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No. 105]
All Sorts of Runaways
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Philadelphia, October 6, 1745.

Broke out of Trenton Goal, on Saturday Night last, one James Johnston, a lusty, strong built Man, about six Foot high, of a fresh Complexion, and fair insinuating Speech : He is an Irishman, and his right Name is White ; he lately ran from his Bail, and entered on Board the Dreadnought, Capt. Cunningham, who upon Application caused him to be set on Shore at Newcastle, and committed to Goal there, from whence he was brought last Thursday. Whoever shall apprehend the said Johnston and secure him, shall have Five Pounds Proclamation Money as a Reward,

William Brown, Under Sheriff.
The Pennsylvania Gazette, Nov. 7, 1745. . .
Philadelphia, April 14. 1748.

Run away from Samuel Lippincott of Northampton in the county of Burlington, an Irish servant Maid, named Mary Muckleroy, of a middle Stature : Had on when she went away, a blue and white striped gown, of large and small stripes, cuffed with blue, a white muslin handkerchief, an old blue quilt, a new Persian black bonnet, a new pair of calf-skin shoes, a fine Holland cap, with a cambrick border, an old black short cloak lined with Bengal, blue worsted stockings, with white clocks, a very good fine shirt, and a very good white apron. She took with her a sorrel horse, about 14 hands high, shod before, and paces very well. It is supposed there is an Irishman gone with her. Whoever takes up and secures the said woman and horse, so that they may be had again, shall have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges paid by

Samuel Lippincott.
The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 16, 1748. . . .
Philadelphia, June 8. 1749.

Run away from Nicholas Bearcraft of Hunterdon County, a Black Wench, named Hecatissa alias Savina, Country born, about 27 Years of Age, short Stature, gloomy down Look, often troubl'd with the Cholick, it is thought she may be gone towards Maryland. Whoever takes up and secures said Wench, so that she may be had again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by

Nicholas Bearcraft.
The Pennsylvania Journal, June 8, 1749. . . .