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BG.748.015
11 Oct 1748:13 (1482)
Ran-away from Mr. Joseph Burch of Boston, on Wednesday the
5th of this instant, a Negro man servant named Quam, about
23 years of age, a thick well set fellow, plays on a violin;
he has a thick under lip. He had on when he went away, a
speckled shirt, white waistcoat, also a homespun short
strip'd jacket, red, blue and white; the stripes go round
his body; and there are holes to lace it, and also button
holes and buttons; light colour'd blue breeches, trim'd with
black: Yarn stockings, and a large pair of white metal
buckles in his shoes. Whoever shall take up said runaway,
and him safely convey to his abovesaid master at Boston,
shall have five pounds old Tenor reward, and all necessary
charges paid. And all masters of vessels and others, are
hereby caution'd against concealing or carrying off said
servant on penalty of the law.
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