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Archibald Campbell, son of Lord Neil Campbell, accompanied his father to this country, arriving at Perth Amboy in December. 1685. He subsequently returned to his native country, and on August 25, 1711, was created a Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland. He died at London in June, 1744. He is often confounded with Archibald Campbell, yeoman, who came out in 1684 as a servitor of John Campbell, agent of Lord Drummond, Earl of Perth, and who died early in 1702, his will being proved May 15, 1702 .- N. Y. Gen. Biog. Record, XVI., 6-9.
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Mr. Archibald Campbell, by Deeds dated in Febru- ary 1708, conveyed the Premises to Charles Dunstar, deceased ; recorded in Lib. D. No 2 fo. 102 & 106.
Charles Dunstar, on February 17th, 1726, by a Codicil to his Will, devised the Premises to Daniel Donaldson Dunstar, the Testator ; recorded in B. of Wills, fo. 27.
The Testator by his last Will, devises it to his Executors, in Fee-Simple, but in Trust for the Uses in his Will declared : The Will is proved, recorded, and filed, in the Secretary's Office at Perth-Amboy.
The said Executors intend also, on the fourth Tuesday of October next, to sell upon the said Plan- tation, at publick Vendue, to the highest Bidders, all the Goods and Chattels of the Testator then remain- ing unsold ; as Negroes, Horses, Cows, Sheep, Grain and Hay in the Barn and Barracks, Hemp, Flax, &c. and many Household Goods.
The said Executors desires also, all Persons indebt- ed to the Testator, or to whom he was indebted, to come and settle their Accounts with any one of the said Executors, that Payment of the Ballances due may be made
JAMES ALEXANDER, ANDREW JOHNSTON } Executors ROBERT H. MORRIS -The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Aug. 28, 1749.
Run away from Joseph Biddle, of Burlington, in West-New-Jersey, on the 29th of this inst. August, an Irish servant man, named Cornelius Sullivan, (but may probably change his name) is about 22 years of
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age, middle stature, a little freckled, speaks pretty good English, and can read and write pretty well, has short brown hair, down look, round shoulder'd, and stoops, and goes very heavy : Had on when he went away a castor hat, almost new, a brown broad cloath coat, oznabrigs shirt, petticoat trowsers, yarn stock- ings, calf-skin shoes, with buckles in them, and took with him another pair of good calf-skin shoes, and sundry other things, the particulars unknown. Who- ever takes up and secures the said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOSEPH BIDDLE.
The above fellow says he work'd last winter at the iron-works above New-York, and since has follow'd boating to and from New-York, during which time the above servant had deserted his master's service, and on the 27th of this instant was brought home from Perth-Amboy, and on the 29th again deserted. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Aug. 31, 1749.
Custom-House, Rhode Island, Sept. I. Clear'd out, Gibb for Perth-Amboy .-- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Sept. 4, 1749. No. 771.
A LIST of the Numbers of the Prizes in the Land Lottery of Mr. Peter Bodine, at Rariton Landing. [Here follows the list] .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 4, 1749.
Custom House, Philadelphia. Outwards. Ford- ham for P. Amboy. Cleared. Fordham to P. Am- boy .-- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 4, 1749.
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Philadelphia, September 7. 1749.
Ran away the 4th Instant, from Richard Moss of Salem, a Servant Man named John Cunningham aged about 21 Years, middle Stature, pale Complex- ion, had on a blue cloth Coat about half worn, a light coloured cloth Jacket, lined with blue, and a linen Jacket, leather Breeches, blue worsted Stockings, one linen and two oznabrigs Shirts, new Shoes and a pair of old Boots, and a castor Hat. He took a small bay Horse with him that Trotts. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that he may be had again, shall have THREE POUNDS Reward, and reasona- ble Charges paid by
RICHARD MOSS.
-The Pennsylvania Journal, Sept. 7, 1749.
To BE SOLD.
A GOOD Dwelling-House, with about One Hundred Acres of Land, lying in the Town of Woodbridge, in East-New-Jersey, with a Barn and Orchard thereon, ยท and good Conveniencies for Water upon it, lying near to John Heards, Esq; and formerly belonged to Sam- uel Lockhart, of Woodbridge, now in Scotland : There is also an eight Acre Lot lying near to Me- tuchen, joining to Joseph Freeman's Land: As also a piece of Meadow lying on Rariton Meadow, at the Head of the House-Lot-Creek. Any Person that has a Mind to purchase any, or all the said Land, or Meadow, may apply to Samuel Crow, of Woodbridge, or to Ephraim Lockhart of Bedminster in Somerset County .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 11, 1749.
