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Custom-House, Rhode Island, Nov. 3 Entred In, Godfrey and Gibbs from Amboy, Cleared Out, Dur- fey for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post-Boy, Nov. 6, 1749. No. 779.
1 Foster was a Friend, and was one of the commissioners appointed by the Legis- lature in 1758 to purchase land for an Indian reservation, and who bought the tract in Burlington county called Brotherton .- N. J. Archives, IX. His wife, Hannah Foster (dau. of Enoch and Sarah Gore, of Evesham), to whom he was married in 1729, was for forty years an esteemed minister among Friends. She was born 17th of 10th month, 1710 ; died 14th of 1st month, 1777, and was buried in Friends' burying-ground at Evesham. A very interesting account of her is given in Collections of Memorials Concerning Divers deceased Ministers and others of the People called Quakers, etc., Philadelphia, 1787, 356.
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The Hanover Lottery is postponed a Fortnight longer, occasion'd by some Tickets at a Distance not being return'd, when it will be certainly drawn ; about 15 Tickets remain yet to be sold in the Hands of the Printer hereof .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Nov. 6, 1749.
New- York, November 13. We have Advice from Egg-Harbour, that two Sloops were drove ashore, and lost on the Beach between that and Barnagat, in a hard Gale of Wind, on Sunday Night, the 29th of last Month : One was Capt. Davidson from Bar- bados, bound for New England, the other from An- guilla, Name unknown :- The Men and Part of Capt. Davidson's Cargo are saved ; a small Sloop is hired here, and is gone down in order to assist them there- with.
The Hanover Lottery will certainly be drawn next Week, full or not full :- This is like to be the last Lottery in the Jerseys ; a few Tickets are yet in the Hands of the Printer hereof .- The N. Y. Gazette Re- vived in the Weekly Post Boy, Nov. 13, 1749.
WENT adrift, from the Ship Samuel and Judith, at Sandy-Hook, the 27th of last Month, a Ship's Yawl, 20 Foot long, and about 6 Foot broad, with five Oars, supposed to be drove ashore under the High Land of Navesink. Whoever finds the said Yawl, and brings her to the said Ship, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, paid by Yoha Griffiths .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Nov. 13, 1749.
Whereas Mary, the wife of Gabriel Poneo, of the township of Evesham, in the county of Burlington,
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hath, and doth most intollerably and unjustly misbe- have herself to her said husband, strolling about from house to house ; these are to desire all persons not to trust the said Mary ; for he will pay no debts she shall contract Gabriel Poneo.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 16, 1749.
Custom House, New-York. Ship Mary and Jane, James Miller from East-Jersey .-- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Nov. 20, 1749.
THE Languages, as Latin, Greek, Hebrew, &c. al- so the Arts and Sciences, Philosophy and Theology, &c."are to be taught faithfully, by John Henry Gæt- schius,1 A. M. and Dutch Minister at Hackensack and Schralenburg ; where may be had proper Lodging, and other Necessaries .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Nov. 20, 1749.
Run away on the roth of this inst. November, from James Clark, of Windsor, in the county of Middlesex, in East Jersey, an English servant man, named Thom- as Bennet, about 40 years of age, middle stature,
1 Johannes Henricus Goetschius was a son of John Henry Goetschy, who was a na- tive of the canton of Zurich, in Switzerland, and came to America as a candidate for the ministry about 1728, and preached in the German settlements in Philadelphia, and afterwards at New Gosenhoppen, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1730 to 1739, probably dying in the latter year. Johannes Henricus Goetchius was born in 1717, in Liguria, Switzerland, studied in the University of Zurich, and probably came to Amer- ica with his father, and was licensed and ordained in 1738. He preached on Long Island from 1738 until 1748. In the last-named year he was called to the churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburg, where he enjoyed a more or less stormy ministry for twenty-six years, until his death in 1774. It is said that once, anticipating forcible re- sistance to his entering the church at Hackensack, he buckled on his sword, and thus armed he marched into the church and entered the pulpit. He was below the middle size, of a vigorous constitution, abrupt in speech, a man of profound erudition, an accomplished theologian, and his language was clear and expressive. Many of his descendants still live in Bergen County and vicinity .- Corwin's Manual, 98-100.
