Ran away from the subscriber, living in Gloucester County, a Servant Man, named John Dixon, about 19 or 20 Years of Age, and about 5 Feet 2 Inches high, well-set, of a swarthy Complexion, a full Face, large upper fore Teeth with one of them broke half off, and wears his own Hair, of a dark-brown Color; had on a Felt Hat, a light color’d Cloth or Drugget Wastecoat, and a black Stuff ditto under it, a Pair of black Breeches, black Worsted Stockings, a Pair of Shoes almost new, and a check’d Shirt; he has a Sore on his left Leg, just above the Ancle; says he was born in England, but is suppos’d to be an Irishman; by Trade a Smith, delights much in making Clasp-Knives, and has been used to the Sea. Whoever secures him, so that he may had again, shall have Two Pistoles Reward, paid by
John Hobday.
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Ran away from the Subscriber, living in Gloucester County, on the 31st Day of August last, a young, lusty, Negroe Man Slave, named Ben, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, a very good Ploughman and Carter; he has a smooth Tongue, and a very good Knack at telling a Story. He has stolen a Horse and Saddle and is supposed to be gone to Col. John Willis’s in Brunswick County, or to North-Carolina. Whoever secures him, so that his Master may have him again, shall have a handsome Reward, besides what the Law allows, paid by
Francis Willis, Jun.