The Pennsylvania evening post — Philadelphia, Pa., 1776-08-01 00:00:00, page 4

Philad. August I, 1776.
FOUR DOLLARS Reward.
RA N away last night from the fubferiber, an English
Servant lad named WILLIAM ODAM, about eigh
teen years of age, five feet fix inches high, well set, down
look, low forehead, and light hair. It is uncertain what
clothes he had on. He took with him a dark blue drab cloth
coattec, with white metal buttons, a brown carriblet coattee
pieced in the sides and sleeves, a cloth coloured coating veil
with a belt, without sleeves, white metal buttons, a striped
linen veil without sleeves, olive coloured fuftian breeches,
two diced check and flriped trousers, one white and four
checked fhjrts, three pair white thread yarn and worsted
hose, half worn shoes, and flapt felt hat, Whoever secures
said servant in any jail fnall have the above reward, and if
brought home reasonable charges.
WILLIAM MOORE.
N. B. He was seen last night with Thomas Middleton's
runaway servant.
RAN away from the fubferiber, in the evening of the
25th of July ult, an English indented servant man
named juHN PEMBROKE, about twenty-five years of age,
ihort in feature, and remarkable for his very dark complex
ion and lingular appearance, black curled hair, a little bow
legged, was bred a coachman, understands taking care of
horles and driving a carriage, which hath been his employ
ment here. It is expected he hath changed his clothes, but
had on a bound hat, a brown outside jacket, short fuftian
ditto, good buckskin breeches, speckled worsted flockings,
and shoes not much worn. Whoever apprehends said servant,
and secures him so that his master gets him again, shall have
EIGHT DOLLARS reward.
THOMAS CLIFFORD.
Philadelphia, 27th Seventh month, 1776.
ROB B E R Y.
FIFTY DOLLARS Reward.
ON the 29th of July, in the night, was broke open the
Cellar of the Public Manufactory at the corner of Mar
ket and Ninth streets, and two pieces of goods cut out of
the looms, viz. about twenty yards of Cotton, Barragon, or
Fustian ; and about fifty yards of narrow striped Corded Di
mity. The goods, being rough and unfinished, may readily
be known if offered for sale, or carried to any of the bleach
yards. The managers hope for public assistance in detecting
the villain, as losses of this kind (by discouraging weavers
and manufacturers) may prove a fatal injury to America.
Any person detecting the Robber, so that he may be prose
cuted to conviction, shall have the above reward paid by the
Managers. 6w.
Philad. August 1, 17760
RAN away from the fubferiber, living near Second-ftrect
bridge, by the dock, on the gift of July last, an Eng
lish servant man named AARON GOVER, a baker by
trade, but has formerly worked at the weaving business,
about twenty years of age, pockmarked, rocks in his walk,
his clothes uncertain, as he has taken several forts with him,
Whoever secures the said servant in any jail, or brings hin
home to his master, shall have TEN SHILLINGS reward
and all reasonable charges.
Philad. August i. THOMAS MIDDLETON.
382
TO be SOLD, the time of a good BRASS FOUNDER,
who has three years to serve. He understands casting,
and would suit at an iron furnace. For particulars inquire of
Daniel Meredith, brass founder in Second-street, seven doors
above Market-street, Philadelphia.
WANT ED a bay or brown HORSE, for a carriage, not
more than fix or seven years old, fourteen hands and
a half high at the least. Any person who lias such a one for
sale, may hear of a purchaser by applying to the printer?
RA N away from the fubferiber at Alfion ironworks, in
the province of Weft New-Jersey, on Wednesday the
giftof Jul, last, JOHN FISHER, an English indented ser
vant. Heis fixrcen years of age, about five feet four inches
high, slender made, small legs, large feet, a little knock
kneed, much marked with the fmati-pcx, and has a surly
countenance. He had on, when he went away, a spotted
fwanfkin jacket, ofnabrug trousers with two patches on one
of the knees. It is luppofed he took with him a scarlet
jacket, and a new ruff caltor hat. Whoever takes up said
servant, and secures him in any jail, shall receive THREE
POUNDS Reward. LAWRENCE SALTAR.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
DESERTED yeflerday, from an officer at this place, on
his way to the camp, HENRY WILLIAMS, belong
ing to Capt. Nathaniel Ramsay's company of the Maryland
battalion, commanded by Col. William Smallwood. He is
about five feet fix inches high, and born in Wales. He had
on a green coat turned up with white, hunting trousers, cal
licojacket, white fliirt, a pair of pumps and carved silver
buckles, short brown hair trimmed close, is a clean well
looking man, and but little the appearance of a common fol.
dier. It is probable he has more clothes with him, as the of
ficer intruded him with his key, and misses three pounds and
two shirts, one ruffled the other plain, both marked L. W.
He was inlifted near Charleftown in Maryland, but lived some
time in the Jersey's opposite this city, and some time at or
near Briltol. Whoever apprehends said deserter, and secures
him in this city, so that he may be had again, shall have
FORTY SHILLINGS, and if brought to the camp at Eli
zabeth town, the above reward.
Philad. August i. LEWIS WINDET.
Philad. July 27, 1776.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
RAN away yesterday afternoon, from the fubferiber,
foapboiler and tallow chandler, in Second-street, oppo
site the New-market, a servant man named DANIEL FA
GAN, about twenty-four years of age, near five feet fix in
ches high, fair complexion, and very flow of speech. He had
on and took with him, when he went away, a small round
hat bound round with black ferret, an ofnabrug fh=rt, ore
fine and one coarse linen ditto, an olive coloured cloth jacket,
white linen ditto, two pair of white linen breeches, striped
linen troufers,thread flockings, and shoes with plaited buckles
in them. Whoever takes up said servant, and secures him so
that his master gets him again, shall have the above reward
and reasonable charges.
GEORGE CONNELLY.
PHILADELPHIA: Printed by BENJAMIN
TOWNE, in Front-street, near the London
Coffee-Houle.