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Philadelphia, September 5. 1749.
A Certain messuage, plantation, and tract of land, containing two hundred acres, situate in the township of Waterford, in the county of Gloucester, in West- New-Jersey, now in the tenure of Samuel Tue, about 3 miles from Philadelphia, and fronting the river Del- aware, will be sold at publick vendue, on Thursday, the 5th day of October next, at the Ferry-house of Daniel Cooper, the title is good. The sale to begin at 3 a clock in the afternoon, by George Okill, and Robert Greenway, attornies of Leonard Morrey .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 14, 1749.
New-York, September 18. Wednesday last arrived at Sandy-Hook, his Majesty's Ship the Hector, of 40 Guns, stationed at Virginia, Captain Masterson, Commander. She left Virginia 15 Days ago, to con- vey the Hon. Sir. William Gooch, Bart. Governor of Virginia, off the Coast, bound home for Great-Brit- ain .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 18, 1749.
To be SOLD.
A Tract of Land about 4 Miles from New-Bruns- wick, containing 200 Acres of Up Land, and about 100 of Meadow, whereof 50 Acres are in good Ditch : On said Land is a good House and Dutch Barn, a young Orchard of Apple-Trees, also an Orchard of Pear and Peach Trees. Said Land lies about two Miles from the Salt Meadows ; and is very conven- ient to raise Stock, being in the Middle of a large Body of Land, which in all Appearance, will not be improved in many Years : The Title is good. En-
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quire of Theodorus Van Wyck, in New-York, or Dirck Schuyler Esq; in New-Brunswick .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 18, I749.
To be Sold in the City of New-Brunswick, the fol- lowing Lots of Ground and Buildings thereupon, viz.
A Lot of Ground adjoining to Burnet's-Street, and a Street that leads to the River, on which is a new well built Brick House, which fronts both Streets ; is 40 Foot long, and 20 Foot wide, two Stories high, well finished within and without, with a good dry Cellar and Cellar Kitchen under it the whole Bigness of the House. On the same Lot is another Frame- House, two Stories high, somewhat out of Repair, is also 40 Foot by 20; and also a Bolting-House two Stories high, which is 28 Foot long and 20 wide, and has a substantial Wharf before it extending to Low- water Mark, the full Breadth of the Lot.
Also a Lot of Ground opposite to the aforesaid Lot, adjoining also to both said Streets, bounded on the North, by Philip French's Lands ; is 36 Foot at said Burnet's-Street, about 220 Foot long, and a 100 Foot at Low-water Mark : Has on it a large Store- House two Stories high, which is 50 Foot long, and 22 Foot wide, covered with Cedar Shingles from Bot- tom to Top, and has a large spacious Wharf before it, near the whole Breadth of the Lot, besides has on it two other Tenements and a Cooper's Shop. Either or both the said Lots are of the best Situations in all the Town, both for Ease and Business, and especially the Latter is capable of great Improvement at a small Expence, as a Creek on the North Side thereof, emp-
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ties it self in the River where the Tide flows in, and may be made a fine Slip for large Boats and other Craft to come and lay up secure in Winter.
Also a Lot of Ground on the West Side of Bur- net's-Street, 36 Foot front, and 90 Foot back : Has on it a Bake-House and Baker's Oven, which is now in use ; also a Dwelling-House two Stories high, but pretty much out of repair.
Also 14 other Lots of Ground on the West Side of the Town, on both Sides of a Street, each Lot containing 50 Foot Front and 90 Foot back.
Whosoever hath a Mind to purchase all or any of the said Lots, may apply to Jacob Ouke, who will sell reasonable, and give an indisputable Title for the same .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 18, 1749.
To be SOLD, in the City of New-Brunswick.
A House and Lot of Ground standing on French's Street, fronting Burnet's Street: It is the most pub- lick Part of the Town, and very fit for Store or Tav- ern Keeping, for which Use it has been employed some Years ; Likewise a large Hay House and Sta- ble. Whoever inclines to purchase, may apply to Paul Miller living on the Premises .- The N. Y. Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Sept. 25, 1749.
Stolen, on the 12th inst. from William Jones, at Lomberton, Sommerset county, in the Jerseys, a dark brown mare, with a star in her forehead, about 13 hands and a half high, paces well, is trimmed, is four years old, branded on the near thigh W I very plain, and is a handsome built creature. Whoever brings
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said mare to said William Jones, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
WILLIAM JONES -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Sept. 28, 1749.
