bright, West New-Jersey.
"C. . . Joseph Carnahan, Springfield, W. New- Jersey.
I. .. Benjamin Inskeep, Gloucester County.
T. . . William Tatem, Gloucester; Frances Thomp- son, Salem County.
V Mr. Van Emberg, Bordentown.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2209, April 25, 1771, Supplement.
NEW-YORK, April 29. | We hear from Wood- bridge, in East New-Jersey, that about Eleven o'Clock
1 For this speech, the reply of the Assembly and further documents relating to the controversy between the Governor and that body, see N. J. Archives, X., 238- 268, 306, 334.
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on Wednesday last, a Fire broke out in the Dwell- ing-House of Mr. Thomas Hadden, jun. which entire- ly consumed the same.
-The New York Gazette, or, The Weekly Post-Boy,
No. 1478 [1508], April 29, 1771.
BROUGHTON REYNOLDS,
Intends the first of May, to remove from Brook- lyn Ferry, at Long-Island, to the well known house at Elizabeth-Town Point, where he will do his utmost to serve all gentlemen, and others, that will be pleas- ed to call at his house. There is two good passage boats in excellent repair, with careful boatmen, that ply from the Point to New-York, where travellers may always expect to have ready and as quick pass- ages as the nature of the case will admit. Said Rey- nolds will take in horses by the month, and pasture them on both fresh and salt meadows, on very rea- sonable terms.
-The New York Gazette ; and the Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1018, April 29, 1771.
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RAN away, from the subscriber, living in North- ampton county, New-Jersey, between Mount-Holly and Burlington, one JOHN ALCUT, a flatman, about 5 feet 10 inches high, a very likely portly looking man. Had on a grey bearskin surtout coat, a pair of leather breeches, and a good beaver hat. Went off with him, one MARGARET ELTON, the wife of THOMAS ELTON, a very likely round-favoured woman. She had on a black crape gown-They are supposed to be gone to Baltimore in Maryland.
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Whoever will apprehend and secure the said ALCUT, in any of his Majesty's gaols, so that I may obtain Justice, shall have the above reward, paid by RUEL ELTON.
N. B. Said Alcut carried three flat loads of wood to Philadelphia, sold it, and is gone off with the mon- ey.
-The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 223, April 15, to April 22, 1771.
PHILADELPHIA, May 6. | On Monday last His Excellency Governor FRANKLIN prorogued the General Assembly of New-Jersey till the 28th Inst. then to meet at Burlington.
-The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 225, April 29 to May 6, 1771.
In ELIZABETH TOWN, IS TO BE SOLD,
THE convenient HOUSE, Out-houses, and fer- tile land adjoining, being about five and a half acres, belonging to Timothy Edwards.1-The agreeableness and convenience of the situation, as well as the im. provements, would accommodate a gentleman, either of leisure or business.
For further particulars, apply to Robert Ogden, Esq; or to said Timothy Edwards who will give a good title to the premises.
Morrisden, April 26th, 1771.
FERDINAND, | A famous large HORSE of the Spanish breed, will cover Mares this season, at
1 A son of President Jonathan Edwards, of Princeton College. Aaron Burr, his nephew, lived for some time during his childhood with Timothy Edwards.
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Morrisden, in the township of Shrewsbury, Monmouth county, New-Jersey, for THREE POUNDS, Proc. each Mare, and if they don't prove with Foal this year, they may be brought and served next spring, for TWENTY SHILLINGS .- Good pasturage for Mares, at a reasonable rate, by the Subscriber,
MICHAEL KEARNEY.
TO BE SOLD, | THE following Tracts of Land, in the greit patent commonly called HARDENBERGH'S Patent, in Ulster county, in the province of New-York, viz.
LOT No.
Containing
5,
52096
II,
10000
25,
22876
31,
4000
53,
6000
94972
The above Lands are free of quit rent, and sup- posed to be out of dispute .- Any person inclining to purchase, may apply to the Rev. Mr. Browne at Newark.
April 29, 1771.
-The New York Journal, or The General Adver- tiser, No. 1478, May 2, 1771.
NOTICE is hereby given, to a certain AMOS ELL- ISON, of Squan, in East New-Jersey, who for some Time past has resided in or near Queen's County, North-Carolina, that his Father is dead, and he is de- sired to return home to Squan aforesaid, with all
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convenient Speed. If any Person knows where the said Amos Ellison is, and will inform him of this Ad- vertisement, the Favour will be gratefully rewarded by
THOMAS ELLISON. April 25, 1771.
