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January 16, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
East Bradford, Chester County, January 7, 1772.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
ABSCONDED from his bail, on the first of this instant, a certain JOHN FLAUGHERTY, born in Ireland, about 22 years of age, 5 feet or 7 or 8 inches high, of a down look, much pitted with the small pox, wears his own brown hair, and very remarkable for his crooked legs, one of them fore; he had on, and took with him, an old felt hat, a cloth coat and waistcoat, of a Spanish brown colour, almost new, old buckskin breeches, an old fine shirt, old worsted stockings, and neats leather shoes, with brass buckles; he has lived at Iron works in the Lower Counties, and in Philadelphia; he is given to lying, swearing, and drunkenness. Whoever secures the said Flaugherty, in any of his Majestygoals, so that the subscriber may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by JOHN HANNUM, junior.
January 16, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
RUN away the 26th day of December last, from the subscriber, living in Little Britain township, Lancaster county, near Robert Campbell store, an Irishman, lately from Ireland, having a pass with him from the ship, and calls himself in his pass Patrick Machaley; he speaks with the brogue, has short black hair, a down look, and pale colour; had on, when he went away, an old brown coat, a red jacket, and a striped ditto, old dirty sheepskin breeches, white woollen stockings, old blue ribbed leggings, old brogues, tied with strings, half worn felt hat. He stole, and took with him, a white coloured coat with metal buttons, two new shirts, 7 or 800 grist, and a pair of new shoes. Whoever takes up and secures said thief, so that the subscriber may have him again, shall have FOUR DOLLARS, paid by me ALEXANDER SNODGRASS.
February 6, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away on the second day of January, 1772, from the subscriber, living near Winchester, in Virginia, a servant lad, named JOHN ROBINSON, 18 years of age, he is a short well set lad; had on a wool hat, two old cloth coloured jackets, a great coat, of the same colour, leather breeches, blue cloth leggings, and blue stockings; he came from Ireland; has lived in Philadelphia, Chester, and Cumberland county; he had on an iron collar. Took with him a brown waggon HORSE, branded on the near buttock with G.B. and a leather saddle. Whoever secures the lad, shall receive Three Pounds reward, and Forty Shillings for the horse, if not found with the lad, and reasonable charges, paid by me DAVID DAVIS.
April 2, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Philadelphia, April 2, 1772.
SIX DOLLARS Reward.
RUN away on the 18th of October, 1771, at night, from the subscriber, living at the Sign of the Bible-in-Heart, in Strawberry alley, an indented servant woman, named ELEANOR ARMSTRONG, about 5 feet 4 inches high, pretty lusty, brown complexion, large featured, dark sooty coloured hair, about 26 years of age, has a large mouth, and an excellent sett of teeth; she takes snuff immoderately at the right side of her nose, says she was born near the city of Armagh, in Ireland, and came to this city in the Newry Packet, Captain Robinson, in June last; had on, and took with her, when she went away, a long chits wrapper, of a yellow ground, with large red and brown sunflowers the pattern, the sleeves pieced near the cuff, with red and brown spotted calicoe, and broke under the arms; and over said wrapper, a short gown, with some red and white stripes and sprigs through it, a good deal worn, and pieced under the arms with check linen, the colour much faded; a new camblet skirt, of a deep blue, and one old ditto, of a light blue colour, a good small check apron, of a bad colour, a green Barcelona handkerchief, much faded, one large blue and white check ditto, marked in one corner E.E. a clean cap, with a black sattin ribbon, tied round her head, and brought under her chin, a blue cloth cloak, with a cap to it, tied at the neck with a narrow worsted tape; an old changeable silk bonnet, lined with blue silk, and tied with a white ribbon; 3 coarse shifts, one of which is a homespun, with a pair of fine sleeves, one ozenbrigs ditto, and one coarse tow ditto, with broken ruffles on the same; a pair of blue yarn stockings, a pair of coarse white ditto, a pair of mens shoes, half soaled, with one brass buckle, and one steel ditto, pierced in the rim; she wore on the middle finger of her right hand a brass ring, is much given to liquor, and when in liquor, is apt to laugh greatly, speaks with the Irish tone. As she takes delight in no other work than spinning, it is thought she has hired herself some where in the country for that purpose; and, as she hath been gone so long, it is probable she has changed her dress; she will be apt to alter her name to Fulton; she was seen in Burlington a few weeks ago, in company with another woman. All masters of vessels and others, are forbid to harbour or carry her off, as they may depend upon being proceeded against, as the law directs. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that her master may have her again, shall receive the above reward, with reasonable charges, paid by WILLIAM EVITT.
