A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54640 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The Pennsylvania Gazette Article Date: August 4 1737 Article Description: Servant Named Edward MAJOR Runs Away From His Master, Richard PEARNE. Article Text: Absented himself from the service of Richard PEARNE, at Skuylkil Mill, in Blockley Township, Philadelphia County, an indented man, named Edward MAJOR, born in England and bred to gardening; he is small of stature, with black hair, grey eyes and sullen countenance; had on when he went away, a new oznabrigs shirt, new trowsers of tow-linnen, a new felt hat and good shoes. Whoever will secure the said servant, and him safely convey to his Master, shall have twenty shillings as a reward if taken in this County, and forty shillings if in any other, with reasonable charges paid by Richard PEARNE. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54639 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: August 11 1737 Article Description: Two Servants Named Edward HAMBLETON and Faril CROSBE Run Away From Their Masters, Thomas MAYBERY and John LEACOCK. Article Text: Ran-away on the 1st of August, from Thomas MAYBERY of Pool Forge, an Irish servant man named Edward HAMBLETON, aged about 26 years, speaks good English, a tall slender fellow, forward in talking and swearing, has a long neck, black hair of a middling length, long visage, large eyes, a wide mouth, teeth larger than common, his apparel uncertain, because he stole some linen and a new pair of shoes. With him went another Irish servant man named Faril CROSBE, belonging to John LEACOCK, he is a thick short fellow, speaks bad English, blober lipt, hollow ey'd, and of a grim countenance, has short round teeth, a dent in the middle of his upper lip, the mark of a kick by a horse on one leg, wears his shoes crooked or without heels, has lately cut off his hair, his apparel uncertain, he also stole two garlick shirts, one double brown holland cap scollop'd, and a new pair of oznabrigs trowsers. They were both of them catch'd and brought home but a week before. Whoever takes them and brings them to their Masters, or either of them, shall have forty shillings for each, or either, and reasonable charges, if taken in Pennsylvania; and fifty shillings each, and reasonable charges, if taken in any other Province, paid by the above, Maybery and Leacock. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54520 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: July 21 1737 Article Description: Servant Named Edward HAMILTON Runs Away From His Master, Thomas MAYBURRY. Article Text: Ran-away, on the 15th of this inst. July, from Thomas MAYBURRY, of Poole, in Philadelphia County, an Irish servant man named Edward HAMILTON, by trade a Forgeman, aged about 26 years, a tall slender fellow, has a long neck, black hair of middling length, long visage, large eyes, a wide mouth, teeth larger than common, speaks good English, is very forward and apt to swear. Had on when he went away, a blue shirt, a pair of oznabrigs trowsers, good shoes, a jockey cap, and an orange colour'd handkerchief. N.B. He ran away a few days before; was taken up and now (as they were carrying him home in a waggon) made his escape with his irons on. Whoever takes up and secures the said servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have twenty shillings if taken within three miles of Philadelphia, or thirty shillings if taken farther off, and reasonable charges paid by Thomas MAYBURRY. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54448 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: July 21 1737 Article Description: Estate of Samuel JOBSON. Article Text: All persons to whom Samuel JOBSON of Philadelphia, Skinner, stands indebted, are desired to send in their accompts to his wife, Winifred JOBSON, at John ROBINSON's, near the George in Second-Street, Philadelphia; and all persons who are in any wise indebted to him, are forthwith to pay the same to the said Winifred, otherwise they will be sued. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Lancaster http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1726 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54447 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: July 21 1737 Article Description: Jane MAYS Elopes From Her Husband Joseph MAYS. Article Text: Whereas Jane the wife of Joseph MAYS, of Pequay in Lancaster County, hath eloped from her said husband: This is therefore to forewarn all persons from trusting her on her said husband's accompt, for he will pay no debts of her contracting after the date hereof. July 11. 1737 Joseph MAYS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54372 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: New England Weekly Journal Article Date: July 26 1737 Article Description: Death of Michael BUTLER. Article Text: Saturday last in the evening Michael BUTLER, belonging to the Brig. Hampshire, attempting to draw a bucket of water out of the river, fell overboard, and was instantly drowned. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Montgomery http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1717 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54370 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: New England Weekly Journal Article Date: July 26 1737 Article Description: Death of James BIRMINGHAM, Distiller. Article Text: Philadelphia, July 14. We hear from Merion, that on Friday last in the morning, one James BIRMINGHAM, Distiller, (who had gone well to bed the night before) was found lying at the foot of the stairs of his lodging room, complaining that his neck was sore. He was immediately put to bed, and care taken of him, but he died in a few hours. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Bucks http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1749 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54358 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: August 4 1737 Article Description: Estate of Joseph GROWDON. Article Text: Whereas Joseph GROWDON, late of Bucks County, Gentleman, died greatly indebted, leaving an estate, unfortunately subject to many incumbrances and disputes at law: His son Joseph GROWDON Admisistrator, being willing to execute the trust reposed in him, with satisfaction, as far as he can, to all his father's creditors, desires they will for that purpose, be pleased to give him a meeting at the house of David EVANS in Market-Street, on Monday the fifteenth of August next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. In the mean time, if any persons have demands on the said estate, not hitherto made known to the said administrator, they are again requested to lay the same before him. Philadelphis, July 28. 1737 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Delaware http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1738 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54142 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: May 5 1737 Article Description: Servant Named Samuel MEAD Runs Away From His Master, Job HARVEY. Article Text: Ran-away from Job HARVEY of Darby, on the 1st instant, an English servant lad, named Samuel MEAD, aged about 19 years, of brown complexion, has a large nose, and short brown hair. he had on when he went away, a brown cloth coat with black horn buttons, an olive colour'd drugget jacket with brass buttons, old tow trowsers, gray yarn stockings, neats leather shoes, and a felt hat half worn. He is supposed to be gone away with the above-described servant of Obadiah JOHNSTON's. Whoever takes up and secures the said servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have forty shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Job HARVEY. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54130 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The Pennsylvania Gazette Article Date: May 19 1737 Article Description: Three Persons Receive Sentence of Death for Burglary or Robbery. Article Text: Friday last, at a Court of Oyer and Terminer, held here for this County, three persons received sentence of death, to wit, Henry WILDMAN, for burglary; Isaac BRANDFORD, for robbery; and Catherine CONNOR, for burglary; she had been convicted of a crime of the same kind last year, and condemned to die, but was pardon'd. Three others, to wit, two men and one woman, were tried at the same Court for felony, but were acquitted. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54128 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: May 26 1737 Article Description: Servant Named David LITTLEFORD Runs Away From Thomas YEARDLEY. Article Text: Ran-away, on the 16th of May, from Thomas YEARDLEY of Bucks County, a servant man named David LITTLEFORD, a Herefordshire man, about 40 years of age; he is tall, and of a ruddy freckled complexion; his hair cut off. He had on an old mealy hat, an old light colour'd wig, a thread-bare drab colour'd coat, gray kersey breeches something torn at the knees, gray yarn stockings, and pretty good shoes. He professes to be a Miller. Whoever takes up the said servant and brings him to his Master, or to Evan MORGAN in Philadelphia, or secures him so that his Master may have him again, shall have thirty shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Thomas YEARDLEY. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54103 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: June 2 1737 Article Description: Two Servants Run Away From Their Masters. George JONES Runs Away From Thomas SNOOKE, and John CONNAL Runs Away From Joseph FLOWER. Article Text: Ran away on the 29th of May past from their Masters in this city, two servant men. One belonging to Thomas SNOOKE, Bricklayer, named George JONES, aged 37 years, of short stature, black complexion, and a red nose, had on when he went away, a dark colour'd kersey great coat, oznabrigs shirt and breeches, flanel jacket, yarn stockings, a felt hat, and a white wig or cap. The other belonging to Joseph FLOWER, Joyner, named John CONNAL, aged 23 years, a tall slim fellow, with black hair, and dark complexion, had on when he went away a broadcloth coat with a velvet neck, a black jacket with new sleeves, broadcloth breeches new seated with a different colour, a pair of shoes new-soled, a pair of fine gray worsted stockings & a good beaver hat.l Whoever takes up and secures the said servants, or either of them, so that their Masters may have them again, shall have thirty shillings as a reward, for each, and all reasonable charges,paid by their said Masters. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54038 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: July 7 1737 Article Description: Servant Named Edward HAMILTON Runs Away From His Master, Thomas MAYBURRY. Article Text: Ran-away, on the 3d of this inst. July, from Thomas MAYBURRY, of Poole, in Philadelphia County, an Irish servant man named Edward HAMILTON, by trade a Forgeman, aged about 26 years, a tall slender fellow, has a long neck, black hair, of a middlig length, his beard new shaved, long visage, large eyes, a wide mouth, teeth larger than common, speaks good English,is very forward and apt to swear, and carries a cudgel. Had on when he went away, an old garlick shirt, torn at the breast and back, and new mended about the neck, a pair of oznabrigs trowsers, good shoes, a good castor hat with a black ribbon round the crown, an orange colour'd handkerchief, no coat nor jacket. Whoever takes up and brings the said servant to his Master, shall have five pounds if taken up in this Province, or seven pounds if taken up in any other Province, and reasonable charges, paid by Thomas MAYBURRY. