January 13, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette FIVE POUNDS REWARD. RUN away from New castle, a Servant man, named John Adair, about five Feet ten Inches high, born in Ireland, and came over with Capt. Osborn this last Fall: Had on when he went away, a grey Frize Surtoot Coat, with a long Tail, yellow carved Buttons, and double frogged Button Holes, blue Jacket, old Leather Breeches, white Thread Stockings, and old Shoes, with black rusty Steel Buckles; and took with him three Shirts, two were white, the other brown, and a Pair of Breeches made Trowsers. He is likely, of a fresh colour, fair faced, and fair long Hair, tied behind, and is very remarkable for a great Deal of short curled Hair under the other. Whoever takes up said Servant, and secures him in any Goal, so as his Master may have him again, shall the above Reward, paid by me JAMES McCONNELL. February 10, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, Feb. 1, 1763. FIVE POUNDS REWARD. MADE his Escape from John Garretson, on the 27th of last Month, a certain JOSEPH WOODS, about Twenty two Years of Age, about five Feet seven Inches high, Pockmarked about his Nose, a slender Man, thin Visage, grey Eyes, and brown Hair: Had on, when he went off, a brownish Thickset Coat and Vest, Leather Breeches, Yarn Stockings, thick heavy Shoes, is a great Talker, has been in the Country from Ireland a Year the last Fall, and worked with the said John Garretson the last Winter, and the last Summer followed Ditching between Philadelphia and Schuylkill, and is supposed to be gone that Way again. Any Person or Persons apprehending the said Joseph Woods, and bringing him to the Subscribers, in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, or to the County Goal, so that he may be brought to Justice, shall have the above Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by JOHN GARRETSON, of ZACHARIAH DERECKSON. February 3, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away, on the 23d of last Month, from his Bail, a man named Thomas Welch, born in Ireland, upwards of Thirty Years of Age, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, well set, has short light coloured Hair: Had on a grey napt Coat and Jacket, and yellowish Thickset Breeches. His Wife, named Elizabeth, went with him; she is of Middle Size, and each carried some Clothes with them. Whoever takes up said Thomas Welch, and secures him, so that his Bondsman may have him again, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by JONATHAN CARLILE, Living in Middle Town, Bucks County, near the Four Lane Ends. February 3, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette TWO PISTOLES Reward. LAST Night run away from the Subscriber, Thomas Anderson, of Mountjoy Township, an Indented Servant Man, named Thomas Anderson, about six Feet high, speaks fast, and is liable to get drunk, a very good Blacksmith by Trade: Had on, when he went away, a brown cut Wig, a small three cocked Hat, green Sailor Jacket, with red Flannel under Jacket, which is old, and mended before, with a Piece of new red Flannel, is lined with white Flannel, and has flat white Metal Buttons; new Buckskin Breeches, purple coloured Yarn Stockings, and turned Pumps, with flat square white Metal Buckles. He came from the North of Ireland. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have the above Reward, paid by me January 19, 1763. THOMAS ANDERSON, February 24, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette February 22, 1763. RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Drummore Township, Lancaster County, on the 17th of this Instant, at Night, a Servant Man, named John Moore, born in Ireland, 30 Years of Age, 5 Feet 8 Inches high, dark Complexion, straight brown Hair, has a Scar to be seen in some Part of his Face, is an active well looking Fellow, says he can speak both French and Indian, and has travelled selling of Goods on several Parts of North America; he has sometimes gone by the Name of Wilson, and about three Months ago stole a Mare in Kennet, and sold her in Wilmington: Had on when he went away, an old Castor Hat, an old Snuff coloured Coat, blue Jacket, old Buckskin Breeches, grey Stockings, and chanelled Pumps; and has stolen a lightish coloured Great coat, 3 Shirts, one fine Sheet, and a black Wig. It is supposed he will cut off his Hair, and wear the Wig. 