To be LETT for a TERM of YEARS, and may be entered on immediately,
A COMMODIOUS HOUSE and GARDEN, sit- uate in Moore's Town, in the county of Burling- ton, on the road leading from Cooper's Ferries, to Mount-holly and Burlington, about 10 miles from said Ferries, with a good bearing orchard, and about 8 acres of meadow; a good shop for merchants goods, a good cellar and store for manufacturing pork, good stables, and other convenient out-houses ; a store has been kept on said premises upwards of 20 years, where 900 barrels of pork have been manu- factured in one year. For terms, enquire of JOHN HUESTIS, living in Moore's Town aforesaid.
TO BE SOLD,
A VERY valuable plantation, lying in West-Jer- sey, within 5 miles of Salem town, containing about 340 acres of good land, in which tract there are about 150 acres of meadow, and more may be made ; many of the lots are in green grass, clover, and timothy grass; the upland brings good wheat, the upland that is not cleared is well timbered ; a land- ing within about 100 rods of the house, on Salem creek, a good dwelling-house, three rooms on the lower floor, and a kitchen, a draw-well at the door,
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and a cellar under the whole house; there are two apple-orchards on said place ; the plantation belong- ed to Thomas Cowperthwaite, late deceased ; and it will be sold altogether, or in two parts, as may best suit the purchasers, and on paying one third of the purchase-money, they may have many years to pay the rest in, giving bonds on interest, and at the first payment, a good title will be made them, by HUGH COWPERTHWAITE, Executor, living near Moore's town, in the Jerseys, who is impowered by the will to sell said land. Fourth-month 24, 1771. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2210, May 2, 1771.
Monmouth County, May 6, 1771. To be sold by the SUBSCRIBER,
SUNDRY Lots of Land in said County, viz. The noted Tavern in Freehold, known by the Name of Campbell's Tavern, perhaps one of the best Stands in said County, with 100 acres of Land, has a com. modious House, with four Fire-places, and a good stable; also a good Orchard of 150 Apple-Trees of the best Sort, besides other Fruit-Trees; a long rail'd Garden with a Prospect of five publick Roads, is situate within six Miles of Middle-town Point, and eleven of Amboy. Also another Plantation adjoin- ing the above (only separated by a large Market Road) with about 120 Acres of Land, 30 of which is good Meadow-Ground, chiefly fit for the Scythe, with a good House and Barn, and Orchard of 150 Apple- Trees, now in the Possession of the Subscriber ; it is deemed a fine Stand for a Country Store, being (as well as the Tavern) several Miles distant from any
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other in that Way. Also a House and Lot of 8 Acres, adjoining two publick Roads adjacent, very suitable for any Branch the Country requires. Also sundry Lots of Land and Meadow, lying near New Forrest, about one Mile from the above Lots. Also a Farm of about 100 Acres of good Wheat-Land, with a good Orchard and other Improvements, the Buildings large, but somewhat out of Repair, situate near the Stage-Road, at Fresh-Pond, seven short Miles from Brunswick, and four from South-River- Landing ; for the other good Properties that attend its situation, the Purchaser can satisfy himself on see- ing the Place. The Tavern may be entered on im- mediately. An indisputable Title, with easy pay- ments, will be given by
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
-The New York Gazette; and The Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1019, May 6, 1771.
NEW-YORK, May 9. | Extract from the Votes of the General Assembly of | the Colony of New-Jersey. | House of Assembly, April 19, 1771. |
MR. Stevens1 and Mr. Parker,2 Agents on the part of this Colony, laid before the House, a law of the Province of New-York, lately passed, entitled, 'An Act for establishing the Boundary or Partition Line between the Colonies of New-York and Nova Cæs- area, or New-Jersey, and for confirming Titles and Possessions ; and prayed that a Law similar thereto may be passed here ; which Law of New-York was
1 For sketch of John Stevens, see N. J. Archives, IX., 335.
2 For sketch of James Parker, see N. J. Archives, IX., 446.
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read, and the further consideration of the Matter re- ferred till next Session of Assembly.
Ordered, That the Members for Bergen, do pub- lish a Copy of this Minute, in one of the New-York News Papers, at least six Weeks before the next Sessions.1
RICHARD SMITH, Clerk of the Assembly.
-The New York Journal, or The General Ad- vertiser, No. 1479, May 9, 1771.
On the 30th ult. the General Assembly of New- Jersey was prorogued to Tuesday the 28th instant, then to meet at Burlington without further notice.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1483, May 9, I771.
