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BG.763.035
25 Jul 1763:33 (434)
June 6, 1763.--Run away from Col. John Read of Fairfield, in
Connecticut, two mulatto fellows, one named Titus, aged 22,
is of a middling stature, longish and pale visage, his hair
cut off, plays well on a fiddle, had one with him.--Had on a
blue flannel coat, with flat pewter buttons, a brown camblet
vest with horn buttons.---The other named Daniel, aged 16,
large of his age, broad face, high cheek bones, long black
hair but cutt off on the top of his head; had on a brown
camblet coat with red lining, a white linnen and a mixt
colour'd flannel vest--both had blue great coats with yellow
metal buttons and leather breeches.--Any person that will
take and return them to their said master or secure them so
that he may have them, shall have five pounds, New-York
money reward, and fifty shillings for either of them,
singly, and all needful charges paid. They had a gun with
them and a forged pass, were seen to cross Hudson's river, &
travel westward. Whoever takes them are desire to secure
them well or they will give 'em the slip, and also to search
well for and secure said pass, for which two dollars shall
be added to said reward. Any person that hath a mind to
purchase them, that can take and secure them, and send me
word, shall have them at a reasonable price:
they are healthy, able-bodied, and well understand husbandry
business. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry them
off. Fairfield, July 13, 1763. John Read.
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