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 me ANDREW BOYD. May 12, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette THREE POUNDS Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber, living between the Branches of Elk, on the First Instant, a Servant Man, named Nathaniel McDowell, about 30 Years of Age, born in the North of Ireland, by Trade a Spinning wheel maker, about five Feet eight Inches high, wears his own black Hair, round Face, and rough Features: Had on when he went away, a blue under jacket, light coloured outside Jacket, with Sleeves and Cuffs, new Cloth Breeches, Thread Stockings, good Shoes, and Check Shirt;, is remarkably fond of Smoaking Tobacco, and drinking Spirits. As it is known an Intimacy has subsisted between him and a neighbouring Woman, the Wife of Alexander Logan, who left her Husband about the same Time, and too her Child with her, a promising Boy, six Years old, with white Hair, it is thought they are gone together, and that they will go to Philadelphia. Whoever takes up the said Servant, and secures him in any Goal, so as his Master may have him again, shall have the above Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by JOHN STRAWBRIDGE. N.B. All Masters of Vessels are forbid to carry him off. May 5, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away, on the 13th of April, from the Subscriber, a Servant Woman, named Ann Mackey, born in Ireland, about 30 Years o f Age, thin faced, black Hair, short and well set, a little round shouldered, much addicted to smoaking Tobacco, and telling Lies. Whoever takes up said Servant, and brings her to her Master, shall have SIXPENCE Reward, paid by ALEXANDER FRASER. July 7, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Lancaster, on the 26th of June, a Native Irish Servant Woman, named Katey Norton, who came from the County of Wicklow, in Ireland, last Fall, she is about 25 or 26 Years of Age, of a dark Complexion, has black Hair, talks in the Irish Dialect, rocks in her Walk, and is pretty sharp in talking: Had on, and took with her, a black and white Calicoe Bed gown, a black calimancoe Skirt, an old Skirt, a striped Lincey Petticoat, red, blue and white, and an homespun Cotton tight bodied Wrapper, with fine blue and white small Stripes. She has likewise stolen a fine Cotton chintz Gown, of a genteel Figure, with red, green, blue and yellow Flowers; a white Gown, two fine Shirts, with Ribbons at the Sleeves, one white Apron, two Check Ditto, one Silk Gauze Cap, with broad Lace, which she wears far back on her Head; and has a black Peeling Bonnet, with Pasteboard and Gimp round it, two black Handkerchiefs, one Linnen Ditto, white homespun Thread Stockings, new Shoes, with Brass square Buckles set with Stones. She talks of Friends she has at Chester, New York and Baltimore; she is a cunning Hussey, and no Doubt will pass a While for an honest Woman, as she has good Cloaths with her, and can behave herself. Whoever takes up said Woman, and brings her to the Subscriber, in Lancaster, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by me ROBERT FULTON. August 11, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, An Irish Servant Lad, named High McBride, born in the North of Ireland: Had on when he went away, A blue double breasted Coat, with white Buttons, old blue Plush Breeches, old Felt hat, Tow Shirt and Trowsers, and one fine Ditto Shirt, no Shoes nor Stockings. He is of a fair complexion, down looking, about 18 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 2 or 3 Inches high, and is very clumsy Legged. it is supposed he is gone towards New Castle or Carlisle along with two others. Whoever secures said McBride in any of His Majesty Goals, so as his Master may have him again, shall receive Four Dollars Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by me James Moore, Blacksmith, living in the above mentioned Place. August 18, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away, on the 9th of August, a certain James McKnight, born in the North of Ireland, about 30 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, by Trade a Shoemaker, but pretends to understand Ditching, and working in Stone Quarries; says he has been enlisted in the Army, but got his Discharge; served his Time in Nottingham, Chester County, and it is likely he may be gone that Way; Had on, when he went away, an old Hat, blue cloth Jacket, Ozenbrigs Shirt, wide Ozenbrigs Trowsers, old Shoes, no Stockings. Whoever secures the said James McKight in Chester Goal, shall have five Pounds Reward, or if in any other Goal, Three Pounds, paid by the Subscriber, living in Ridley Township, Chester County. JOHN CROSBY. September 1, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette Absconded from his Bail, a certain James Camble, a Native of Ireland, betwixt 40 and 50 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, his Hair blackish, and bald on the Forehead, has a red Face, thin visaged, hollow eyed, a Roman Nose, flat Mouth, and long Chin; is apt to get drunk, and talk much to little Purpose: Had on, when he went away, a brown Cloth Coat, with Mohair Buttons, white homespun Cloth Breeches, and a Jacket of the same with Cuffs, a new Felt Hat, and took with him a white Dimity Jacket, and other Things; it is supposed he is gone towards Lancaster. Whoever takes up said Camble, and brings him to the Subscriber, living in the Township of Warrington, in the County of Bucks, about two Miles from Neshaminy Meeting house, shall receive Three Pounds Reward, from me THOMAS CRAIG. September 22, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Oxford Township, Chester County, an Irish Servant, named Thomas Cane, late from Ireland; the Fellow can read and write, about 5 Feet high, of a fair Complexion, short fair Hair, and speaks with a Tone: Had on, when he went away, a Thickset Coat and Jacket, of a dark Colour, the Coat has remarkable long Skirts, Calf skin Breeches, much dirtied, Worsted Stockings, brown and white; he had also a Pair of short Petticoat Trowsers, with a Seam round each Thigh, half worn Shoes, large Copper Buckles, a Felt Hat, half worn. Said Fellow came in a Dublin Vessel last May. All Masters of Vessels are forbid to carry him off. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Five Pounds Reward, paid by DAVID KENNEDY, jun. September 15, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette FIVE POUNDS Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Sadsbury Township, in the County of Lancaster, and Province of Pennsylvania, a Servant Man, named James Garlen, late from Ireland, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, of a dark Complexion, round faced; had on, when he went away, a blue Coat, Jacket and Breeches of the same, a new Felt Hat, a brown Wig, light blue ribb Stockings, square Buckles in his Shoes, one of them Brass, the other Whitemetal; he is about 25 Year of Age, speaks pretty much in the Irish Dialect. Whoever takes up said Servant, and secures him in any of his Majesty Goals in this Province, shall have the above Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by HUGH RUSSELL. October 6, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette Upper Freehold (New Jersey) October 1, 1763. RUN away last Night from James Jackson, of Upper Freehold, in the County of Monmouth, East New Jersey, a Servant Girl, named Elizabeth Rainey, lately come from Belfast, in Ireland, into Philadelphia; she is about 17 or 18 Years of Age, of a very short Stature, very thick, full faced, much Pock marked, and speaks very broad: Had on, and took with her, a streaked Linsey woolsey Josey, a black quilted Petticoat, two Pair of Womens single channelled Pumps, not certain how many Pairs of Stockings, two Gowns, the one Calicoe, and the other a darkish Camblet; several Shifts, several Gauze Caps and Handkerchiefs, several Aprons, a large short red napped Cloak, with a Hood to it, and Gimp round the said Hood; and a Chip Hat. Whoever secures said Servant in any Goal in this Province, so as her Master may have her again, shall receive Thirty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, by me JAMES JACKSON. N.B. If she is taken up in or about Philadelphia, or any Part of Pennsylvania, the Reward will be paid by Andrew Steuart, Printer, in Philadelphia. November 10, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, living in Christine Hundred, New Castle County, on Monday Morning, the 22d ult. A Servant Man, a Blacksmith by Trade, can read and write, is a cunning Fellow, and I bought him by the Name of Daniel Dorthety, but has since changed his Name to William Armstrong, and it is likely he may change it again; he was born in the County of Donegall, near Belemefye, in Sonarlin, and brought into this Country from Ireland by Thomas Maglaery, Master of the Ship King of Prussia, from Dublin, but may change both the Name of Captain and Ship. The said Daniel Dorthety is a grim looking Fellow, has short black hair, which turns into his Neck straight limbed, about 5 feet 5 Inches high, and has thick Lips: had on, and took with him, A white Shirt, and a Check Ditto, Cloth Breeches, with Horn Buttons, a striped Vest, with the Stripes across, and blue Buttons, of divers Sizes, new Shoes, with gilt Buckles, a Pair of Stockings, near a Squirrel Colour, and a Silk Handkerchief. He broke open a Lock, and took out of a Chest the following Things, viz. One new brown Coat, with a falling Cape, a new Fur Hat, white Shirt, and a Pair of long white Trowsers. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by THOMAS OGLE, jun. N.B. He was seen near Lancaster, and is supposed to be gone back. November 24, 1763 The Pennsylvania Gazette Earl Township, Lancaster county, November 14, 1763. A Fellow, who calls himself JOHN YOUNG (which Name he will probably change) has, for about three Months past, resided and worked in this Township and Neighbourhood, during which Time he run considerably in debt, particularly with the Subscriber; and on Saturday, the 12th inst. thought proper to abscond; he is about 25 Years of Age, born in Ireland, of a small Stature, thin Visage, and smooth Face, speaks English in a pretty good Dialect: had on, when he went away, an old brown Coat and Breeches, a new striped Shirt, new ribbed blue Stockings, and took with him the Pattern of a Coat and Waistcoat of blue Broadcloth, two Yards and an half of a yellowish Fustian, five Yards of white Shaloon, a new Hat, and other Things not known. Whoever secures him, by Virtue of a Warrant, in the Name and behalf of the Subscriber, in any Goal, so that he may receive that Justice which the Law entitles him to, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by DAVID DAVIS, Storekeeper, in Earl Township. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/