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SHPM.775.010
14 Jul 1775:33 (15)
Wilmington, New-Castle County, July 11, 1775. Run away,
last evening, from the subscriber, an English servant man,
named John Alderton, a barber by trade, about 22 or 23 years
of age, about 5 feet high, broad face, middling long chin,
thick set, round shouldered, brown short hair, loves strong
liquor, very talkative when drunk, pretends to play on the
fife or beat a drum, shaves and dresses hair well, and is
very cunning. He arrived at Annapolis in September last,
and lived some time near that place: Had on, when he went
away, a jacket of such stuff as the Negroes generally wear
in Maryland, an old wool hat, tow shirt, drilling or Russia
sheeting drawers, white thread ribbed stockings, new strong
shoes, with black buckles and a cloth under jacket: He is
remarkable for size and appearance, and it is believed that
he will endeavour to pass for a free man, and offer himself
to some of the militia companies for a fifer or drummer.
Any person apprehending the said servant, so that his master
may get him again, shall have a reward of six dollars if out
of this county, and if within this county five shillings
over and above what the law allows, paid by [signed] William
Brobson, barber.
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