May 14, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away from his Bail, on the 9th instant, ANDREW McMASTER, by trade a blacksmith, near 30 years of age, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, well set, of a dark complexion, pitted with the small pox, speaks thick in the North country dialect, is found of company, and to swear, has one remarkable large tooth in his upper jaw before, his right hand is much swelled, and very sore by strain; had on when he went away, a blue-grey coloured cloth coat, red and white striped jacket, and buff coloured stocking breeches; he came to this country about a year ago from Ireland, with Capt. M'Cutchon, and it is thought he is in company with two other young Irishmen, both of a sandy complexion, who are likewise missing. Whoever takes up the said run away, and secures him, so that his Bail may get him again. shall have the above reward, paid by
JAMES RIDDLE.
May 7, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away on the 27th of February last from the subscriber, in West Nantmell township, Chester county, an Irish Servant Man, named EDWARD GODFREY, but `tis though he will change it, as he has been known to call himself Samuel Johnston; he is about 5 feet 2 and a half inches high, has strait brown hair, a mild countenance, is fair faced, pretty hollow and dark about, the eyes, and has a small scar on his forehead; had on and took with him a lightish grey nap surtout, dark gery broadcloth coat, and waistcoat, with yellow carved buttons, dark fustian breeches, all too large for him, and it is likely he will dispose of them; he also took a half worn beaver hat, with a black ribbon round the crown, and yellow buckle, two or three fine shirts, swanskin trowsers, with blue spots, three pair of stockings, one blue and white worsted, one grey ditto milled, one white yarn ditto ribbed, strong shoes, with carved pinchbeck buckles, a pair of spatterdashes, and an old silver watch, Makername Williams, with a steel chain and silver seal, with a red stone in it. Said servant came in waitingman with a Gentleman from Ireland some years ago, and professes tutoring of horses, or waiting on table in an inn or Gentlemanhouse, which business he would rather follow than hard labour. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him, so that his Master shall have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, if brought home, paid by
May 6. AZARIAH THOMAS.
July 2, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
RUN away the 16th of June, 1772, from the subscriber, living in Warrington township, Bucks county, in the province of Pennsylvania, a servant lad, named SAMUEL GRIMES, born in Ireland, about 19 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, red haired, of a fair complexion, much inclined to gaming, lying and swearing; had on, when he went away, a felt hat, about half worn, a tow shirt, and trowsers, a short lappelled jacket, the body of it made of flannel, filled with black wool, and the sleeves of white flannel. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him in any goal, so as the owner may have him again, shall have a reward of FOUR DOLLARS, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOHN CRAIG.
July 9, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
East Whiteland, July 6, 1772. RUN away from the subscriber, on Sunday, the 5th inst. an Irish servant lad, named PATRICK HAMILTON, alias McCONNEL, about 5 feet 6 inches high, pale complexion, has light coloured hair, which usually hung over his face, he is about 17 years of age, and speaks much on the Scotch dialect; had on a blue coat, jacket and breeches, or striped ticken trowsers, good shoes, large brass buckles, and a tolerable good hat. About the 13th of June last he arrived in Philadelphia, in the ship Jupiter, Capt. Ewing, and probably may go there, in order to meet with some of his connexions. Whoever apprehends the said Hamilton, alias McConnel, and secures him, so that his master may get him again, shall have FOUR DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Doctor SAMUEL KENNEDY.
N. B. The said servant used to pass by the name of Patrick McConnel, in Ireland; by falling from a horse, his left arm is bruised and swelled.
July 9, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Lancaster Goal, June 10, 1772.
THIS day was committed to my custody, a certain WILLIAM KING, as he calls himself, and by part of his own confession, he is a person that either broke, or made his escape from, Charles Town goal; he is about 45 years of age, and five feet seven inches high, of a black complexion, and has short hair; says he was born in Ireland. Had on, when committed a check shirt, an old white flannel jacket, and a blue ditto, old leather breeches, with old shoes, and brown stockings. Any person, claiming right or property to the above named William King, is desired to come, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be discharged, in three weeks from the above date, by
GEORGE EBERLY; Goaler.
