Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1741.09.10

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Index Entry Clauss, runaway Negro, plays fiddle left handed 
Location New Brunswick 
Citation
PG-P.741.024
10 Sep 1741:41 (665)
Run away the 23d of August, from his master Philip French,
of New-Brunswick, in East-New-Jersey, a Negro man, named
Clauss, of middle stature, yellowish complexion, about 45
years of age, speaks Dutch, and good English:  Had on when
he went away, a brown kersey waistcoat lined with red
penistone, a black stock with a silver clasp, a pair of
oznabrigs trowsers and breeches, an oznabrigs shirt, a
striped woollen cap, square to'd shoes, and an old hat:  He
took with him a red double breasted stroud wastcoat, lined
with blue shalloon and trim'd with black, he is a fidler,
and took his fiddle with him, and uses the bow with his left
hand.  Whoever shall take up the said Negro man, and bring
or send him to his master above mentioned, or to Mr.
Vanderspiegel in Philadelphia, shall have a reward of three
pounds, and all necessary charges, paid by [signed] Philip
French.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1741.09.10 
Publisher Franklin, B. 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1741 
Bibliography B0035395
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