New- York, October 2. On Wednesday last, was held at New-Brunswick, the Anniversary Commence- ment of the College of New-Jersey; at which, after the usual publick Disputations, the following young Gentlemen were admitted to the Degree of Batchel- ors of the Arts, viz.
JOHN BROWN, JOHN MOFFAT,
WILLIAM BURNET, JOHN TODD,
JOHN HOGE, and,
THOMAS KENNEDY, ELEAZER WHITTLESEY.
After which, a handsome Latin Oration was pro- nounced by Mr. Burnet, one of the Graduates ; and the Ceremony concluded to the universal Satisfaction of a numerous Audience ; the whole being conducted with great Propriety and Decorum .- The N. Y. Ga- zette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 2, 1749.
RUN away on Monday the 25th of September last, from George Marple of Goshen Neck, Burlington County, in New-Jersey, a Spanish Mulatto Fellow, named George, about 26 Years of Age, middling Stature, well set, no Hair, speaks but indifferent Eng- lish: Had on when he went away, a green Cloth Jacket about half worn, Bever Hat, Check Shirt and Trowsers, light coloured Worsted Stockings, and old Shoes new soal'd, with large Brass Buckles, and is a Shoemaker by Trade: Took with him another Check Shirt, and two Silk Handkerchiefs ; he former-
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ly belonged to Charles Reade, Esq; and has been a privateering ; and 'tis likely may endeavour to get on board some Vessel ; for which Reason all Masters are forewarned taking him on board at their Peril. Whoever takes up and secures said Fellow, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges, paid by
GEORGE MAPLE.
-The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 2, 1749.
The Lottery in HANOVER, in New-Jersey, being near full; and the Managers desirous to have the same compleated, hereby give Notice ; That by Rea- son thereof, and the busy Season of the Year, they are obliged to postpone the Drawing till the 7th Day of November next; when it will be certainly drawn full or not full: In the mean Time, for the Encour- agement of Adventurers in or near this City, the Printer hereof has a Number of those Tickets to dis- pose of; and whatever Prizes are drawn by those he sells, will be paid here; Tickets are also to be sold by the said Managers at Hanover, and by Capt. Da- vid Ogden, at Newark, and Samuel Woodruff, Esq; at Elizabeth-Town, at 14 s. Money at 8 s. per Oz. each.
N. B. This Lottery consists of a Prize of 561. one of 42 1. two of 281. 5 of 14, 8 of 10-10. 18 of 7 1. 48 of 3-10, 150 of 1-15, and 187 of 1-8. The Prizes to be paid entire, all Money at 8 s. per Oz .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 2, 1749.
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Just published, a Map of Pennsylvania, New-Jer- sey, and New York, and the Three Lower Counties, on Delaware, by Lewis Evans; and to be sold by the Author, in Philadelphia, and the Printer hereof .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 2, 1749.
To Be LETT,
The plantation where Mr. Tuett now lives, situate near the river Delaware, in the township of Notting- ham, in the county of Burlington, and province of West-Jersey, about 2 miles below Trenton, at the head of navigation, with a good dwelling house, and all out-houses, necessary for a plantation, and a large quantity of meadow. Any person inclining to take the same, may know the terms, by applying to Eliza- beth Biles, in Trenton .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 5, 1749.
Strayed from Matthias Geiger1 of Piles-grove Sa- lem county, a bay horse, 4 years old, between 13 and 14 hands high, has no brand nor ear-mark, a short tail, a black lift over his back, a raw-boned horse, has very high hips, double mane, black on the forehead, no white on him, one of his thighs very crooked, pa. ces and trots, shod before. Whoever brings the said horse to Michael Hillegas, in Philadelphia, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, or
1 In "The Catholic Church in Colonial Days," by John Gilmary Shea, New York, 1886, I., 395, is given a picture of the house of Matthew and Adam Geiger, still stand- ing at Pilesgrove, Salem county, where mass was celebrated from 1744. "Geiger's" is repeatedly mentioned after that date in the Catholic records, as "the seat of the New Jersey misson."
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to the Roman minister in New Cushahopen.1-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 5, 1749.
Stray'd away from Benjamin Petton, of Hopewell, a dark roan mare, a year old past, well grown of her age, about 12 hands and 3 inches high, she trots and paces : Whoever brings her to the owner, or sends him word of her, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 5, 1749.