B Y virtue of a writ to me directed, on the 29th day of May inst. at the dwelling-house of Anne Ris- ley, Innkeeper, in the township of Great Egg harbour, will be sold by public vendue, without any farther adjournment. A very valuable plantation and tract of land, containing 530 acres, situate on the sea shore, in the township aforesaid, on which are a good fram- ed dwelling house, barn, orchard and other improve- ments, about 60 acres of upland cleared, upwards of 60 acres of mowable marsh, besides a large quantity of marsh fit for pasture; the whole is in excellent good order, and is esteemed as good a plantation as any in the township. Also five acres of cedar swamp, near the premises. A good title will be made for the same to the purchaser, such as shall be approved of by the ablest counsel in the province. And as the
1 See N. J. Archives, XXVI., 587. note.
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said lands will surely be sold on that day, any person inclining to purchase is desired to view the premises before the day of sale, and may be informed of the title, by applying to James Kinsey, Esq; in Burling- ton. The whole being late the estate of Joseph Adams, deceased ; seized in execution, at the suit of William Allen, Esq ; and to be sold by
SAMUEL BLACKWOOD, late Sheriff.
TO BE SOLD,
In pursuance of the last will and testament of JOHN SMITH late of BURLINGTON, deceased. LARGE, convenient and well finished dwelling-
A house, situate on the east side of Water-street, between Race and Arch-streets, in the city of Phila- delphia ; lately in the tenure of Henry Drinker, with the wharff, and valuable stores thereon lately erected.
ALSO a tract of land, containing about 75 acres, part of which is good meadow, with a dwelling-house, barn, young orchard, and other improvements. And near to the same, a lot of land, containing about 14 acres, on which is a neat dwelling house, lately finish- ed, a store and pork-house, and other out-houses, with a good garden and orchard ; pleasantly situated in a good neighbourhood, and convenient for trade, at Houghton, in the township of Springfield, and county of Burlington. For terms, apply to WILLIAM LOVET SMITH, JOSEPH SMITH or WILLIAM DILLWYN, Executors.
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
W HEREAS MARGARET, the wife of the subscrib- er, hath eloped from her husband, with one John Allcott, a Flatman, and carried off sundry
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household goods, of a very considerable value, and the said John Allcot, being also greatly in debt to the said subscriber : These are therefore to caution all persons from crediting the said Margaret, as her husband will pay no debts of her contracting from this date : And any person who will secure the said John Allcott, and the said Margaret, in anyone of his Majesty's goals upon the continent, so that the subscriber may have an opportunity of getting his money and goods again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by
THOMAS ELTON, residing between Burlington and Mount-Holly, in New-Jersey. Burlington, May 2, 1771.
The said Margaret answers the following des- cription ; she is a short thick body, has a round like- ly face, black hair, a little flat nose, her eyes stand at a greater distance from each other than commonly womens eyes do, her cheeks very rosy, she has a small scar under her right nostril, something re- sembling a cross, she has lost two of her fore teeth, talkative and very fond of singing ; about 22 years of age. The said John Allcott answers the following description ; he is a well set fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high, sandy complexion, with grey eyes, has a down look, large hooked nose, wears his hair tied.
Philadelphia, May 1, 1771. FIVE POUNDS Reward.
R UN away from the subscriber, in this place, a ser- vant man, belonging to Thomas Ludlam, of Cape-May, named WILLIAM POWELL, born in this
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country, and about 30 years old ; he is 5 feet 4 inches high, of a thin visage, tawny complexion, and much given to strong drink ; had on when he went away, a cap, coarse shirt, and an old brown jacket, much patch- ed ; but as he took with him £.9:18:8 of his master's money, it is expected he will change his apparel. He also took with him an indenture, by which Thomas Harrison was indented to Andrew Armstrong, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania ; he is well acquaint- ed with this town, and was a soldier in the last war in the Jersey regiment. Whoever takes up the said ser- vant, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
THOMAS LUDLAM.
Burlington county, New-Jersey, April 30, 1771. SIX DOLLARS Reward.
R UN away on the 27th instant, a Dutch servant lad, named JOHN MERK, about 19 years of age, wears his own straight dark coloured hair, is about 5 feet 5 inches high, speaks bad English ; had on, when he went away, a good felt hat, homespun yellowish jacket, and a homespun striped ditto under it, a coarse check shirt, homespun trowsers, yarn stockings, and half-worn shoes, with nails in them ; he is remarkably bow-legged ; took with him two pair of homespun trowsers, and two good shirts. His father lives near Lancaster or Berks, and it is sup- posed he is gone that way. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that the owner may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable
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charges, paid by MARY BLACK, or JONATHAN BARTON, or BENJAMIN DAVIDS, at the Sign of the George, in Philadelphia.
