Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1756.06.24

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Index Entry Calvert, Benedict, owner of runaway Negro named Jacob who plays violin 
Location Annapolis 
Citation
PG-P.756.076
24 Jun 1756:32 (1435)
Run away on Sunday, the sixth of this instant June, from the
subscriber, living in Annapolis, the two following Negroes
(supposed to be gone in company with John Anderson, a
brickmaker, for whom there are four pistoles reward, and
reasonable charges) viz.
  Jacob, a young well made fellow, he had got a rupture, and
a sprain in the right wrist, on which he wears a red rag, he
stutters in his speech, and plays upon the violin, and has
been used to wait in the house.  He has on a light kersey
frock, a green pennistone waistcoat, and a pair of leather
breeches.  He carried with him two white shirts, and one
ozenbrigs ditto, a pair of new shoes, a pair of silver
buckles, two pair of worsted, and some yarn stockings.
  Pompey, a young sturdy fellow . . . [8 lines, four
pistoles reward for both, or two pistoles for either,
signed] Benedict Calvert, and John Bullen.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1756.06.24 
Publisher Franklin, B., and D. Hall 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1756 
Bibliography B0036171
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