Does the following ring bells with anyone? It is one of the bits that I just picked up on my recent trip. More to come next week. Sharon Oddie Brown 1779 Oct 26 29 Belfast Newsletter County of Down Whereas on Thursday the 30^th of September last, as Thomas Jackson of Ravera in said County, was returning Home from the fair of Ballynahinch, he was overtook by Gawen McBratney of Raphry in said County; who then and there without Provocation, knocked down and fractured the Skull of said Jackson with a loaded Whip, of which he died in the space of about eight hours. NOW in order to bring said Mr. Bratney to condign Punishment, (who absconded the Night he committed the said horrible Murder) we whose Names are herunto subscribed, do promise to pay the respective Sums to our names annexed, to the Person or Persons who shall within 12 calendar months from the Date, apprehend and lodge in nay of his Majesty's Goals in this Kingdom, the said McBratney; who is aged about 24 years, heavy made, wore pale short Hair, about 6 Feet 1 inch high, thick lipp'd, wants one of his upper fore Teeth, and stoop shouldered. Given under our Hands, October 16^th , 1779. *lsd* Wm & Pat Jackson256 James Portis129 Jas Jackson129 Jannet Jackson, Widow of the deceased256 James Jackson129 John Jackson129 William Jackson119 John Jackson129 -- Sharon Oddie Brown, Roberts Creek, BC, Canada. History Project: www.thesilverbowl.com