C AME to RICHARD RENSHAW's, at Greenwich-point- ferry, opposite Gloucester, about 3 weeks ago, a large white COW, 3 notches cut in her off ear, and with her black yearling HEIFER, white belly, the end of her tail white, and white feet; also a black long tailed mare COLT, a small white blaze down her face, her near fore foot and off hind foot white. The owners are desired to come, prove their prop- erty, pay charges, and take them away.
R UN away from the subscriber, living at Billings- port, in Greenwich township, Gloucester county, a servant man, named GEORGE GARNER, this country born, 21 years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches high, a well set fellow, and has dark brown hair ; had on, and took with him, a new cloth-coloured ratteen coat and jacket, with broad metal buttons, a red jacket, old leather breeches, thick coarse shirts, yarn stockings, new pumps, and a pair of old shoes, a half-worn felt hat, and a leather apron. He went away with an or- dinary young woman, named Rachel Scott, also this country born, and it is supposed they will pass for man and wife; she is a lusty strong hussey, and is apt to be light fingered. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable charges, paid by BENJAMIN LODGE.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2211, May 9, 1771. 30
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A PLAN OF UNION, | By admitting REPRESENT- ATIVES from the AMERI | CAN COLONIES, and from IRE- LAND into the | BRITISH Parliament. | AMERICA. | Massachusetts Bay Pennsylvania each four 20 Virginia
South-Carolina
Jamaica
New-York
each three 9
Maryland
Canada
Connecticut
each two1 4
E. and W. Jerseys
-The New York Gazette, No. 148 [1510], May 13, 1771.
Whereas the agreement made the 16th day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand sev- en hundred and sixty seven, between Richard Stev- ens, and the Assignees of his estate, hath not yet been complied with on their part : These are therefore to give notice to all his creditors whom it may concern, that he intends to apply to the General Assembly of New-Jersey, for relief in the premises, at their next meeting at Burlington, which commences the 27th day of this Instant.2
May 11th, 1771.
This is to give Notice to all whom it may concern,
1 Ever since 1754, when Franklin proposed a plan of Union for the Colonies, the idea had been frequently revived. The scheme above outlined is followed by a column of "Conditions," elaborating the plan.
2 "An Act for the Relief of Richard Stevens with respect to the Imprisonment of his Person" was passed September 26, 1772. The propriety of such an act was questioned by the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, and was by them accordingly referred to their solicitor for his opinion, who advised them that he saw "no material objection in point of Law to the same."-Allinson's Laws, 386; N. J. Archives, XVIII., 374; M., 701.
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That a Petition has been presented to the General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, by a num- ber of the Inhabitants of the Townships of Shrews- bury and Middletown and the principal Owners of the Meadows on each side of the River which divides the said townships ; which Petition is likely to be ta- ken into Consideration at the meeting of the Gener- al Assembly the 28th Instant, praying, That a good and sufficient Dam may be made to keep out the Tides, with an Intent to benefit the aforesaid Mead- ows, and for a more ready and easy Communication between the said Towns.
-The New York Gazette ; and the Weekly Mer- cury, No. 1020, May 13, 1771.
TO BE SOLD,
A PARCEL of good MARSH, containing about 2 1 acres, situate on the north side, and near the mouth of Pensocken creek, in Burlington county, New-Jersey, adjoining meadow of Joseph Morgan, and 5 miles from Cooper's ferry. It is already banked on one side, and wants very little to put it in good order, greatest part of it having been formerly cleared. Apply to LAMBERT CADWALADER, in Philadelphia, or PHILEMON DICKINSON,1 near Trenton.
R UN away from the subscriber, living in Lower Penn's Neck, West New-Jersey, the toth of this instant May, a Mulattoe man SLAVE ; named JAMES, about 40 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high ;
1 For a sketch of Gen. Philemon Dickinson, the commanding officer of the New Jersey militia during the Revolution, see 2 N. J. Archives, I., p. 35. He married two sisters of Lambert Cadwalader.
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he limps with his right knee, and loves strong drink ; had on, when he went away, a brown cloth short made coat, with white metal buttons, a light cloth jacket, without sleeves, striped holland trowsers, good shoes and stockings. Whoever takes up the said Mulattoe in Salem county, or secures him in any goal, so that his master may get him again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward, paid by
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