THE MARYLAND GAZETTE March 20, 1760 There is at the Plantation of Christian Miller, in Frederick County, taken up as a Stray, a Bay Mare about 14 Hands high, has a Star in her Forehead, Paces, and has no perceivable Brand, had on an old broken Bell, with a Leather Collar and double Buckle. The Owner may have her again on proving his Property and paying Charges. THE MARYLAND GAZETTE December 3, 1761 There is in the Possession of Henry Chance, in Frederick County, about Ten Miles this side of Town, a middle siz'd dark Bay or Brown Gelding, a natural Pacer, has a small Star in his Forehead, and a Slit in the End of his off Ear, but not any perceivable Brand. The owner may have him again, on proving his Property, and paying Charges. THE MARYLAND GAZETTE July 5, 1764 There is at the Plantation of Benjamin Clay (transcriber's note - could be Clary, name is on crease and difficult to read), near the Widow Hobbs's Tavern in Frederick County, taken up as a Stray, a Bay Mare about 12 Hands high, a Blaze Face, branded on the near Buttock H, and on the off Shoulder with something that cannot be made out. THE MARYLAND GAZETTE May 15, 1766 Committed to Frederick County Jail, as a Runaway, Margaret Young, says she belongs to Henry McIntyre, in Buck's County, Pennsylvania, had on, when committed, a Callicoe Bed-Gown, Linsey-Wolsey petticote, Check Apron, Silk Handkerchief, and a Black Hair Hat. She says she was born in Wales, and brought up in Ireland. She is pitted with the Small Pox, and has a remarkable Scar on her Throat and each Side of her Neck. The Owner is desired to take her, and pay Fees. Geo. Scott, Sheriff. THE MARYLAND GAZETTE August 14, 1766 July 26, 1766. Ran away from the Subscriber, living on Anti-Eatem, Frederick County, Maryland, a Salt Water Negro Man, named Jagoe, aged about 23 Years, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, smooth fac'd, straight limb'd, and Walks very upright; Had on when he went away, a Tow Shirt, an old Blanket Coat, and a Pair of old Leather Breeches. Whoever takes up and secures the said Negro in any Goal within this Province, shall receive a Reward of Thirty Shillings, Current Money, and reasonable Charges; and if taken up in any other Province, and secured in Goal, so that his Master may get him again, the Sum of Fifty Shillings Currency, and reasonable Charges paid by William Beard. THE MARYLAND GAZETTE October 23, 1766 There is at the Plantation of Richard Brown, near Great Pipe Creek, in Frederick County, taken up as a Stray, a middle sized Dark Brown Horse, is shod Before, and Dock'd, but not Branded, he Trots and Gallops, and is about 5 or 6 Years old. THE MARYLAND GAZETTE August 2, 1770 There is at the Plantation of Michael Letton, living near Rock-Creek Chapel, Frederick County, Maryland, taken up as a Stray, a small black Mare, about 13 Hands high, Six or Seven Years old, has a long Switch Tail, trots and gallops, and is very poor. The Owner may have her again on proving Property and paying Charges. To be sold, in Pursuance to the last will and Testament of Edward Digges, late of St. Mary's County, deceased, Sundry Tracts, lying in Frederick County; One of which, the One Fifth Lot, or Part of a Tract of Land, called Bedford, containing 1000 Acres, lying on Great Pipe-Creek, about a Mile from the main Road that leads to York-Town; it is extreamly well watered, and appears to be adapted to Farming and Meadowing. Any one inclining to purchase, may depend upon our meeting at Mr. Normand Bruce's about the 10th of October next. All Persons who have any Claims or Demands against the Deceased, are requested to bring them in, and those who are indebted, are desired to make payment. Wilfrid Neale, Eleanor Digges, Raphael Neale, George Syle. } Executors. There is at the Plantation of Goodwin Swift, near Semple's Furnace, Frederick County, taken up as a Stray, a brown bay Horse, with a Blaze Face, about Thirteen and an Half Hands high, branded on the off Shoulder C, both hind Feet white, and about Seven Years old. The owner may have him again, on proving Property and paying Charges.