Citation - New York Journal-Poughkeepsie: 1779.04.12

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Index Entry Fiddle, represented on key of stolen watch 
Location New Jersey 
Citation
NYJ-P.779.008
12 Apr 1779:22 (1820)
Two hundred dollars reward.  Stolen from the subscriber,
living in Somerset County, state of New-Jersey, about the
21st of February last, by a certain Henry Rush, the
following articles.---A woman's gold watch and key, the
watch has a gold face, chased case, representing Pompey's
head shewn to Caesar, maker's name supposed to be Wilsman,
London; on the key is represented a hautboy, fiddle, flute,
trumpet, &c. lying across each other; also a blue regimental
coat, turned up with red. . . [21 more lines describing
goods stolen and the physical appearance of the thief]
Whoever will secure the said thief, in any of the State's
gaols, shall receive one hundred dollars reward, and all
reasonable charges, and for the watch, one hundred dollars
more, paid by John J. Schenk, Somerset county, state of New-
Jersey, March 1, 1779.


Generic Title New York Journal-Poughkeepsie 
Date 1779.04.12 
Publisher Holt, John 
City, State Poughkeepsie, NY 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0028998
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