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=51997 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: September 9 1731 Article Description: Servant Named Stephen ROE Runs Away From His Master George SHEED. Article Text: Run away the 5th of this instant September, from George SHEED, Peruke-Maker in Front-Street, Philadelphia, a servant man named Stephen ROE, a Barber and Peruke-Maker, a well-set fellow, of middle stature, fresh complexion, very much pockfretten in the face, he walks quick, he is an Irishman born, he was runaway 23 weeks from his former Master, and taken at New-town in Maryland. He is about 20 years of age. He had on a dark brown cloath coat well wore, with a large stain on the back, a yellow linnen jacket, striped ticking breeches, an osnabrigs jacket and breeches, two garlick shirts, one old Holland one, sharp toed pumps, he has several pair of stockings, he wears a light wig or cap, he hat cock'd close to the crown. Whosoever takes up the said servant, and brings him to his said Master, or secure him so that his Master may have him again, shall have three pounds reward and reasonable charges paid by George SHEED. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com