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MG-A(G.772.092
26 Nov 1772:42 (1420)
Ran away from the Rev. Mr. Boucher's, in Prince George's
County, Maryland, on Sunday the 4th of October, a convict
servant man belonging to the Rev. Mr. Brooke, in Stafford
County, Virginia, his name is Samuel Gasford, he is an
Englishman, about 23 years of age, came into Virginia a few
months ago, in the ship Thornton, Captain Copland; it has
been discovered since he ran away, that this is not the
first time of his having been convicted to America, and that
he is well acquainted with the country northward; he is
middle sized, or rather below it, wears his own dark hair,
which however it is not improbably he may cut off, the
better to disguise himself; he rode off a small bay blooded
horse, trimed with a ridge mane, his foretop cut off, with
his tail bobbed short, and has a small and remarkable white
spot upon one of his ears, he is thought, but not certainly
known, to be branded with the letters IM in one piece: The
servant took with him a portmantua containing some wearing
apparel belonging to his master: he had with him of his own,
a blue coat with a red cape, and waistcoat of the same,
together with a suit of brown Holland, and a Wilton
waistcoat and breeches, and a pair of leather ones; he
plays tolerable well on the German flute, which he is fond
of doing. Twenty dollars will be paid to any person who
will deliver him and the horse to his master in Virginia, or
Dr. Brooke in Maryland, provided he be taken in Virginia or
Maryland; thirty if taken in Pennsylvania, or forty if taken
in any other colony. 6w
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