Stolen from the pasture of William Cook, in Maid- enhead, in Hunterdon county, a chestnut sorrel horse, with a blaze down his face, branded on the near thigh R, seven years old, 14 hands and a half high, he is handsomely trimmed about the head and ears, a nat- ural pacer. Whoever takes up and secures said horse, so that his owner may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me
WILLIAM COOK. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 5, 1749.
1 " Although Goshenhoppen has existed for a hundred and fifty years and more it is unnoticed by both gazetteer and map, having no definite bounds. Goshenhop- pen, Quesohopin, or Cushenhopen, as variously called, is the name applied to the re- gion of country in the valley of the Perkiomen with its tributary streams, and, there- fore, spreading indefinitely over the northwestern part of Montgomery county, with the adjoining portion of Berks [Pennsylvania]. Indeed, the Goshenhoppen to which I now have particular reference is in Berks county, Washington township, and is also known as Churchville or Bally. To get to it from Philadelphia you must take the Reading Railroad to Pottstown, thence exchange for Barto, from which terminus Bally is reached by two miles of good road. * * * Here. to this pleasant, quiet land, came Father Theodore Schneider, in the year 1741, and here he built a house and a church, the latter still standing, and now enshrining the grave of its founder, and yet holding the evidence of his pious work and journeyings in his register, written by his own hand from the 23d of August, 1741, on through many a long year, and consti- tuting now the oldest register of the [Catholic] church known in this part of our land." -Paper by Philip S. P. Conner, on " The Early Registers of the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania," in Records of the American Catholic Historical Society [Philadel- phia], 1889, LI., 26-7. The registers are published in the Records of the Society just named, II. and III. 39
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To be sold at publick vendue, by Sarah Allen, and Robert Lawrence, the executors of the last will and tes- tament of Nathan Allen, deceased, on the 28th of this inst. at Allens-town.
The grist mills and plantation lately belonging to the testator ; the plantation contains between 4 and 500 acres of good land, and valuable meadows, situ- ate in and joyning to Allen's town, in Upper Free- hold, in the county of Monmouth, and colony of New- Jersey ; the two grist mills are newly repaired in the best manner by skilful workmen, and go with sepa- rate water wheels, independent of each other; the malt to bolt is drawn up by water, and the bolting mills go likewise by water. The mills are in a good place for custom, the lands and meadows of said plantation, are to be sold either by the whole, with the mills, or in parcels, as will best suit the purchaser or purchasers. The title to the whole hath never yet been disputed,or any claim made by others to alter any part of it; the said mills and some part of the plantation, were leased out by the said testator in his life time, for a term of years, not yet ended, to an honest, careful tenant, under a rent of Fifty-Five Pounds a year, proclamation money, which he hath hitherto duly paid. The terms and conditions of said vendue will be shown at the time and place by the said executors, or sooner if required; who do also once more desire all persons that have any demands against said Nathan Allen's estate, and have not al- ready given them in, to do so as soon as possible ; and those that are indebted to said estate, are again de- sired to pay it forthwith, otherwise they must expect
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to be sued very soon, by Sarah Allen, and Robert Lawrence, executors .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 5, 1749.
Custom-House, Rhode Island, October 6. Cleared Out, Gibbs for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Oct. 9, 1749. No. 776.
The Land Lottery of Mr. PETER BODINE, has been drawn some Time, the Lots run out, and the Bound- arys in the Hands of Barnardus Legrange, one of the Managers, so that the fortunate Adventurers, by applying with their Tickets to the said Legrange, may have their Deeds at a reasonable Rate .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 9, I749.
New-York, October 16. Yesterday sen' night we had a violent Gale of Wind at East and North-East, in which Capt. Dunbibin in a Brig from Cape-Fare, and Capt. Dickinson in a Sloop from Jamaica, was both drove ashore near Sandy-Hook: Capt. Dickin- son is since got off and come up : but it will be no small Task to get the Brig off well ; Abundance of small Craft were drove ashore, and many of them lost .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 16, 1749.
TAKEN upon the Road, on the 5th Instant, between New-Brunswick and Perth-Amboy, a Great Coat :- The Owner thereof, by applying to Mrs. Sergeant, at Amboy, and describing the Coat, may have it again, paying the Charge of this Advertisement .- The N.
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Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 16, I749.
