Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1770.10.08

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Index Entry Duff, Roger, runaway servant, plays French horn 
Location Buck's County 
Citation
NYM(G.770.141
8 Oct 1770:44 (989)
Summerseat, Buck's-County, Sept. 3, 1770. Run away from the
subscriber, at Summerseat in Buck's County, on Sunday the 2d
day of September, instant, two Irish servant men, viz. Roger
Duff, about 30 years of age, five feet 6 inches high, is a
square-shouldered, thick heavy male fellow, of a dark
swarthy colour. His head is very large, and his hair very
black and bushy, his face is broad, has a scar on his right
cheek, and speaks on the Irish accent; he is a good barber
and hair-dresser, and plays very well on the French-horn,
which he has taken with him. . . [30 more lines, describing
clothes, his companion, the reward, etc.  Signed] Adam
Hoops. The said servants were pursued, and drop't some
clothes and the French-horn, near Prince-Town. [2 more
lines]


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1770.10.08 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1770 
Bibliography B0030054
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