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black curl'd hair, dark complexion, something pock- marked :
Had on when he went away, an old felt hat, blue duffield sailor's jacket, and a striped under jacket, yellow and red leather breeches, bluish yarn stock- ings, coarse homespun shirt. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so as his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JAMES CLARK -The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 23, 1749.
To be sold by the subscriber the following tracts of land viz. First, one tract lying and being in the county of Middlesex, adjoyning to Kingston, being about the center between Trenton and Brunswick, upon each side of the great road, containing 600 acres, being a fine situation for a gentlemans seat or merchant, or tavern, and near half the said tract cleared, and within good fence, and near 30 acres of good meadow land cleared, fit for the scythe, and much more may be made; Two good houses, one very large, all tolerably well finished, two good barns, two stables, one smith's shop, and other out-houses, &c. a good garden, 3 orchards, and the other woodland well timber'd.
ALSO another tract, in the aforesaid county, about 2 miles from said tract, containing 205 acres of good land, near 100 clear'd, and within good fence, a pretty good house and barn on the same, a considerable quan- tity of good meadow may be made ; there is a young orchard upon it of about 100 trees.
Likewise another tract in said county, about 4 miles from the former, containing 214 acres of good land,
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about 100 acres cleared, a small house and barn, with- in good fence, small young orchard.
And a house and water lot in New-Brunswick, con- taining 50 feet in breadth, and 250 feet in length, fit for a merchant or tavern, lying near the market-house.
All which lots and tracts of land are of an indispu- table tille. Enquire of the subscriber, at his house in Kingston, and be informed of the conditions.
JEDEDIAH HIGGINS.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 23, 1749.
Run away on the 9th day of April last, from Thom- as Carney, of Penn's Neck in Salem county, a serv- ant lad, named John M'Coy: Had on when he went away two linsey woolsey jackets, the outside jacket moss-colour, the other blue and white, with sleeves of the moss colour, a new felt hat, with leather breeches, and a pair of trowsers over them, white yarn stockings, and old shoes ; he is an Irish lad, about 17 years of age, short stature; said servant went away in a cannoe, and took a gun with him as far as Bomba Hook, and left the gun at Mr. True- axe's and was seen afterwards at the head of Bohe- mia, at the Roman church at a funeral, and after- wards at William Ellis's plantation, in Cecil county, Maryland, with William Dessner and his wife, ship- mates of the said servant ; it may be supposed that he has changed his name, smooth faced, very bold countenance ; he could read and write. Whoever secures the said servant in any goal, so that his said
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master may have him again, shall have Five Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by me
THOMAS CARNEY.
- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 30, 1749.
Whereas some Persons have of late entered into the Park of me the Subscriber JOHN SCHUYLER,1 on New-Barbadoes Neck, in the County of Bergen, and have there shot and killed some of my Deer in said Park.
These are therefore to forbid all Persons to enter into said Park, or to carry a Musket or Firelock on any of my inclosed Lands or Meadows without my Leave first obtained for so doing, under the Penalty of being prosecuted with the utmost Rigour of the Law.
I hereby also promise to give a reward of Ten Shillings, to any one who shall inform me, and prove any Person's going armed with a Musket or Firelock into said Park, without my Leave as aforesaid.
And also a Reward of Three Pounds to any Per- son who shall inform me, and prove so as to convict any Person of Killing or Shooting at any Deer in said Park, without my Liberty being first had and obtained as aforesaid.
JOHN SCHUYLER.
-The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Dec. 4, 1749.
