Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1755.03.18

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Index Entry Fiddle, played by runaway Mulatto named Powell, John 
Location Newtown 
Citation
PG-P.755.051
18 Mar 1755:31 (1369)
Run away, on the 27th of November last, from Philadelphia, a
young Mulatto slave, nam'd Jack, but is generally know by
the name of John Powell; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high,
much pitted with the small-pox, has a large scar on his leg,
and a blemish on the end of one of his fingers from a
whitloe; he is well-set, left-handed, a cooper by trade, and
took with him some tools, as also a fiddle, on which he
often plays; he speaks good English, is a saucy forward
fellow, and addicted to drinking.  No certain description
can be given of his clothing.  Whoever secures the said
slave, so that his master may get him again, shall have two
pistoles reward, from Mordecai Moore, in New-Town, Chester
county.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1755.03.18 
Publisher Franklin, B., and D. Hall 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1755 
Bibliography B0036104
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