To be SOLD or LETT,
A Grist Mill and Saw Mill, with a good Dwelling- House and Barn, situate on South-River, about two Miles above the Landing, with a very fine Stream, and a convenient and noted Place for keeping a Store ; there is about 1800 Acres of Land and Mead- ow joining to the two Mills, some of the Land very good, and well timber'd ; part of the Land and Tim- ber, is within half a Mile of the Landing, and a con- siderable quantity of Pine Timber not far from the Mills: There is likewise on the Place, all kinds of Necessaries for carrying on the Business, as Negroes, Log-Carriages, Carts, Waggons, and Teams of Hors- es and Oxen, with several other Cattle. Any Person inclining to purchase or rent, may have more or less of the Land and Meadows, and other Necessaries with the Mills, as shall be found most convenient ; and by applying to Andrew and Lewis Johnston, of Perth-Amboy, may agree on reasonable Terms .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 23, 1749.
Custom House, New-York. Outward Entries. Sloop Lydia, Folkert Dow for New-Jersey .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 23, 1749.
Custom-House, Rhode Island, October 19. Cleared out, Down for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Oct. 23, 1749. No. 778.
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Stray'd or stolen out of a Pasture in New-Bruns- wick, the 27th of September last, a black Horse, about four Years old, is about fourteen Hands high, has a Star in his Forehead, and his two hind Feet partly white, one something more than the other ; has no Brand Mark. Whoever takes up said Horse, and brings him either to the Subscriber in New-York, or to Paul Miller, Esq; in New-Brunswick, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by
ALEXANDER TROUP. -The New York Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 30, 1749.
To be sold at publick Vendue, on Tuesday the 28th of November Instant, by Cornelius Van Cliff, of Staten-Island
A Lot of Land, lying in Bound-Brook Town, in Somerset County, East-New-Jersey, containing one Acre and three Quarters, with two good Dwelling- Houses thereon ; one about 30 Feet square, and the other about 20 Feet square, well situated for either Merchant or Tradesman ; and will be sold either sep- arate or together ; Also eight Acres of Wood-Land, near the Premises. The Title is clear and good, al- though some Persons have been pleased to insinuate, that it was mortgaged; the Owner therefore hereby desires all Persons to inform of such Things, if they know it to be so, that the Buyer may not be imposed on : In the mean Time, if any Persons incline to pur- chase before the Day of Sale, they may apply to the said Cornelius Van Cliff, and agree on reasonable
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Terms .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Oct. 30, 1749.
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
Run away from the subscriber, living at Prince- town, in the Jerseys, on the 26th of September last, an Irish servant man, named Daniel M'Daniel, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high; Had on when he went away, a light coloured cloth coat, with a large cape, a check shirt, ozenbrigs trousers, a pair of white ribb'd stockings, linen cap, a new castor hat, and old shoes, he speaks tolerable good English, but a little on the Scotch, is something pitted with the small pox, of a down look, and of a mean and bash- ful countenance. There also went away with him, another fellow, named Henry Tibb, a West-country Englishman, who professes to be a seaman, a well- set low fellow, about 30 years of age, speaks very thick, and in the West country way : Had on, an old blue great coat, green jacket, oznabrigs shirt and trousers ; they took with them a new castor hat, a pale blue cloth coat, a pair of double channel pumps, a cutlas, and sundry other things.
Whoever secures said fellows, so that they may be brought to justice, shall have Five Pounds reward for the servant, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN HORNER1 -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 2, 1749.
1 John Horner was one of the land owners of Princeton who was instrumental in securing the location of the College of New Jersey at that place in 1753, when the New Brunswick people had failed to offer the requisite inducements. He was one of those who assisted in the laying of the corner stone of Nassau Hall in September, 1754 .- Hist. of Princeton, by John F. Hageman, Philadelphia, 1879, II., 245-6.
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Made his escape out of Burlington goal, one Da- vid Dundorse, a Scotchman, about 6 foot high, well- set, square shoulder'd, broad fac'd, pockbroken, short curl'd brown hair :
He had on when he went away, old trowsers, ozen- brigs shirt, an old light colour'd coat, and old felt hat, he passes sometimes for a soldier, and some- times a sailor ; he stole from Caleb Shinn, a likely grey horse, paces swift, has a very thick mane, and foretop.
Any person that takes up and secures the man and horse, shall have Five Pounds reward, and reas onable charges, and Three Pounds, if taken without the horse, by me
JOHN HOLLINSHEAD sheriff
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 2, 1749.
Any schoolmaster, or mistress, that shall come well recommended to be of a sober behaviour, and can spell well, and write a good common hand, may find encouragement for keeping of a school, by applying to William Foster,1 near Mountholly, in West-Jersey.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 2, 1749.
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