1 John Schuyler was the fourth child of Arent Schuyler, of New Barbadoes Neck, and was an older brother of Col. Peter Schuyler. By his father's will he received the homestead farm and copper mine. He was a member of the Governor's Council, 1735-1746, resigning in the latter year. He m. Ann Van Rensselaer, Jan. 1, 1719; his will was proved Feb. 12, 1773.
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The Numbers which drew the PRIZES in Hanover Lottery, November 21 and 22. [Here follows list].
As many of the Tickets have been trusted out, the Managers desire those who are fortunate, not to call for their Money till the Beginning of January: And as the Tickets sold by the Printer hereof have drawn more than he has sold for, he hopes most of those will wait as long for the same Reason .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Det. 11, I749.
Custom House, New-York, Inward Entries. Ship Four-Cantons, Chr. Heysham from New-Jersey .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Dec. 11, 1749.
Perth-Amboy, Oct. 9, 1749.
WHEREAS Complaint has been made to the Coun- cil of Proprietors of East-New-Jersey, that some of the Deputy Surveyors do demand and insist on more Fees for their Services than they deserve: Where- fore the Council of Proprietors have this Day recom- mended it to the Surveyor General, to instruct his Deputies, that for their Services in Surveying, they do not demand nor take above Ten Shillings Procla - mation Money per Diem; and for their Services in protracting, making their Maps, and computing the Quantities, they take no more than the Service is reasonably worth, according to the Time that the Service requires, at the Rate of Ten Shillings per Diem ; and that the Surveyor General may judge whether the Charge is reasonable, that they set down at the Foot of their Works, their Demands for their
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Services, with the Time that they took up in perform- ing them. And as sufficient Deputies may be had to serve for the preceding Fees; if any one of the Deputies dislike serving for them, they are desired to notify it to the Surveyor General, that others may be appointed in their Places, who will conform them- selves to the preceding Directions. All which the said Surveyor General hath instructed his Deputies accordingly .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Week- ly Post Boy, Dec. 11, 1749.
Custom-House, New-York. Sloop New-Industry, John Davidson, from Rie-Essequebo, under the States-General, wreck'd on the West-Jersey Shore.
Outward Entries, Sloop Gull, John Loveland for West-Jersey. Cleared for Departure. Sloop Gull, John Loveland to New-Jersey .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Dec. 11, 1749.
Custom-House, Rhode Island, December 8. Cleared Out, Gibbs for Amboy .- The Boston Weekly Post Boy, Dec. 11, 1749. No. 784.
The Scheme of a LOTTERY, to be set up in Phila- delphia For the Benefit of the New-Jersey College.
To consist of 8000 Tickets at 30s. each, 2152 of to be fortunate, viz.
Number of Prizes, Value of Each,
Total Value.
1
of
£500
is
£500
2
of
250
are
500
9
of
100
are
900
20
of
50
are
1000
40
of
20
are
800
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200
of of
IO are
2000
1880
2 IOS. are
4700
Prizes 2152
First drawn
40
Blanks 5848
Last drawn 60
8000 Tickets at
From which de.
£10500
3os each is
£12000
duct 121/2 £ per Cent is I 500
The Drawing to begin on the 23d. Day of April next, or sooner if sooner full, of which timely Notice will be given, that such Adventurers as shall choose to be present may see the Tickets put into the Boxes. We hope those who wish well to the Educa- tion of the rising Generation, will encourage the De- sign ; which is to furnish the Youth with all useful Learning, and at the same Time to instil into their Minds, the Principles of Morality and Piety. The following Persons are appointed Managers of the Lottery, viz. William Branson, George Spafford, Samuel Smith, Samuel Hazard, William Shippen, Fo- seph Redman, Andrew Read, and William Patterson in Pennsylvania, and James Hude, James Nelson ; and Samuel Woodruff in the Jerseys: Who are to give Bond, and be on Oath for the faithful perform- ance of their Trust.