July 23, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Salisbury township, Lancaster county, an English servant man, named THOMAS WILLIAMS; he is about 20 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a fair complexion, has a good countenance, smooth face, is very bashful, has small legs, with little calf, wears his own hair; had on, when he went away, a very dark brown coloured broadcloth coat, newly turned, lined with striped worsted stuff, with hair buttons, an old cotton lappelled jacket, striped with red silk (the silk almost worn out) a white linen shirt, check trowsers, good shoes, without stockings, a felt hat, little worn; he was bred on the borders of Wales, and has something of the Welsh accent in speaking; he has been in Ireland, from which place he sailed for America; has been a year and 8 months in the country. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings reward, if taken in the county, if out of the county Forty Shillings, and reasonable charges, paid by
July 14, 1772.WILLIAM FULLERTON.
July 16, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Philadelphia, July 7, 1772. RAN away, yesterday morning, from the subscriber, a servant man, named HOPKINS DRIVER, by trade a blacksmith, about 35 years of age, about five feet high, has a thin face, pale look, bowed thighs, sore shins, and is in particular broken belly; the front part of his head newly shaved, wears a brown wig, very much pock marked, was born in London, is very fond of strong liquor, and excessive talkative about his work. He calls himself an iron plate worker. It is probable he will hire himself for plantation work. Had on, when he went away, a lightish coloured coat, which has been let out at the sides, a waistcoat, a pair of ticken trowsers, a new check shirt, a new beaver hat, and a pair of shoes, with buckles. He took off with him, an Apprentice Boy, named JOHN WASSON, about 13 years of age, born in Ireland, (from whence he came to New York with the 26th regiment) and speaks very broad with the brogue. Had on when he went away, a felt hat, white linen shirt, a blue coat, a pair of linen trowsers, half worn shoes, with block tin buckles. He is very much pock marked. Whoever takes up said servant and apprentice, and secures them in any goal, so that their master may have them again, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS for both, or TWENTY SHILLINGS for each, of me JOSEPH HOLDSTOCK, at the sign of the coffee mill, in Front street, opposite the Bank Meeting House, near Arch street, Philadelphia.
August 19, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Pennsgrove Forge, Chester County, August 10, 1772.
RUN away, on the night of the 9th day of this instant, an indented servant man, named JAMES ROBERTSON, born in Ireland, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, wears his own lightish coloured strait hair, has a smooth face and down look, talks much if he is in liquor, which he is fond of, and is remarkable for a scar in his forehead; had on, and took with him, a good furr hat, almost new, cloth jacket, without sleeves, of a bright snuff colour, with basket buttons, coarse shirt, pretty much worn, a fine ditto, partly new, a pair of striped ticken trowsers, a pair of white ticken breeches, blue milled stockings, and half-worn shoes : Perhaps he may produce his former masterindenture, as he served his time with James Day, near the Borough of Chester. Whoever apprehends said servant, so as his master may get him again, shall have THIRTY SHILLINGS reward, if taken in the county, if out of the county THREE POUNDS, and reasonable charges, paid by JOB FALLOWS.
ALSO, on the night of the ninth instant, August, RUN away from the subscriber, living in Middletown township, Chester county, an Irish servant man, named JOHN DOHERTY, aged 22 years, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, a pale complexion, wide mouth, a little pitted with the smallpox, and has a large scar on the left side of his head, he is much given to swearing and lying; he had on, and took with him, a coat, of a red and blue drugget, lined with green, a yellow and white striped lincey jacket, an old felt hat, with a plad garter tied round the crown, and the ends hanging out at one corner, two pair of trowsers, one striped, and had a large patch on the left side, the other made of tow, both buttoned before like breeches, a new shirt of Russia linen, check silk handkerchief, new shoes, odd buckles, one brass, the other pinchbeck, and half the rim broke off; he has been in the country about six years, and served part of his time with Thomas Worrall. Whoever takes up the said servant, and secures him in any goal, so that his master may get him again, shall have SIX DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges, paid byJAMES PENNELL.
