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NHG-P.764.007
27 Jan 1764:31 (382)
To the Printer. . . [38 lines describing the behaviour of
thieves and their appropriate punishment]
The ways and means used by thieves, are so many and various,
that it would be endless to recount them, tho' not so secret
but may be easily found out, if search'd after in time,
especially in such houses, or rather nusances, which are the
receptables of Negroes, who have of late behaved very
insolently, especially when they come home half drunk: we
may be assured the circumstances of such people must be
reduced, that would make their dwellings nurseries for
thieving Negroes, incouraging them to steal liquors,
provisions, &c. from their masters cellars, and in
entertaining them in a riotous manner, dancing and singing
all night, as has lately been the case; it will not be
improper to let such people know, that the next time they
ever entertain or keep these Negro servants, a number of
their masters will prosecute and bring them to publick
punishment.
There are many injuries suffered by the inhabitants of
this town, that might easily be redressed, for it is only
exposing offenders; we know we have good laws and proper
gentlemen authorized to inflict such punishments as shall
suppress the growing vices amongst us for the future.
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