Prizes not Demanded within six Months after the Drawing to be deemed as generously given to the Use of the said College, and not to be Demanded afterwards, but applyed accordingly.
The Tickets will begin to be sold, by the Managers at their respective Dwellings, on the First Day of January, and also by Peter Van Brugh Livingston
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and William Peartree Smith in New-York.1-The Pennsylvania Journal, Dec. 12, 1749.
To be SOLD),
A Very good plantation in Mansfield, about five miles from Burlington, containing 150 acres of land, with a good dwelling house and barn thereon ; also a young orchard, containing about 200 grafted trees, about 50 acres of the upland cleared, and about 12 acres of good meadow, and a considerable deal more may be made; it is well timber'd and water'd, and the clear'd land in good fence. The title is indispu- table. Any person inclining to purchase the same, may apply to William Clayton at Trenton, or to George Nicholson at Crosswicks .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, Dec. 19, 1749.
New-York, December 4.
We have an Account from Perth-Amboy, that on Tuesday Evening last two Seamen belonging to a Brig in that Harbour, being at a Tavern, one of them took Occasion to boast of his Bravery; which the other resenting a little, they agreed to walk out, and take a Tryal of Skill at Boxing, which having. exer- cised a while, they were parted, and came in and drank Friends, where the Person who boasted of his Strength, died in a few Minutes after. We hear the
1 The same advertisement appeared in the Boston newspapers, with the added in- formation that tickets could be had there of "Mr. Nathaniel Holmes at his House in Boston (the Mansion House of the late Rev. Mr. Gee's) near Black Horse Lane." The Boston papers also gave a copy of the tickets, as follows :
Philadelphia LOTTERY, For the Benefit of the College of New Jersey. 1750. Numb.
This Ticket entitles the Bearer to such Prize as may be drawn against its Number (if demanded within six Months after the Drawing is finished) subject to no Deduction,
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other has since made off .- The Boston Weekly Post- Boy, Dec. 25, 1749. No. 786.
The several Lotteries heretofore advertised in New- Jersey, are all now finished, except one at Turkey, near Elizabeth-Town; which the Managers had thought of dropping ; but they having since met with more Encouragement than they expected, and it be- ing the last allowed, or likely to be in these Parts, are resolved to proceed in it: It consists of 1450 Tickets, at 14s. each Money at 8s. per Ounce, 424 whereof are Prizes of the following Value, viz. I of 30 £. 2 of 15 5. 4 of 10 6. 5 of 5 £. 60 of 3 5. 100 of-2 £. 250 of £1-8s. the first drawn £.3. and last drawn £.4-10. The Prizes to be paid entire: and there is not quite two and a half Blanks to a Prize :--- It is determin'd to draw it on the last Tuesday in January, without fail ; and Tickets are to be sold by the Managers Messrs Benjamin Pettit, David Day, Elnathan Cory, John Badgly, Nathaniel Davis, and Josiah Broadwell :- They are likewise to be sold by Obadiah Wells in New-York, and the Printer hereof ; 4 with the Assurance, that those Tickets bought here which shall be fortunate, shall have their Money paid here also .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Dec. 25, 1749.
THE Scheme of a LOTTERY in Woodbridge, in the County of Middlesex.
By Way of Charity, to. raise a suitable Sum of Money for the Payment of certain Debts of John Noe, junr, for which he now is, and has been confin'd 40
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in the Goal of the City of Perth-Amboy, a considera- ble Time ; is unable to make Payment, and has no other way of ever being reliev'd.
THIS Lottery consists of 6100 Tickets, at fifteen Shillings Proclamation each, of which 1787 are to be Fortunate, viz.
Number of Prizes.
Value of each.
Total Value
I
of
is
100£.
2
of
50
is
100
3
of
40
is
120
4
of
30
is
120
6
of
20
is
120
8
of
15
is
120
I2
of
IO
is
120
64
of
5
is
320
80
of
2. IOS.
is
200
300
2
is
600
I 307
I.IOS
1s
1960 IOS.
Prizes 1787
First drawn
4 5S.
