Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1781.11.14

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Index Entry Bunker, Benjamin, owner of runaway Mulatto named Will, violinist, taken up 
Location Newcastle Cty 
Citation
PG-P.781.048
14 Nov 1781:42 (2683)
Fifty hard dollars reward.  The mulattoe slave, named Will,
that run away the 19th of August, 1781, from Benjamin
Bunker, in New-Castle county, State of Delaware, was taken
up by Captain James Morgan, living in south-Amboy,
Middlesex-county, East-Jersey, has got away from him; he is
a smart well made fellow, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 9
inches high, marked with the small pox, and ties his wool
behind;  he lost his clothes in swimming across a creek, all
but an old felt hat; he likes to play on the violin, and
loves strong drink.  He was raised by Capt. John Edwards, in
the above county.  Whoever takes up the said fellow, and
secures him in any goal, so that his master may get him
again, shall have the above reward, paid by [signed]
Benjamin Bunker. Nov. 6.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1781.11.14 
Publisher Hall and Sellers 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0037432
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