August 26, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Chester Town, Maryland, August 18, 1772. RUN away from the subscribers, living in Chester Town, on the 16th instant, two servant men, viz. WILLIAM FAGAN, born in Ireland, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, of a fair complexion, dark brown hair, tied behind, full smooth face, has a mole on his upper lip, and is a Taylor by trade; had on, and took with him, a blue broadcloth coat, with yellow buttons, a scarlet lappelled jacket, with buttons of the same, brown holland breeches, broad chequered trowsers, and sundry other cloaths. ROBERT CAMPBELL, born in the north of Ireland, about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a dark complexion short black hair, has a tolerable education, and will probably forge a pass; he is also a Taylor by trade; had on a raven grey cloth coat, short jacket, ticken breeches, and new shoes, with silver buckles, marked I. S. Whoever apprehends the said servants, so that their masters may have them again, shall receive SIX POUNDS reward, if taken within this province; if out of the province, TEN POUNDS, and all reasonable charges, paid by EDWARD SCANLAN, and CHARLES ALLEN.
August 26, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
FIVE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away the morning of the 22d of August, 1772, from the subscriber, living in Fourth street, Philadelphia, a servant LAD, named ANDREW GUFFEN, about 16 or 17 years of age, lusty and well grown for his age, smooth faced, and fresh coloured, short curly hair, of a lightish colour, large mouth, and speaks much on the north of Ireland dialect, of which country he is; he had on, when he went away, a grey superfine broadcloth coat, with a scarlet collar, and carved silver washed buttons, striped waistcoat with sleeves of a different colour, black breeches, and white thread stockings, ribbed, a half-worn hat, and old shoes, 2 pretty good coarse shirts; he will be apt to talk of pot ash making, as he has worked at that business for these 6 months past, and will very likely go towards New York, as his father, 2 brothers, and a sister, are in that government. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges, paid by me WILLIAM HENDERSON.
N. B. If he will return of his own accord, he shall be forgiven all charges, and no punishment inflicted on him.
October 28, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
East Caln township, Chester county, October 19, 1772.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a certain SUSANNA KENNEDY, about 5 feet high, a native of Ireland, who, by her craft and fraudulent insinuation, subtilly obtained her indentures, lately the property of Robert Parke (at the sign of the Ship, on Lancaster road) signed over to me, John Bing, for a certain sum of money in hand paid; had on, and took with her, one chints gown, stamped with blue, two short gowns, one red calicoe, the other a darkish stamped one, one black silken bonnet, surrounded with ribbands of the same colour, yellow brass buckles, carved and square, one silver pair, square and carved, one black calimancoe petticoat, another red and blue striped lincey, home made, one red and blue camble ditto; she has a dark complexion, pleasant look, and quick motion, walks light, black eyes, face of a pale colour, lisps, and talks short, in some words very particularly. Whoever takes up and secures the said Susanna Kennedy, or brings her to the subscriber, shall have THREE POUNDS reward, with reasonable charges, paid by me JOHN BING.
November 25, 1772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
THREE POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, a certain DENNIS MURPHEY, who came lately from Ireland, in the Brig Patty, Captain Hardie, he is a well made fellow, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, walks very erect, has 3 1/2 years to serve, by trade a Nailer; had on, when he went away, an old damascus jacket, over it a blue serge or calimancoe jacket, mended at the elbows, blue camblet breeches, mended, a new check shirt, good black Barcelona handkerchief, white cotton stockings, patched on the heels, good shoes, with yellow metal buckles, and a half-worn hat. Also an English servant man, named EDWARD LEWIS, of a palish complexion, short curled hair, has a down look, and one side of his face a little higher than the other; had on, and took with him, a snuff coloured broadcloth coat, with wooden buttons and brass shanks, a black cloth jacket, one check and one white shirt, one pair of white ribbed cotton stockings, and one pair of ribbed worsted ditto, new shoes, and a half-worn beaver hat. Whoever takes up and secures said servants, or either of them, so that their master may have them again, shall have FORTY SHILLINGS reward for Murphey, and THIRTY SHILLINGS for Lewis, paid by BENJAMIN ARMITAGE, junior, living in Philadelphia.
April 14, 1773
The Pennsylvania Gazette
THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN AWAY, the 5th of this instant April, from the subscriber, in Willingborough, Burlington county, a servant lad, born in the north of Ireland, named ADAM WATT, about 21 years of age; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, stoops a little, of a dark complexion like an Indian, has lank black hair, speaks very broad; had on a bearskin coat, striped calimancoe jacket, old black breeches, hob-nailed shoes, Russia sheeting shirt; carried with him a striped shirt, two white ones, a pair of lincey trowsers, white ditto, and a pair of hob-nailed shoes. Whoever take sup said servant, and secures him, so as his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
THOMAS LYELL.
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