Last drawn
4. O.
3888-15.
The Tickets at Fifteen Shillings Proclamation Money each, amounts to £. 4575, and 15 per Cent being deducted therefrom, is to remain in the Mana- gers Hands, to be apply'd for the Purposes aforesaid, after paying the necessary Charges of the Lottery ; in case the Creditors of said John Noe junr. shall except thereof, as a full Discharge of their Demands, if not, to be apply'd to some other charitable Use. It is hoped that all generous and charitable inclin'd Persons will become chearful Adventurers in this Lottery. The Managers are John Deare Esq; James
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Newel, John Peirson junr. and John Moores ; it will be drawn the first Day of March next, at some con- venient House in Woodbridge, or at the Court-House in the City of Perth-Amboy, if full; the Drawing to be conducted by the Managers, under Inspection of Thomas Gach, James Smith, (both of them Magis- trates) and said John Deare, Esq; one of the Mana- gers ; and more Persons to join them in the Service, if it shall be thought necessary ; who shall be under Oath, for the faithful Discharge of that Trust.
Publick Notice will be given, before the Drawing Commences, when the Numbers and Prizes are to be put in the Wheels; that such Adventurers as think fit may be present. The Fortunate Numbers will be Published in the New-York Evening Post, and the Benefit thereof paid by said Managers, immedi- ately after the Drawing is finish'd. The Fortunate are to receive their Prizes Intire, the 15 pr. Cent be- ing first deducted from the whole Sum.
Tickets to be had of the Managers and the Printer of this Paper at fifteen Shillings Proclamation Money each.
T THIS is to give Notice, That I William Huff of Shrewsbury in Middletown New-Jersey, does hereby forewarn all Persons whatsoever, not to buy any Land that did belong to my Father William Huff deceas'd, for I will not sign any Writing with- out he or they come to me the Subscriber, and let me know how and upon what Conditions they are sold.
William Huff. -The New-York Evening Post, Jan. 1, 1750.
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To be Sold at publick Vendue, on Thursday the first Day of March next, on the Premises ;
A Plantation, lying on Rariton River, in Somerset County, ten Miles above New-Brunswick, opposite to Cornelius Vanhorne, Esqr's; containing 384 Acres of good Land, whereof about 25 Acres is choice Eng- lish Meadow, and 40 Acres more may be easily made : There is on it, a good Dwelling-House, and a large Barn; also a very good Orchard in good Fence. Near 200 Acres of it is Wood Land. If any Person inclines to purchase before the Day of Sale, they may apply to William Crooke, living on the Premi . ses, and agree on reasonable Terms .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Fan .. 8, I750.
THE Calamity of Diseases being incident to every Species of Being, has employed the Time and en- gaged the Searches of many Men into such Things as might prove Antidotes to the several Disorders, and to endeavour at such Applications as would to- tally eradicate each Distemper; and that their At- tempts might be more effectual, the Animal, Mineral and Vegetable Creation have been consulted, and a Union of them all rendered conducive to answer the Purpose of recovering decayed Nature, and restor- ing Health. Any one that is afflicted with Gravel in any Manner or Degree, that there is prepar'd by Doctor William Clark,1 living in Freehold, East-New-
1 This is one of the earliest advertisements of the kind. In 1760 Dr. Clark took an "apprentice," Jacobus Hubbard, of Long Island, "to be taught in the practice of a Doctor and Surgeon ;" at the end of his " time"-four years and eight months-he was to give his student "a new set of surgeon's pocket instruments-Soloman's Dis- pensatory, Quences Dispensatory and Fuller on Fevers."- Wickes, Medicine and Med- ical Men of New Jersey, 100.
