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=51811 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: November 5 1730 Article Description: Mayor's Court Sentences the Following People: Article Text: On Saturday last ended our Mayor's Court here, and the persons following receiv'd the hereafter-mentioned judgments. William DONNE. For assault and battery on Frances, Wife of Roger THOMAS, to be whipt at the whipping post with 15 lashes and give security for his good behaviour. Glasgow, an Indian. For assault on Rachel CHIVERS, with intent to ravish, to stand in the pillory one hour, and receive 39 lashes at 6 corners of the streets of this city, and give security for his good behavior for 7 years. Martha. Wife of Leonard CASH, for stealing muffin, the property of ______ to pay 4 l. towards support of government, and receive 21 lashes at the whipping post and immediately to depart this city. Griffith JONES. For an assault on Elizabeth ROGERS, with intent to ravish, fined 10 l., to stand at the pillory one hour, and to receive 39 lashes at 6 corners of the streets of this city, and give security for his behavior for 2 years. John HEATHCOAT, Buther. For killing and wounding about 3 years since, several sheep, the property of Thomas LACY of this city, Butcher, fined 25 l., to stand in the pillory one hour, and give 100 l. security for his good behavior for one year. And accordingly yesterday Martha LEONARD receiv'd 21 lashes at the whipping post. Griffith JONES and Glasgow the Indian, stood in the pillory one hour and had 39 lashes each at the cart's tail. We hear William DONNE was so far indulg'd as to receive his 15 lashes in private. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51809 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: March 24 1726 Article Description: Two Men Named Joseph NEWELL and James ENSWORTH Have Run Away From the Ship John Gally, John BALL, Master. Article Text: Run away March 3e 1726 from the Ship John Gally, John BALL, Master, two men named Joseph NEWELL, and James ENSWORTH, the former is a man of a middle stature, and a brown complection full favored, gray eyes, short brown hair, his cheeks spotted with little black specks like gun-powder. James ENSWORTH is a tall space young man, full favored, with short hair, sometimes he wears a wigg, with a short brown jacket. Whosoever can secure the said runaways, so as they may be had again shall have five pounds reward with reasonable charges. John BALL Philadelphia, March 13, 1726 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51804 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: March 27 1729 Article Description: Two Servants Named Richard COOK and Bridget DUNCAN Run Away from Mrs. Aves FRENCH and William BATTELL. Article Text: Run away from Mrs. Aves FRENCH, and William BATTELL, two servants, on the fourth of February last, one is a man, born in Staffordshire, named Richard COOK, a Brick-maker by Trade, and a bold pretending fellow, had on him a felt hat, light wig, short black hair, a homespun gray jockey's coat, with pewter buttons, a black jacket with other under apparel necessary. The other an Irish woman, named Bridget DUNCAN, who passes with him as his wife. She is a well set short woman, downlook'd, took with her a riding-hood and cloak, of a yellowish colour, fac'd with a persian suitable, a silk gown of an ash colour, with small dark stripes, a drugget upper petty-coat, &c. Whosoever will take up, and secure both, or either of the said parties, so that they, or either of them may be had again, shall receive thirty shillings as a reward for each, and reasonable charges from William BATTELL. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51801 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: April 3 1729 Article Description: Estate of Joshua RICHARDSON of Philadelphia. Article Text: All persons who are indebted to the estate of Joshua RICHARDSON, late of the City of Philadelphia, deceas'd, are hereby required to come and settle accompts with Richard PRESTON and George HOUSE, of th said City, Executors of the said Joshua, within one week next ensuing, in order to pay the ballances due to the said estate, or otherwise be assured of immediate trouble. Also all creditors are likewise required to come and adjust their accounts with the said Executors, in order to receive the ballances to them due. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51776 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: April 24 1729 Article Description: Servant Named Richard SNAGS Runs Away From His Master, William IDDINGS. Article Text: Run away the 7th of this instant April, from Wm. IDDINGS of Nantmeal, a servant man named Richard SNAGS, of low stature, about 30 years of age, swarthy complexion, a scar over one of his eyes, he had a striped jacket, blew and white cotten and linnen coloured great coat, with blackish woollen stockings, and old leather breeches. Whoever takes up the said servant and brings him to Hugh ROBERTS at the Indian King in Philadelphia, or to Wm. IDDINGS of Nantmeal shall have thirty shillings as a reward and reasonable charges paid by me. Wm. IDDINGS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51773 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: April 24 1729 Article Description: Servant Named Thomas CHIT Runs Away From Zachariah HUTCHINS Article Text: Run away the 5th of this instant April, from Zachariah HUTCHINS, Butcher of the City of Philadelphia, a servant man named Thomas CHIT, a short, well set fellow, of a fresh complexion, about 35 years of age, having his hair cut off, or a light