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54036 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: July 14 1737 Article Description: Two Servant Men Named Robert WAYE and William HARRISON Run Away from the Caledonia Copper Mines. Article Text: Ran-away, on the 2d of July, from the copper mines commonly called Caledonia, in Philadelphia County, two English servant men, one of them named Robert WAYE, aged about 30 years, small siz'd, black hair, brown skin, gray eyes, thin visage, and pockfretten. He had on an old bever hat,oznabrigs shirt & trowsers, a striped flanel jacket, & new shoes. The other named William HARRISON, aged about 28 years, middle siz'd, brown complexion. He had on an oznabrigs shirt and trowsers, and a brown fustian frock with metal buttons. They took with them several shirts belonging to their fellow servants. Whoever takes up and secures the said servants, or either of them, and gives notice thereof so that they may be had again, shall have forty shillings reward for each, if taken in this Province, or three pounds if taken in any other Province, and reasonable charges paid. Jonathan ROBESON Nicholas SCULL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54033 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: September 16 1736 Article Description: Servant Named William MORGAN Runs Away From His Master, Thomas FLETCHER. Article Text: Ran-away on the 4th of this instant, from Thomas FLETCHER of Abington, in the County of Philadelphia, a servant man named William MORGAN, of Welsh descent, he is about 26 years of age, of middling stature and slender, has very long and crooked teeth, chews much tobacco, is pretty full faced, has short black hair, small legs, and one ancle bending much inward, had on a good felt hat, oznabrigs shirt, a new sute of homespun cloth clothes of a light colour, and trimm'd with a dark olive colour, thread stockings and good shoes. Whoever secures the said servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have forty shillings reward and all reasonable charges paid by Thomas FLETCHER. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54032 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: October 21 1736 Article Description: Two Servants Named Daniel CREMEING and Robert PELICAN Run Away From on Board the Brigantine Salutation. Article Text: Ran-away from on board the brigantine Salutation, John CARREL, Master, lately arrived from Boston, two Irish servant lads, the one named Daniel CREMEING, about 20 years of age, fore ey'd, and much mark'd with the small pox, had on when he went away a dark pea jacket. The other named Robert PELICAN, full faced, and round shoulder'd. Took his chest and cloaths from on board said vessel. Whoever secures the said servants so that their said Master may have them again, shall have thirty shillings for each, and all reasonable charges, paid by John CARROL. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Chester http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1946 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54028 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: June 30 1737 Article Description: Servant Named James ROULT Runs Away From His Master, David DAVIES. Article Text: Ran-away on the 23d of June from David DAVIES of Goshen in Chester County, an Irish servant man named James ROULT, aged about 25 years, of middle stature, swarthy complexion, a little pockfretten, looks brisk. Had on a good felt hat, a worsted cap, a black vest coat, a check shirt, striped breeches, old trowsers, new round toe'd shoes, with a buckle to one, and a string to the other. He pretends to be a Linen-Weaver by trade, has been but about three weeks in the country, and ran-away once before. Whoever secures the said servant so that his Master may have him again, shall have twenty shillings reward and reasonable charges, paid by David DAVIES. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Chester http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1946 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54027 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: June 30 1737 Article Description: Jane CRASWELL Elopes From Her Husband, Robert CRASWELL. Article Text: Whereas Jane, the wife of Robert CRASWELL, of Londonderry Township, in the County of Chester, hath eloped from her said husband, and may possibly run him in debt. This is therefore to forewarn all persons from trusting her on her said husband's accompt, for he will pay no debts of her contracting after the date hereof. June 27, 1737 Robert CRASWELL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54026 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: June 30 1737 Article Description: Servant Named Samuel THOMAS Runs Away From His Master, John M'COMB. Article Text: Ran-away from John M'COMB, of this city, Taylor, some time in April last, an apprentice named Samuel THOMAS, in the last year of his time. He is of middling stature, had on when he went away, a drugget coat and breeches, of a brownish colour, an old felt hat. It is said that he has been lately seen at Burlington. Whoever takes him up and brings him to the Workhouse, shall have thirty shillings reward, and all reasonable charges paid by John M'COMB. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1710 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54025 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: June 30 1737 Article Description: Servant Named George MORGAN Runs Away From His Master, Edward ANNELY. Article Text: Ran-away on the 31st of May past, from Edward ANNELY of Philadelphia, Joyner, a Welch servant man named George MORGAN, talks pretty much on the Welch tongue, by trade a Joyner, about 28 years of age, he is pretty tall and well set, of a fresh complexion, and has dark brown curl'd hair. He has the mark of an old wound on the pit of his stomach. He had on when he went away, a good beaver hat without button or lining, a dark gray kersey coat with white metal buttons, a whitish linen jacket, striped homespun linen breeches, and a pair of white trowsers with a large piece down one of the hips, new yarn stockings, and pretty good shoes. Whoever takes up the said servant and secures him so that he may be had again, shall have twenty shillings if taken within five miles of this city, and forty shillings if taken farther off, as a reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Edward ANNELY. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com