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    1. [PA~Old-News] New Article for United States - Pennsylvania
    2. 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=51364 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The American Weekly Mercury Article Date: July 21 1725 Article Description: Two Carolina Indians Run Away from Their Masters, William BISSELL and John COATS. Article Text: Run away from their Masters, William BISSELL of the City of Philadelphia, Blacksmith, and John COATS of the same place, Brickmaker, two Carolina Indians, a man and a woman, the man's name is Peter, of a short stature, about 26 of age, he has a strip'd homespun tickin jacket and breeches, also a kersey jacket, two shirts, one fine the other ozenbrigs, two pair of shoes, and a felt hat. The woman's name is Maria, of a middle stature, well set, about 40 years of age, she hath with her four striped peticotes and several jackets and other cloaths, a new pair of shoes, she has also a blanket with her. They both speak good English. Whosoever shall take up the said Indians, or either of them, and secures them, and gives notice to their said masters so that they may have them again, shall have 40 shillings for each as a reward, besides all reasonable charges. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

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