wig, having on an old hat, with brim sow'd on to the crown, a cinnamon colour'd coat, with bright metal buttons upon wood, a light sagathie jacet, a pair of buckskin breeches something gresey, a new garlick shirt, a Butcher by trade. Any person that can take up the said servant, and secure him, so that his master may have him again, shall have three pounds as a reward, besides all reasonable charges, paid by me Zachariah HUTCHINS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51758 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: April 3 1729 Article Description: Estate of Nathaniel EDGCOME Article Text: All persons who are indebted to the estate of Nathaniel EDGCOME, late of the City of Philadelphia, deceas'd, are hereby required to come forthwith and settle accompts with his son, Nathaniel EDGCOME, of the said city, in order to pay the ballances due to the said estate, as they will avoid immediate trouble, also all perons who are creditors, are likewise required to come and adjust their accompts are the abovesaid Nathaniel the son, in order to receive the ballance due. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51758 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: April 3 1729 Article Description: Estate of Nathaniel EDGCOME Article Text: All persons who are indebted to the estate of Nathaniel EDGCOME, late of the City of Philadelphia, deceas'd, are hereby required to come forthwith and settle accompts with his son, Nathaniel EDGCOME, of the said city, in order to pay the ballances due to the said estate, as they will avoid immediate trouble, also all perons who are creditors, are likewise required to come and adjust their accompts are the abovesaid Nathaniel the son, in order to receive the ballance due. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51756 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: May 22 1729 Article Description: Two Servant Men, Richard MABBOT and George RIGBY, Run Away From the Ship Salisbury. Article Text: Run away from the Ship Salisbury, the 9th of this instant May, two servant men, one named Richard MABBOT, of a light brown complexion, middle stature, having on a seaman's kersey upper jacket, a ship Swanskin one under it, his hair lately cut off. George RIGBY, of sandy complexion, some sign of the small-pox in his face, of a middle stature, having on when he went away a drugget coat with small buttons, a strip'd jacket, wearing a light wig. Any person that shall bring them to Thomas SHAP, or Samuel BROMAGE, shall have three pounds reward for each of them, with reasonable charges. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51737 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: October 12 1727 Article Description: Servant Named Vallentine Dempsy Runs Away From John GOURE. Article Text: Run away the 2d of October from John GOURE at New-Castle, a servant man named Vallentine DEMPSY, aged about 18 years, a Rope Maker by Trade, he is a well set fresh coloured young lad with fair hair, when he left his Master he wore a light coloured coat jacket and breeches, blew stockings and new shoes. He was lately imported with Capt. KING from Ireland. Whoever takes up the said servant and brings him to James SYKES in New-Castle, or Alexander FRAME in Philadelphia, shall have forty shillings reward & reasonable charges, paid by John GOURE. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51681 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: October 26 1727 Article Description: Roger OWEN Designs For Great-Britain in Three Weeks. Article Text: All persons who have any demand, against Roger OWEN, of the City of Philadelphia, Perriwigg-maker, they are desired to bring in their accounts to him at David EVANS, at the Sign of the Crown, and receive their money, for the designs for Great-Britain in about three weeks. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51680 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: October 26 1727 Article Description: Servant Named John MAN Runs Away From Alexander Frame of Philadelphia. Article Text: Run away the 9th of this instant from Alexander FRAME of the City of Philadelphia, Taylor, a servant lad named John MAN, aged about eighteen years, (a Taylor by Trade), short stature he had on when he went away a grey sagathea coat, and a fustain frock under the coat, ozenbrig breeches, a course white shirt, yearn stockings, old shoes, old hat and a short dart wigg, pale complection. Whoever secures the said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have thirty shillings reward and reasonable charges, paid by Alexander FRAME ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51679 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: October 26 1727 Article Description: Servant Named John JONES Runs Away From James STEWARD Article Text: Run away the 26th of this instant from James STEWARD, Taylor, of the City of Philadelphia, a servant man named John JONES, aged about 20 years, of a middle stature and slender, fair complection, large eyes somewhat soreish, lame and crumpled on his left foot, has on a large broad brim'd hat with a hole worn out near the edge, a light colour'd duroy coat and jacket with new fashion cut sleeves, also a linnen striped jacket and breeches with brown holland trowsers, two white holland shirts, two pair of stockings, one cotton and one worsted, old shoes, light coloured wigg, or cap, pretends to make leather breeches and gloves, but was willing to serve the said STEWARD to learn the Taylors trade. Whosoever brings him to his said master shall have forty shillings reward and reasonable charges. N. B. He pretends to be a relation to Judge LLOYD. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51673 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: October 26 1727 Article Description: Servant Named William WILLIAMS Runs Away from Samuel JONES. Article Text: Run away the 3d of the 8th month, called October, 1727, from Samuel JONES of Cadbury in the County of Chester, a Welch servant man, named William WILLIAMS, 21 years of age, of a middle stature, round shoulder'd, thin visage, brown coloured hair, having on a striped jacket, a green plush cap, or felt hat, grey yarn stockings, round toe'd shoes. Whosoever shall take up the said runaway and secure him shall have forty shillings reward, or bring him home, shall have the sum of four pounds paid them by me Samuel JONES. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51671 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: October 26 1727 Article Description: Servant Named John SITCH Runs Away From Robert MILLER. Article Text: Run away October 10, from Robert MILLER in Cain, a servant man named John SITCH, about 24 years of age, of a small stature, swarthy complection, brown hair, when he went off he took with him a new felt hat, and another old one, an old jacket, grey kearsey coat, linnen drawers, and an old pair of trowsers, brown yarn stockings, and a new pair of shoes. He also took with him a hemp halter. Whosoever secures the said servant, so that his master may have him, shall have 30 shillings reward, by me, Robert MILLER. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51670 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: November 9 1727 Article Description: Servant Named Richard PECKFORD Runs Away From Anthony WILKINSON. Article Text: Run away from Anthony WILKINSON of Philadelphia, Carver, November the 1st, a servant man, named Richard PECKFORD, a Stone Cutter by trade. He is a tall raw bone fellow, little round shoulder'd, he stoops with his neck, had on a felt hat edged round the brim, a light blue thick woollin cap, a light white kersey coat full trim'd, a dark pair of yearn stockings, a pair of leather breeches with brass buttons. Whoever takes up an secures the said servant, and gives notice thereof to his said master, shall have forty shillings as a reward and all other reasonable charges, paid by me, Anthony WILKINSON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51649 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: June 6 1728 Article Description: Servant Named Thomas RYON Runs Away from Thomas WILCOX. Article Text: Run away the 4th of this instant June, from Thomas WILCOX, a servant man named Thomas RYON, an Irish man of a short stature, well set, short black hair, somewhat curl'd (or he may have on a dark colour'd wigg, which he had in his pocket), of a fresh complection, he has on a linsey-woolsey coat with large pewter buttons, a brown jacket, an ozenbrig shirt and breeches, a good raccoon hat, grey yarn stockings, an a pair of new single sole shoes. Whoever secures the said servant or brings him to the Work House in Philadelphia, or to his Master in Concord, Chester County, shall have forty shillings as a reward, and reasonable charges paid by Thomas WILCOX. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51647 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: June 27 1728 Article Description: Two Servants, Richard PICKFORD and Patrick KENEDY, Run Away From Their Masters. Article Text: Run away from Anthony WILKERSON, a servant man named Richard PICKFORD, a tall man, short brown curl'd hair, by trade a stone-cutter, he has a dark coat with flat white mettle buttons, he stoops much with his neck. He is about 23 years of age. As also run away from Thomas BOUDE, in Company, a servant man, named Patrick KENEDY, a very short fellow, pitted with the small-pox, aged about 2 years, no hair, but wore a wigg or cap. He has a dark coat with red cuffs, and lin'd with red, a pair of tickin breeches, a good felt hat. Whoever takes up and secures the said servants, so that their masters may have them again shall have thirty shillings reward for each and reasonable charges paid by us, Anthony WILKERSON and Thomas BOUDE. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51644 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The Boston Gazette Article Date: July 15 1728 Article Description: Robert WINTER and Walter WINTER, Brothers, Are Executed. Article Text: Philadelphia, July 4. Yesterday between twelve and one a clock, Robert WINTER and Walter WINTER, two Welshmen, being brothers, were executed in the town of Chester, according to their sentence, for the murder of three Indian natives. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.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=51627 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: September 19 1728 Article Description: Servant Peter Mack Collick Runs Away From Henry Pugh. Article Text: Run away the 1st of this inst. September from Henry Pugh, of Merrion in the County of Philadelphia, a servant man named Peter Mack Collick, an Irishman, of a middle size, about twenty years of age, he had on a bob wigg and sometimes wears a cap, a dark cloath coat and wastcoat line, a pair of leather breeches, he took with him a white horse, and an old russet saddle branded with the letters S. H. Whoever shall take up the said servant and bring him to his said master, or to the work house, or give notice thereof, so that he may be had again, shall have twenty shillings reward and reasonable charges. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com