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Jersey, an OIL, which has not only given Relief, but by continuing of it for some Time, has so eased me of that dreadful Disorder, that I am now capable of doing any Business, when that before I was not able for to go on any Occasion of my Affairs ; The Ver- tue and Efficacy of which Oil, in the Cure of the above mentioned Distemper, will be made evident by my own Words, if questioned by any Person, upon Enquiry ; When ever I found the Disorder coming on me, I took about fifteen Drops, which gave me present Relief. Any Person that requires further Information by applying to the said William Clark, shall be informed of Persons that has made Tryal of the above Oil.
WILLIAM CLARK.
-The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Fan. 8, 1750.
Run away, on the 13th of December last, from Wilson Hunt, of Hopewell, in Hunterdon county, a Negroe boy, named Peter, about 19 years of age, this country born ; Had on when he went away, a felt hat, a kersey coat, striped jacket. Whoever takes up said Negroe, and secures him, so as his master may have him again, shall have a Pistole re- ward, and reasonable charges, paid by
WILSON HUNT
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, Fan. 9, 1749-50.
Philadelphia, January 23. Yesterday came Ad- vice, that the York, Capt. Gibson, belonging to Bos- ton, but bound from Barbados, to this Port, with Rum, &c. is ashore near Egg-Harbour, where the
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Vessel is lost, the Men and some of the Cargo saved. -The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Fan. 29, 1750.
The Managers of the Turkey Lottery, hereby give Notice, That on their finding it almost full. have be- gun to prepare the Blanks and Prizes to put into the Wheels for drawing : But as there remains a few yet unsold, they have thought it best to postpone it a Fortnight longer, being to the 13th of February In- stant ; when it will certainly be drawn, full or not full, without further Delay: Mean while Tickets are to be sold by the said Managers, and by Mr. Wells in New-York, and the Printer hereof; and any Per- son inclining to take of the Printer, must apply by the 7th of February, or they will be disappointed .- The N. Y. Gazette Revived in the Weekly Post Boy, Fan. 29, 1750.
To be Sold, or Let for a Term of Years.
A Small Farm situated at Rariton Landing just above New-Brunswick, in East New- Jersey, with a good and convenient House two Sto- ries high, Sash Window'd, and a Shop adjoining, a large Store-House, Bake-House, and Oven with a large Garden well pail'd in, a small Orchard and Barn, the whole containing fifty five Acres of Land, in good Fence, some part whereof is Wood Land, nine Acres of fine English Meadow which may be mowed twice a Year lying before the House and join- ing to the River, the rest good Pasture Land; the whole very convenient for a Merchant or Store- Keeper, a Store having been kept there many Years,
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and lays much more commodious for loading Boats than any thereabouts; the House situated on the side of a Hill with a beautiful prospect of the River and Country, and entirely free from any Danger or Apprehensions of the Ice: Those that inclines to purchase or rent, may apply to John Barberie in Perth-Amboy, who will give an Indisputable Title .- The New-York Evening Post, Jan. 29, 1750.
From Poor Richard's ALMANACK for the Year 1750.
By the New-Jersey Accounts it appears, that the Number of Males, aged above 16, is nearly one fourth Part of the whole Number of Souls. If the same Proportion holds in the Massachusetts, they should have had in that Province in 1742, about 164,- 000 Souls. There are three other Provinces in New- England, viz. Connecticut, Rhode-Island, and New- Hampshire .- The Boston Evening Post, Feb. 5, 1750. No. 756.
Run away from George Middleton, in the town- ship of Nottingham, Burlington county, on the 3d inst. an Irish servant man, named Peter Garragan, about 20 years of age, of short size, and middling well-set, has a grim look, and pretty much pock bro- ken, his hair cut off, he took away with him, a light- ish colour'd vest, of homespun kersey, very coarse, no lining, a pair of leather breeches, colour'd with tanner's ouze, and three pair of yarn stockings, of a bluish colour, small brimm'd Hat, half worn, and a pair of calf-skin shoes, with steel buckles. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master
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